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The fatal shooting of a man in Minneapolis by a federal immigration agent sparked renewed outrage in the US on a week that saw revellers line the streets of Dakar to celebrate Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations title and France’s Emmanuel Macron steal the show at the annual Davos gathering with his widely discussed Top Gun-style aviator sunglasses. FRANCE 24 looks back at the week’s most striking images.

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France's President Emmanuel Macron looks on during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos.
Makers of the Top Gun-style aviator sunglasses sported by France’s Emmanuel Macron in Davos say they have been deluged with demand. © Fabrice Coffrini, AFP

Federal agents stand guard at the scene of the fatal shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, on January 24
Federal agents stand guard at the scene of the fatal shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, on January 24. © Evelyn Hockstein, Reuters

People carry signs and march during a protest against federal immigration enforcement Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in Phoenix.
The fatal shooting sparked angry protests across the United States, including here in Phoenix, Arizona. © Caitlin O’Hara, AP

Supporters cheer as Senegal's football players ride on a bus during a trophy parade in the streets of Dakar on January 20, 2026, a day after their dramatic final victory at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Supporters cheer as Senegal’s football players ride on a bus during a trophy parade in the streets of Dakar on January 20, a day after their dramatic final victory at the Africa Cup of Nations. © Guy Peterson, AFP

Emergency crews at the scene of a commuter train crash in Barcelona on January 20. The crash further rattled Spaniards reeling from a deadly collision between two high-speed trains two days earlier.
Emergency crews at the scene of a commuter train crash in Barcelona on January 20. The crash further rattled Spaniards reeling from a deadly collision between two high-speed trains just two days earlier, in which 45 people were killed. © Joan Mateu Parra, AP

US President Donald Trump's threats to slap tariffs on any country that resisted his bid to annex Greenland cast a shadow over the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
US President Donald Trump’s threats to slap tariffs on any country that resisted his bid to annex Greenland cast a shadow over the World Economic Forum in Davos, though he walked back those threats by the end of the Swiss gathering – at least for the time being. © Evan Vucci, AP

A member of the Gonzalez family pets his dog after the family's home caught fire in Lirquen, Chile, on January 18.
A member of the Gonzalez family pets his dog after the family’s home caught fire in Lirquen, Chile, on January 18. Wildfires in the country’s south have killed at least 21 people and displaced some 20,000 residents. © Javier Torres, AP

Family members and colleagues carry the body of one of three Palestinian journalists killed in an Israeli strike, during a funeral procession in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, on January 22.
Family members and colleagues carry the body of one of three Palestinian journalists killed in an Israeli strike, during a funeral procession in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, on January 22. © Bashar Taleb, AFP

Lawmakers at the European Parliament voted to refer a contentious trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur to the European top court on January 21, in a move welcomed by farmers.
Lawmakers at the European Parliament voted to refer a contentious trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur to the European top court on January 21, in a move welcomed by farmers fiercely opposed to the agreement. © Pascal Bastien, AP

An Afghan man walks past a wall with Arabic inscriptions during snowfall in Kabul, Afghanistan on January 22.
An Afghan man walks past a wall with Arabic inscriptions during snowfall in Kabul, Afghanistan on January 22. © Wakil Kohsar, AFP

Novak Djokovic plays a backhand return to Francesco Maestrelli of Italy during their second round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne on January 22.
Novak Djokovic plays a backhand return to Francesco Maestrelli of Italy during their second round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne on January 22. © Aaron Favila, AP

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