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Our world in photos: January 12

January 12, 2024 Brooklyn Eagle Staff
MALAYSIA — “Royal Ship” Festival ushers souls to final rest: Wangkang ship is set aflame during the night culminating ceremony so that the collected spirits can symbolically sail into another realm during the Wangkang or "royal ship" festival in Malacca, Malaysia, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. The Wangkang festival was brought to Malacca by Hokkien traders from China and first took place in 1854. Processions have been held in 1919, 1933, 2001, 2012 and 2021.Photo: Vincent Thian/AP
MALAYSIA — “Royal Ship” Festival ushers souls to final rest: Wangkang ship is set aflame during the night culminating ceremony so that the collected spirits can symbolically sail into another realm during the Wangkang or "royal ship" festival in Malacca, Malaysia, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. The Wangkang festival was brought to Malacca by Hokkien traders from China and first took place in 1854. Processions have been held in 1919, 1933, 2001, 2012 and 2021.
Photo: Vincent Thian/AP
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<b>MUMBAI — Synchronized flying to get it down-pat for a later day:</b> Indian Air Force Surya Kiran aerobatics team rehearses for an air show over Marine Drive in Mumbai, India, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.<br>Photo: Rajanish Kakade/AP
MUMBAI — Synchronized flying to get it down-pat for a later day: Indian Air Force Surya Kiran aerobatics team rehearses for an air show over Marine Drive in Mumbai, India, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.
Photo: Rajanish Kakade/AP
<b>THE HAGUE — Public opinion making waves outside the UN’s top court:</b> A person waves a Palestinian flag while passing a pro-Israel protest outside the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. The United Nations' top court opened hearings Thursday into South Africa's allegation that Israel's war with Hamas amounts to genocide against Palestinians, a claim that Israel strongly denies.<br>Photo: Patrick Post/AP
THE HAGUE — Public opinion making waves outside the UN’s top court: A person waves a Palestinian flag while passing a pro-Israel protest outside the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. The United Nations’ top court opened hearings Thursday into South Africa’s allegation that Israel’s war with Hamas amounts to genocide against Palestinians, a claim that Israel strongly denies.
Photo: Patrick Post/AP
<b>ISRAEL — Caged but not quiet… metaphoric demonstrations of protest:</b> Relatives and supporters of the Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip by the Hamas militant group attend a march calling for their release near Kibbutz Urim, southern Israel, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Seeking to bring attention to the abuse of female hostages remaining in the Strip, they bound themselves with red tape, chanting "Bring our sisters home!" and marched behind a woman who writhed inside a cage.<br>Photo: Ohad Zwigenberg/AP
ISRAEL — Caged but not quiet… metaphoric demonstrations of protest: Relatives and supporters of the Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip by the Hamas militant group attend a march calling for their release near Kibbutz Urim, southern Israel, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Seeking to bring attention to the abuse of female hostages remaining in the Strip, they bound themselves with red tape, chanting “Bring our sisters home!” and marched behind a woman who writhed inside a cage.
Photo: Ohad Zwigenberg/AP
<b>SWITZERLAND — Speeding down the slopes:</b> France’s Alexis Pinturault speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men’s World Cup super-G race, in Wengen, Switzerland, on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.<br>Photo: Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP
SWITZERLAND — Speeding down the slopes: France’s Alexis Pinturault speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men’s World Cup super-G race, in Wengen, Switzerland, on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.
Photo: Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP
<b>NAIROBI — Peaceful protests to pave the way out of corruption:</b> Human rights activists and members of the Law Society of Kenya held a peaceful protest in which hundreds took part in Nairobi, Kenya, on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. In recent weeks, Kenyan President William Ruto has threatened to disobey court orders, alleging that some judges are working with opposition politicians to block his administration's projects.<br>Photo: Brian Inganga/AP
NAIROBI — Peaceful protests to pave the way out of corruption: Human rights activists and members of the Law Society of Kenya held a peaceful protest in which hundreds took part in Nairobi, Kenya, on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. In recent weeks, Kenyan President William Ruto has threatened to disobey court orders, alleging that some judges are working with opposition politicians to block his administration’s projects.
Photo: Brian Inganga/AP
<b>MOSCOW — Alleged terrorist offers “peace sign” from the cage:</b> Sergei Udaltsov, a Russian left-wing political activist, stands in a cage in a courtroom in Moscow, Russia, on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Sergei Udaltsov, a Russian pro-war activist and critic of President Vladimir Putin, was remanded into custody Thursday over alleged terrorism offenses, his lawyer told the Russian state news agency Tass.<br>Photo: Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP
MOSCOW — Alleged terrorist offers “peace sign” from the cage: Sergei Udaltsov, a Russian left-wing political activist, stands in a cage in a courtroom in Moscow, Russia, on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Sergei Udaltsov, a Russian pro-war activist and critic of President Vladimir Putin, was remanded into custody Thursday over alleged terrorism offenses, his lawyer told the Russian state news agency Tass.
