Today in photos (Jan. 25)

View a gallery of photos from around the world on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012.

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Wed., Jan. 25, 2012

A protester wearing a 'fat cat' suit stands outside Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) in London, with a cigar Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. The bank is expected to meet to decide how much to pay its investment bankers, including chief executive Stephen Hester. More than 90,000 people have signed a petition calling on the government to stop million-dollar bonuses being paid to RBS bosses. RBS is now 83 percent owned by the taxpayer following its collapse in 2008.

Kirsty Wigglesworth Associated Press
India's ruling Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi, left, adjusts a Sikh turban presented to him as senior Congress leader Gulchain Singh Charak, right, laughs during an election rally at in Chabal, about 30 kilometers (19 miles) from Amritsar, India, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012.

Altaf Qadri Associated Press
A security officer stands guard on Raisina Hills near Indian Presidential Palace, a day ahead of Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012.

Saurabh Das Associated Press
A model wears a creation by Chinese-born French fashion designer Yiqing Yin as part of her Women's Spring Summer 2012 Haute Couture fashion collection presented in Paris Wednesday Jan. 25, 2012.

Remy Mauviniere Associated Press
Lightning streaks across the sky in north central San Antonio as a line of thunderstorms moves through the Hill Country area early Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. Rainstorms and strong winds across parts of Texas have left thousands of people without electricity.

John Davenport San Antonio Express-News
Damaged houses burnt by fireworks are left in Suphanburi province, north of Bangkok, Thailand Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. The fireworks set off during an official Chinese New Year celebration and sparked a blaze.