TODAY IN PICTURES (20 December 2016)

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A candle is burning on a German national flag near the site where a truck ploughed through a crowd at a Berlin Christmas market. Photo: Reuters
A candle is burning on a German national flag near the site where a truck ploughed through a crowd at a Berlin Christmas market. Photo: Reuters
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Participants release sky lanterns during the `Christmas light of wishes` event in Zagreb, Croatia. Photo: Reuters
Participants release sky lanterns during the `Christmas light of wishes` event in Zagreb, Croatia. Photo: Reuters
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A macaques monkey looks into the mirror of a motorbike in the grounds of a temple in Jaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Photo: AFP
A macaques monkey looks into the mirror of a motorbike in the grounds of a temple in Jaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Photo: AFP
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A surfing instructor dressed as Santa Claus gives a lesson to orphans on Kuta Beach. Photo: Reuters
A surfing instructor dressed as Santa Claus gives a lesson to orphans on Kuta Beach. Photo: Reuters
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Syrians, who were evacuated from the last rebel-held pockets of Syria`s northen city of Aleppo, arrive in the opposition-controlled Khan al-Assal region, west of the embattled city. Photo: AFP
Syrians, who were evacuated from the last rebel-held pockets of Syria`s northen city of Aleppo, arrive in the opposition-controlled Khan al-Assal region, west of the embattled city. Photo: AFP
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A swimmer disguised as Superman dives into the lake during the 78th `Coupe de Noel` (Christmas cup) swimming race in the Lake Geneva, Geneva. Photo: AFP
A swimmer disguised as Superman dives into the lake during the 78th `Coupe de Noel` (Christmas cup) swimming race in the Lake Geneva, Geneva. Photo: AFP
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A member of Iraqi special forces kisses a child in the neighbourhood of al-Barid east of Mosul, during their ongoing operation against Islamic State (IS) group jihadists to wrest back the city. Photo: AFP
A member of Iraqi special forces kisses a child in the neighbourhood of al-Barid east of Mosul, during their ongoing operation against Islamic State (IS) group jihadists to wrest back the city. Photo: AFP