Top pictures of the week from India and around the world

Pressure has risen on Peru's fledgling government since former President Pedro Castillo's removal from office and arrest last week. It has sparked angry protests, with demonstrators calling for early elections, the closure of Congress, a constituent assembly, and the resignation of new President Dina Boluarte. (Reuters)

Snow and freezing fog is sweeping across parts of the UK and will continue for days to come, forecasters said. heavy snow over the weekend led to delays and cancellations at airports and on public transport. As the country is also struggling through a winter energy crisis, the government has launched an £18m public information campaign called ‘It All Adds Up’ to help people keep energy bills down as the cold winter weather looms. (Reuters)

According to the United Nations, famine has been narrowly averted in Somalia, but the situation remains “catastrophic”. As a result of severe food insecurity, several parts of the country are in danger of famine in the coming months says a new food security report by UN and other experts released on Tuesday. (The New York Times)

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, in Dausa, Rajasthan. The 58-year-old leader had a meteoric rise as he took oath as the 15th Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh this week. Meanwhile, Friday marked the 100 days since Congress started its 3,570-km long Bharat Jodo Yatra. (PTI)

BJP leader Bhupendra Patel takes oath as Gujarat Chief Minister for a second consecutive time at 2 pm Monday in Gandhinagar. He first took the oath in September 2021 as the CM, replacing Vijay Rupani. Patel won the Ghatlodia seat, part of the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, with the highest margin of 1.92 lakh votes in the elections. (PTI)

Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi had the most wholesome shirt swap after France beat Morocco to reach a second consecutive World Cup final. Paris Saint-Germain teammates Mbappe and Hakimi lined up opposite one another in an exciting semi-final in which France beat Morocco, 2-0. (PTI)

Argentina and Croatia clash Tuesday in the semifinals of the 2022 World Cup in a matchup of iconic players. On an electrifying night at the Lusail Stadium, gleaming in all its grandeur, Lionel Messi kept his World Cup winning destiny on course. He tucked in a penalty, masterminded another for two-goal hero Julian Alvarez and produced a near vintage show to thrill the multitudes that had gathered to watch him and steer his team to the final, outclassing Croatia 3-0. (Reuters)

Cyclone Mandous, which emerged from the Bay of Bengal, made landfall in Mamallapuram, 30 km from Chennai, on Friday (9 December) night, resulting in heavy rainfall and squally winds in parts of coastal Tamil Nadu. The cyclone wreaked havoc in parts of Chennai, where trees were uprooted and waterlogging was reported in low-lying areas. The city received 115.1 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending 5.30 am, the IMD said. (AP Photo)

A worker in a protective suit guards an elevator, as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreaks continue in Shanghai, China, December 14, 2022. Beijing started pivoting away from its signature "zero-COVID" policy this month after protests against the economically damaging curbs championed by President Xi Jinping. (Reuters)

Bangladesh National Party (BNP) supporters shout slogans during a rally in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. Tens of thousands of opposition supporters rallied in Bangladesh's capital on Saturday to demand the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resign and install a caretaker before next general elections expected to be held in early 2024. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)

The people of Ukraine and their representatives were handed the European Union’s top human rights prize Wednesday for their resistance to Russia’s invasion and defiance during the ongoing war. (AP Photo)

The US border city of El Paso, Texas, has said an estimated 5,105 asylum seekers are in custody as of Monday, after a wave of people crossed the Rio Grande River over the weekend. Critics warn looming end of Title 42 immigration policy could lead to more crossings along the US-Mexico border. In Pic: Asylum-seeking migrants stand near the border wall after crossing the Rio Bravo river to turn themselves in to U.S. Border Patrol agents to request asylum in El Paso, Texas, U.S.(Reuters)