Oakland, California
December 10, 2014
A plainclothes California Highway Patrol detective, who had been marching with anti-police demonstrators, aims his gun at protesters after some in the crowd identified him and his partner during an arrest. Chief Avery Browne, commander of the CHP's Golden Gate Division, said two plainclothes detectives were surrounded by as many as 50 demonstrators who ignored orders to back off, despite one of the officers first taking out his baton and identifying himself as police.
Marigat, Kenya
December 7, 2014
A man and woman hold on to a girl as she tries to escape when she realized she is to be married. As Pokot tradition dictates, the future husband arrived to her family home with a group of men to collect the girl. The men arrived with the last settled dowry of livestock for the girl's family. In this case, it was 20 goats, three camels, and 10 cows, given during a period of several weeks. The remaining 10 cows were to be given the morning the girl was taken to her new home by her husband and the rest of the men. The girl was unaware of the marriage arrangements that her father had made. The family said that if they had told her in advance she might have run away from home. In the Pokot tradition, parents give their daughters as wives usually at the beginning of their adolescence. The Pokots have developed social structure and practices that aim to optimize the chance of survival of each household in an often difficult and hostile environment. The girls are ready for marriage after an initiation ceremony marking their passing over into womanhood.
Ramingining, Australia
Four-year-old Gregory, grandson of Australian Aboriginal hunter Robert Gaykamangu of the Yolngu people, takes a bath in an old insecticide container at the "out station" of Ngangalala in East Arnhem Land. The Arnhem Land reserve, closer to Bali than Sydney, covers an area of around 37,000 square miles, has a population of around 16,000, and access for non-Aborigines is by invitation only.
Berlin
December 6, 2014
A man dressed as Santa Claus poses during a base flying event. Participants flew down more than 300 feet from atop the hotel in the German capital.
Foshan, China
December 9, 2014
The world's only live panda triplets play together at Chimelong Safari Park. The two boys and one girl started living together Tuesday with their mother, giant panda Juxiao, after taking turns living with her since their birth at the Chimelong Safari Park. They were born July 29.
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Blackpool, England
December 10, 2014
A dog named Ted runs along the beach, as high winds and large waves hit the northwest coast of the U.K. and Northern Ireland.
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Harbin, China
December 10, 2014
Two citizens walk in heavy snow in Heilongjiang province.
Sydney
December 7, 2014
A large storm front moves over Manly Beach. Storm conditions have hit residents of the city and its surrounding areas over the past eight days, which has brought hail, flash flooding, and high winds. Australian meteorologists report that a stretch of consecutive severe weather for the start of summer has not been seen in the region for around a decade.
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Sydney
December 9, 2014
A 13-month-old chimp named Fumo carries a "Christmas present" of food treats in wrapping paper under his arm during a Christmas-themed feeding time at Taronga Park Zoo. Fumo, meaning "chief" or "spear" in Swahili, is one of the latest additions to the zoo's successful primate breeding program.
Glenshee, Scotland
December 8, 2014
People push a car stuck on the A93 Braemar to Glenshee road as a snowstorm hit much of the U.K.
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Miyoshi, Japan
December 7, 2014
An aerial image of isolated area hit by heavy snow in Tokushima prefecture in Japan. At least four people died and 770 others were stranded in mountainous communities due to a fierce snowstorm that wreaked havoc in the western and central parts of the country. Members of the Ground Self-Defense Force worked to restore access to roads throughout the area by removing the trees and obstacles. GSDF helicopters airlifted troops into isolated villages to check on the safety of residents.
Los Angeles
December 8, 2014
Flames spread from a massive fire at the site of a seven-story downtown apartment complex under construction. More than 250 firefighters battled the early-morning blaze, which shut down two major freeways.
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New York City
December 10, 2014
A street performer dressed as the Statue of Liberty stands amongst light snow in Times Square.
Washington, D.C.
December 10, 2014
First lady Michelle Obama smiles as President Barack Obama arrives with sacks of toys and gifts from the Executive Office of the President staff to donate to the Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots campaign.
