Pictures of the week: Dec. 21, 2018 - MSN.com

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Pyongyang, North Korea
Residents bow before statues of late North Korean leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il during National Memorial Day at Mansu Hill on Dec. 17.




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Bangkok, Thailand
Miss Philippines, Catriona Gray, is crowned Miss Universe on Dec. 17.




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Kincraig, Scotland
Hamish, the polar bear, emerges from his frozen muddy pond to look for his red ball, at the Highland Wildlife Park on Dec. 16.




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Port Talbot, Wales
An artwork by Banksy on a garage wall in Taibach that appeared on Dec. 19. The painting shows a child playing in the falling ash and smoke from a fire.




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Beijing, China
Students prepare for an event marking the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening up of the economy, at the Great Hall of the People, on Dec. 18.




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Santiago, Chile
A Mapuche indigenous activist attempts to stop riot policemen during a protest demanding justice for Camilo Catrillanca, an indigenous Mapuche man shot in the head during a police operation, on Dec. 14.




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Kolkata, India
An Indian Army soldier performs a stunt during rehearsals for the celebration ahead of "Vijay Diwas," a ceremony to celebrate the liberation of Bangladesh by Indian armed forces, on Dec. 14.




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Moscow, Russia
A man stands by a New Year installation at Red Square on Dec. 17.




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Siegen, Germany
Snow covers the roofs of the so-called "Alter Flecken" (old spot), the historic core of downtown Freudenberg, with half-timbered houses from the 17th century, on Dec. 16.




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Quito, Ecuador
Liga de Quito fans celebrate victory over Emelec and winning the Ecuadorian national league on Dec. 16.

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Oahu, Hawaii, US
Brazil's Gabriel Medina (C) celebrates after winning the Billabong Pipe Masters and becoming the 2018 World Champion on Dec. 17.




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Tokyo, Japan
People walk under winter decorations at Yoyogi Park on Dec. 16.




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London, England
Dachshunds Noodle (L) and Shnitzel take part in a sausage dog festive walk on Dec. 16




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Brussels, Belgium
Police officers secure the area during a protest against the Marrakesh Migration Pact on Dec. 16.




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Nice, France
People take part in a traditional Christmas swim on Dec. 16.




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Dortmund, Germany
A general view during Borussia Dortmund's Advent Choral Concert at the Signal Iduna Park on Dec. 16.




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Alta Badia, Italy
The Frecce Tricolori perform at the Alpine Skiing World Cup on Dec. 16.




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Manaus, Brazil
Residents of the Educandos neighbourhood try to recover belongings amid the debris, the day after a massive fire ravaged the area, on Dec. 18.




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Harbin, China
A man stands in front of snow sculpture on Sun Island on Dec. 17.




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London, England
Visitors walk around Ice Watch, an art installation by artist Olafur Eliasson, at Tate Modern on Dec. 14.

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Perth, Australia
Pat Cummins of Australia celebrates the wicket of Jasprit Bumrah of India to win the second Test between two countries, on Dec. 18.




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Monterrey, Mexico
A man dressed as Santa Claus takes part in the annual race known as "Run Santa Run" at Fundidora Park on Dec. 16




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Tokyo, Japan
A woman calls to GROOVE X's new home robot LOVOT at a demonstration during the launch event on Dec. 18.




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New Delhi, India
A man walks through a vegetable field on a foggy winter morning on Dec. 18.




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Maidenhead, England
Theresa May throws a ball for a border collie called Blitz on Dec. 16.




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Jezkazgan, Kazakhstan
A search and rescue team approaches the Soyuz MS-09 capsule carrying the International Space Station (ISS) crew of NASA astronaut Serena Aunon-Chancellor, European Space Agency's Alexander Gerst and Russian cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev after its landing in a remote area outside the town on Dec. 20.




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Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi poses with his five Golden Shoe awards after receiving the 2018 European Golden Shoe during a ceremony at the Antigua Fabrica Estrella Damm on Dec. 18.




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San Diego, California, US
A surfer exits a wave while surfing at Black's Beach on Dec. 18. Large surf continued to pound the California coast, as officials warned of dangerous currents along the beaches and hazardous conditions at sea.




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Sóshartyán, Hungary
Fog floats over a landscape on Dec. 19, 2018, when the air temperature is sub-zero in most parts of the country.