A man joyfully tosses a boy into the air as people gather at Saadallah al-Jabiri Square after the Friday noon prayer in Aleppo on December 13, 2024, to celebrate the ousting of president Bashar al-Assad and the end of five decades of Baathist rule in the country. More than half a century of brutal rule by the Assad clan came to a sudden end on December 8, after a lightning rebel offensive swept across the country and took the capital. (Photo by Ozan Kose/AFP Photo)





Members of the "Riding Santas" Harley Davidson club take part in their 10th ride to distribute sweets to children and collect money for a children's hospice in Jockgrim, near Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, Germany on December 6, 2024. (Photo by Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters)





Jan Zabystran of the Czech Republic crashes during the Audi FIS Ski World Cup Men's Downhill Training at Beaver Creek Resort on December 05, 2024 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images/AFP Photo)





Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli goes over Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes as they challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates stadium in London, Wednesday, December 4, 2024. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Photo)





Supporters of opposition candidate and former President John Dramani Mahama celebrate his electoral victory after his opponent conceded, in Accra, Ghana, December 8, 2024. (Photo by Jerome Delay/AP Photo)





Swimmers participate in the 115th edition of the popular swimming race Nadal Cup at the port of Barcelona, Spain, 25 December 2025. (Photo by Enric Fontcuberta/EPA/EFE)





Sumit Tomar, a member of the Indian Army and Army Service Corps (ASC) motorcycle display squad known as the “Tornadoes”, attempts a Guinness World Record for “The longest no-hands motorbike wheelie” held on the outskirts of Bangalore, India, 10 December 2024. Tomar completed a 1,715.4-meter wheelie in 2 minutes and 29 seconds, surpassing the previous record of 918.24 meters held by Elliot Grondahl of Sweden. (Photo by Jagadeesh N.V./EPA)





Australian fieldsman Travis Head takes a catch to dismiss Indian batsman Nitish Kumar Reddy on the first day of the second cricket Test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on December 6, 2024. (Photo by William West/AFP Photo)





A person dressed as Santa Claus jumps into the sea during the Copa Nadal (Christmas Cup) swimming race in Barcelona, Spain on December 25, 2024. (Photo by Bruna Casas/Reuters)





Dog runs through the snow covered Kosutnjak Forest during heavy winter snowfall in Belgrade, Serbia, on December 24, 2024. (Photo by Djordje Kojadinovic/Reuters)





Participants jump into the sea during the Copa Nadal (Christmas Cup) swimming race in Barcelona, Spain on December 25, 2024. (Photo by Bruna Casas/Reuters)





A drone view of children playing on a dam built by a mining company at the San Sebastian gold mine area in Santa Rosa de Lima, El Salvador on December 17, 2024. (Photo by Jose Cabeza/Reuters)





A surfing Santa testing his surf skills before Christmas Day at URBNSURF at Sydney Olympic Park on December 16, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. URBNSURF offers a safe, fun and controlled environment for surfers of all abilities and ages from 6+. From first-timers to seasoned pros, it's the perfect spot to catch some waves, day and night, and create unforgettable memories with family and friends. URBNSURF is the only company in the world with two owned and operating surf parks. (Photo by James D. Morgan/Getty Images for URBNSURF)





Dancers take part in a performance of “Carlos Acosta's Nutcracker in Havana” in Theatre Royal, Norwich, Britain, on November, in this handout screengrab taken form a video, obtained by Reuters on December 3, 2024.(Photo by Johan Persson/Handout via Reuters)





Members of the Colombian Ballet Company (Incolballet) rehearse the Nutcracker in Cali, Colombia, on November 21, 2024. This ballet company offers academic and artistic opportunities to underprivileged children who dream of becoming professional dancers. (Photo by Joaquin Sarmiento/AFP Photo)