Swimmers, the Sphinx and an effigy on wheels: photos of the day – Thursday

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  • Shenyang, China

    A swimmer plunges into a frozen lake in the north-eastern Liaoning province. The practice is thought to boost the body’s immune system

    Retired man jumps into a lake
  • Giza, Egypt

    Tourists ride camels between theSphinx and Menkaure, the smallest of the three great pyramids. Earlier this year, Egypt scrapped a plan to restore cladding on the monument after international outcry

    Tourists ride camels between theSphinx and a pyramid in low light
  • Toronto, Canada

    The Christmas-keen residents of Inglewood Drive have displayed a 14ft tall inflatable Santa Claus in the neighbourhood every year since 2013

    Inflatable Santa Claus emerging from behind a bush on a suburban street
  • Seoul, South Korea

    Protesters push an effigy of the president, Yoon Suk Yeol, to a rally in the capital. They are calling for Yoon to be impeached after his abortive attempt to declare martial law

    People push cage on wheels containing handcuffed effigy
  • Nevşehir, Turkey

    Hot-air balloons rise above homes carved into rock in the Cappadocia region

    Hot-air balloons rise above homes carved into rock in the Cappadocia region
  • Budapest, Hungary

    Abril Aunchayna of Uruguay competes in the Women’s 50m backstroke on day three of the World Aquatics Swimming Championships at Duna arena. The events are held in 25 metre pools, rather than Olympic-sized 50m pools

    Athlete diving into water
  • Pretoria, South Africa

    Presidential guards wait for the arrival of João Lourenço, the president of Angola, during his state visit

    Soldiers standing in a line
  • Lianyungang, China

    New vehicles lined up in the port, ready to be loaded onto ships for export

    An aerial view shows vehicles on the dock
  • Maasai Mara, Tanzania

    Women of the Maasai tribe are responsible for securing food, water and fuel. The pastoralist communities are under strain as the climate crisis makes these resources scarcer

    Woman sitting by traditional huts
  • London, England

    Farmers target the prime minister, Keir Starmer, with their placard at a protest against changes to inheritance tax

     ‘Stuck Farmer’
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