4-10 January 2025: Photo of the Week

January 11, 2025

A selection of news photographs from around the world.

Wildfires have raged through parts of Los Angeles, California, killing at least 10 people, destroying thousands of buildings and ordering public evacuations. In this photo, a firefighter battles the Eaton fire in Altadena.

Ethane soap/AP flames can be seen in the background as a firefighter raises a water hose to spray a burning vehicle. — Wildfires have raged through parts of Los Angeles, California, killing at least 10 people, destroying thousands of buildings and ordering public evacuations. In this photo, a firefighter battles the Eaton fire in Altadena.

The Pacific Palisades fire became the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history.

Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times Aerial view of a neighborhood destroyed by the Palisades fire via Getty Images — The Pacific Palisades fire became the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history.

Eaton fire destroys Altadena Community Church. While strong winds and a lack of rain are driving wildfires, experts argue that climate change is making the underlying conditions worse, making such fires more common.

Christina House/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images — Eaton fire destroys Altadena Community Church. While strong winds and a lack of rain are driving wildfires, experts argue that climate change is making the underlying conditions worse, making such fires more common.

A baby has been born aboard a crowded migrant dinghy traveling from Africa to the Canary Islands this week, the Spanish coastguard says. It released a photo of a baby boy who was rescued alongside his mother and several other migrants.

Salvamento Maritimo/Handout via Reuters A migrant holds a newborn baby as a woman lies in a rubber boat with other migrants who were rescued from the Canary Islands. — A baby has been born aboard a crowded migrant dinghy traveling from Africa to the Canary Islands this week, the Spanish coastguard says. It released a photo of a baby boy who was rescued alongside his mother and several other migrants.

Venezuela's opposition said its leader Maria Corina Machado was briefly arrested and then released. It came after he addressed a protest rally in Caracas on the eve of President Nicolas Maduro's controversial inauguration. The United Nations has expressed alarm after reports of arbitrary detention and intimidation in Venezuela ahead of opposition rallies.

Jonathan Lanza/NurPhoto via Getty Images Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado addresses a protest rally, raising her hands in the air as she speaks. — Venezuela's opposition said its leader Maria Corina Machado was briefly arrested and then released. It came after he addressed a protest rally in Caracas on the eve of President Nicolas Maduro's controversial inauguration. The United Nations has expressed alarm after reports of arbitrary detention and intimidation in Venezuela ahead of opposition rallies.

Former US President Jimmy Carter lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC. The 39th US President died on December 29, 2024 at the age of 100 at his home in Plains, Georgia.

Saul Loeb/AFP A US flag drapes over the coffin of US President Jimmy Carter in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC — Former US President Jimmy Carter lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC. The 39th US President died on December 29, 2024 at the age of 100 at his home in Plains, Georgia.

Artist Luke Jerome at the unveiling of his latest astronomical sculpture, Helios, in the Bath Assembly Rooms, England.

Ben Birchall/PA Luke Jerram sits on a chair and reaches out to his latest astronomical sculpture, Helios. — Artist Luke Jerome at the unveiling of his latest astronomical sculpture, Helios, in the Bath Assembly Rooms, England.

A devotee dances in the sacred forest in Ouidah on the first day of the voodoo festival. In Benin, Voodoo, or Vodou, is recognized as an official religion and is followed by about 40% of the population.

OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT/AFP A voodoo devotee dances during a festival surrounded by people in a forest. — A devotee dances in the sacred forest in Ouidah on the first day of the voodoo festival. In Benin, Voodoo, or Vodou, is recognized as an official religion and is followed by about 40% of the population.

Revelers parade through the streets of New Orleans on a streetcar on Twelfth Night, ushering in the Carnival season.

Eduardo Munoz / REUTERS Revelers wearing fancy dress, masks and wigs inside a streetcar as part of a parade in New Orleans — Revelers parade through the streets of New Orleans on a streetcar on Twelfth Night, ushering in the Carnival season.

Runners start the 32nd Egyptian Marathon in front of the temple of Queen Hatshepsut as hot air balloons rise on the west bank of the Nile River in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor.

Khaled Desouki / AFP The sun rises over a sky filled with hot air balloons as people run along the streets as part of the Egyptian Marathon. — Runners start the 32nd Egyptian Marathon in front of the temple of Queen Hatshepsut as hot air balloons rise on the west bank of the Nile River in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor.

A driver competes in stage 2B of the 47th Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.

Valery HACHE / AFP A car follows a dusty track in the Saudi desert, as it takes part in the Dakar Rally. — A driver competes in stage 2B of the 47th Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.

A man clears an ice-covered boat in Dal Lake after fresh snowfall in Srinagar, India.

Tausif Mustafa/AFP Rows of boats covered in ice on a misty lake in India. A man in gray uses a brush to remove snow — A man clears an ice-covered boat in Dal Lake after fresh snowfall in Srinagar, India.

Elvis impersonator Alfred Vaz poses before boarding a train bound for the Parkes Elvis Festival at Central Station in Sydney, Australia.

Don Arnold/WireImage An Elvis impersonator in a red jumpsuit points to the sky as he boards a train. — Elvis impersonator Alfred Vaz poses before boarding a train bound for the Parkes Elvis Festival at Central Station in Sydney, Australia.

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