December 8, 2019

A reveler depicting a grim reaper runs during a traditional St. Nicholas procession in the village of Valasska Polanka, Czech Republic, Dec. 7, 2019.

A hundred activists hold portraits of President Emmanuel Macron upside down to urge France to take action during the U.N. COP 25 climate talks in Madrid, Spain, during a gathering at Place du Trocadero facing the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Borge Ousland (L) of Norway and South African-born Swiss Mike Horn pose as they arrive at the Lance icebreaker boat in Norwegian waters of the Arctic Ocean, after succesfully crossing the Arctic Ocean on skis. (Handout picture by the Mike Horn Sarl)

A handout photo released by Dhammakaya Fondation shows monks lining up for alms during the alms-giving ceremony to 30,000 monks at Chanmyatha Airport in Mandalay, Myanmar.

Family members and officials lay flowers at the coffin of slain Japanese doctor Tetsu Nakamura during a ceremony after transporting his body to his homeland, at Narita International Airport in Narita, near Tokyo.

Competitors take part in the Nautic Paddle Race on the Seine river in Paris, France. About 1,000 competitors took part in the 11-kilometer race.

Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue of the United States perform during the Ice Dance - Free Dance program at the ISU Grand Prix of figure skating Final 2019 in Turin, Italy, Dec. 7, 2019.

Claire Denis presents the European Achievement in World Cinema award to Juliette Binoche during the 32nd European Film Awards in Berlin, Germany, Dec. 7, 2019.

A giant balloon representing a mythical creature flies over the crowd during 'The Quest of Adventure in the World of Magical Tales' Christmas show performed by French group Plasticiens Volants in Bangkok, Thailand.