Jan. 12-18, 2024
Divas celebrate at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, Ecuadorian soldiers hunt for an escaped gang leader, Denmark celebrates King Frederik and North Korea’s officials exercise in the snow. People stage protests over the war between Hamas and Israel and Donald Trump wins the caucuses in Iowa.
This gallery highlights some of the most compelling images published in the past week by The Associated Press.
An artist dressed as a clown performs during a protest against the death of Venezuelan artist Julieta Hernández and violence against women, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. The body of Hernández, who had been missing since Dec. 23 while traveling by bicycle, was found by the police in the backyard of the home of the couple accused of killing her. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)
Soldiers briefly detain a youth to walk him to an area to check if he has gang-related tattoos as they patrol the south side of Quito, Ecuador, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in the wake of the apparent escape of a powerful gang leader from prison. President Daniel Noboa decreed Monday a national state of emergency, a measure that lets authorities suspend people’s rights and mobilize the military. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)
Sergei Udaltsov, Russian left-wing political activist, left, sits behind a glass in a cage in a courtroom in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. A Russian state news agency says a Russian court has ordered that a pro-war activist and critic of President Vladimir Putin be remanded into custody until Feb. 15. That’s when Sergei Udaltsov will stand trial for charges of “justifying terrorism.” (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Relatives and supporters of the Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip by the Hamas militant group attend a march calling for their release near Kibbutz Urim, southern Israel, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Seeking to bring attention to the abuse of female hostages remaining in the Strip, they bound themselves with red tape, chanted “bring our sisters home!,” and marched behind a woman who writhed inside a cage. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Protesters wearing masks with the colors of Palestinian flag hold posters during a rally in support of the Palestinians outside the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. Thousands of people attended the rally ahead of the 100th day since the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Denmark’s King Frederik X kisses his wife Denmark’s Queen Mary on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. Queen Margrethe II has become Denmark’s first monarch to abdicate in nearly 900 years when she handed over the throne to her son, who has become King Frederik X. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Supporters of Taiwan’s 2024 presidential election candidate, Taiwan vice president Lai Ching-te, also known as William Lai, cheer after Lai’s victory, in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. Ruling-party candidate Lai Ching-te has emerged victorious in Taiwan’s presidential election and his opponents have conceded. The result in Taiwan’s presidential and parliamentary election will chart the trajectory of relations with China over the next four years. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
A child dressed as Hindu God Shiva begs for alms from devotees at the Sangam, the confluence of three rivers — the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, on the Makar Sankranti festival during the annual traditional fair of Magh Mela in Prayagraj, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. Hundreds of thousands of Hindu pilgrims are expected to take dips in the confluence, hoping to wash away sins during the month-long festival. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
Kashmiris offer special prayers in the compound of Jamia Masjid or Grand Mosque in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Special congregational prayers known as “Salatul Istisqa” were organized by Anjuman Aquaf Jamia Masjid for respite from the prevailing dry weather conditions in Kashmir valley. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)
Houthi supporters attend a protest against the United States-led airstrikes on Friday, Jan 12, 2024, in Sanaa, Yemen. The U.S. and British militaries bombed more than a dozen sites used by the Iranian-backed Houthis. The military targets included air defense and radar sites, drone and missile storage and launching locations. (AP Photo)
Costume details featuring Joao Candido, a black sailor who led a revolt against the physical punishment of Brazilian Navy soldiers at the beginning of the 20th century, lie inside the Paraíso do Tuiuti Samba school at the Samba City complex in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. Samba schools are gearing up for this year’s Carnival, scheduled from Feb. 9-17. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)
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