World in pictures, January 7, 2025

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Cold water swimmer Autumn Lea takes a freezing dip at sunset in the icy waters of Pickmere Lake in Knutsford, United Kingdom. The Met Office has given a weather warning of disruption to travel as many people return to work and school following the Christmas break. Credit:Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

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Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrives at the Wall Street heliport ahead of his appearance in federal court in New York, US, on Monday. The indictment released on Saturday accuses Maduro and others of partnering with groups including the Sinaloa Cartel and Tren de Aragua, which have been designated by the US as foreign terrorist organisations.Credit:Michael Nagle/Bloomberg

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A construction worker is seen in front of a fence with a drawing of Pele winning the 1970 World Cup outside Banorte Stadium also known as Azteca Stadium which is under construction for renovation ahead the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Banorte Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico. Credit:Hector Vivas/Getty Images

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A zookeeper submerges herself in a tank to count coral during the London Zoo stocktake in London, England. During the annual stocktake, zookeepers tally the London Zoo’s more than 8,000 birds, invertebrates, fish, reptiles and mammals. This year the conservation charity is marking its 200th anniversary. Credit:Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

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Domen Prevc of Team Slovenia competes in the first run of the Men’s Individual Large Hill HS142 of the FIS World Cup Ski Jumping Four Hills Tournament Men Bischofshofen at Paul-Ausserleitner-Schanze in Bischofshofen, Austria.Credit:Christian Bruna/Getty Images

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Alphonse Areola of West Ham United comes out to attempt to punch the ball and collides with Morgan Gibbs-White of Nottingham Forest to concede a penalty during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Nottingham Forest at London Stadium in London, England. Credit:Julian Finney/Getty Images

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A boy dressed as the Grinch plays with other locals during a Three Kings Day celebration, also known as feast day of The Epiphany, in the Morro da Formiga favela, Rio de Janiero, on Epiphany, Jan. 6, 2026. Credit:Bruna Prado/AP

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Snow covers homes during a winter storm in Cincinnati on Monday.Credit:Joshua A. Bickel/AP

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A woman shows a painting depicting ousted Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro and former President Hugo Chavez (1999-2013) during a demonstration by supporters in Caracas, a day after he was captured in a US strike. Nicolas Maduro’s congressman son called on January 4, 2026, for Venezuelans to take to the streets following his father’s ouster by US forces and transfer to a New York jail. Credit:Juan Barreto/ AFP

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People make their way through the convention centre during the CES tech show in Las Vegas.Credit:John Locher/AP