Week in pictures: 26 November - 2 December 2022 - BBC News

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A soldier cleans his boots
LEAH MILLIS / REUTERS

Petro, of the Ukrainian Army, cleans his boots during downtime, as he and his colleagues stay in a building near their positions in the field in the Northern Donbas region of Ukraine.

Japan fans celebrating in Souq Waqif after beating Germany
AMANDA PEROBELLI / REUTERS

Fans celebrate Japan's victory over Spain to go through to the last 16 of the World Cup in Qatar, thanks to a controversial VAR ruling on their winning goal. The Japanese victory means Germany are eliminated.

As part of a Thanksgiving tradition, President Biden pardons a turkey
EVELYN HOCKSTEIN / REUTERS

US President Joe Biden pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey during the annual ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House.

People observe the eruption of the Mauna Loa
GO NAKAMURA / REUTERS

People gather to watch the Hawaiian volcano Mauna Loa - the world's largest active volcano - which is erupting for the first time since 1984.

Pope Francis watches circus artists from Kenya
ETTORE FERRARI / EPA-EFE

Pope Francis watches circus artists from Kenya during his weekly general audience in St Peter's Square, Vatican City.

The northern lights over Villingaholtskirkja Church
OWEN HUMPHREYS / PA

The Northern Lights shine over Villingaholtskirkja Church on the south coast of Iceland.

A Kashmiri farmer in water
TAUSEEF MUSTAFA / AFP

A Kashmiri farmer dips in cold waters, braving sub-zero temperatures to extract lotus stems, known as Nadur, at Anchar Lake in Srinagar.

A health worker administers polio vaccine drops
ARIF ALI / AFP

A health worker administers polio vaccine drops to a child during a vaccination campaign in Lahore, Pakistan.

Bikers gather in Paris
THOMAS SAMSON / AFP

Bikers gather in Paris to protest against the decision of the French Council of State to impose technical controls on motorised two-wheelers.

Performers take part in a parade
GUY PETERSON / AFP

Performers take part in a parade during the Dakar Carnival in Senegal, where the cultural diversity of the city is celebrated.