TODAY IN PICTURES (17 December 2016)

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Bangladeshis take part in a parade to mark the country`s 45th Victory Day in Dhaka. Photo: AFP
Bangladeshis take part in a parade to mark the country`s 45th Victory Day in Dhaka. Photo: AFP
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A man looks at a Christmas light display in Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia. Photo: AFP
A man looks at a Christmas light display in Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia. Photo: AFP
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A man lights up his cigarette with the flames of a bus burned by anti-government demonstrators during a protest against the constitutional amendment PEC 55, which limits public spending, in front of Brazil`s National Congress in Brasilia. Photo: Reuters
A man lights up his cigarette with the flames of a bus burned by anti-government demonstrators during a protest against the constitutional amendment PEC 55, which limits public spending, in front of Brazil`s National Congress in Brasilia. Photo: Reuters
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A female Grey Seal scratches herself on a beach on the north Sea island of Helgoland. Photo: AFP
A female Grey Seal scratches herself on a beach on the north Sea island of Helgoland. Photo: AFP
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Persimmons dry on rooftops in Anxi county, Quanzhou, Fujian province. Photo: Reuters
Persimmons dry on rooftops in Anxi county, Quanzhou, Fujian province. Photo: Reuters
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A protester holds a flower during a demonstration to show solidarity with the citizens of Aleppo, Syria, outside the prime minister`s residence in Jerusalem. Photo: Reuters
A protester holds a flower during a demonstration to show solidarity with the citizens of Aleppo, Syria, outside the prime minister`s residence in Jerusalem. Photo: Reuters
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Fans pose for a photo after a costume contest of Star Wars fans lining up to see ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. Photo: AFP
Fans pose for a photo after a costume contest of Star Wars fans lining up to see ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. Photo: AFP