News in Pics, December 8: Best pics from around the world

Chile's congress approved a long-awaited bill to legalize same-sex marriage, joining just a handful of countries in majority Catholic Latin America with similar laws. Credit: AFP Photo

Spain's health commission approved vaccinations against Covid-19 for children aged 5 to 11 following a recommendation by the European Union's health regulator late last month. Credit: AFP Photo

The pre-Inca Mummy of Cajamarquilla, presumed to be between 800 and 1200 years old, is exhibited at the Universidad Mayor de San Marcos, in Lima, Peru. Credit: Reuters Photo

Four tertiary contacts of a 47-year-old anaesthetist, who became India’s second Omicron patient last week, have tested positive for Covid-19. They include two primary contacts of his third primary contact and two primary contacts of his fourth primary contact. In all, the anaesthetist had 13 primary contacts. Credit: PTI Photo

Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin began a high-stakes video summit in which the US President was set to warn of painful sanctions and increased military support for Eastern Europe if Russia invades Ukraine. Credit: AFP Photo

Faithful from all the coutry visit the Virgin this year after the pilgrimage was suspended in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Credit: AFP Photo