Wednesday December 13, Our World in Pictures

December 13, 2017 Brooklyn Daily Eagle

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ALABAMA — Jones Wins Senate Race: Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Doug Jones and his wife Louise wave to supporters before speaking on Tuesday in Birmingham. Jones has defeated Republican Roy Moore, a one-time GOP pariah who was embraced by the Republican Party and the president even after facing allegations of sexual impropriety.

INDONESIA — Volcano Spews Smoke: Mount Agung spews smoke at sunrise in Kintamani on Wednesday. Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency said the volcano remains at its highest alert level but most of Bali is safe for tourists.

ROMANIA — King Dies: Honor guard soldiers carry the coffin of the late Romanian King Michael I at the Henri Coanda airport, outside Bucharest, on Wednesday. Former King Michael, who ruled Romania twice and was forced to abdicate by the communists in 1947, died on Dec. 5 in Switzerland at age 96.

CHINA — Malls Use Art to Drive Business: People walk past a sculpture titled “Empty Bundle” by artist Yang Tao as a ray of sunlight hits it at an upscale shopping mall in Beijing on Wednesday. Some Chinese shopping malls use artwork displays and schedule public events in a bid to attract more customers.

ALABAMA — Moore Rides Horse to Polls: U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore rides a horse to vote on Tuesday in Gallant. Alabama voters decided between Moore, former chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court and Democrat Doug Jones. Moore lost the election.

BRAZIL — Inmates Decorate for the Holidays: Cellmates wearing Santa hats sit on their bunks during the 8th annual Christmas event at the Nelson Hungria Prison in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. Inmates who are serving time for offenses from burglary to homicide spent weeks decking out the cellblocks with the holiday decorations they created. The inmates used materials they had access to behind bars such as plastic bottles, paper, ground-up Styrofoam and aluminum trays.

ISRAEL — Protesters and Police Clash: In this Wednesday photo, undercover Israeli police arrest a Palestinian demonstrator during a rally in Ramallah following protests against U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

ENGLAND — Installation Spotlights Refugee Crisis: In this Wednesday photo, people view an installation artwork called “Suspended,” composed of items of clothing discarded by refugees on their arrival at Lesbos, Greece, by artist Arabella Dorman, at St James’s Church on Piccadilly in London. It is part of an ongoing series of work by the artist aiming to highlight the ongoing refugee crisis.

ALABAMA – Roy Moore Talks to Media on Election Day: Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore talks to the media on election day as he votes, Tuesday, in Gallant, Ala.

AUSTRALIA – Big Boat Challenge: Black Jack approaches the finish to win the Big Boat Challenge, a lead-up event to the Sydney Hobart open ocean yacht race, on Sydney Harbour in Sydney, Tuesday. The Sydney Hobart yacht race begins on Dec. 26.

BRAZIL – Inmate Represents Evil and Temptation: An inmate wears red horns as part of her costume representing evil and temptation, during the 8th annual Christmas event at the Nelson Hungria Prison, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday. Inmates who are serving time for offenses from burglary to homicide, spent weeks decking out the cell blocks with the holiday decorations they created. The inmates used materials they had access to behind bars such as plastic bottles, paper, ground-up Styrofoam and aluminum trays.

CALIFORNIA – Firefighter Watches Hillside: In this photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, county fire hand crew member Nikolas Abele keeps an eye on a hillside for any stray embers during a firing operation in Santa Monica Canyon in Carpinteria, Calif., Monday. Ash fell like snow and heavy smoke had residents gasping for air Monday as a wildfire exploded in size, becoming the fifth largest in state history.