Luis Soto, The Associated PressBryan Gonzalez, 14, poses for a portrait in his devil costume at a procession symbolizing the fight between good and evil that celebrates the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception in Ciudad Vieja, Guatemala, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. The Old City holds their town's days-long annual fair in honor of their patron saint, the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, whose official feast day is Dec. 8.
Kyle Grillot, AFP/Getty ImagesThe 101 Highway was closed after the Thomas Fire jumped the road towards the Pacific Coast Highway in Ventura, California, Dec. 7, 2017. Local emergency officials warned of powerful winds on Thursday that will feed wildfires raging in Los Angeles, threatening multi-million dollar mansions with blazes that have already forced more than 200,000 people to flee.
Spencer Platt, Getty ImagesA child, displaced from the island of Barbuda, plays soccer while at a shelter at a cricket stadium on Dec. 7, 2017 in St John's, Antiqua. Barbuda, which covers only 62 square miles, was nearly leveled when Hurricane Irma made landfall with 185mph winds on the night of Sept. six. Only two days later, fearing Barbuda would be hit again by Hurricane Jose, the prime minister ordered an evacuation of all 1,800 residents of the island. Most are now still in shelters scattered around BarbudaÕs much larger sister island Antigua.
Andreas Solaro, AFP/Getty ImagesA little girl wearing a mask kisses Pope Francis at the end of an audience to the Donor Delegations of the Christmas tree and the Nativity Scene in St. Peter's Square, on Dec. 7, 2017 at the Paul VI audience Hall in Vatican.
Biju Boro, AFP/Getty ImagesIndian fishermen fish at the Brahmaputra River during sunset in Guwahati on Dec. 7, 2017.
Mohammed Abed, AFP/Getty ImagesA Palestinian woman reacts on a street in Beit Hanun in the northern Gaza Strip, on Dec. 7, 2017, a people gather during a Hamas rally against US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. A series of clashes and protests erupted in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem in the wake of the decision, while armed Islamist movement Hamas called for a new intifada, or uprising.
Abbas Momani, AFP/Getty ImagesA Palestinian protester runs after catching fire during clashes with Israeli troops at a protest against US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, near the Jewish settlement of Beit El, near the West Bank city of Ramallah on Dec. 7, 2017.
Pervez Masih, The Associated PressPakistanis burn a representation of the U.S. flag during a protest rally in Hyderabad, Pakistan, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. Hundreds of Islamists have rallied in major cities of Pakistan, condemning U.S. President Donald Trump for declaring Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
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Bryan Gonzalez, 14, poses for a portrait in his devil costume at a procession symbolizing the fight between good and evil that celebrates the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception in Ciudad Vieja, Guatemala, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. The Old City holds their town's days-long annual fair in honor of their patron saint, the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, whose official feast day is Dec. 8.
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A selection of photos from around the world Wednesday, December 7, 2017.
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