A World in a Week: 20 Photos of War, Solstice, and Ceremony
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This week, photojournalists captured a planet of stark contrasts.
Their images show Christmas celebrated in wartime Kyiv, alongside scenes of destruction in the West Bank. They documented the funeral of Mani, a founding member of the legendary rock band The Stone Roses.
Other pictures marked the winter solstice at Stonehenge in England.
These 20 photographs, taken by leading professionals worldwide, summarize the past seven days. They show conflict, tradition, and global events.
View the full gallery online to see the week in pictures.