Egyptian discoveries and LA fires: photos of the day – Wednesday

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  • Pasadena, US

    Elderly patients are quickly evacuated into emergency vehicles as embers and flames approach during the Eaton fire in California

    Patient being wheeled from ambulance with red in background
  • Caracas, Venezuela

    Civilian supporters of the ruling party participate in a swearing-in ceremony for Bolivarian militias, ahead of 10 January when President Nicolás Maduro will assume the new presidential mandate

    People with guns
  • Narsingdi, Bangladesh

    Hundreds of metres of red fabric, known locally as Lal Shalu, are laid out in neat rows across a field to dry after being dyed. The eco-friendly drying method spans an area equal to five football fields and takes up to six hours

    Rows of red fabric
  • Srinagar, India

    Kashmiri fishermen cover their heads and part of their boats with blankets and straw to camouflage themselves as they catch fish on the frozen waters of Lake Anchar

    Icy water and small boats with black shapes on them
  • Luxor, Egypt

    Archaeologist Zahi Hawass sits in front of burial shafts and coffins from the 17th dynasty, during a media event to announce new discoveries at Queen Hatshepsut’s Valley Temple

    Man in front of burial shaft with coffins
  • Kabul, Afghanistan

    Balloon sellers look for customers near a market

    Men with bikes and balloons
  • New York, US

    Wicked actor Cynthia Erivo takes a break during the National Board of Review Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street

    Woman in smart dress crouched in corner
  • Amritsar, India

    Schoolgirls perform the Punjabi folk dance Giddha before the upcoming Lohri festival

    Young women in colourful outfits
  • Whitley Bay, UK

    Huge waves smash against the seafront in North Tyneside

    Huge waves
  • Washington, US

    The former US president Jimmy Carter, who died last week at the age of 100, lies in state at the US Capitol rotunda

    Coffin covered by US flag surrounded by people
  • Panchagarh, Bangladesh

    Workers collect tea leaves from a tea garden in the plains of the northernmost district of the country

    Green field and person carrying large sack on shoulder
  • Barrow upon Soar, UK

    An aerial view of a flooded caravan park in central England, after heavy rain and snow caused disruption

    flooded area
  • Gaza Strip

    Rescuers pull out bodies from the rubble of a building destroyed in an Israeli strike on the Bureij camp for Palestinian refugees

    Rubble, rescuers and body in bag
  • Los Angeles, US

    A home is engulfed in flames during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of California

    house in flames
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