Pictures of the week: Dec. 30, 2016 - MSN.com

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Ahmedabad, India
A worker applies color to strings which will be used to make kites alongside a road in Ahmedabad, India, Dec. 26.





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Portland, Maine
A skater races around on the ice at Deering Oaks Park, Wednesday, Dec. 28.





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Sydney
The yacht Loyal makes its way through the heads during the start of the Sydney Hobart yacht race in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Dec. 26. The 88 yachts started in the annual 628-nautical mile race to Australia's island state of Tasmania.





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Muktarpur, Bangladesh
Children play with bicycle tires at a rice-processing mill in Muktarpur, on the outskirt of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dec. 29.





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Honolulu, Hawaii
President Barack Obama (left) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the USS Arizona Memorial on Dec. 27.





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Englefield, UK
Prince George, son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, eats candy following the morning Christmas Day service at St Mark's Church on Dec. 25.





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Deir Alla, Jordan
A rainbow forms over a village on Dec. 25.





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Allahabad, India
Hindu holy men, or sadhus, pray at the Sangam, confluence of rivers Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, during the start of preparations and safe and successful completion of Ardh Kumbh mela on Dec. 26.





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London
A photograph of George Michael is left among tributes of flowers, candles and messages at his home on Dec. 26.





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Chiloé Island, Chile
A damaged road is seen after an earthquake on Dec. 25.

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Haifa, Israel
People stand opposite a blaze that erupted in a fuel tank at an oil refinery on Dec. 25.





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Hisar, India
A farmer walks in a field enveloped by thick fog on Dec. 23.





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Grozny, Russia
A Christmas tree and skyscrapers illuminated for New Year celebration are seen in downtown Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, Russia, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016.





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Sochi, Russia
A Russian Emergency Ministry rescue boat searches for wreckage of the crashed Russian military airplane in the Black Sea on Dec. 27.





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Enoshima, Japan
Visitors enjoy Christmas illuminations on Dec. 23.





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Auckland, New Zealand
Ovation of the Seas anchored in the Waitemata Harbour attracts attention from Devonport locals on Dec. 27. The 1141.7 feet (348 meter) long cruise ship is the largest to visit the city, carrying 6,500 passengers and crew.





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San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Rubi Ibarra dances during her 15th birthday celebrations on Dec. 26. Ibarra, a small-town Mexican teen, welcomed thousands of guests for her birthday party after her parents' video invitation went viral.





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Changchun, China
A car drives through frost-covered trees at a park on Dec. 27.





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Hamburg, Germany
A lioness with her Christmas presents at the Tierpark Hagenbeck zoo on Dec. 23.





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Syracuse, New York
A Syracuse fan watches warm ups before The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball game between Syracuse and Cornell on Dec. 27.

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Kathmandu, Nepal
People wearing Santa costumes celebrate Christmas in a slum area on Dec. 25.





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Dubai, UAE
Fireworks at 'A Show Like No Other' at Dubai Festival City Mall on Dec. 26.





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Berlin
Or Elyakim, son of Dalia Elyakim, an Israeli victim of the recent Christmas market attack, lights a candle during the lighting ceremony of Europe’s largest Hanukkah menorah at the Brandenburg Gate on Dec. 27.





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Ahmadabad, India
Indians participate in an attempt to create a world record of mass Shirodhara, an Ayurveda therapy that involves gently pouring meditated oil over the forehead, in Ahmadabad, India, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016. The event was held to create awareness about Ayurveda practice, the traditional Hindu system of medicine.





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Gaza City
Seagulls fly over the Mediterranean Sea during a rainstorm, along the coast off the Al-Shati refugee camp on Dec. 27.





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Eshaness, Scotland
Forty-six-foot-high waves hit Eshaness, Shetland Islands, Scotland, on December 26, 2016.





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Los Angeles
People walk past an impromptu memorial created on a blank Hollywood Walk of Fame star by fans of late actress Carrie Fisher, who did not have an official star, on Dec. 28, 2016. Paste-on letters spell out her name and the phrase "May the force be with you always. Hope"





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Kadoma, Japan
Emi Hirai (L) and Marien De La Asuncion of Japan perform their routine during the Japan Figure Skating Championships 2016 on Dec. 26.





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New York City
Anders Lee #27 of the New York Islanders celebrates his third period goal as players of the Washington Capitals look on at the Barclays Center on Dec. 27.





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Manila, Philippines
Residents sift through the ruins of their houses after a fire razed a squatter colony in Quezon city on Dec. 28.

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Midway, Utah
A worker walks through the ice castles during final preparations on Dec. 27. Hundreds of thousands of icicles make up the 20-foot (6.09 meter) walls, jagged mazes and fountains of the castle, which is open to public.





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Sydney, Australia
Young kangaroos Dot and Matilda enjoy some Christmas treats at Wild Life Sydney Zoo on Dec. 23.





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Dali, China
A couple pose for a wedding photo at Erhai lake on Dec. 28.





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Gunpo, South Korea
A person tests a manned walking robot 'Method-2,' developed by Korea Future Technology, using arm gestures on Dec 27.





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Beijing
A woman buys a sugar-coated haws stick from a store on a street in Beijing, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016. Sugar-coated haws, also known as "Tanghulu" is a traditional Chinese candied snack popular in northern China, especially in Beijing during the winter season.





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Paris
A man walks on the Pont des Arts bridge as the sun rises above the Seine River skyline in central Paris, France December 28, 2016.





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Bnei Brak, Israel
An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man lights candles during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah in Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016.





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Jerusalem
A members of the Prizma Ensemble wearing full solid-colored bodysuits takes part in a festival for the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah on the light train in Jerusalem, December 26, 2016.





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The Vatican
Swiss Guards arrive before Pope Francis delivering his "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) message from the balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, December 25, 2016.





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Mohe, China
A dancer performs on a tree in temperatures below minus 34.6 degrees Fahrenheit in Mohe, Heilongjiang province, China, December 23, 2016.





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Jiyeh, Lebanon
A man dressed as Santa Claus rides a Christmas-decorated vehicle on Dec. 23.