Our world in photos: January 24
Brooklyn Eagle Staff
January 24, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Political leaders of the last three decades paying respects: Front row, from left, President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff and second row from left, former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President George W. Bush, Laura Bush, former President Barack Obama, President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump, stand during the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.
Some readers may notice the incorrect hand placement of the President-elect as the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. By contrast, incoming First Lady Melania Trump did show the correct posture.
CALIFORNIA — Catastrophic California wildfire POV: This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows the Eaton Fire on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Altadena, Calif. Multiple major fires have been burning concurrently in California, including the Palisades Fire west of Los Angeles, the Eaton Fire north of Pasadena, and the Sunset Fire in the Hollywood Hills. About 130,000 people are under evacuation orders, and about 450,000 are without electricity.
Wildfires that ripped through the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles forced many Hollywood stars to evacuate their homes.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A peek from the national day of mourning: The casket of former President Jimmy Carter arrives for a state funeral at the National Cathedral, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Washington. Before the casket was escorted in, the funeral liturgy had begun with a series of preludes for carillon (church bells), organ, and orchestra, with music ranging from American composers Aaron Copland and Virgil Thomson to John Denver and Rodgers & Hammerstein. The service, formally titled “In Celebration of and in Thanksgiving for the Life of James Earl Carter,” followed the standard Episcopal liturgy for the Burial of the Dead.
President Joe Biden was the eulogist, and the Rev. Andrew Young, former ambassador to the United Nations, was the homilist. Several members of former President Carter’s family and staff were among those giving tributes.
CARACAS — Maduro Moto Rally: Motorcyclists participate in a rally in support of President Nicolas Maduro, days ahead of his presidential inauguration for a third term, in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. However, according to an Associated Press analysis published on Wednesday, Maduro is facing more international rebuke than at any time in his 12 years in power. The United States and many others in the international community believe that Maduro lost the 2024 election by a landslide and that his allies helped steal the vote.
His opposition challenger, Edmundo González, still claims to have won that election and is vowing to return in time for Maduro’s inauguration.
GERMANY — Wernigerode Winter Wonderland: Children walk across a snowy meadow near Wernigerode, Germany, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Wernigerode is in central Germany. Popular features include the Castle Museum and the Leaning Crooked House.
Railroad trips via the Harz steam railway are also very popular with visitors.
SAUDI ARABIA — Soccer, or the study of optimal human anatomy: Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, left, and Athletic Bilbao’s Yuri Berchiche fight for the ball during the Spanish Super Cup semifinal match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. Barcelona won 2-0, achieving 14 shots to Bilbao’s 10, with eight shots on target and an 83% accuracy rate. “Yesterday was undoubtedly one of the best evenings for FC Barcelona this year,” proclaimed the sports website Footboom.
Barcelona advances to the final game, to be played on Sunday, but must wait for the winner to be determined from the other semi-final match.
SAUDI ARABIA — “The Dakar” — cool but dangerous: Jerome Martiny of Belgium rides during the fifth stage of the Dakar Rally between Alula and Hail, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. This endurance racing event follows a route that begins at Bisha and crosses Saudi Arabia roughly west to east, racing through Riyadh.
The 12-stage race is scheduled to conclude on Jan. 17 at Shubayta, which is near Saudi Arabia’s border with the United Arab Emirates.
KANSAS — One of Freeman’s four fouls that night? Kansas guard Rylan Griffen, right, looks to shoot under pressure from Arizona State guard BJ Freeman during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas beat Arizona 74-55 in front of an audience of 15,300 on home turf.
Wednesday’s game ranks Kansas fourth in the Big 12. Following losses last week, the Midwestern team had dropped a few notches.
