Pictures of the day: December 23, 2018

11 photos from around the world

A soldier examines as he takes care of a local resident who was injured following a tsunami which hit at Tanjung Lesung district in Pandeglang, Banten province, Indonesia, December 23, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS

A worker waves as he cleans the windows of a building, dressed as Santa Claus, in Concon, Chile December 22, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS

Austria's Marco Schwarz in action during the Men's Slalom - Alpine Skiing World Cup - Madonna di Campiglio, Italy - December 22, 2018.

Demonstrators attend an anti-government protest in central Belgrade, Serbia, December 22, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS

An Israeli girl stands next to a placard with the photo of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a protest against the high cost of living in the centre of Tel Aviv, Israel December 22, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS

Japan's Emperor Akihito, flanked by Empress Michiko, Crown Prince Naruhito, Crown Princess Masako, Prince Akishino, Princess Kiko, Princess Mako and Princess Kako wave to well-wishers who gathered to celebrate the emperor's 85th birthday at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan December 23, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS

Residents inspect damaged buildings in Carita on December 23, 2018, after the area was hit by a tsunami on December 22 following an eruption of the Anak Krakatoa volcano. PHOTO: AFP

Chad's fanfare soldiers wait for French president's arrival at the international airport of N'Djamena on December 22, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

Red Square decorated for New Year celebrations is pictured from a roof of the Moscow GUM State Department store during Russian Figure Skating Olympics champion show "Nutcracker" on the ice rink in central Moscow on December 22, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

Protestors light flares in the colours of the French flag during a "Yellow Vest" (Gilets jaunes) anti-government protest on December 22, 2018, in Bordeaux, southwestern France, as part of a nationwide day of demonstrations. PHOTO: AFP