South African police try to control the crowd as people rushed to see former South African president Nelson Mandela on the last day of his lying in state in Pretoria, South Africa.
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A woman is helped back into a wheelchair after paying her respects to Mandela.
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The national flag is draped over Mandela’s casket as he’s carried down the steps of the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
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People sing and dance outside the Union Buildings hoping they to pay their respects to Mandela on the third and final day of him lying in state.
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The funeral procession with the hearse carrying the body of former South African president Nelson Mandela.
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Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland, New Zealand holds a memorial service for Nelson Mandela, who passed away Dec. 5th at his home in South Africa at the age of 95.
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Snow blankets the city after a snow storm in Jerusalem. An unusually heavy winter storm hit much of the Middle East, knocking out power, stranding motorists and closing schools, businesses and roads.
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A view of the snowy Askas village after three days of heavy snowfall on the Troodos Mountain in Cyprus. Almost 40 mountain villages remain cut off due to heavy snowfall, while all roads leading to the peak of the Troodos mountain range remain closed.
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Pantelis Theodotou, 72, removes snow from his house entrance after three days of heavy snowfall at Fterikoudi Village on the Troodos Mountain in Cyprus.
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Protesters fortify their barricades to block police from pushing them out of Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine. Thousands are protesting the government since Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych suspended a trade and partnership agreement with the European Union.
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Diane Seresona cries out as she sees the body of Prudence Seresona, 27, who just died from malaria at a makeshift refugee camp in Central African Republic. Over 30,000 people seek refuge after eight days of sectarian fighting has left more than 500 people dead in the country.
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Christians gather in a makeshift camp at the airport in Bangui, Central African Republic.
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Kashmiri Muslim girls row a boat in Dal lake on a cold, foggy day in Srinagar, Kashmir, India. Dry, cold weather has intensified in the Kashmir valley with most places in the state recording sub-zero temperatures.
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Australians dance for Strut The Streets to raise money for Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience, helping more indigenous students finish high school.
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Sydney residents participating in Strut The Streets, which raises money for charity.
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Londoners try to break the world record for the most people wearing Christmas sweaters in one place. The event raised money for Save the Children.
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Vasundhara Raje greets people after being sworn in as Chief Minister of Rajasthan in Jaipur, India.
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A homeless man rests in a pew at a Times Square church where some take refuge from the cold.
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Osaka Castle main building is illuminated during the preview of the Osaka Castle 3D Mapping Super Illumination show in Osaka, Japan. The show opens to the public Saturday.
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TV monitors displayed at Yongsan electronic market in Seoul, South Korea shows the news of Jang Song-Thaek’s execution. The North Korean state media reported North Korea has executed Jang Song-Thaek, Kim Jong Un’s uncle.
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A costumed dancer holds an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe during celebrations in honor of the Virgin in Condega, Nicaragua on Thursday.
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A man raises his daughter during a procession in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Condega, Nicaragua.
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