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Thailand Politics
Thai anti-government protesters jump over the fence during a rally at the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) in Bangkok on Monday. 5,000 protesters stormed the building after investigators froze the bank accounts of protest leaders last week. AP/Wason Wanichakorn
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The Syrian Army Drops Bombs On Aleppo
People are rescued from rubble after Syrian army helicopters bombed Aleppo on Monday. At least 25 people were killed, including 6 children. Getty Images
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Britain's Only Reindeer Herd Prepare For Christmas
Reindeer herder Eve Grayson prepares to feed Britain’s only reindeer herd on Monday. The flock of 130 lives in Aviemore, Scotland. Getty Images
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Central African Republic Unrest
Women bare their chests in a traditional sign of placing a curse during a protest outside Mpoko Airport in Bangui, Central African Republic. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered Monday to protest the presence of Chadian forces. AP/Rebecca Blackwell
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Philippines Typhoon
A child climbs up shipping vessels grounded by Typhoon Haiyan on Monday in Tacloban, Philippines. Villages in the central Philippines were flattened by Typhoon Haiyan, which damaged or swept away more than a million homes in early November. AP/Achmad Ibrahim
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26th Harbin International Snow Sculpture Art Expo
People tour a massive snow sculpture at the 26th Harbin International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, China on Sunday. Getty Images
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Hong Kong Christmas
Kids play with shredded paper in celebration of the holiday season at a shopping mall in Hong Kong. AP/Kin Cheung
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Cambodian Opposition Party Rally In Call For Re-elections
Cambodia National Rescue Party supporters gathered for a mass demonstration in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Sunday. They demand re-elections after allegations of fraud in the July 2013 elections. Getty Images
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Spain Christmas Lottery
Gas station workers celebrate winning the Christmas lottery “El Gordo” (“The Fat One”) on Sunday in the Canary Islands, Spain. The country’s cherished Christmas lottery, the world’s richest, distributes a bounty of $3.4 billion in prize money to winning ticket owners. AP/Andres Gutierrez
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Narendra Modi Addresses Maha Garjana Rally In Mumbai
Bharatiya Janata Party supporters arrive at a rally in Mumbai, India on Sunday, part of a nationwide campaign ahead of 2014 elections. Getty Images
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Serbia Women Handball World Championship
Brazil’s players excitedly celebrate after winning the Women’s Handball World Championship on Sunday in Belgrade, Serbia. AP/Darko Vojinovic
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Winter Swimmers Take A Dip Before Christmas
Swimmers decked in seasonal attire plunge into the Obersee Lake outside Berlin for their annual icy swim on Sunday. Getty Images
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The Burning The Clocks Festival Celebrating the Winter Solstice
People carry paper and willow lanterns in the Burning The Clocks Parade on Saturday in Brighton, England to celebrate the winter solstice. Getty Images