World News Day: Some of 2024 most impactful news images

A dog named Ozzie is held up during the World's Ugliest Dog contest at the Marin-Sonoma County Fair on June 21, 2024 in Petaluma, California. A Pekingese dog named Wild Thang won the 34th annual World's Ugliest Dog contest and was awarded $5,000. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Hope, Pyrenean mountain dog and owner Claire Church arrive on the first day of CRUFTS Dog Show at NEC Arena on March 7, 2024 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Cattle stand in a pasture burned by the Smokehouse Creek fire on March 05, 2024 near Canadian, Texas. The fire has burned more than a million acres in the Texas Panhandle, killing at least two people and destroying more than 500 structures. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

People cool off at Crown Fountain in Millennium Park as temperatures reached a record high of 97 degrees Fahrenheit on June 17, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Temperatures in the city are expected to reach highs in the 90s for the remainder of the week. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

A couple kiss under the Eiffel Tower as the Olympic Rings are displayed during previews ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on June 27, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Tourists pose for photos with inbound planes on Mai Khao Beach on March 24, 2024 in Phuket, Thailand. The upcoming season of "The White Lotus" is anticipated to have a massive impact on tourism in Thailand, with travel forecasters predicting a surge in visitors to destinations like Koh Samui, Phuket, and Bangkok. The allure of experiencing the real-life locations featured in the series is expected to fuel a travel trend, drawing attention to Thailand as a top-tier bucket list destination for global travellers. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket flies carrying a payload of 22 Starlink internet satellites into space after launching from Vandenberg Space Force Base on March 18, 2024 as seen from Los Angeles, California. The launch was visible across much of Southern California and occurred four days after the third test flight of the Starship rocket which launched from Texas. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Huge waves smashing against the breakwater in Thre Anchor Bay caused foam on July 08, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. It is reported that the South African Weather Service (SAWS) had further upgraded its initial warning from Yellow Level 4 to Yellow Level 6 for disruptive rain. (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach)

Minstrel troupes from all areas across the city perform in the streets of the city centre between Keizersgracht Street in District Six and Rose Street on January 02, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. This event is building on the long tradition and legacy of Tweede Nuwe Jaar, which has been celebrated in the Cape for over 110 years. (Photo by Gallo Images/ER Lombard)

Mourners attend the funeral of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, on May 22, 2024 in Tehran, Iran. Raisi died after his helicopter went down in a foggy mountain region near the Azerbaijan border on Sunday. The crash also claimed the lives of Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and several other officials. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)

Balinese man jumps into the fire of burn coconut husks during the fire ritual on March 10, 2024 at traditional sub village of Nagi, in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

Kathryn Richer (left) and her friend Andrea gaze upon the Northern Lights at Chanticleer Point Lookout on the Columbia River Gorge in the early morning hours of May 11, 2024 in Latourell, Oregon. Places as far south as Alabama and parts of Northern California were expected to see the aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights from a powerful geomagnetic storm that reached Earth. (Photo by Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images)

A couple watch the aurora borealis, commonly known as the northern lights on May 11, 2024 in Manning Park, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Andrew Chin/Getty Images)

This NASA handout shows prominences from the sun during a total solar eclipse that swept across a narrow portion of the North American April 8, 2024 as seen from Dallas, Texas. The eclipse could be seen from Mexico's Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A partial solar eclipse was visible across the entire North American continent along with parts of Central America and Europe. (Photo by Keegan Barber/NASA via Getty Images)

The partial solar eclipse is seen above the Statue of Freedom atop the dome of the U.S. Capitol Building on Capitol Hill on April 8, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

People watch a partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards on April 08, 2024 in New York City. While New York City isn't in the path of totality, it will see up to 90% of the sun covered by the moon. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Miss SA Mia le Roux at the Sign Language and Music Enhancement Mini Festival at Transoranje School for the Deaf on September 10, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. The festival plays a crucial role in fostering inclusivity and ensuring that sign language becomes an integral part of building a more inclusive and connected society. (Photo by Gallo Images/Frennie Shivambu)

Newly-hired employees hold banners as they pose for a group photograph during the entrance ceremony for ANA Group in an airplane hangar at Haneda Airport on April 01, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. 2848 new employees from 37 group companies attended the ceremony, held by the country's largest air carrier group of companies, as Japan's fiscal year starts from April 1. (Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)

Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump walks off the stage at the conclusion of a campaign rally at the SNHU Arena on January 20, 2024 in Manchester, New Hampshire. Trump is rallying four days before New Hampshire voters will weigh in on the Republican nominating race with their first-in-the-nation primary. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris reacts to members of a cheering crowd as she arrives on stage at a campaign rally at the Enmarket Arena August 29, 2024 in Savannah, Georgia. Harris has campaigned in southeast Georgia for the past two days. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

