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Our world in photos: December 28

December 28, 2023 Brooklyn Eagle Staff
SAN DIEGO — EGGNOG??? Whatever happened to Gatorade? Southern California players pour eggnog onto coach Lincoln Riley after the team's 42-28 win over Louisville in the Holiday Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, in San Diego.Photo: Denis Poroy/AP
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<b>VENEZUELA — What an honor for a saint — a rum dump:</b> Devotees pour rum on to the statue of San Benito de Palermo, or Saint Benedict of Palermo, during a procession honoring the patron Saint of Cabimas in Zulia state, Venezuela, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023.<br>Photo: Matias Delacroix/AP
VENEZUELA — What an honor for a saint — a rum dump: Devotees pour rum onto the statue of San Benito de Palermo, or Saint Benedict of Palermo, during a procession honoring the patron Saint of Cabimas in Zulia state, Venezuela, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023.
Photo: Matias Delacroix/AP
<b>MANCHESTER — Nature’s revenge, in tornado destruction:</b> Damaged houses are seen in the Stalybridge area of Greater Manchester People after a "localized tornado" ripped off roofs and brought down walls as Storm Gerrit continued to impact the country, Manchester, England, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023.<br>Photo: Jon Super/AP
MANCHESTER — Nature’s revenge in tornado destruction: Damaged houses are seen in the Stalybridge area of Greater Manchester People after a “localized tornado” ripped off roofs and brought down walls as Storm Gerrit continued to impact the country, Manchester, England, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023.
Photo: Jon Super/AP
<b>LIMA — Ritual of political predictions, not constant on cable TV, but once a year:</b> Shamans hold a photo of Argentina's President Javier Milei as they perform an annual ritual to predict political and social issues for the new year, on the top of San Cristobal hill in Lima, Peru, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023.<br>Photo: Guadalupe Pardo/AP
LIMA — Ritual of political predictions, not constant on cable TV, but once a year: Shamans hold a photo of Argentina’s President Javier Milei as they perform an annual ritual to predict political and social issues for the new year, on the top of San Cristobal hill in Lima, Peru, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023.
Photo: Guadalupe Pardo/AP
<b>RIO GRANDE RIVER — As the song says, ‘Once a day, every day, all day long’:</b> Migrants cross the Rio Grande River to reach the United States from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023.<br>Photo: Christian Chavez/AP
RIO GRANDE RIVER — As the song says, ‘Once a day, every day, all day long’: Migrants cross the Rio Grande River to reach the United States from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023.
Photo: Christian Chavez/AP
<b>BUFFALO — ‘Great arms think alike’... in unison:</b> Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman, left, celebrates with goalie Linus Ullmark after the team's win over the Buffalo Sabres in an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023.<br>Photo: Adrian Kraus/AP
BUFFALO — ‘Great arms think alike’… in unison: Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman, left, celebrates with goalie Linus Ullmark after the team’s win over the Buffalo Sabres in an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023.
Photo: Adrian Kraus/AP
<b>BARCLAYS CENTER — Astounding leap to block a shot:</b> Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) blocks the shot of Brooklyn Nets forward Dariq Whitehead, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in New York, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023.<br>Photo: Peter K. Afriyie/AP
BARCLAYS CENTER — Astounding leap to block a shot: Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) blocks the shot of Brooklyn Nets forward Dariq Whitehead, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in New York, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023.
Photo: Peter K. Afriyie/AP
<b>ITALY — The power of a high-speed tuck:</b> Austria's Marco Schwarz speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill race, in Bormio, Italy, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023.<br>Photo: Marco Trovati/AP
ITALY — The power of a high-speed tuck: Austria’s Marco Schwarz speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men’s World Cup downhill race, in Bormio, Italy, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023.
Photo: Marco Trovati/AP
<b>MEXICO — Oh well, the right lane is probably better for road naps:</b> A migrant rests from walking north with a migrant caravan on a highway in Villa Comaltitlan, Chiapas state, southern Mexico, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023.<br>Photo: Edgar H. Clemente/AP
MEXICO — Oh well, the right lane is probably better for road naps: A migrant rests from walking north with a migrant caravan on a highway in Villa Comaltitlan, Chiapas state, southern Mexico, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023.
Photo: Edgar H. Clemente/AP
<b>BUENOS AIRES — Protesting allowed? Yes. Blocking streets? No:</b> Police detain a protester for blocking the streets during an anti-government demonstration against the economic reforms of President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. Milei's government has warned it will not allow protesters to block streets.<br>Photo: Gustavo Garello/AP
BUENOS AIRES — Protesting allowed? Yes. Blocking streets? No: Police detain a protester for blocking the streets during an anti-government demonstration against the economic reforms of President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. Milei’s government has warned it will not allow protesters to block streets.
Photo: Gustavo Garello/AP
<b>LONDON — Freeze frame — the release of a world champion in darts:</b> England's Ryan Searle, left, is seen in action during his match against England's Joe Cullen, right, on day eleven of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace, London, England, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023.<br>Photo: John Walton/PA via AP
LONDON — Freeze frame — the release of a world champion in darts: England’s Ryan Searle, left, is seen in action during his match against England’s Joe Cullen, right, on day eleven of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace, London, England, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023.
Photo: John Walton/PA via AP

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