TODAY IN PICTURES (18 December 2016)

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A girl stands under a tree decorated for the New Year and Christmas season at Red Square in Moscow, Russia December 17, 2016. Picture taken December 17, 2016. Reuters
A girl stands under a tree decorated for the New Year and Christmas season at Red Square in Moscow, Russia December 17, 2016. Picture taken December 17, 2016. Reuters
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The rising sun is seen through haze behind power installation as a red alert is issued for air pollution in Beijing, China December 18, 2016. Reuters
The rising sun is seen through haze behind power installation as a red alert is issued for air pollution in Beijing, China December 18, 2016. Reuters
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Participants release sky lanterns during the “Christmas light of wishes” event in Zagreb, Croatia, December 17, 2016. Reuters
Participants release sky lanterns during the “Christmas light of wishes” event in Zagreb, Croatia, December 17, 2016. Reuters
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump greets a group of gathered Azalea Trail Maids as he arrives for stop on his USA Thank You Tour event in Mobile, Alabama, U.S., December 17, 2016. Reuters
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump greets a group of gathered Azalea Trail Maids as he arrives for stop on his USA Thank You Tour event in Mobile, Alabama, U.S., December 17, 2016. Reuters
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A cardinal bird sits on tree branches in Riverside, Connecticut, U.S. on December 17, 2016. Reuters
A cardinal bird sits on tree branches in Riverside, Connecticut, U.S. on December 17, 2016. Reuters
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Portuguese surfer Alex Botelho drops in on a large wave at Praia do Norte in Nazare, Portugal December 17, 2016. Reuters
Portuguese surfer Alex Botelho drops in on a large wave at Praia do Norte in Nazare, Portugal December 17, 2016. Reuters
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A Palestinian rides a horse along a flooded path in the northern of Gaza Strip December 17, 2016. Reuters
A Palestinian rides a horse along a flooded path in the northern of Gaza Strip December 17, 2016. Reuters