Fashion awards and a Chinese guard of honour: Monday's best photos

The Guardian’s picture editors bring you photo highlights from around the world

Main image: A general view of the Nobel Prize banquet and its guests in the Stockholm City Hall, Sweden Photograph: Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP/Getty Images

  • London, England

    Dina Asher-Smith arrives at The Fashion Awards 2018 at Royal Albert Hall
    London, EnglandDina Asher-Smith arrives at The Fashion Awards 2018 at Royal Albert Hall

  • San Diego, California, US

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials detain a man during a gathering in support of the migrant caravan close to the border wall between the United States and Mexico, as seen from Tijuana, Mexico
    San Diego, California, USU.S. Customs and Border Protection officials detain a man during a gathering in support of the migrant caravan close to the border wall between the United States and Mexico, as seen from Tijuana, Mexico

  • Milan, Italy

    People stage a torchlight procession in front of town hall on the occasion of Human Rights Day and the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
    Milan, ItalyPeople stage a torchlight procession in front of town hall on the occasion of Human Rights Day and the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  • Salekhard, Russia

    Cars on a three-lane ice road across the frozen Ob River which opened for traffic between the towns of Salekhard and Labytnangi in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region
    Salekhard, RussiaCars on a three-lane ice road across the frozen Ob River which opened for traffic between the towns of Salekhard and Labytnangi in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region

  • Stockholm, Sweden

    A general view of the Nobel Prize banquet and its guests
    Stockholm, SwedenA general view of the Nobel Prize banquet and its guests

  • Srinagar, Indian Kashmir

    Kashmiri labourers cover their heads with buckets after dumping soil at the river bank during a cold day. Dry, cold weather continued in Kashmir valley with most places in the state recording sub-zero temperatures
    Srinagar, Indian KashmirKashmiri labourers cover their heads with buckets after dumping soil at the river bank during a cold day. Dry, cold weather continued in Kashmir valley with most places in the state recording sub-zero temperatures

  • London, England

    Protesters during a Best for Britain Brexit lights rally outside Parliament
    London, EnglandProtesters during a Best for Britain Brexit lights rally outside Parliament

  • Le Mans, France

    Man dressed as Santa Claus takes a coffee with yellow vests (Gilet jaune) protestors blocking an oil depot
    Le Mans, France Man dressed as Santa Claus takes a coffee with yellow vests (Gilet jaune) protestors blocking an oil depot

  • London, UK

    The prime minister, Theresa May, arrives in Downing Street amid news she has postponed the final vote on her Brexit deal
    London, UK: Prime Minister Theresa May arrives back in Downing Street amid news she has postponed the final vote on her Brexit deal

  • London, UK

    People gather outside Parliament to protest against Brexit
    London, UK: People gather outside Parliament to protest against Brexit

  • Bordeaux, France

    Damage in Bordeaux’s streets after the gilets jaunes protest on Sunday
    Damage in Bordeaux’s streets after the gilets jaunes protest on Sunday

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Riot police clash with River Plate football fans as they celebrate winning the Copa Libertadores final
    Buenos Aires, Argentina: Riot police clash with River Plate football fans as they celebrate winning the Copa Libertadores Final

  • Krasnoyarsk, Russia

    A man fishes on a bank of the Yenisei River covered with snow and hoarfrost. Temperatures in the region have plummeted to about -16C
    Krasnoyarsk, Russia: A man fishes on a bank of the Yenisei River

  • North Kivu, the Democratic Republic of the Congo

    A healthcare worker sprays a room during the funeral of Kavugho Cindi Dorcas, who is suspected of dying of Ebola
    North Kivu, the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A healthcare worker sprays a room during the funeral of Kavugho Cindi Dorcas, who is suspected of dying of Ebola

  • Zhangye, China

    Tourists visit the Badain Jaran desert after snowfall
    Zhangye, China: Tourists visit the Badain Jaran desert after snowfall

  • Manila, Philippines

    Protesters burn a rotating effigy of President Rodrigo Duterte during a rally near the presidential palace to mark the UN declaration of international human rights day. The protesters accused the president of rampant human rights violations since taking office more than two years ago
    Manila, Philippines: Protesters burn a rotating effigy of President Rodrigo Duterte

  • Rome, Italy

    An African migrant dressed as Santa Claus stands outside an abandoned penicillin factory during an eviction by police. About 500 people lived in the abandoned building including African migrants, Italians and Roma families
    Rome, Italy: An African migrant dressed as Santa Claus stands outside an abandoned penicillin factory during an eviction by police

  • Beijing, China

    The guard of honour of the People’s Liberation Army line up during the welcoming ceremony for the official visit of Germany’s president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, at the Great Hall of the People
    Beijing, China. The guard of honour of the People’s Liberation Army line up during the welcoming ceremony for the official visit of Germany’s president

  • Pattaya, Thailand

    Miss El Salvador Marisela de Montecristo poses in her national costume during the Miss Universe 2018 contest at Nongnooch International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Women representing 94 countries participate in the 67th beauty pageant Miss Universe 2018 which will be held in Bangkok on 17 December
    Pattaya, Thailand. Miss El Salvador Marisela de Montecristo poses in her national costume during the Miss Universe 2018 contest
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