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Photos of the week (January 18 to 22)

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Michael Probst/AP

People under umbrellas walk through the square on a rainy morning Jan. 22 in front of the Old Opera House in Frankfurt, Germany.

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Guy Dixon/Taronga Zoo Sydney/Reuters

A kangaroo joey nestles in its mother's pouch at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia, Jan. 18.

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Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone/AP

Breezy Johnson of the United States competes in the women's downhill race at the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, Jan. 22.

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Anupam Nath/AP

A Tiwa tribal girl with traditional attire speaks with another in her temporary hut during the Jonbeel festival near Jagiroad, India, on Jan. 22. Tribal communities like the Tiwa, Karbi, Khasi, and Jaintia participate in large numbers in this festival, which signifies harmony and brotherhood among various tribes and communities.

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Niranjan Shrestha/AP

Nepalese protesters with a splinter group in the governing Nepal Communist Party sing the Nepalese national anthem during a protest in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Jan. 22. Thousands of demonstrators rallied in Nepal鈥檚 capital protesting against the prime minister, who had dissolved the parliament and ordered fresh elections because of feuds within the ruling political party.

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Andrew Kelly/AP

Fireworks are seen above the White House in Washington on Jan. 20 after the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States.

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Pavel Golovkin/AP

A Russian Communist supporter stands next to a portrait of Soviet founder Vladimir Lenin before visiting the Mausoleum in Moscow on Jan. 21 for the 97th anniversary of Lenin's death.

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Eloisa Lopez/Reuters

Children queue for free food from a relief program, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in a slum area in Manila, Philippines, on Jan. 21.

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Ann Hermes/Staff

National Guard troops rest in Columbus Circle after the 46th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 20 in Washington.

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Manish Swarup/AP

People take selfies against camel-mounted Border Security force soldiers during rehearsals for the upcoming Beating Retreat ceremony, which marks the end of Republic Day celebrations, in New Delhi on Jan. 21. India celebrates Republic Day on Jan. 26.

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Jane Barlow/PA/AP

People walk through sleet and snow along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Jan. 21.

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Kevin Dietsch/AP

First lady Jill Biden places her hands on U.S. President Joe Biden after he is sworn in as 46th president of the United States during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 20.

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Alexander Kuznetsov/Reuters

The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) is seen in the sky over Muonio in Lapland, Finland, on Jan. 18.

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Branden Camp/AP

G.A. Breedlove holds up a heart in Atlanta outside of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Martin Luther King Jr. preached, on Jan. 18 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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Evgeniy Sofiychuk/AP

A man bathes in water during a traditional Epiphany celebration as the temperature dropped to about -24 degrees Celsius (-11.2 degrees Fahrenheit) near the Achairsky Holy Cross monastery outside the Siberian city of Omsk, Russia, on Jan. 19. Water that is blessed by a cleric on Epiphany is considered holy and pure until next year's celebration, and is believed to have special powers of protection and healing.

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Jonathan Ernst/AP

Vice President Kamala Harris smiles as her husband, Doug Emhoff, holds out his arms for an embrace after she was sworn in at the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 20.

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J. Scott Applewhite/AP

National Guard troops reinforce the security zone on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 19, the day before Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president.

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Agustin Marcarian/Reuters

Boca Juniors' Yamila Rodriguez celebrates with teammates after scoring their second goal during a soccer game against River Plate in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Jan. 19.

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Paul Childs/Reuters

People wait to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination center inside the Salisbury Cathedral, in Salisbury, England, on Jan. 20.

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R. Parthibhan/AP

A man wears cut-outs of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in Chennai, India, on Jan. 20.

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Andreas Fitri Atmoko/Antara Foto/Reuters

Mount Merapi volcano spews hot lava as it erupts, as seen from Wonorejo in Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on Jan. 18.

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Eduardo Munoz/Reuters

A supporter of President Joe Biden rides his board near the White House ahead of Mr. Biden's inauguration in Washington on Jan. 19.

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Erin Scott/Reuters

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) participates in a vigil for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) victims at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 19.

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Alessandro Garofalo/Reuters

A model presents a creation from the Etro Fall/Winter 2021 men's collection during fashion week in Milan, Italy, on Jan. 16.

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Luis Echeverria/Reuters

Hondurans taking part in a new caravan of migrants set to head to the United States gather in front of police officers blocking the road in Vado Hondo, Guatemala, on Jan. 17.

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Joe Raedle/Reuters

The "Field of Flags" is illuminated on the National Mall as the U.S Capitol Building is prepared for the inauguration of President Joe Biden, in Washington on Jan. 18.