Pictures of the week: Jan. 17, 2020 - MSN.com

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Washington, DC, US
Actors Joaquin Phoenix (R) and Susan Sarandon (L) participate in a march during the Fire Drill Friday climate change rally at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 10.




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Philippines
Lightning streak is seen over Batangas as Taal Volcano erupts on Jan. 12.




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Sydney, Australia
Projections are seen on the sails of the Sydney Opera House in recognition of the communities affected by wildfires and to honor firefighters, on Jan. 11.




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Sagar Island, India
In this aerial photo taken on Jan. 14, Hindu devotees gather to take a holy dip in the Bay of Bengal during the Gangasagar Mela.




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Bradford, England
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, is welcomed by children as she visits City Hall in Centenary Square, on Jan. 15.




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Marseille, France
A demonstrator wearing the red jumpsuit and Dali mask of the Spanish Netflix hit series "La Casa de Papel" ("Money Heist") holds a smoke canister during a demonstration on Jan. 14, as part of a nationwide multisector strike against the French government's pensions overhaul.




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Tongi, Bangladesh
Muslim devotees leave after taking part in the Akheri Munajat, or final prayers, during the annual Muslim gathering Biswa Ijtema on Jan. 12.




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La Guaira, Venezuela
People enjoy at Bahia de los Ninos beach on Jan. 12.




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Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan soldiers carry flowers as they participate in a special Buddhist ceremony to pray for the people and wild animals affected by raging bushfires in Australia, at the historic Kelaniya Buddhist temple on Jan. 14.




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Quetta, Pakistan
A woman walks after heavy snowfall on Jan. 13.

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Saudi Arabia
Argentina's motorbike rider Kevin Benavides drives his Honda as he competes in the Stage 7 of the Dakar 2020 between Riyadh and Wadi Al Dawasir on Jan. 12.




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Worcestershire, England
One of seven new lion cubs seen at the West Midlands Safari Park in Kidderminster on Jan. 10.




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Jal el-Dib, Lebanon
An anti-government demonstrator, holding a national flag, jumps on tires that were set on fire to block a main highway during a protest on Jan. 14.




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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
A soccer player from the Haiti team, and survivor of the 2010 earthquake, in action during the 'Two Crutches And A Ball' event, held on the 10th anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti, on Jan. 11.




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Des Moines, Iowa, US
Tom Steyer (L-R), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) listen as former Vice President Joe Biden (3rd L) speaks during the Democratic presidential primary debate at Drake University on Jan. 14, 2020.




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Melbourne, Australia
A general view of Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park with the city shrouded in smoke in the background, on Jan. 14.




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Tokyo, Japan
Shinto followers of the Teppozu Inari Shrine take a bath in cold water, believed to purify their souls and bodies, while others gesture around the pool during a New Year ritual on Jan. 12.




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Auckland, New Zealand
Serena Williams celebrates with daughter Alexis Olympia after winning the final match against Jessica Pegula at ASB Tennis Centre on Jan. 12.




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Colombo, Sri Lanka
A Hindu devotee offers prayers at Shri Ponnambalawaneswaram Kovil temple on Jan. 15.




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Moscow, Russia
A tomtit feeds from a bird feeder at a park on Jan. 13.

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Urnäsch, Switzerland
Men dressed as "chlaeuse," figures that scare away evil spirits, wear illuminated hats and carry round bells and cowbells during the traditional "Sylvesterchlausen" near the village, on Jan. 13.




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Pohang, South Korea
South Koreans participate in a marine's winter training camp course at a Pohang seashore military base on Jan. 14.




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Frankfurt, Germany
A woman walks her dog just before sunrise on Jan. 14.




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Tokyo, Japan
Japanese women in traditional attires hold balloons as they attend their coming of age day celebration at Toshimaen amusement park on Jan. 13.




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Prayagraj, India
Protesters light candles near posters of Mahatma Gandhi (R) and politician and social reformer Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (unseen) during a demonstration against India's new citizenship law at Mansoor Ali Park on Jan. 14.




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Madrid, Spain
Queen Letizia of Spain is seen at the Zarzuela Palace on Jan. 14.




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Piaraçu, Brazil
Indigenous tribesmen perform a dance before a press conference of their leader Cacique Raoni Metuktire of the Kayapo tribe, in the village of Mato Grosso state on Jan. 15. Brazil's government will propose legalizing oil and gas exploration as well as hydroelectric dam construction on indigenous land, a report said last week, citing a draft of a bill to be sent to Congress.




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East Lothian, Scotland
Puppeteers from Vision Mechanic rehearsing with Scotland's largest puppet, a 33 feet (10 meters) tall sea goddess called Storm, in the grounds of the Museum of Flight, on Jan. 14.




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Paris, France
An artist performs in front of riot police officers during a demonstration at a nationwide multisector strike against the French government's pensions overhaul on Jan. 11.




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Lisbon, Portugal
Neighbors and environmentalists join efforts to plant trees in a park as part of the initiatives included in Lisbon European Green Capital 2020 on Jan. 12.

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Agra, India
Tourists visit the Taj Mahal on Jan. 12.




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Pau, France
(From L) Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Chadian President Idriss Deby, French President Emmanuel Macron, Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou and Burkinabé President Roch Marc Christian Kabore (unseen) lay wreaths during a ceremony on Jan. 13, in memory of the seven soldiers of the 5eme regiment dhelicopteres de combat (RHC) who were killed in Mali in November 2019, and ahead of a meeting with Heads of State who are gathering to discuss the continuing anti-jihadist fight in the African region of Sahel.




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New York, US
Participants in the 19th Annual "No Pants Subway Ride" travel in the subway on Jan. 12.




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Lausanne, Switzerland
Apollinariia Panfilova and Dmitry Rylov of Russia compete in Pair Skating Free Skating during day three of the Lausanne 2020 Winter Youth Olympics on Jan. 12.




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Madrid, Spain
Supporters of Spanish far-right VOX party attend a rally on Jan. 12 to protest against Spanish Prime Minister's new coalition government. Following nearly a year of political deadlock, Pedro Sánchez was confirmed as prime minister, freeing him up to piece together Spain's new government, a minority coalition comprising his Socialists and the radical left-wing Podemos.




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Santiago, Chile
Nigerian writer and feminist activist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie speaks during the inauguration of the "Congreso Futuro" event on Jan. 13.




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Frankfurt, Germany
Picture taken on Jan. 13 with long-time exposure and zoom effect shows illuminated high rise buildings behind the main railway station.




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Flachau, Austria
USA's Mikaela Schiffrin competes in the 1st run of the women's slalom event during the FIS ski Alpine World Cup on Jan. 14.




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Paris, France
A model presents a creation by Off-White, during the men's Fall/Winter 2020/2021 collection fashion show on Jan. 15.