Pictures of the week: Dec. 9, 2016 - MSN.com

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Paris, France
People take part in the 7th edition of the Nautic SUP Paris Crossing stand up paddle competition on the River Seine on Dec. 4.





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Louth, UK
A grey seal pup and its mother seen on the beach near Donna Nook Nature Reserve on Dec. 5.





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Brisbane, Australia
Lightning illuminates the skyline during a thunderstorm on Dec. 3.





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Srinagar, India
Men exercise on a cold winter morning on Dec. 6.





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Godewaersvelde, France
A frost-covered window is seen on Dec. 4.





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Klingenthal, Germany
Vincent Descombes Sevoie of France competes during the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup on Dec. 4.





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Port Macquarie, Australia
Eight-month-old lion cub 'Misty' cools off by playing in a paddling pool at Billabong Zoo on Dec. 5.





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Somerset, UK
A cul-de-sac in Burnham-On-Sea, dubbed as 'Britain's most festive street,' is seen on Dec. 6.





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Dubai, UAE
The sun rises behind skyscrapers on a foggy morning on Dec. 5.





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Falkirk, Scotland
A general view of the Grangemouth oil refinery on the Firth of Forth estuary on Dec. 2.

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Oakland, California, USA
Mourners embrace near the site of a warehouse fire on Dec. 4.





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Frankfurt, Germany
A lion is seen yawning in the zoo on Dec. 2.





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Tokyo, Japan
Members of Japan's Self-Defense Force's honor guard prepare for a ceremony for the U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter at the Defense Ministry on Dec. 7.





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Hangzhou, China
A child walks up to an installation made from fallen leaves in shape of a sofa by college students, to call for people's attention to environment protection on Dec. 6.





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Michendorf, Germany
Hundreds of people dressed in Santa Claus costume run the 8th 'Michendorfer Nikolauslauf' or Santa Run on Dec. 4.





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Canberra, Australia
Australian player Pat Cummins fields at the boundary line as the sun sets during the second game of the One Day International Cricket series between Australia and New Zealand on Dec. 6.





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Al-Hasakah, Syria
An Iraqi refugee boy, who fled Mosul, is seen at the UN-run al-Hol refugee camp on Dec. 5.





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Tokyo, Japan
A man in a spider-man costume rests at Tokyo Comic Con on Dec. 2.





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Stuttgart, Germany
German team members (L-R) Katharina Guellich, Christine Posch, Ramona Strassner and Ramona Ressel perform in the Act 4 Open competition during the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Indoor Cycling World Championships on Dec. 2.





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Basel, Switzerland
Arsenal's forward Alex Iwobi (C) scores a goal during the UEFA Champions league Group A football match against FC Basel on Dec. 6.

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Chapecó, Brazil
The official mascot pays tribute to the players of Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense Real at the Arena Conda stadium on Dec. 3.





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St. Petersburg, Russia
People take pictures of illuminated Hermitage State Museum marking the Day of Hermitage on Dec. 7.





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Tietjerk, Netherlands
People seen skating on natural ice in the Ryptsjerksterpolder on Dec. 5.





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Washington, D.C., USA
The U.S. Capitol Christmas tree is seen on Dec. 6.





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Athens, Greece
Police tries to control the situation on Dec. 6 at a demonstration to mark the eighth anniversary of a teenager's death at the hands of police in 2008.





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Cannon Ball, North Dakota, USA
Veterans join activists in a march just outside the Oceti Sakowin camp during a snow fall, as "water protectors" demonstrate against plans to pass the Dakota Access pipeline on Dec. 5.





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Mexico City, Mexico
Alexander Schultz of Germany walks on a wire across two of Mexico City's tallest buildings on Dec. 4.





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Guyana
Prince Harry visits Kaieteur Falls during an official visit on Dec. 3.





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Whitby, England
A person dressed as the folklore figure Krampus ahead of a charity event on Dec. 3. The Krampus is a horned, anthropomorphic figure from Austro-Bavarian Alpine folklore who during the Christmas season punished children who have misbehaved.





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Sydney, Australia
People dressed as Santa Claus and his elves stand on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Dec. 7.

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London, UK
Staff members hold portraits of a gentleman and noblewoman at 'Christie's Classic Week' photocall on Dec. 2.





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Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
An attendee at the Fidel Castro memorial at the Revolution Plaza on Dec. 3.





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Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Penn State's Steven Gonzalez celebrates after Penn State defeated Wisconsin 38-31 at the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game on Dec. 3





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Vatican City
Pope Francis kisses a baby during his weekly general audience on Dec. 7.