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A visitor stands next to a stall at the Striezelmarkt Christmas market on its opening day in Dresden, Germany. PHOTOS: REUTERS : World in pictures

Greek actress Mary Mina, playing the role of High Priestess, lights the flame during the ceremony for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, in Ancient Olympia, Greece. : World in pictures

Seventeen-year-old giant panda Yuan Zi, of the ZooParc de Beauval in France, is seen through the glass of his transport cage before being loaded on to a plane at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport to depart for China, leaving behind twins born in France. : World in pictures

Miao ethnic people dressed as "Manghao" dance during a celebration of the Manghao Festival in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, Liuzhou, Guangxi autonomous region, China. : World in pictures

Macy’s Santa Claus is greeted by traders on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. : World in pictures

Revellers take part in the LGBTQ+ Pride Parade at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. : World in pictures

Nasa astronaut Chris Williams waves during a press conference ahead of an expedition to the International Space Station, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. : World in pictures