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Our world in photos: December 30

December 30, 2020 Michaela Keil
ARGENTINA — Victory: Outside the Congress, Abortion-rights activists watched a live video stream of lawmakers in session as Congress approved a bill to legalize elective abortion in Argentina, Wednesday. Photo: Natacha Pisarenko/AP
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PERU — Looking ahead: In Lima on Tuesday, Shamans held a photo of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden during a year-end ritual to predict political and social issues to occur in the next year. The shamans made a symbolic payment to Mother Earth while asking that the COVID-19 pandemic come to an end and that world leaders be cleansed so they can make wise decisions in the coming year.
Photo: Martin Mejia/AP

 

BRITAIN — Celebration: Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford celebrated after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, Tuesday.
Photo: Michael Regan/Pool via AP

 

NEPAL — Flags of support: Nepalese supporters of the splinter group in the governing Nepal Communist Party participated in a protest in Kathmandu, Tuesday. Tens of thousands of supporters rallied in the capital on Tuesday demanding the ouster of the prime minister and the reinstatement of the Parliament he dissolved amid an escalating feud within the party.
Photo: Niranjan Shrestha/AP

 

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INDIA — On the front lines: Elderly women farmers sat in the back of a trailer as they participated in a protest against new farm laws at the Delhi-Haryana state border, on the outskirts of New Delhi, Sunday. From students, teachers and nurses to housewives and grandmothers, women are now holding the front lines at the massive protests that have blockaded key highways leading to India’s capital for more than a month, demanding the repeal of new farm laws.
Photo: Manish Swarup/AP

 

MEXICO — Vaccination anticipation: Mexican army health workers waited to be vaccinated against COVID-19 at the Central Military Hospital in Mexico City, on Tuesday.
Photo: Marco Ugarte/AP

 

SPAIN — Friendly: Venezuelan jockey Efrain Arguinzones petted a mare inside a stable at the Hipodromo de la Zarzuela on the outskirts of Madrid, Thursday. The pandemic may have altered many habits but horse racing at the Zarzuela has changed little.
Photo: Bernat Armangue/AP

 

GERMANY — Sailing through the air: Stefan Kraft of Austria soared during a trial jump at the first stage of the 69th Four Hills ski jumping tournament in Oberstdorf, Tuesday.
Photo: Matthias Schrader/AP

 

BELGIUM — Agreement: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, and European Council President Charles Michel showed off the signed E.U.-U.K. Trade and Cooperation Agreement at the European Council headquarters. The European Union’s top officials have formally signed the post-Brexit trade deal with the United Kingdom, putting pen to paper on Wednesday morning during a brief ceremony in Brussels.
Photo: Johanna Geron/Pool Photo via AP

 

CROATIA — Earthquake: A car was covered in debris from damaged buildings after an earthquake struck Petrinja on Tuesday. The earthquake caused major damage, at least one death and 20 injuries
Photo: AP

 

FLORIDA — Long lines: Joel and Susan Pittelman, from Naples, waited in line to receive COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday, at the East County Regional Library in Lehigh Acres.
Photo: Andrew West /The News-Press via AP

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