The Week in Pictures: December 21, 2018 - MSN.com

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Nablus, Palestine
A Palestinian wears a flag with Koranic inscriptions as he rides his bicycle in front of burning tires, south of the occupied West Bank city of Nablus on Dec. 14.




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Brussels, Belgium
Belgium's Prime Minister Charles Michel speaks to the media during the second day of a European Summit aimed at discussing the Brexit deal, the long-term budget and the single market on Dec. 14 in Brussels.




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Portland, Oregon
C.J. Miles of the Toronto Raptors dunks the ball in a game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Dec. 14 in Portland, Oregon.




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Montevideo, Uruguay
A lightning bolt strikes near the Palacio Salvo landmark building in Montevideo, Uruguay on Dec. 14.




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Manhattan, New York
A Mandarin duck swims in a Central Park pond, on Dec. 14 in New York City.




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Paris, France
Activists dressed like Marianne, symbol of the French Republic, face riot police officers during a yellow vests protest on Dec. 15 in Paris.




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Kashmir, India
Kashmiri villagers watch the joint funeral of a civilian and local rebel in Pulwama, south of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, on Dec. 15.




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Ustek, Czech Republic
Women dressed as angels wave to spectators as they hang from a wire during a Christmas market in the town of Ustek, Czech Republic on Dec. 15.




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Kimana, Kenya
Tipape Lekatoo, a Maasai Moran from Mbirikani Manyatta, competes in a traditional high-jump event during the Maasai Olympics in Kimana, Kajiado, Kenya on Dec. 15.




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Paris, France
French riot police after a 'Gilets Jaunes' ('Yellow Vest) demonstration in the Champs Elysees Avenue in Paris on Dec. 15.

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Katowice, Poland
COP24 President Michal Kurtyka reacts during a final session of the COP24 U.N. Climate Change Conference 2018 on Dec. 15 in Katowice, Poland.




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Vatican City
Pope Francis blows out the candles for his 82nd birthday, offered to him during an audience for children and families of the Santa Marta dispensary on Dec. 16 at the Vatican.




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Calais, France
Turkeys are herded through the streets of Licques, in the town's annual turkey festival on Dec. 16 in Calais, France.




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Mexico City, Mexico
America coach Miguel Herrera celebrates at the end of the match against Cruz Azul on Dec. 16 in Mexico City, Mexico.




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




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Gaza City, Palestine
A woman takes a selfie picture as Palestinians attend a rally marking the 31st anniversary of Hamas' founding, on Dec. 16 in Gaza City.




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London, England
Prime Minister Theresa May throws a ball for a border collie called Blitz as she and her husband Philip leave following a church service near her Maidenhead constituency on Dec. 16 in London.




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Strasbourg, France
Residents react during a gathering being held in a central square of the eastern French city of Strasbourg, on Dec. 16, to pay homage to the victims of a gunman who killed four people and wounded a dozen more.




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




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Beijing, China
Li Wenzu has her head shaved to protest the detention of her husband and Chinese human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang, detained during the 709 crackdown, on Dec. 17 in Beijing, China.

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Moscow, Russia
A woman walks in the tunnel decorated with festive lights for the upcoming holidays in central Moscow on Dec. 17.




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




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Brussels, Belgium
Environmental activists, one dressed as Greek god of the sea Poseidon (L), protest against fishing quotas in front of EU council during a European Agriculture and Fisheries council on Dec. 17 in Brussels, Belgium.




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Bogota, Colombia
Artists perform during a presentation of 'Mas cerca de las Estrellas' (or Closer to the Stars), a holiday show performed by Italian art troupe Studio Festi, as part of Christmas celebrations on Dec. 17 in Bogota, Colombia.




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Tokyo, Japan
A woman calls up GROOVE X's new home robot LOVOT at its demonstration during the launching event on Dec. 18 in Tokyo, Japan.




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Washington, D.C.
Demonstrator Jim Griffin flies a U.S. Flag after former national security adviser Michael Flynn arrived for his sentencing at U.S. District Court on Dec. 18 in Washington, D.C.




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Manaus, Brazil
A resident looks out at the scorched remains of the Educandos neighborhood on Dec. 18 in Manaus, Brazil.




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London, England
British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, dressed as an angel, with other anti-fracking activists as they demonstrate outside the Royal Courts of Justice, Britain's High Court, in London, on Dec. 18.




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San Diego, California
A surfer exits a wave while surfing at Black's Beach on Dec. 18 in San Diego, Calif.




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Incheon, South Korea
A mural listed by the Guinness World Records as the largest in the world is displayed on a grain silo in Incheon port, Seoul on Dec. 19.

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Sicily, Italy
Photo shows Mount Etna spewing lava and sending a huge column of gas into the air at night on Dec. 19 in Sicily, Italy.




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Budapest, Hungary
A church stands above a layer of fog at the village of Soshartyan, northeast of Budapest, Hungary on Dec. 19.




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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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Moscow, Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual news conference in Moscow, Russia on Dec. 20.




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Durban, South Africa
South African diver Jerry Ntombela feeds fishes dressed as Santa Claus during a show at Africa's largest marine theme park, the South African Marine Biological Research (SAMBR) Sea World, based at the uShaka Marine World in Durban on Dec. 20.




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Mumbai, India
Activists participate in a Dignity March in Mumbai, India on Dec. 20. The march was held to call for a change in attitude towards victims of sexual violence.




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Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan
Search and rescue team approaches the Soyuz MS-09 capsule, carrying the International Space Station (ISS) crew members Serena Aunon-Chancellor of the U.S., Alexander Gerst of Germany and Sergey Prokopyev of Russia, shortly after its landing in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan on Dec. 20.