President Cyril Ramaphosa is sworn in during the First Sitting Of The National Assembly at Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on June 14, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. The Chief Justice swore in the designated members and administered the oath or affirmation to the Republic of South Africa and obedience to the Constitution. (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach)

Former President Jacob Zuma during the urgent application to invalidate Jacob Zuma as leader of the uMkhonto we Sizwe Party at the Electoral Court sitting in the High Court in Gauteng on June 03, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The founder of MK Party is challenging the IEC’s decision to register former President Jacob Zuma as the leader of the party. (Photo by Gallo Images/Luba Lesolle)

The coffin procession leaving the service at the Special Official Funeral (Category 2) of former Minister Pravin Gordhan at Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) on September 19, 2024 in Durban, South Africa. The former minister passed away in hospital last Friday, at the age of 75, following a period of illness. (Photo by Gallo Images/Siyabonga Sokhela)

Police, emergency personnel and residents gather at a car park with damaged cars next to the heavily damaged apartment building that was hit by a downed Russian missile on June 24, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. At least three people died as Russian forces fired more than 20 missiles at the Ukrainian capital before dawn on Saturday. (Photo by Roman Pilipey/Getty Images)

Men stand in a flooded apartment building after receiving humanitarian aid on June 11, 2023 in Kherson, Ukraine. The Kakhovka dam and hydroelectric power plant, which sit on the Dnipro River in the southern Kherson region, were destroyed, forcing downstream communities to evacuate due to the risk of flooding. The cause of the dam's collapse is not yet confirmed, with Russia and Ukraine accusing each other of its destruction. (Photo by Roman Pilipey/Getty Images)

A man casts a ballot into a shredder in a mock version of Russian elections as an effigy of Russian President Vladimir Putin bathing in the blood of Ukraine stands behind outside the Russian Embassy during Russian elections on March 17, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. Presidential elections in Russia, which are taking place without any meaningful opposition candidates allowed, will conclude today with President Vladimir Putin all but certain to be reelected. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

People watch as the Lake Fire burns in Los Padres National Forest with evacuation warnings in the area on July 6, 2024 near Los Olivos, California. The wildfire has scorched 4,600 acres amid a long-duration heat wave which is impacting much of California. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Residents of Gate 7 Informal Settlement protest along Voortrekker Road between Jakes Gerwel Drive and 18th Avenue on May 22, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. The group demanded services such as water and sanitation. (Photo by Gallo Images/Die Burger/Jaco Marais)

Police officers on horseback attempt to disperse protesters on September 11, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. Anti-war protesters in Melbourne are planning to disrupt the upcoming Land Forces International Defence Expo by blocking streets and staging peaceful demonstrations, with estimates of up to 25,000 participants. Activist groups, including Students for Palestine and Disrupt Wars, aim to obstruct the expo's opening on Wednesday, claiming they have already halted weapon deliveries during a prior blockade, while police have increased their presence and established a fortified perimeter around the event site to manage potential chaos. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Jack Reyna and his son work to drain floodwater in their neighborhood after Hurricane Beryl swept through the area on July 08, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Tropical Storm Beryl developed into a Category 1 hurricane as it hit the Texas coast late last night. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Heavy rains causes havoc in Lwandle Informal Settlement in Strand on June 06, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. Multiple roads are closed in and around informal settlements around the Western Cape due to flooding following heavy rains. (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach)

A vehicle in a collapsed road following an earthquake in New Taipei City, Taiwan, on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Taiwan has been hit by the strongest earthquake in a quarter of a century, with shocks from the temblor leveling dozens of buildings on the eastern side of the island, injuring more than 50 people and disrupting some chip production lines. Photographer: An Rong Xu/Bloomberg via Getty Images

A person walks past an area of a damaged building is cordoned off following the earthquake on April 04, 2024 in Hualien, Taiwan. A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Taiwan on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning for the coastline in Taiwan, the Philippines and Japan. (Photo by Annabelle Chih/Getty Images)

This bridge at Nhlungwane extension was washed away, leaving a crater. It was on the main road connecting Ntuzuma and areas such as Inanda and KwaMashu. (Photo: Mandla Langa)

Migrants rest under a shrub on January 19, 2024 in Godorya, Djibouti. The recent attacks on commercial ships by Yemen's Houthi rebel group, which have prompted a series of air strikes by the United States and its allies in response, have not just imperilled a vital shipping route, but also the popular "Eastern Route" for migrants heading from Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia, via Djibouti and the Bab al-Mandab Strait that connects the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea. The strait is also a heavily trafficked shipping route on the way to the Suez Canal. (Photo by Luke Dray/Getty Images)

