Eye on the world – January 18 2021

Six of the best pictures of the day

Samantha Bailey takes a selfie with a staff member dressed like a raptor at the Jurassic Quest drive-thru Experience outside The Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California.
Samantha Bailey takes a selfie with a staff member dressed like a raptor at the Jurassic Quest drive-thru Experience outside The Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California. (Mario Anzuoni)
Members of the ‘Manif Pour Tous’ protest medically assisted procreation PMA, surrogate motherhood GPA and the bioethics bill in front of the health ministry in Paris.
Members of the ‘Manif Pour Tous’ protest medically assisted procreation PMA, surrogate motherhood GPA and the bioethics bill in front of the health ministry in Paris. (Gonzalo Fuentes)
Health workers update their reports in El Alto, Bolivia.
Health workers update their reports in El Alto, Bolivia. (David Mercado)
Lai Chi-wai, a paraplegic climber, attempts to climb the 320m tall Nina Tower using only his upper body strength in Hong Kong. On this attempt, Lai completed 250m, as he faced strong winds.
Lai Chi-wai, a paraplegic climber, attempts to climb the 320m tall Nina Tower using only his upper body strength in Hong Kong. On this attempt, Lai completed 250m, as he faced strong winds. (Tyrone Siu)
A cop stands guard during a demonstration demanding the release of people arrested after the antigovernment and reforming monarchy protests in Bangkok, Thailand.
A cop stands guard during a demonstration demanding the release of people arrested after the antigovernment and reforming monarchy protests in Bangkok, Thailand. (Soe Zeya Tun )
Relatives of patients hospitalised or receiving health care at home, mostly suffering from the coronavirus, gather to buy oxygen and fill cylinders at a private company in Manaus, Brazil.
Relatives of patients hospitalised or receiving health care at home, mostly suffering from the coronavirus, gather to buy oxygen and fill cylinders at a private company in Manaus, Brazil. (Bruno Kelly )

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