A look at the best news photos from around the world.
January 16, 2020
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Buffalo owners try to control their buffalos during a traditional buffalo fight held as part of Bhogali Bihu festival in Boidyabori village, about 80 kilometers from Guwahati.
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Lightning strikes during heavy rains over Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.
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Abandoned houses and coconut trees are seen covered in mud and ash from the eruption of the nearby Taal volcano, in Batangas province, the Philippines.
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A child jumps to touch lanterns hung on a tree ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in Beijing.