Today’s top pics: Virus outbreak and more
Top photos of the day as selected by the Associated Press.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Matisse Thybulle (22) blocks a shot by Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Aquarist Volmer Salvador swims inside a tank at the AquaRio aquarium dressed in a Santa Claus costume during the Christmas season in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)
Chilean President-elect Gabriel Boric, center, greets supporters as he leaves the La Moneda presidential palace after meeting with President Sebastian Pinera in Santiago, Chile, Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
Chilean President-elect Gabriel Boric waves to supporters as he arrives to La Moneda presidential palace for a meeting with current President Sebastian Pinera in Santiago, Chile, Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
A woman spreads incense as the coffins are brought to a protest against violence in Santa Catarina Ixtahuacan, Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. A dozen people were slain Saturday in Chiquix, a village that has been involved in a years-long territorial dispute with Santa Catarina Ixtahuacan over water and land access with a nearby town, police said. (AP Photo/Oliver de Ros)
Waves break on a pier near the lighthouse during stormy weather at the port of Jaffa, Israel, Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. A winter storm across the eastern Mediterranean battered Israel's coastline with rain and heavy winds. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
Norway's Leif Kristian Nestvold Haugen stands prior to the start of the alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom race in Alta Badia, Italy, Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)
Switzerland's Marco Odermatt celebrates at finish area after winning an alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom race in Alta Badia, Italy, Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
Palestinians walk on the beach during a stormy weather in Gaza City, Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)
Cleveland Browns cornerback Greedy Williams (26) breaks up a pass intended for Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones (7) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Bryan Edwards (89) catches a 5-yard touchdown pass against Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Riots Police officers break into Carlos Berrocal's apartment to evict him in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. After living in his apartment for twenty five years, Carlos Berrocal, 53, received an eviction order after the new owner of the building refused to renovate his contract. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu)
City residents wait in a line extending around the block to receive free at-home rapid COVID-19 test kits in Philadelphia, Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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