December 22, 2014

An orangutan named Sandra sits in her enclosure at Buenos Aires Zoo in Argentina.

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel (L) reacts as activists throw fries and mayonnaise on him during an anti-government protest by feminist activist group LilithS (formerly the Belgian branch of Femen) at a press conference at the Cercle de Wallonie in Namur.

An Afghan employee works at a traditional sweets factory in Ghazni.

Farmers confront riot police at Letpadaung copper-mine, Monywa in northwestern Myanmar. A woman was fatally shot during a crackdown on protesters at the controversial Chinese-backed copper mine, activists and an opposition lawmaker said.

St. Paul’s Choristers rehearse in the cathedral in London preparing for their busiest days of the year.

Lottery seller Raquel Carrasco (C) holds a sign with the winning number of Spain's Christmas Lottery "El Gordo" as employees spray champagne in La Eliana near Valencia. The total prize money of 2.4 billion euros is split into thousands of cash prizes among hundreds of winning numbers.

A fighting rooster waits in the sun for his next fight in Havana, Cuba.

Kungiyoyin Jinkai Sun Taimakawa Marayu A Abuja

The silhouettes of visitors are seen against the decorated lights on trees to celebrate the upcoming Christmas and New Year at Garden of Morning Calm in Gapyeong, South Korea.

A man jumps over a bull during a show in Cali, Colombia.

A sea lion balances a Christmas tree on his nose during a show at the Aqua Stadium aquarium in Tokyo, Japan.

Holiday Lights on the Sun: The sun emitted a significant solar flare, peaking at 7:28 p.m. EST on Dec. 19, 2014. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the sun constantly, captured an image of the event.