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Our world in photos: December 21

December 21, 2023 Brooklyn Eagle Staff

NAIROBI — Leaping for beauty, art and hope for the future: Young girls practice by the Kenya - Uganda railway line prior to the start of a Christmas ballet, in Kibera, one of the busiest neighborhoods of Kenya's capital, Nairobi, Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. The ballet project is run by Project Elimu, a community-driven nonprofit that offers after-school arts education and a safe space to children in Kibera.Photo: Brian Inganga/AP

NAIROBI — Leaping for beauty, art and hope for the future: Young girls practice by the Kenya - Uganda railway line prior to the start of a Christmas ballet, in Kibera, one of the busiest neighborhoods of Kenya's capital, Nairobi, Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. The ballet project is run by Project Elimu, a community-driven nonprofit that offers after-school arts education and a safe space to children in Kibera.
Photo: Brian Inganga/AP

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<b>RIO DE JANEIRO — A safe place for wild animals:</b> A sloth named Buba, whose paws were burned by an electrical discharge while climbing on high voltage wires, is soothed as she undergoes surgery at the Instituto Vida Livre, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. The non-profit group which cares for and rehabilitates injured wild animals found around Rio, says that in the past year they have treated more than 40 animals that have been injured while climbing on power grid cables.<br>Photo: Bruna Prado/AP — RIO DE JANEIRO — A safe place for wild animals: A sloth named Buba, whose paws were burned by an electrical discharge while climbing on high voltage wires, is soothed as she undergoes surgery at the Instituto Vida Livre, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. The non-profit group which cares for and rehabilitates injured wild animals found around Rio, says that in the past year they have treated more than 40 animals that have been injured while climbing on power grid cables.
Photo: Bruna Prado/AP

<b>GUATEMALA — Dressing up for the patron saint of a six-syllable town:</b> A dancer adjusts his costume before taking part in a procession honoring St. Thomas, the patron saint of Chichicastenango in Guatemala, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023.<br>Photo: Moises Castillo/AP — GUATEMALA — Dressing up for the patron saint of a six-syllable town: A dancer adjusts his costume before taking part in a procession honoring St. Thomas, the patron saint of Chichicastenango in Guatemala, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023.
Photo: Moises Castillo/AP

<b>LOS ANGELES — Surviving without a roof over their heads:</b> A homeless couple, who chose not to reveal their names, cuddles amid their possessions in MacArthur Park, Los Angeles, on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. There is no single reason why Los Angeles became a magnet for homelessness. Two contributing factors: Soaring housing prices and rents punish those with marginal incomes, and a long string of court decisions made it difficult for officials to clear encampments or relocate homeless people from parks and other public spaces.<br>Photo: Jae C. Hong/AP — LOS ANGELES — Surviving without a roof over their heads: A homeless couple, who chose not to reveal their names, cuddles amid their possessions in MacArthur Park, Los Angeles, on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. There is no single reason why Los Angeles became a magnet for homelessness. Two contributing factors: Soaring housing prices and rents punish those with marginal incomes, and a long string of court decisions made it difficult for officials to clear encampments or relocate homeless people from parks and other public spaces.
Photo: Jae C. Hong/AP

<b>BUENOS AIRES — Youthful defiance with flares:</b> Protesters chant anti-government slogans standing on the bars that protect the National Congress during a protest against government economic measures in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Days after taking office, Argentine President Javier Milei's government announced drastic economic measures that angered some social and labor groups, and warned it would crack down on any protests blocking streets.<br>Photo: Rodrigo Abd/AP — BUENOS AIRES — Youthful defiance with flares: Protesters chant anti-government slogans standing on the bars that protect the National Congress during a protest against government economic measures in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Days after taking office, Argentine President Javier Milei’s government announced drastic economic measures that angered some social and labor groups, and warned it would crack down on any protests blocking streets.
Photo: Rodrigo Abd/AP

<b>CONGO — On the outside looking in:</b> A young boy looks inside a polling station through a fenced window in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Congo headed to the polls Wednesday to vote for president as authorities scrambled to finalize preparations in an election facing steep logistical and security challenges.<br>Photo: Moses Sawasawa/AP — CONGO — On the outside looking in: A young boy looks inside a polling station through a fenced window in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Congo headed to the polls Wednesday to vote for president as authorities scrambled to finalize preparations in an election facing steep logistical and security challenges.
Photo: Moses Sawasawa/AP

<b>QUEZON CITY — Eyes forward, sabres up:</b> Philippines' troops stand at attention during the 88th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines at Camp Aguinaldo military headquarters in Quezon City, Philippines on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023.<br>Photo: Aaron Favila/AP — QUEZON CITY — Eyes forward, sabres up: Philippines’ troops stand at attention during the 88th anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines at Camp Aguinaldo military headquarters in Quezon City, Philippines on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023.
Photo: Aaron Favila/AP

<b>KASHMIR — Prayers inside Sufi shrine:</b> Muslim devotees pray inside the shrine of Sufi saint Abdul Rahman Manak Shah as they mark his death anniversary in Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Thursday, Dec 21, 2023.<br>Photo: Mukhtar Khan/AP — KASHMIR — Prayers inside Sufi shrine: Muslim devotees pray inside the shrine of Sufi saint Abdul Rahman Manak Shah as they mark his death anniversary in Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Thursday, Dec 21, 2023.
Photo: Mukhtar Khan/AP

