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Week in pictures 28 December 2024

BARCELONA: A person dressed as Santa Claus jumps into the sea during the Copa Nadal (Christmas Cup) swimming race in Barcelona, Spain, December 25 (REUTERS/Bruna Casas)

 

TOKYO: A diver wearing a blue Santa Claus costume swims inside the 'Penguins in the Sky' tank with African penguins at Sunshine Aquarium in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, December 24 (REUTERS/Issei Kato)

 

SEDBERGH: The Brocken specter or mountain spectre phenomenon, where the shadow of an observer is magnified and cast on a cloud opposite from the sun or bright light source, is observed on the Howgills, outside Sedbergh, Britain, on Thursday, December 26 (REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett)

 

SIGGIEWI: People visit an illuminated walk-through trail featuring lantern illuminated sculptures, light installations, and light projections which have been set up for the Christmas season at Verdala Palace, in Siggiewi, Malta, on Saturday, December 21 (REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi)

 

ROME: Pope Francis opens a Holy Door, one of only five that will be open during the 2025 Catholic Holy Year, at Rebibbia prison, in Rome, Italy, on Thursday, December 26 (Vatican Media/Francesco Sforza Handout via REUTERS)

 

BUENOS AIRES: A man dressed as Santa Claus and others ride motorcycles before delivering gifts to hospitalized children in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Saturday, December 21 (REUTERS/Francisco Loureiro)

 

VALPARAISO: A firefighter dressed as the Grinch takes part in the Christmas season celebrations in Valparaiso, Chile, on Saturday, December 21 (REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido)

 

CARTAGENA: Survivors of the sinking of Russian cargo ship Ursa Major disembark from a Spanish Maritime Rescue ship upon arrival at the port of Cartagena, Spain, on Monday, December 23 (REUTERS/Jose Maria Rodriguez/File Photo)

 

AKTAU: A view shows the wreckage of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane at the crash site near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday, December 25 (Administration of Mangystau region/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo)

 

SEOUL: South Korea’s ruling People Power Party lawmakers protest against National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik during the impeachment vote of a plenary session for South Korean acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, on Friday, December 27 (REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji)

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