Dec. 06, 2024 18:53 PM EST

Ap Week In Pictures

By The Associated Press
A pedestrian walks through the falling snow in downtown Ottawa, Dec. 4, 2024. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP) Sean Kilpatrick, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A pedestrian walks through the falling snow in downtown Ottawa, Dec. 4, 2024. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
An Israeli soldier gives instruction to a platoon in northern Israel near the border with Lebanon, Dec. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
The Beijing-gifted giant panda An An makes his debut appearance to media in Ocean Park in Hong Kong, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei)
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Uruguay's former President Jose "Pepe" Mujica, talk during a visit to Mujica's home in Montevideo, Uruguay, Dec. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Santiago Mazzarovich)
Family members accompany the coffin that contain the remains of Mexican actress Silvia Pinal, during a memorial service at the Palacio de Bellas Artes, in Mexico City, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Aurea Del Rosario)
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Nov. 29-Dec.5, 2024

The 13-year civil war in Syria has roared back into prominence with a surprise rebel offensive on Aleppo, one of Syria’s largest cities and an ancient business hub.

Police in Tibilsi moved to disperse thousands of demonstrators protesting against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union.

Pete Hegseth fights to save his nomination to be Donald Trump’s defense secretary as the president-elect considered possible replacements in the face of growing questions about the former Fox News host’s personal conduct and ability to win Senate confirmation.

Jill Biden unveils her final White House Christmas decorations as first lady

Mexicans paid their final respects to 93-year-old Silvia Pinal, an actress from Mexico’s Golden Age of cinema in the 1940s and 50s.

A Japanese artist finds solace and global fans with intricate leaf-cutting.

This photo gallery, curated by AP Assistant Director of Photography Courtney Dittmar and photo editor Anita Baca, highlights some of the most compelling images from around the world made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.

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