Photos of the week: US kills top Iran General and Indonesia floods

From a US airstrike in Baghdad killing top Iranian general and commander of the IRGC's Quds Force Qassem Soleimani to bushfires in Australia forcing evacuations from tourist spots over the New Year, a roundup of top photos from across the world.

Updated on: Jan 04, 2020 3:23 PM IST

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Burning debris seen on a road near Baghdad International Airport, which according to Iraqi paramilitary groups was caused by three rockets hitting the airport. The attack killed General Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, deputy commander of Iran-backed militias in Iraq known as the Popular Mobilization Forces, and five others. (Iraqi Security Media Cell via REUTERS)

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US President Donald Trump delivers remarks following the US Military airstrike against Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Tom Brenner / REUTERS)

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A demonstrator throws items at an armoured vehicle during a protest against Chile’s government in Santiago, Chile. (Ivan Alvarado / REUTERS)

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Nomads parade on camels in the Agadez stadium under the songs of Tuareg women, on the occasion of the Grand Marathon du Ténéré, the first marathon in the history of Niger. (Nora Schweitzer / AFP)

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Anti-government protesters sit after being detained during a demonstration on New Year’s Day to call for better governance and democratic reforms in Hong Kong. (Navesh Chitrakar / REUTERS)

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Hashd al-Shaabi (paramilitary forces) fighters set fire on the US Embassy wall to condemn air strikes on their bases, in Baghdad, Iraq. (Thaier al-Sudani / REUTERS)

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Norway’s Daniel Andre Tande in action during the Four Hills Tournament at Oberstdorf, Germany. (Michael Dalder / REUTERS)

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Ukrainian citizens, who were exchanged during a prisoners of war (POWs) swap between Ukraine and the separatist self-proclaimed republics, are seen inside an aircraft at Chuhuiv airport near Kharkiv, Ukraine. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Service via REUTERS)

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Deer are seen grazing as cyclists ride past in the early morning mist in Richmond Park, west London, England. (Toby Melville / REUTERS)

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“Carmelised” snow caused by dust from Australian bushfires is seen near Franz Josef glacier in the Westland Tai Poutini National Park, New Zealand. (REUTERS)

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A girl is carried by her father across floodwaters in the Jatinegara area after heavy rains in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Willy Kurniawan / REUTERS)

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Democratic 2020 US presidential candidate and former US Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign town hall meeting in Exeter, New Hampshire. (Brian Snyder / REUTERS)

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Palestinian women wearing face veils or niqab, make Santa-themed Christmas toys in the northern Gaza Strip. (Mohammed Salem / REUTERS)

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A young shoe-shiner sits as he waits for customers alongside a street in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Farshad Usyan / AFP)

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Actors prepare for a Chinese opera performance by Thailand’s Sai Bo Hong troupe on a makeshift stage at a street festival in Bangkok, Thailand. (Mladen Antonov / AFP)

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A rescue team searches for missing military officers, after a Black Hawk helicopter made a forced landing at a mountainous area near Taipei. The chief of the general staff, Shen Yi-ming, was among eight senior officers -- including three major-generals -- who died when their helicopter smashed into mountains. (Yilan County Fire Bureau via REUTERS)

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Tierpark Zoo feeds camels with leftover Christmas trees in Berlin, Germany. (Michele Tantussi / REUTERS)

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All Star France French Isaia Cordinier tries to score during a match between “All Star France” and “All Star World” as part of the 34th edition of the All Star Game LNB basketball event at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France. (Martin Bureau / AFP)

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Fireworks illuminate the sky over the Arc de Triomphe during the New Year’s celebrations on the Champs Elysees in Paris, France. (Benoit Tessier / REUTERS)

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The afternoon sky glows red from bushfires in the area around the town of Nowra in the Australian state of New South Wales. Thousands of holidaymakers and locals were forced to flee to beaches in fire-ravaged southeast Australia on December 31, as blazes ripped through tourist areas leaving no escape by land. (Saeed Khan / AFP)