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Teddy bears, trails and turkeys: Photos of the week

A selection of news photographs from around the world.

News imageAndres Cuenca/Reuters Supporters of Yamandú Orsi, centre-left presidential candidate, celebrate following early results in Uruguay's presidential election run-off Andres Cuenca/Reuters
Supporters of Yamandú Orsi celebrate his election as president of Uruguay. Orsi, a left-wing former history teacher, beat Álvaro Delgado, candidate of the governing conservative coalition, by more than three percentage points in Sunday's run-off.
News imageAndrew Harnik/Getty Images The National Thanksgiving turkeys, Blossom and Peach on the South Lawn of the White House in WashingtonAndrew Harnik/Getty Images
The National Thanksgiving Turkeys, Blossom and Peach, were ushered into place for photographers ahead of being pardoned by US President Joe Biden during a ceremony on the south lawn of the White House. Turkey pardons have a history dating back to President Abraham Lincoln in 1863.
News imageJordan Pettitt/PA Media Flooded caravans at Billing Aquadrome Holiday Park near Northampton, Northamptonshire, seen from aboveJordan Pettitt/PA Media
Across parts of the UK, heavy rainfall and strong winds brought by Storm Bert led to at least five deaths, while roads and rail networks faced major disruption. Here flooded caravans are seen at Billing Aquadrome Holiday Park near Northampton.
News imageIssei Kato/Reuters A girl plays under yellow ginkgo leaves at Showa Kinen Park in Tokyo, Japan Issei Kato/Reuters
In Tokyo, Japan's capital city, families enjoyed the sunny weather at Showa Kinen Park under the yellow leaves of the ginkgo trees. The ginkgo can be found in parks and gardens across the world, but is on the brink of extinction in the wild.
News imageJoe Giddens/PA Media A fairy is illuminated during Luminate SandringhamJoe Giddens/PA Media
As Christmas approaches, winter light trails like this one in the Royal Park at Sandringham House, Norfolk, are open to the public.
News imageSarah Meyssonnier/Reuters French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during a visit to the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters
Five and a half years after the devastating fire of 2019, French President Emmanuel Macron spoke in Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral after its extensive refurbishment. He said the building's official reopening - on 7 December - will be a "shock of hope".
News imageSimon Maina/AFP Men play football on a makeshift field in Windhoek Simon Maina/AFP
A game of football takes place on a makeshift field in Windhoek, Namibia.
News imageAFP Employees work on a production line of stuffed teddy bears AFP
Teddy bears are prepared for export on a production line at a toy factory in Lianyungang, China. US President-elect Donald Trump has said he will add an extra 10% tax on goods coming from China.
News imageBilly Tompkins/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock Cars entering New York City, from Queens, over the Ed Koch, Queensborough 59th street bridgeBilly Tompkins/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock
New York is set to become the first city in the US to implement a congestion charge. Governor Kathy Hochul announced pricing on certain roads would begin on 5 January to "unclog our streets, reduce pollution and deliver better public transit".
News imageKim Hong-Ji/Reuters A woman takes a photographs of her friend during heavy snow fall in central Seoul Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters
Seoul, the South Korean capital, recorded its heaviest November snowfall since records began in 1907.