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Our world in photos: January 31

January 31, 2024 Brooklyn Eagle Staff
NAIROBI — One of the many places on earth that, for the time being, is peaceful: Two giraffes roam around Nairobi National Park, on the outskirts of Nairobi, on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya. Nairobi National Park, located 7 km away from the city, has wide open grass plains with a backdrop of the city scrapers and hosts a wide variety of wildlife, including the endangered black rhino, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, buffaloes, giraffes and a diverse birdlife with over 400 species recorded.Photo: Brian Inganga/AP
NAIROBI — One of the many places on earth that, for the time being, is peaceful: Two giraffes roam around Nairobi National Park, on the outskirts of Nairobi, on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya. Nairobi National Park, located 7 km away from the city, has wide open grass plains with a backdrop of the city scrapers and hosts a wide variety of wildlife, including the endangered black rhino, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, buffaloes, giraffes and a diverse birdlife with over 400 species recorded.
Photo: Brian Inganga/AP
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TEHRAN — Ancient customs carried forward by youth: Iranian Zoroastrian youth carry torches to set fire to a prepared pile of wood in a ceremony celebrating their ancient mid-winter Sadeh festival in the outskirts of Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024. Hundreds of Zoroastrian minorities gathered after sunset to mark their ancient feast, the creation of fire, dating back to Iran's pre-Islamic past.Photo: Vahid Salemi/AP
TEHRAN — Ancient customs carried forward by youth: Iranian Zoroastrian youth carry torches to set fire to a prepared pile of wood in a ceremony celebrating their ancient mid-winter Sadeh festival in the outskirts of Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024. Hundreds of Zoroastrian minorities gathered after sunset to mark their ancient feast, the creation of fire, dating back to Iran’s pre-Islamic past.
Photo: Vahid Salemi/AP
CAPITOL HILL — Impacting billions, worth hundreds of billions, social media CEOs get slapped around by elected officials: From left; Discord CEO Jason Citron, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, X CEO Linda Yaccarino and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, are sworn in during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, to discuss child safety.Photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta
CAPITOL HILL — Impacting billions, worth hundreds of billions, social media CEOs get slapped around by elected officials: From left; Discord CEO Jason Citron, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, X CEO Linda Yaccarino and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, are sworn in during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, to discuss child safety.
Photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta
WHITE HOUSE — ‘Okay, okay… yes, I’m going to Disney World’: President Joe Biden speaks to members of the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., and then on to Florida for campaign receptions.Photo: Andrew Harnik/AP
WHITE HOUSE — ‘Okay, okay… yes, I’m going to Disney World’: President Joe Biden speaks to members of the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., and then on to Florida for campaign receptions.
Photo: Andrew Harnik/AP
QATAR — Are two heads ‘butter’ than one? Bahrain's Abdulla Yusuf, left, and Japan's Takehiro Tomiyasu jump for a header during the Asian Cup Round of 16 soccer match between Bahrain and Japan, at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024.Photo: Thanassis Stavrakis/AP
QATAR — Are two heads ‘butter’ than one? Bahrain’s Abdulla Yusuf, left, and Japan’s Takehiro Tomiyasu jump for a header during the Asian Cup Round of 16 soccer match between Bahrain and Japan, at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024.
Photo: Thanassis Stavrakis/AP
BARCELONA — Mother Nature’s revenge — she strikes back: View of La Baells reservoir, which is only at 21 percent of its capacity, near Berga, north of Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. Barcelona and the surrounding area of Spain's northeast Catalonia are preparing to face tighter water restrictions amid a historic drought that has shrunk reservoirs to record lows. Catalonia has recorded below-average rainfall for 40 consecutive months. Experts say that the drought is driven by climate change and that the entire Mediterranean region is forecast to heat up at a faster rate than many other regions in the coming years.Photo: Emilio Morenatti/AP
BARCELONA — Mother Nature’s revenge — she strikes back: View of La Baells reservoir, which is only at 21 percent of its capacity, near Berga, north of Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. Barcelona and the surrounding area of Spain’s northeast Catalonia are preparing to face tighter water restrictions amid a historic drought that has shrunk reservoirs to record lows. Catalonia has recorded below-average rainfall for 40 consecutive months. Experts say that the drought is driven by climate change and that the entire Mediterranean region is forecast to heat up at a faster rate than many other regions in the coming years.
Photo: Emilio Morenatti/AP
KANSAS — ‘I deliver my ball to the hole, up close and personal’: Oklahoma forward Jalon Moore (14) gets past Kansas State guard Tylor Perry (2) and guard Cam Carter (5) to dunk the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, in Manhattan, KS.Photo: Charlie Riedel/AP
KANSAS — ‘I deliver my ball to the hole, up close and personal’: Oklahoma forward Jalon Moore (14) gets past Kansas State guard Tylor Perry (2) and guard Cam Carter (5) to dunk the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, in Manhattan, KS.
Photo: Charlie Riedel/AP
MUNICH — ‘How did we all get stuck in this same outfit?’: Bayern's Giulia Gwinn, 2nd right, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the women's Champions League group C soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain at the FC Bayern Campus in Munich, Germany, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024.Photo: Matthias Schrader/AP
MUNICH — ‘How did we all get stuck in this same outfit?’: Bayern’s Giulia Gwinn, 2nd right, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the women’s Champions League group C soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain at the FC Bayern Campus in Munich, Germany, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024.
Photo: Matthias Schrader/AP
CAPITOL HILL — It’s a ‘no hoodie’ day: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives to testify before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, to discuss child safety.Photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP
CAPITOL HILL — It’s a ‘no hoodie’ day: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives to testify before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, to discuss child safety.
Photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP
IVORY COAST — ‘Hey, you can kiss my foot!’: Mali's Diadie Samassekou, left, in action against Burkina Faso's Adamo Nagalo during the African Cup of Nations round of 16 soccer match between Mali and Burkina Faso, at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly stadium in Korhogo, Ivory Coast, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024.Photo: Themba Hadebe/AP
IVORY COAST — ‘Hey, you can kiss my foot!’: Mali’s Diadie Samassekou, left, in action against Burkina Faso’s Adamo Nagalo during the African Cup of Nations round of 16 soccer match between Mali and Burkina Faso, at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly stadium in Korhogo, Ivory Coast, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024.
Photo: Themba Hadebe/AP

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