Pictures of the week: Jan. 8, 2016 - MSN.com

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Nevsehir, Turkey
Hot air balloons fly over volcanic rock formations in the historical region of Cappadocia on Jan. 3.





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Norfolk, England
Prince George attends the first day of nursery school at Westacre Montessori on Jan. 6.





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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fireworks light up the sky over Copacabana beach during New Year celebrations on Jan. 1.





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Asturias, Spain
People click pictures as huge waves crash on the Viavelez seafront on Jan. 2.





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Yangon, Myanmar
A lake is mirrored with clouds after sunset on Jan. 6.





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Dean Funes, Argentina
A car competing in the 2016 Dakar Rally on Jan. 4.





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Harbin, China
People walk around ice and snow sculptures during the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival on Jan. 5.





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Vilnius, Lithuania
Pedestrians walk along the banks of the Neris River as temperatures dipped to -22 degrees Celsius (-7.6 degrees Fahrenheit) on Jan. 5.





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Sofia, Bulgaria
Men jump into a semi-frozen lake in an attempt to grab a wooden cross on Epiphany Day on Jan. 6.





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Dunkirk, France
A man paddles with his dog on a surf board during the traditional New Year's sea plunge at Malo-Les-Bains beach on Jan. 1.

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Minahasa Tenggara, Indonesia
The Mount Soputan volcano spews lava and ash during an eruption on Jan. 5.





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Dubai, UAE
The Address Downtown Dubai hotel is seen engulfed by fire as fireworks explode over the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, during New Year celebrations on Jan. 1





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Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
A family poses for pictures while visiting the Uyuni salt flats at sunset on Jan. 6.





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Pathankot, India
A soldier stands guard outside an Indian Air Force base that was under attack by terrorists on Jan. 3.





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Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Arkansas coach Bret Bielema gets dunked with Gatorade by defensive lineman DeMarcus Hodge (R), after beating Kansas State in a Liberty Bowl game on Jan. 2.





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Scheveningen, The Netherlands
An aerial view taken on Jan. 1 shows people with colorful bonnets taking part in the traditional New Year's dive on the beach.





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Copenhagen, Denmark
Ice formations at the beach near Faxe Ladeplads, where daytime temperatures ranged between zero and -4 degrees Celsius on Jan. 5.





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Bengaluru, India
A Light Combat Helicopter performs stunts during an aerial display at the foundation stone-laying ceremony of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's new helicopter manufacturing facility on Jan. 3.





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Israel
A murmuration of migrating starlings seen across the sky on Dec. 31.





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Pathum Thani, Thailand
Buddhist monks begin pilgrimage during Dhammachai Dhutanga, which is one of the World Morality Revival projects, on Jan. 2.

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Lesbos, Greece
An immigrant carries a child as they try to reach the shore after disembarking from a dinghy on Jan. 3.





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London, England
A penguin swims in its tank at the ZSL London Zoo on Jan. 4.





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Palm Springs, California, USA
Cate Blanchett (L) accepts the Desert Palm Achievement Award from Saoirse Ronan at the 27th Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala on Jan. 2.





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Sirnak, Turkey
A boy protects himself against cold as heavy snow fall hits the city on Jan. 1.





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Brisbane, Australia
Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a shot with an oversized racket during a children's tennis day at the Brisbane International Tennis tournament on Jan. 3.





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Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
Supporters react as U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump greets them at a rally on Jan. 4.





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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A reveler participates in a pre-carnival "bloco," or street party, during the unofficial opening of Rio's 2016 Carnival on Jan. 3.





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Cologne, Germany
Children play with soap bubbles on Jan. 3.





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Austin, Texas, USA
People carry pistols in custom-made holsters during an open carry rally on Jan. 1.





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Ashkelon, Israel
People kite surf during a storm in the Mediterranean Sea on Jan. 1.

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Pune, India
A volunteer of the Hindu nationalist organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh stands on a tree, as other members arrive to attend a conclave on Jan. 3.





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Berlin, Germany
A newborn elephant suckles from its mother at Tierpark Berlin zoo on Jan. 4.





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Manhattan, New York, USA
A child lies on confetti on the ground during New Year celebrations on Jan. 1.





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Beit Hanoun, Gaza Strip
A boy stands next to the remains of a destroyed house on Jan. 4.





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New Delhi, India
A woman paramilitary officer shouts orders during Republic Day parade rehearsals on Jan. 5.





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New York City, New York, USA
Kristen Stewart attends the 2016 Film Society of Lincoln Center Luncheon at Scarpetta on Jan. 5.





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Tokyo, Japan
Fresh bluefin tuna is displayed prior to the year's first auction at Tsukiji Market on Jan. 5.





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London, England
A campaigner protests against the building of a third Heathrow Airport runway in the city by planting black paper planes at Victoria Tower Gardens, next to the Parliament, on Jan. 5.





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Sinai, Egypt
A woman living in a camp watches the Sun rise on Jan. 4.





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Cantabria, Spain
A costumed participant performs during the celebrations of "La Vijanera" carnival on Jan. 3.

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Tokyo, Japan
Members of EDO Firemanship Preservation Association display their balancing skills atop bamboo ladders during a New Year demonstration by the fire brigade on Jan. 6.





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Van Nuys, California, USA
A driver climbs out of the window of his car after driving onto a flooded road on Jan. 5.





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Kabul, Afghanistan
Pakistani Taliban fighters, who were arrested by Afghan border police, stand during a presentation of seized weapons and equipment to the media on Jan. 5.





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Tongxu, China
A 121-feet-high (37 meters) giant statue of Communist China's founding father Mao Zedong under construction at Zhushigang village on Jan. 4.





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Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
The FFZero1 concept car by Faraday Future is displayed at CES 2016 on Jan. 4.