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News in pictures: Sunday December 17, 2023

The Villarrica volcano near Pucon town, Chile, is one of the country’s most active and is often referred to as Rucapillan, a Mapuche word meaning “great spirit’s house”
The Villarrica volcano near Pucon town, Chile, is one of the country’s most active and is often referred to as Rucapillan, a Mapuche word meaning “great spirit’s house”
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The Princess of Wales returned to Westminster Abbey to host a special Christmas carol service on Friday December 8 to thank all those who work to support babies, young children and families
The Princess of Wales returned to Westminster Abbey to host a special Christmas carol service on Friday December 8 to thank all those who work to support babies, young children and families
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Nick Bull captured the Geminid meteor shower above Stonehenge in Wiltshire, through seven hours of photography over two nights. Dozens of the meteors were captured in 4,000 photos
Nick Bull captured the Geminid meteor shower above Stonehenge in Wiltshire, through seven hours of photography over two nights. Dozens of the meteors were captured in 4,000 photos
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Ipswich Town fans set off smoke flares before the Sky Bet Championship match at Portman Road, Ipswich. The team drew 2-2 against Norwich City
Ipswich Town fans set off smoke flares before the Sky Bet Championship match at Portman Road, Ipswich. The team drew 2-2 against Norwich City
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The waters are serene at Poole Harbour in Dorset as the coast enjoys a calmer week after the deluge of Storm Ciaran last month. However, the mild temperatures are not set to last, with an Arctic blast predicted over the next few days
The waters are serene at Poole Harbour in Dorset as the coast enjoys a calmer week after the deluge of Storm Ciaran last month. However, the mild temperatures are not set to last, with an Arctic blast predicted over the next few days
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Murmurations of thousands of starlings fly near Glastonbury Tor as they return to roost at dusk on the Somerset Levels in southwest Britain
Murmurations of thousands of starlings fly near Glastonbury Tor as they return to roost at dusk on the Somerset Levels in southwest Britain
TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS
Participants in the ninth Santa Cruise ride through London’s West End. Hundreds of BMX riders in fancy dress raised money for charity during the event
Participants in the ninth Santa Cruise ride through London’s West End. Hundreds of BMX riders in fancy dress raised money for charity during the event
PETER TARRY FOR THE TIMES
The banks of the River Parrett near Langport in Somerset flooded after recent heavy rains
The banks of the River Parrett near Langport in Somerset flooded after recent heavy rains
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Christmas lights at sunset on the Naviglio Grande in Milan. It is the oldest canal in the city, built between 1177 and 1272 and 50 kilometres long
Christmas lights at sunset on the Naviglio Grande in Milan. It is the oldest canal in the city, built between 1177 and 1272 and 50 kilometres long
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Some 78 couples participate in the 19th edition of the Collective Wedding of the Evangelical Pentecostal belief in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Some 78 couples participate in the 19th edition of the Collective Wedding of the Evangelical Pentecostal belief in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
ORLANDO BARRIAEPA
Workers are surrounded by colourful incense sticks as they arrange them to be left out to dry before being sold to locals and tourists in Hanoi, Vietnam
Workers are surrounded by colourful incense sticks as they arrange them to be left out to dry before being sold to locals and tourists in Hanoi, Vietnam
SABINA AKTER/SOLENT
Sikh holy men known as “Panj Pyare” carry religious flags during a procession on the eve of Guru Teg Bahadur’s martyrdom day, at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India. Guru Tegh Bahadur was the ninth of ten gurus who founded the Sikh religion and was the leader of Sikhs from 1665 until his beheading in 1675
Sikh holy men known as “Panj Pyare” carry religious flags during a procession on the eve of Guru Teg Bahadur’s martyrdom day, at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India. Guru Tegh Bahadur was the ninth of ten gurus who founded the Sikh religion and was the leader of Sikhs from 1665 until his beheading in 1675
NARINDER NANU/AFP
This lizard does not appear to be bothered by some brightly coloured butterflies in a forest in South Kalimantan, Indonesia
This lizard does not appear to be bothered by some brightly coloured butterflies in a forest in South Kalimantan, Indonesia
RIDHO ARIFUDDIN/SOLENT
An Indian palm squirrel was snapped by Simeon William in Rajasthan, India, while he was taking his lunch break. He said: “The squirrel was very playful and inquisitive, it even sat on top of the camera and was mostly playing and sitting beside it”
An Indian palm squirrel was snapped by Simeon William in Rajasthan, India, while he was taking his lunch break. He said: “The squirrel was very playful and inquisitive, it even sat on top of the camera and was mostly playing and sitting beside it”
SIMEON WILLIAM/SOLENT
Competitors race into the ocean during round one of the 2023/24 Nutri-Grain IronMan & IronWoman Series at Manly Beach in Manly, Australia
Competitors race into the ocean during round one of the 2023/24 Nutri-Grain IronMan & IronWoman Series at Manly Beach in Manly, Australia
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Judges watch athletes during the women’s individual compact NH 5km competition at the Nordic Combined World Cup in Ramsau, Austria
Judges watch athletes during the women’s individual compact NH 5km competition at the Nordic Combined World Cup in Ramsau, Austria
MATTHIAS SCHRADER/AP
A golden rooster containing relics is lifted to be installation atop the spire of Notre Dame cathedral as part of its reconstruction in central Paris. The rooster, designed by the architect Philippe Villeneuve, contains relics saved from the fire that struck the monument on April 15, 2019, and a document with the names of those working on its reconstruction
A golden rooster containing relics is lifted to be installation atop the spire of Notre Dame cathedral as part of its reconstruction in central Paris. The rooster, designed by the architect Philippe Villeneuve, contains relics saved from the fire that struck the monument on April 15, 2019, and a document with the names of those working on its reconstruction
THOMAS SAMSON/AFP

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