Winter solstice celebrations at Stonehenge, farmers protest in Belgium, and more pictures from around the world in this week’s selection.
DEC 18
Tyres burning in a square near the European Parliament during a protest in Brussels on Dec 18.
PHOTO: REUTERS
DEC 18
A Vietnam fan at the SEA Games men’s gold medal football match between Thailand and Vietnam at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok on Dec 18.
PHOTO: REUTERS
DEC 21
Revellers at the winter solstice celebrations at Stonehenge near Amesbury, Britain, on Dec 21.
PHOTO: REUTERS
DEC 21
Paddleboarders in Santa costumes off the seafront of Thessaloniki, Greece, on Dec 21.
PHOTO: REUTERS
DEC 18
A Christmas ferry in a rural area in Brazil’s Amazonas state on Dec 18.
PHOTO: AFP
DEC 19
Mourners attending the burial of firefighter Ho Wai-ho at Gallant Garden in Hong Kong on Dec 19. Mr Ho died in the deadly fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Tai Po district.
PHOTO: AFP
DEC 19
Devotees burning incense sticks during a decennial Taoist festival in Hong Kong on Dec 19.
PHOTO: AFP
DEC 21
The Italian air force’s aerobatic unit performing at the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup 2025-2026 in northern Italy on Dec 21.
PHOTO: AFP
DEC 20
Participants diving into Lake Geneva during a Christmas swimming race in Geneva, Switzerland, on Dec 20.
PHOTO: AFP
DEC 17
Ms Yurina Noguchi, 32, waving her bouquet towards an image of Klaus, her AI partner, after their ceremonial wedding in Okayama, Japan.
PHOTO: REUTERS
Produced by Desmond Foo and S Sakthivel.
