Week in pictures: 21-27 November 2020 - BBC News

源济

A woman cries in front of a mural of Diego Maradona, in Buenos Aires
TOMAS CUESTA / GETTY IMAGES

A woman cries in front of a mural of Diego Maradona, in Buenos Aires, following the news of his death at age 60. Widely considered to be one of the greatest footballers of all time, Maradona represented Argentina in four World Cups and famously scored the "Hand of God" goal against England in the 1986 World Cup quarter-finals.

A woman stands in a metal sheet room that was damaged by shelling, in Humera, Ethiopia
EDUARDO SOTERAS / AFP

A woman stands in a room that has been damaged by shelling, in Humera, Ethiopia. Hundreds of people have reportedly been killed and thousands forced from their homes during fighting between the national army and forces loyal to the leaders of the northern Tigray region.

Shoppers wait for a computer games store to open on Black Friday, in Tysons, Virginia, US
HANNAH MCKAY / REUTERS

Shoppers wait for a computer games store to open during the annual Black Friday sales, in Tysons, Virginia, US.

Police spray a water cannon at protesters during a demonstration in Paris
STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP

Police spray water at protesters, in Paris. Demonstrators gathered to protest about a controversial security bill, which includes an article seeking to limit the filming of police officers on duty.

President Donald Trump stands with First Lady Melania Trump as he pardons a turkey
HANNAH MCKAY / REUTERS

US President Donald Trump pardons a turkey during the annual Thanksgiving tradition at the White House. Following the ceremony, turkeys Corn and Cob retired to a new home on the campus of Iowa State University.

People watch a Long March 5 rocket carrying the Chang'e-5 lunar probe, in Wenchang, China
EPA / STR

People watch the launch of the Chang'e-5 lunar probe in Wenchang, China. The robotic spacecraft will try to retrieve rock samples from the Moon, before returning to Earth in mid-December.

Boo Paterson models some of her bespoke protective face shields
JANE BARLOW / PA MEDIA

Boo Paterson shows off her decorated face shields. The Scottish artist was inspired to create the masks during lockdown, after seeing Paris fashion house staff wearing standard medical PPE.

Students maintaining social distance and wearing protective face masks attend their grade 12 exams, in Kathmandu, Nepal
NAVESH CHITRAKAR / REUTERS

Students wear masks and socially distance as they take their grade 12 exams outside, in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Magpies and crows surround a resting stag as they feed on ticks
BEN BIRCHALL / PA MEDIA

A stag rests as a bird feeds on ticks in its fur, in Bristol, UK.

A woman reacts as a person carries a tree on their shoulder
CARL RECINE / REUTERS

A man carries a Christmas tree in Keele, Staffordshire. In the UK, coronavirus restrictions are being eased for a five-day period over Christmas to allow people to celebrate together.