Day in Photos: Protests Near European Parliament, Blackout in Kyiv, and Northern Lights in Germany

A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.

Protesters with the flags of Poland and the French farmers union face police in riot gear next to burning pallets outside the European Parliament during a rally against the free trade agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur countries in Strasbourg, France, on Jan. 20, 2026. The Mercosur consists of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. Nicolas Tucat/AFP via Getty Images

Day in Photos: Protests Near European Parliament, Blackout in Kyiv, and Northern Lights in Germany

A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.

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By Epoch Times Staff

January 20, 2026Updated:January 20, 2026

President Donald Trump speaks during a White House press briefing marking the first year of his second term on Jan. 20, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

Rescue workers use excavators to search the debris after a massive fire at a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan, on Jan. 20, 2026. The Jan. 17 fire at the Gul Plaza building killed at least 21 people, rescuers said, with dozens still missing. Rizwan Tabassum/AFP via Getty Images