Pictures of the week: Dec. 20, 2019 - MSN.com

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Washington, DC, US
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California, strikes the gavel after announcing the passage of article II of impeachment against President Donald Trump at the Capitol Hill on Dec. 18.




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Guwahati, India
A woman shouts slogans from inside a bus after being detained during a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act on Dec. 17.




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Sydney, Australia
A farmer drives a tractor as he uses a hose to put out a fire burning in his paddock and nearby homes on the outskirts of the town of Bilpin on Dec. 19.




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London, England
Newly crowned Miss World 2019, Miss Jamaica Toni-Ann Singh, smiles as she poses with her crown at the Excel arena on Dec. 14.




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Moscow, Russia
People walk along a decorated street with huge light sculptures of polar bears installed at the Gorky Park on Dec. 17.




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Tunceli, Turkey
Frost covers trees and plants after the snowfall in the Ovacik district on Dec. 18.




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Bastogne, Belgium
Attendees at the 75th Battle of the Bulge anniversary remembrance ceremony listen to the speech of President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany (seen on the screen), on Dec. 16.




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Sana'a, Yemen
A woman plays billiards during a local championship at a sports hall on Dec. 16.




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La Paz, Bolivia
A woman dressed as a Christmas fairy takes part in the annual Christmas Parade on Dec. 14.




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Vatican, Italy
Worshipers greet Pope Francis (L) as he arrives for the weekly general audience at Paul-VI hall on Dec. 18.

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Hasankeyf, Turkey
Er Rizk Mosque, from the 15th century, is transported from the ancient town of Hasankeyf by the Tigris river, which will be significantly submerged by the Ilisu dam, to the new town on Dec. 16.




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Aberdeenshire, Scotland
The Balmoral Castle can be seen covered in snow. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice and snow across the region.




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Pyongyang, North Korea
People bow in front of the bronze statues of their late leaders Kim Il Sung (L) and Kim Jong Il at the Mansudae Art Studio on Dec. 17, marking the eighth death anniversary of Kim Jong Il.




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Hasakah, Syria
A woman carries a bundle on her back as she walks by the Washukanni camp, on Dec. 16, 2019, which was recently established for people displaced from the town of Ras al-Ain and its surroundings due to the Turkey-backed military offensive.




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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A boy holds his wakeboard, which catches light from the setting sun, as we waits for the right moment to hit the water at Ipanema beach on Dec. 15.




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Macau, China
Children holding Chinese and Macau flags get ready before Chinese President Xi Jinping's arrival at Macau International Airport on Dec. 18, ahead of the 20th anniversary of the former Portuguese colony's return to China.




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Sydney, Australia
The Red Rebels, part of the Extinction Rebellion Australia demonstrator group, participate in a climate protest rally on Dec. 15. Protesters rallied in front of the landmark Sydney Opera House demanding urgent climate action from Australia's government, as bushfire smoke choking the city caused health problems to spike.




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Beijing, China
The Jiankou Great Wall can be seen covered in snow on Dec. 16.




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Pristina, Kosovo
A man walks through heavy smog on Dec. 17.




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Beijing, China
Japan's Ruki Tobita is seen in action during the FIS Big Air World Cup at the Big Air Shougang on Dec. 14.

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New York City, New York, US
Hundreds of people attend a candlelight vigil held for a murdered Barnard College student Tessa Majors on Dec. 15. A 13-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder, but prosecutors have yet to decide whether he will be prosecuted as an adult.




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Kansas City, Kansas City, US
A man is seen walking down a snowy street on Dec. 16. The wintry weather was part of a storm system that hit parts of the Midwest and was expected to extend into the Northeast, the National Weather Service said.




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London, England
Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers a victory speech after winning the U.K. general election at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre on Dec. 13.




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Izmir, Turkey
Flamingos can be seen at Cakalburnu Lagoon, a coastal wetland on the southern side of the Bay of Izmir, on Dec. 13.




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Bogotá, Colombia
Artists perform during a mapping and pyrotechnics show coined "Isidro's Dream" as part of Christmas events at Bolivar square on Dec. 14.




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Perth, Australia
David Warner of Australian cricket team takes a selfie with fans after claiming victory during day four of the first Test match against New Zealand at Optus Stadium on Dec. 15.




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Mexico City, Mexico
People skate on an acrylic rink at the Zocalo square, which is provided by the local government during the festivities of the end of the year on Dec. 17.




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Nairobi, Kenya
Members of Project Elimu perform during their presentation at Kibera slum on Dec. 14. Project Elimu is Kenyan Non-Profit Organization founded by former professional Kenyan dancer Mike Wamaya to provide wide range of extracurricular activities to schools within informal settlements to empower children and teachers.




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Marseille, France
People march during a demonstration as part of a third countrywide day of protests over a pensions overhaul, with the government showing no signs it will give in to union demands to drop the plan, on Dec. 17.




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Lalitpur, Nepal
A swan flaps its wings during the sunset on a pond at the Central Zoo on Dec. 16.




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Doha, Qatar
A woman is seen flying a kite at Katara beach on Dec. 13.




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Cape Canaveral, Florida, US
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the JCSAT 18/Kacific 1 communications satellite, jointly owned by SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation of Japan and Kacific Broadband Satellites of Singapore, lifts off from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Dec. 16.