People, including the families of hostages, walk at the front holding a 'Bring them home now' sign at the Israel Day on Fifth parade on June 2, 2024 in New York City. The NYPD will increase security for the parade due to tensions and protests surrounding the war in Gaza. This year's parade will focus on "solidarity, strength and resilience" according to Mark Treyger, CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images)

People mourn as they receive the dead bodies of victims of an Israeli strike on February 21, 2024 in Rafah, Gaza. Strikes intensified as Israel reiterated its intent to press on with a ground offensive in Gaza's southern city of Rafah where some 1.4 million internally displaced Palestinians are sheltering, whilst a growing number of countries express alarm over the operation. (Photo by Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images)

A Palestinian boy walks through rubble at a school complex for displaced Palestinians, operated by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), following an Israeli strike at the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Photographer: Ahmad Salem/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Two children stand at an area overlooking tents at a camp for displaced people in Khan Yunis camp, southern Gaza Strip, 22 September 2024. According to the UN, at least 1.9 million people (or nine in ten people) across the Gaza Strip are internally displaced, including people who have been repeatedly displaced. Since October 2023, only about 11 percent of the Gaza Strip has not been placed under Israeli-issued evacuation orders, the UN aid coordination office OCHA said. More than 41,300 Palestinians and over 1,400 Israelis have been killed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), since Hamas militants launched an attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 October 2023, and the Israeli operations in Gaza and the West Bank which followed it. EPA-EFE/HAITHAM IMAD

Displaced Palestinian artists paint an anti-Israel mural to call out Israel's actions in the war on the Gaza Strip on April 04, 2024 in Rafah, Gaza. Despite international warnings, Israeli forces continue to target the city of Rafah which is currently home to an estimated 1.5 million Palestinian refugees. According to Gaza's Ministry of Health, nearly 33,000 people have been killed in Gaza since Oct. 7. (Photo by Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images)

Pro-Palestinian protesters confront a small group of Israeli demonstrators during dueling events outside of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 15, 2024 in New York City. While Palestinian protesters outnumbered those in support of Israel, the two groups clashed at times with at least one arrest as tensions in the Middle East continue to spill out into the streets around the world. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Protesters supporting and families of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza protest next to the Kirya in Tel Aviv, Israel, 04 September 2024. According to a statement by the Israeli Government Press Office, 97 Israeli hostages remain in captivity in the Gaza Strip, with 33 confirmed dead. EPA-EFE/ATEF SAFADI

Members of the Orthodox Jewish community join pro-Palestinian protesters as they gather in Piccadilly Circus, to march to the Israeli embassy as part of the 'National March for Palestine' event organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, in London, Britain, 07 September 2024. Protesters urge the British and Israeli governments to stop the war in Gaza and provide the right of self-determination for the Palestinian people. EPA-EFE/TOLGA AKMEN

Police at the scene where a small aircraft crashed in Algoa Park on September 05, 2024 in Gqeberha, South Africa. It is reported that the pilot and two passengers narrowly escaped when the light aircraft crash-landed. (Photo by Gallo Images/Die Burger/Lulama Zenzile)

Children from a nearby school celebrate spring on Church Square during the Refresh Church Square Initiative on September 06, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. The initiative aims to pick up litter, remove illegal dumping, sweep the streets, install solar lights among other things for a safer, greener and cleaner environment. (Photo by Gallo Images/Alet Pretorius)

In this photo released on February 23, King Charles III reads cards and messages, sent by well-wishers following his cancer diagnosis, in the 18th Century Room of the Belgian Suite at Buckingham Palace on February 21, 2024 in London, England. Following the announcement of the King's cancer diagnosis, the Correspondence Team at Buckingham Palace have received more than 7,000 letters and cards form across the world. The King has been sent a selection in his daily red box of paperwork. (Photo by Jonathan Brady - Pool/Getty Images)

The Wee Hoose also known as Broons Hoose is seen in the snow on Loch Shin on January 18, 2024 in Lairg, Scotland. The Met Office issued a rare amber snow warning for northwest Scotland as the UK experienced near-record low temperatures on Tuesday night, with the mercury dropping to -14C. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Simone Biles of USA competes in the Women Balance Beam final of the Artistic Gymnastics competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, at the Bercy Arena in Paris, France, 05 August 2024. EPA-EFE/CAROLINE BREHMAN

Sha'carri Richardson of Team United States celebrates winning the gold medals after competing in the Women's 4x100m Relay Final on day fourteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 09, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Jo-Ané van Dyk on her way to an Olympic silver medal in the women’s javelin final at the Paris Olympics. (Photo: Patrick Smith / Getty Images) DM