<b>TIRANA — Bodyguard takes one for his boss:</b> Flamur Noka, lawmaker of the Democratic Party points a smoke flare into the face of a bodyguard during a parliament meeting in Tirana, Albania, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Albania's parliament has voted to lift the legal immunity of former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, who leads the opposition Democratic Party and is accused of corruption.<br>Photo: Armando Babani/AP — TIRANA — Bodyguard takes one for his boss: Flamur Noka, lawmaker of the Democratic Party points a smoke flare into the face of a bodyguard during a parliament meeting in Tirana, Albania, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Albania’s parliament has voted to lift the legal immunity of former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, who leads the opposition Democratic Party and is accused of corruption.
Photo: Armando Babani/AP

<b>VATICAN — Special tribute to a brightly colored sacred scene:</b> Pope Francis prays in front of a Nativity scene as he leaves the Paul VI hall at the end of his meeting with Vatican employees for the season greetings at the Vatican, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023.<br>Photo: Gregorio Borgia/AP — VATICAN — Special tribute to a brightly colored sacred scene: Pope Francis prays in front of a Nativity scene as he leaves the Paul VI hall at the end of his meeting with Vatican employees for the season greetings at the Vatican, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023.
Photo: Gregorio Borgia/AP

<b>CARACAS — Friends in high places:</b> Venezuelan President Maduro and Alex Saab, left, walk out the Miraflores presidential palace after a meeting in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. The United States freed Saab, who was arrested on a U.S. warrant for money laundering in 2020, in exchange for the release of 10 Americans imprisoned in Venezuela, the Biden administration announced Wednesday.<br>Photo: Matias Delacroix/AP — CARACAS — Friends in high places: Venezuelan President Maduro and Alex Saab, left, walk out the Miraflores presidential palace after a meeting in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. The United States freed Saab, who was arrested on a U.S. warrant for money laundering in 2020, in exchange for the release of 10 Americans imprisoned in Venezuela, the Biden administration announced Wednesday.
Photo: Matias Delacroix/AP

<b>NEW DELHI — ‘Yes, the hats are cool, but we have more important things on our minds’:</b> Delhi policewomen rest on a sidewalk ahead of a march by suspended lawmakers in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Dozens of opposition lawmakers suspended from Parliament by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government for obstructing proceedings in the chamber held a street protest on Thursday accusing the government of throttling democracy in the country.<br>Photo: Altaf Qadri/AP — NEW DELHI — ‘Yes, the hats are cool, but we have more important things on our minds’: Delhi policewomen rest on a sidewalk ahead of a march by suspended lawmakers in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Dozens of opposition lawmakers suspended from Parliament by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government for obstructing proceedings in the chamber held a street protest on Thursday accusing the government of throttling democracy in the country.
Photo: Altaf Qadri/AP

<b>BUCHAREST — More sad repercussions from political wars:</b> A woman cries leaning on a gravestone during a memorial religious service for those killed in the 1989 anti-communist uprising, in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Romania marked the 34th anniversary of the anti-communist uprising which started in the western Romanian town of Timisoara on Dec. 16 and in Bucharest on Dec. 21, 1989, leaving more than one thousand people dead and ending the rule of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu.<br>Photo: Andreea Alexandru/AP — BUCHAREST — More sad repercussions from political wars: A woman cries leaning on a gravestone during a memorial religious service for those killed in the 1989 anti-communist uprising, in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Romania marked the 34th anniversary of the anti-communist uprising which started in the western Romanian town of Timisoara on Dec. 16 and in Bucharest on Dec. 21, 1989, leaving more than one thousand people dead and ending the rule of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu.
Photo: Andreea Alexandru/AP

<b>PRAGUE — Presence of ambulance expresses the alarm of a recent mass shooting:</b> An ambulance drives towards the building of the Philosophical Faculty of Charles University in downtown Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Czech police say a shooting in downtown Prague has killed an unspecified number of people and wounded others.<br>Photo: Petr David Josek/AP — PRAGUE — Presence of ambulance expresses the alarm of a recent mass shooting: An ambulance drives towards the building of the Philosophical Faculty of Charles University in downtown Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Czech police say a shooting in downtown Prague has killed an unspecified number of people and wounded others.
Photo: Petr David Josek/AP

<b>MOSCOW — A thorn in Putin’s side, or just nostalgia:</b> A Communist Party supporter stands between portraits of Soviet leaders Joseph Stalin, left, and Vladimir Lenin on Manezhnaya Square decorated for the New Year and Christmas festivities near the Kremlin Wall in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, marking the 144th anniversary of Stalin's birth.<br>Photo: Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP — MOSCOW — A thorn in Putin’s side, or just nostalgia: A Communist Party supporter stands between portraits of Soviet leaders Joseph Stalin, left, and Vladimir Lenin on Manezhnaya Square decorated for the New Year and Christmas festivities near the Kremlin Wall in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, marking the 144th anniversary of Stalin’s birth.
Photo: Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP

<b>NEWARK — Gimme the ball, gimme the ball, gimme the ball:</b> UConn guard Stephon Castle (5) blocks the shot of Seton Hall guard Kadary Richmond during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023.<br>Photo: Peter K. Afriyie/AP — NEWARK — Gimme the ball, gimme the ball, gimme the ball: UConn guard Stephon Castle (5) blocks the shot of Seton Hall guard Kadary Richmond during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023.
Photo: Peter K. Afriyie/AP

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