World in pictures, January 22, 2026

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Coco Gauff of the United States serves against Olga Danilovic of Serbia in the Women’s Singles Second Round during day four of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. Credit:Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

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Foreign tourists walk through the path of the torii gates of Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine, one of Japan’s most popular tourist destinations on January 21, 2026 in Kyoto, Japan. The number of foreign tourists visiting Japan last year was 42.7 million, surpassing 40 million for the first time. Japan is closer to its goal of reaching 60 million foreign tourists by 2030. Kyoto is one of the most popular destinations for foreign tourists. Credit:Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images

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People march during a protest supporting the Kurdish people on January 20, 2026 in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. Sulaymaniyah is the second-largest city in Iraqi Kurdistan, a semi-autonomous region in Iraq and bastion of a wider Kurdish community whose population extends into Iran, Turkey and Syria. Recently, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces that were historically backed by the United States have been losing ground to Syrian government forces, sparking calls for international intervention from Kurds in Iraq and elsewhere. Credit:Ethan Swope/Getty Images

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A sign reading “Shark Sighted” is put on North Steyne Beach as authorities close the beach on January 21, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. Several northern beaches were closed to the public following multiple shark attacks along Sydney’s coastline recently. Credit:George Chan/Getty Images

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Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning scores against Yaroslav Askarov #30 of the San Jose Sharks at 1:49 of the second period at Benchmark International Arena on January 20, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning defeated the Sharks 4-1.Credit:Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

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Wieke Kaptein of Chelsea celebrates scoring her team’s first goal during the Subway Women’s League Cup Semi Final match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Joie Stadium on January 21, 2026 in Manchester, England. Credit:Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images

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Jens Kjeldsen, 70, who is holding a staff adorned with the flags of the three territories of the Kingdom of Denmark: Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, holds an hour-long vigil outside the U.S. consulate on January 20, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland. European leaders are scheduled to meet later this week to formulate their response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threat of punitive tariffs against countries who obstruct his desire to acquire Greenland. Credit:Sean Gallup/Getty Images

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Chunks of ice lie washed up on the shore at sunset on January 21, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland. European leaders are scheduled to meet later this week to formulate their response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threat of punitive tariffs against countries who obstruct his desire to acquire Greenland. Credit:Sean Gallup/Getty Images