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Ethiopian Orthodox devotees gather on Christmas Eve (in accordance with the Julian calendar) at Meskel Square in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Ethiopian Orthodox devotees gather on Christmas Eve (in accordance with the Julian calendar) at Meskel Square in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Image credit: Amanuel Sileshi / AP Photo)

Members of a traditional firefighting preservation group perform ladder stunts during the New Year's Fire Review in Tokyo, Japan

Members of a traditional firefighting preservation group perform ladder stunts during the New Year’s Fire Review in Tokyo, Japan (Image credit: Eugene Hoshiko / AP Photo)

A snowstorm blows over the Champs-de-Mars near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France

A snowstorm blows over the Champs-de-Mars near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France (Image credit: Ludovic Marin / AFP / Getty Images)

A soldier patrols the streets of Cúcuta on the Colombia-Venezuela border amid heightened tensions in the region

A Colombian soldier patrols the streets of Cúcuta on the Colombia-Venezuela border amid heightened tensions in the region (Image credit: Raul Arboleda / AFP / Getty Images)

A car skirts enormous sandstone formations during Stage 3 of the Dakar Rally, near AlUla, Saudi Arabia

A car skirts enormous sandstone formations during Stage 3 of the Dakar Rally, near AlUla, Saudi Arabia (Image credit: Stephane Mahe / Reuters)

Cricketer Steve Smith tumbles onto the field during the fifth Ashes Test between Australia and England at the SCG in Sydney

Cricketer Steve Smith tumbles onto the field during the fifth Ashes Test between Australia and England at the SCG in Sydney, Australia (Image credit: David Gray / AFP / Getty Images)

Thick fog envelopes a group of high-rise buildings in Liuzhou City, China

Thick fog envelopes a group of high-rise buildings in Liuzhou City, China (Image credit: Costfoto /NurPhoto / Shutterstock)

A swimmer seizes a wooden cross during the Epiphany Day celebrations at the port of Corinth, Greece

A swimmer seizes a wooden cross during the Epiphany Day celebrations at the port of Corinth, Greece (Image credit: Vasilis Psomas / EPA / Shutterstock)

Sushizanmai president Kiyoshi Kimura gestures before the 243-kilogram bluefin tuna he auctioned at a record price of 510 million yen (around $3.2 million) in Tokyo, Japan

Sushizanmai president Kiyoshi Kimura gestures before the 243-kilogram bluefin tuna he auctioned at a record price of 510 million yen (around $3.2 million) in Tokyo, Japan (Image credit: Franck Robichon / EPA / Shutterstock)

British actor Stephen Graham reacts as he accepts an award during the 31st Annual Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica,  California

British actor Stephen Graham reacts as he accepts an award during the 31st Annual Critics’ Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California (Image credit: Mario Anzuoni / Reuters)

A fan cheers prior to the Africa Cup Of Nations soccer match between Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso in Marrakech, Morocco

A fan cheers prior to the Africa Cup Of Nations soccer match between Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso in Marrakech, Morocco (Image credit: Themba Hadebe / AP Photo)

A tourist takes a selfie in front of a dragon ice sculpture at the Harbin International Ice And Snow Festival in Harbin, China

A tourist takes a selfie in front of a dragon ice sculpture at the Harbin International Ice And Snow Festival in Harbin, China (Image credit: Tyne Chin / Getty Images)

A fireman’s ladder, a race through the desert, and more