Photos of the week
Asylum-seeking migrants stand near the border wall after crossing the Rio Bravo river to turn themselves in to U.S. Border Patrol agents to request asylum in El Paso, Texas, U.S., as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, December 11. REUTERS/Jose Luis...more
Sam Bankman-Fried, who founded and led FTX until a liquidity crunch forced the cryptocurrency exchange to declare bankruptcy, is escorted out of the Magistrate Court building after his arrest in Nassau, Bahamas, December 13. REUTERS/Dante Carrer
A worker in a protective suit guards an elevator, as coronavirus outbreaks continue in Shanghai, China, December 14. REUTERS/Aly Song
U.S. President Joe Biden holds up his pen to the cheers of the crowd, as well as U.S. Senator Cory Booker, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Rep. Jerry Nadler, second gentleman Doug Emhoff,...more
France's Kylian Mbappe, wearing a Morocco jersey, celebrates after their semifinal match where they defeated Morocco to advance to the World Cup final in Al Khor, Qatar, December 14. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Morocco fans react after being knocked out of the World Cup after their semifinal match against France in Al Khor, Qatar, December 14. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Submerged statues are seen in a flooded street in Alges, Oeiras, Portugal, December 13. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
England's Harry Kane looks dejected after the match as England are eliminated from the World Cup as France's Raphael Varane celebrates with teammates as France progress to the semi finals in Al Khor, Qatar, December 11. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra
Medics from the First Volunteer Mobile Hospital unit treat soldiers transported from the frontlines, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in the Donbas region of the Ukraine, December 11, 2022. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
A police officer fires a shotgun as supporters of Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro protest after supreme court justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered a temporary arrest warrant of indigenous leader Jose Acacio Serere Xavante for alleged anti-democratic...more
A woman struggles with a riot police officer during a protest demanding the dissolution of Congress and to hold democratic elections rather than recognize Dina Boluarte as Peru's President, after the ousting of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, in...more
Trees are covered in snow in front of The Elizabeth Tower, more commonly known as Big Ben, as cold weather continues, in London, Britain, December 12. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Members of the Ukrainian National guard demining team Battalion Dnipro 1 walk from clearing mine fields, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in the northern part of the Donetsk region of Ukraine, December 12. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo looks dejected after being eliminated from the World Cup as Morocco players celebrate as Morocco progress to the semi finals in Doha, Qatar, December 10. REUTERS/Carl Recine
A snow leopard, slowly bouncing back in numbers thanks to the introduction of more sustainable grazing methods and training of herders as conservation guards, looks into remote camera in Kyrgyzstan in an undated photo. Philippe Matheini and Michael...more
Argentina fans in the stands react during the match with Lionel Messi pictured in the foreground as they play Croatia in the World Cup semi-final in Qatar, December 13. REUTERS/Carl Recine
NASA's Orion Capsule is drawn to the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland after it splashed down following a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission as seen from aboard the U.S.S. Portland in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico,...more
Croatia players celebrate qualifying for the semi finals after winning the penalty shootout against Brazil in their World Cup quarter final match in Doha, Qatar, December 9. REUTERS/Lee Smith
Relatives and friends of 16-year old Roma Costas Fragoulis, who was fatally shot by police, mourn next to his coffin in his house, in Thessaloniki, Greece, December 14. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis
Switzerland's Gilles Roulin in action during training at the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in Val Gardena, Italy, December 13. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
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Awaiting possible indictment, Trump draws thousands to Waco rally
Donald Trump used his first election rally to cast the 2024 presidential vote in apocalyptic terms, slam his leading Republican rival Ron DeSantis and rail against prosecutors pursuing him with criminal investigations.
French police clash with protesters opposed to reservoir plans
Police fired tear gas to repel some protesters who threw fireworks and other projectiles as they crossed fields to approach the construction area in the rural district of Sainte-Soline.
Path of destruction: The devastating Mississippi tornado trail seen from above
Rescuers combed through rubble after a powerful storm tore across Mississippi late on Friday, killing at least 25 people there and one person in Alabama as it leveled hundreds of buildings and spawned at least one devastating tornado.
In photos: Fleeing to Canada from the U.S. at Roxham Road
Asylum seekers warned by police they could be sent back continued to walk into Canada through the unofficial United States border crossing into Quebec at Roxham Road after the two countries amended a 20-year-old asylum pact trying to stem the influx.
Chaos in Israel as judicial reform plans draw mass protests
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition plunged into chaos after mass overnight protests over the sacking of his defense chief piled pressure on the government to halt its bitterly contested plans to overhaul the judiciary.
Iconic images from the Iraq War, 20 years after it began
The 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq was meant to topple a dictator who had inflicted reckless wars and economic misery on his fellow Iraqis, and then to usher in a thriving democracy. Instead, Iraqis faced years of upheaval and chaos.
From blizzards to landslides, California's surreal winter weather
Twelve atmospheric rivers have pounded California since late December, inundating parts of the drought-stricken state with raging floodwaters.
Drone wars: UAVs on the frontlines of Ukraine
Russian and Ukrainian forces launch reconnaissance and attack drones in what has been called the first full-scale drone war in history.
Peak bloom in Tokyo and more from cherry blossom season
Peak bloom arrived in Japan's capital this week on March 22, one of the earliest in recorded history, according to national broadcaster NHK, citing the weather agency.