Photos of the Week: The World in 15 Frames

First Published Nov 22, 2020, 12:27 PM IST

Here's your weekly diigest of photos from around the world

A protester who was exposed to tear gas washes his face after police fired tear gas and water canon to try and disperse protesters outside Parliament on November 17, 2020 in Bangkok, Thailand. The demonstrators gathered outside parliament, on Tuesday, as the Thai government met to discuss amendments to the country's constitution. (Photo by Lauren DeCiccaGetty Images)
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Israeli youth hold the Israeli flag as they are walking on Givat Hamatos on November 16, 2020 in Jerusalem, Israel. With the clock ticking on the presidency of Donald J. Trump, authorities here have moved ahead on plans to expand two Jewish settlements in areas occupied since the 1967 Six-Day War. The Israel Land Authority (ILA) has invited contractor bids for building 1,257 homes in Givat Hamatos, with a bidding deadline of January 18, days before the inauguration of President-elect Joseph Biden, who has previously been critical of settlement expansion. Meanwhile, the Jerusalem municipality has approved construction of 108 units in Ramat Shlomo, a Jewish neighborhood of East Jerusalem, a plan Mr. Biden criticized when proposed in 2010. (Photo by Amir LevyGetty Images)
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Police officers carry an old man who tried to block the demonstration of the Querdenken movement against coronavirus lockdown restrictions on November 14, 2020 in Frankfurt, Germany. Police, who have in the past looked on without strongly intervening at Querdenken gatherings where participants did not wear masks nor maintain social distancing, have this time said they will take a stronger stance, particularly in light of a recent Querdenken protest in Leipzig that drew 20,000 people and resulted in drawn out clashes. The Querdenken movement is opposed to what it claims are unwarranted infringements on the basic rights of citizens during the pandemic and advocates the overthrow of the German government. It has attracted a wide range of supporters, including large numbers of conspiracy theory advocates. (Photo by Thomas LohnesGetty Images)
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A resident carries a child as she wades through muddy floodwater that submerged a village after Typhoon Vamco hit on November 14, 2020 in Rodriguez, Rizal province, Philippines. Thick mud and debris have covered many villages in the Philippine capital and surrounding provinces after Typhoon Vamco caused widespread flooding which sent people fleeing to their roofs and killed at least 39 people. (Photo by Ezra AcayanGetty Images)
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Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon attends First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament on November 12, 2020 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Jane Barlow - PoolGetty Images)
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A man kisses the walls of his home before abandoning it as fear of Azeri persecution prompts him to leave his homeland on November 12, 2020 in Karvachar, Nagorno-Karabakh. Ethnic Armenians living in the Karvachar district of the disputed territory Nagorno-Karabakh said goodbye to their homes after the land had been ceded by Armenia to Azerbaijan as per a peace agreement made between the two countries on November 9, 2020. (Photo by Alex McBrideGetty Images)
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Boeing 737 Max airplanes sit parked at the company's production facility on November 18, 2020 in Renton, Washington. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today cleared the Max for flight after 20 months of grounding. The 737 Max has been grounded worldwide since March 2019 after two deadly crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia. (Photo by David RyderGetty Images)
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Pro-choice activists light flares as they display a green flag which reads in Spanish "#Legal Abortion 2020 is urgent" in front of National Congress on November 18, 2020 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. President Alberto Fernandez presented yesterday a bill to decriminalize and legalize abortion in Argentina, a promise he had done while campaigning for presidency in 2019. Along with this, Fernandez presented a second bill known as "1,000 days program" which seeks to increase the healthcare to the mother during pregnancy and the first years of her kids. Abortion in Argentina is currently allowed only in cases of rape or if the mother's health is in danger. (Photo by Marcos BrindicciGetty Images)
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In an aerial view from a drone, cars line up at Dodger Stadium for COVID-19 testing on November 14, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. After California passed 1 million coronavirus cases and is now experiencing the steepest rise yet in confirmed case numbers, a travel advisory was issued yesterday urging a two-week quarantine for those arriving from other states or countries. The advisory applies to people crossing borders for non-essential travel including tourism and recreational trips but does not apply to travel for work and study, critical infrastructure support, economic services and supply chains, health, immediate medical care and safety and security, according to the health department. (Photo by David McNewGetty Images)
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A 110m-wide mural of a child's face adorns the hillside above Hebden Bridge on November 20, 2020 in Hebden Bridge, England. The mural covering 11,000 square metres was created by local artists Sand In Your Eye to highlight International Children’s Day. The work is titled '6000 Children' and was created to raise awareness that up to 6,000 children are at risk of dying daily, worldwide, as an indirect cause of the Coronavirus (Covid-19 ) pandemic. A team of six artists spent over three days creating the artwork which is supported by UNICEF. (Photo by Christopher FurlongGetty Images)
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A protestor shouts towards police as demonstrations against the French Government's newly passed Global Security law turn violent at Place du Trocadéro on November 21, 2020 in Paris, France. On November 20 France's lawmakers passed and adopted the bill known as article 24 of the “comprehensive security” law prohibiting the dissemination of images of the police, alarming journalists and activists saying civil liberties and press freedom could be compromised. Several MPs have criticised the bill's implications and President Macron has come under fire from national journalism unions and the UN for the law and police accountability. (Photo by Kiran RidleyGetty Images)
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A protester attacks an armored police car during a protest against President Sebastian Piñera on November 20, 2020 in Santiago, Chile. After a series of protests and social unrest that resulted in a referendum where Chileans voted to update their Pinochet-era constitution, demonstrators are now demmanding the President's resignation. (Photo by Marcelo HernandezGetty Images)
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In this image released on November 19, 2020, Karol G performs at the 2020 Latin GRAMMY Awards on November 16, 2020 in Miami, Florida. The 2020 Latin GRAMMYs aired on November 19, 2020. (Photo by Alexander TamargoGetty Images for The Latin Recording Academy )
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A doorman at FAO Schwarz salutes on November 21, 2020 in New York City. The pandemic has caused long-term repercussions throughout the tourism and entertainment industries, including temporary and permanent closures of historic and iconic venues, costing the city and businesses billions in revenue. (Photo by Cindy OrdGetty Images)
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Rafael Nadal of Spain in action during his match against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during their third round robin match on Day Five of the Nitto ATP World Tour Finals at The O2 Arena on November 19, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Clive BrunskillGetty Images)
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