Our world in photos: December 27

December 27, 2024
Brooklyn Eagle Staff

The buildings of the banking district come out of the thick fog over Frankfurt, Germany, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. Photo: Michael Probst/AP

FRANKFURT — The banking district seems to be under water — wait, no, that’s something else: The buildings of the banking district come out of the thick fog over Frankfurt, Germany, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024.

MELBOURNE — Protection against the hard ball — note padded gloves, caged helmet and torso padding: Australia’s captain Pat Cummins plays a shot during play on the second day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024.

ATLANTA — Walkin’ on air after a dunk: Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) celebrates after a dunk against the Chicago Bulls in the closing seconds during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Atlanta.

ITALY — Downhill skier hurt crashing off trail: Medical staff are carrying France’s Cyprien Sarrazin after crashing into a protective net during an alpine ski, men’s World Cup downhill training, in Bormio, Italy, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024.

DAMASCUS — Calling for peace among religions in the new Syria: Syrians hold a copy of the Quran next to a Christian cross during a demonstration in support of unity among minorities and the ousting of the Bashar Assad government in Umayyad Square in Damascus, Syria, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024.

Members of the new armed forces, former rebels who overthrew Bashar Assad's government and now serve in the new Syrian government, stand in formation as they prepare for a military parade in downtown Damascus, Syria, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. Photo: Leo Correa/AP

People stuck in traffic watch as members of the new armed forces, composed of former rebels who overthrew Bashar Assad's government and now serve in the new Syrian government, arrive for a military parade in downtown Damascus, Syria, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. Photo: Leo Correa/AP

Members of the new armed forces, former rebels who overthrew Bashar Assad's government and now serve in the new Syrian government, march during a military parade in downtown Damascus, Syria, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. Photo: Leo Correa/AP

A member of the new armed forces, former rebel who took part in the overthrow of Bashar Assad's government and now serves in the new Syrian government, poses for a picture as he stands at a square before a military parade in Damascus, Syria, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. Photo: Leo Correa/AP

Two boy watch from a car as members of the new armed forces, former rebels who overthrew Bashar Assad's government and now serve in the new Syrian government, prepare before a military parade in downtown Damascus, Syria, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. Photo: Leo Correa/AP

DAMASCUS — Armed supporters of a new Syria: Members of the armed forces and former rebels, who overthrew Bashar Assad’s government and now serve in the new Syrian government, pray before a military parade in downtown Damascus, Syria, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024.

SEOUL — Salvaging seldom-seen upheaval: South Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok arrives to speak in the National Security Council at the government complex building in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024.

Mourners cry while they take the last look at the body of Palestinian Zein Atatrah, 18, during his funeral in the West Bank town of Ya'bad, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. Photo: Nasser Nasser/AP

Palestinian Tamim Marouf, 6, sits inside his family's tent alongside his sister Hala, 10, and his brother Malek, 4, at a camp for internally displaced Palestinians on the beachfront in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. Photo: Abdel Kareem Hana/AP

A coffee vendor works at a street market in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. Photo: Matias Delacroix/AP

TEL AVIV — Continuing public outcry for hostage release: Supporters, some twins, and the family members of twin brothers, Ziv and Gali Berman, who are held by Hamas in Gaza, gathered in Tel Aviv, Israel to call for their release, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024.