The grand reopening of Notre-Dame, and more from around the world

Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales meets U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at the UK Ambassador's Residence on the day of the reopening ceremonies of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, five and a half years after a devastating fire on December 7, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aaron Chown - Pool/Getty Images)

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and his wife Brigitte Macron attend the first mass at the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral in Paris, France, 08 December 2024. The Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral reopened on 07 December after nearly six years of renovation work following its destruction by a fire on 15 April 2019. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON

Consecration of the altar during the first mass at the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral in Paris, France, 08 December 2024. The Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral reopened on 07 December after nearly six years of renovation work following its destruction by a fire on 15 April 2019. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON

Paris' archbishop Laurent Ulrich celebrates the first mass at the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral in Paris, France, 08 December 2024. The Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral reopened on 07 December after nearly six years of renovation work following its destruction by a fire on 15 April 2019. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON

Singers of the choir of the Maitrise de Notre-Dame sing next to priest and clergy members during the inaugural Mass, with the consecration of the high altar, at the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral in Paris, France, 08 December 2024. The Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral reopened on 07 December after nearly six years of renovation work following its destruction by a fire on 15 April 2019. EPA-EFE/SARAH MEYSSONNIER

Bishops attend the inaugural Mass, with the consecration of the high altar, at the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral in Paris, France, 08 December 2024. The Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral reopened on 07 December after nearly six years of renovation work following its destruction by a fire on 15 April 2019. EPA-EFE/SARAH MEYSSONNIER

Clergymen attend the first mass at the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral in Paris, France, 08 December 2024. The Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral reopened on 07 December after nearly six years of renovation work following its destruction by a fire on 15 April 2019. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON

French priest Olivier Ribadeau Dumas (C) performs the first public mass at the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral in Paris, France, 08 December 2024. The Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral reopened on 07 December after nearly six years of renovation work following its destruction by a fire on 15 April 2019. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA

General View outside Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral on December 07, 2024 in Paris, France. After five years of restoration, Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris reopens its doors to the world in the presence of Emmanuel Macron and around fifty heads of state, including Donald Trump, invited for the occasion. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Notre-Dame de Paris)

The statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary on top of the Column of the Immaculate Conception is decorated with a wreath of white flowers during the Immaculate Conception celebration prayer on the Spanish Square in Rome, Italy, 08 December 2024. EPA-EFE/RICCARDO ANTIMIANI

In this aerial view the West Midlands Showground is flooded as the River Severn bursts its banks as rain from the aftermath of Storm Darragh makes its way from the hills and mountains on December 09, 2024 in Shrewsbury, United Kingdom. Storm Darragh is the fourth named storm of this season, bringing high winds and heavy rain to Wales and other parts of the UK over the weekend. At least two people have been killed by falling trees, while thousands of others have been affected by travel disruptions and power outages. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

People and members of the Syrian Association in Denmark carry Syrian opposition flags as they celebrate the rebel takeover of Damascus, in Copenhagen, Denmark, 08 December 2024. Syrian rebels entered Damascus on 08 December 2024 and announced in a televised statement the 'Liberation of the city of Damascus and the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad', as well as the release of all the prisoners. The rebels also urged the Syrian armed forces to leave Syrian public institutions, which will stay under the control of the outgoing Syrian prime minister until the official handover ceremony. EPA-EFE/EMIL HELMS

A Syrian rebel fires a weapon into the air to celebrate the rebel takeover of Damascus, in Homs, Syria, early 08 December 2024. Syrian rebels entered Damascus on 08 December 2024 and announced in a televised statement the 'Liberation of the city of Damascus and the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad', as well as the release of all the prisoners. The rebels also urged the Syrian armed forces to leave Syrian public institutions, which will stay under the control of the outgoing Syrian prime minister until the official handover ceremony. EPA-EFE/BILAL AL HAMMOUD

A supporter of Islamic political party Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F), hold Palestinian flag as they attend a rally in solidarity with the Palestinian people, in Peshawar, Pakistan, 08 December 2024. EPA-EFE/BILAWAL ARBAB

Activists of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) gather to distribute paper cranes, a symbol of the fight against nuclear weapons and represent the organization Nihon Hidankyo, which is this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner in Oslo, Norway, 09 December 2024. The grassroots movement of survivors of the atomic attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Nihon Hidankyo, receives the award for its work for a world free of nuclear weapons and for sharing its testimony of why nuclear weapons must never be used again. The prize will be awarded during a ceremony in Oslo City Hall on 10 December. EPA-EFE/GORM KALLESTAD

A visitor takes a selfie at the 'Squid Game' Season 2 Experience Zone, set up at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul, South Korea, 09 December 2024. The series is set to premiere on 26 December. EPA-EFE/YONHAP

Volkswagen (VW) employees attend a rally of the union IG Metall in front of the Volkswagen headquarters during a warning strike at the main factory of the German carmaker in Wolfsburg, Germany, 09 December 2024. Volkswagen workers stage a strike at nine Volkswagen factories in Germany as negotiations continue between the German carmaker Volkswagen and IG Metall union. Volkswagen may close three factories dedicated to its core brand in Germany and reduce employee wages, according to the company's workers council. EPA-EFE/Martin Meissner

Mike Mitrowski, with an inflatable reindeer attached to his board, participates in the 2024 Santa Surfing Competition at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point, California, USA, 08 December 2024.  EPA-EFE/CAROLINE BREHMAN

A Scuba diver dressed as Santa Claus greets a young visitor inside the 6.3 million gallon Ocean Voyager gallery of the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 08 December 2024. 'SCUBA Claus' has been visiting the more than 50 species of fishes inside the exhibit for may years during the Christmas holiday season. EPA-EFE/ERIK S. LESSER

Skiers and snowboarders dressed as Santa Claus and the Grinch take part in the Sunday Santa ski run at the Sunday River Resort in Newry, Maine, USA, 08 December 2024. More than 300 skiers dressed in Santa-themed costumes skied down the mountain to raise money for the 'River Fund,' scholarships for students in western Maine. EPA-EFE/CJ GUNTHER

Tate Frantz of USA in action during the qualification round before of the competition of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup at the Adam Malysz Ski Jump HS134 in Wisla, Poland, 08 December 2024. EPA-EFE/Grzegorz Momot. DM