Photo: Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP
<b>TAIPEI — Taiwan speaks, cheers, rallies toward hopes of progress:</b> Supporters of Taiwan Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate William Lai cheer during a rally in Taipei, Taiwan, on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, ahead of the presidential election on Saturday.<br>Photo: Louise Delmotte/AP
TAIPEI — Taiwan speaks, cheers, rallies toward hopes of progress: Supporters of Taiwan Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate William Lai cheer during a rally in Taipei, Taiwan, on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, ahead of the presidential election on Saturday.
Photo: Louise Delmotte/AP
<b>ECUADOR — Prison escape causes national state of emergency:</b> Soldiers search women as they patrol the south side of Quito, Ecuador, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in the wake of the apparent escape of a powerful gang leader from prison. President Daniel Noboa decreed Monday a national state of emergency, a measure that lets authorities suspend people’s rights and mobilize the military in places like the prisons. The government also imposed a curfew from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.<br>Photo: Dolores Ochoa/AP
ECUADOR — Prison escape causes national state of emergency: Soldiers search women as they patrol the south side of Quito, Ecuador, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in the wake of the apparent escape of a powerful gang leader from prison. President Daniel Noboa decreed Monday a national state of emergency, a measure that lets authorities suspend people’s rights and mobilize the military in places like the prisons. The government also imposed a curfew from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Photo: Dolores Ochoa/AP
<b>IOWA — Some observers say this icy path is indicative of his longer path to a nomination:</b> Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis arrives to speak at a Northside Conservatives Club Meeting at The District in Ankeny, Iowa, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.<br>Photo: Andrew Harnik/AP
IOWA — Some observers say this icy path is indicative of his longer path to a nomination: Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis arrives to speak at a Northside Conservatives Club Meeting at The District in Ankeny, Iowa, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.
Photo: Andrew Harnik/AP
<b>KYIV — Purposeful stride shows new support from England:</b> Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, center left, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrive for a press conference at the Presidential Palace in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Sunak unveiled new military funding for Ukraine on Friday during a visit to Kyiv aimed at reassuring the country that the West is still providing support nearly 23 months after Russia’s invasion.<br>Photo: Stefan Rousseau/Pool via AP
KYIV — Purposeful stride shows new support from England: Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, center left, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrive for a press conference at the Presidential Palace in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Sunak unveiled new military funding for Ukraine on Friday during a visit to Kyiv aimed at reassuring the country that the West is still providing support nearly 23 months after Russia’s invasion.
Photo: Stefan Rousseau/Pool via AP
<b>QATAR — Celebrating a goal in the match between Qatar and Lebanon:</b> Qatar's Akram Afif celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Asian Cup Group A soccer match between Qatar and Lebanon at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.<br>Photo: Thanassis Stavrakis/AP
QATAR — Celebrating a goal in the match between Qatar and Lebanon: Qatar’s Akram Afif celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Asian Cup Group A soccer match between Qatar and Lebanon at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.
Photo: Thanassis Stavrakis/AP
<b>LITHUANIA — Dramatic outfits, dramatic dance moves:</b> Maria Sofia Pucherova and Nikita Lysak of Slovakia perform in rhythm dance during the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Kaunas, Lithuania, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.<br>Photo: Mindaugas Kulbis/AP
LITHUANIA — Dramatic outfits, dramatic dance moves: Maria Sofia Pucherova and Nikita Lysak of Slovakia perform in rhythm dance during the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Kaunas, Lithuania, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.
Photo: Mindaugas Kulbis/AP
<b>PENNSYLVANIA — Far from politics and warzones, she only needs to worry about hanging on:</b> Kiara Unger-Fields, 4, of Johnstown, Pa., hangs on as she rides an inflatable tube pulled by her pup Neo, a Rottweiler, at Roxbury Park in Johnstown, PA, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. Unger-Fields was accompanied at the park by her father, Roshon Fields.<br>Photo: Thomas Slusser/The Tribune-Democrat via AP
PENNSYLVANIA — Far from politics and warzones, she only needs to worry about hanging on: Kiara Unger-Fields, 4, of Johnstown, Pa., hangs on as she rides an inflatable tube pulled by her pup Neo, a Rottweiler, at Roxbury Park in Johnstown, PA, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. Unger-Fields was accompanied at the park by her father, Roshon Fields.
Photo: Thomas Slusser/The Tribune-Democrat via AP




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