World News in Pictures

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A court in Egypt has sentenced 21 female supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi to 11 years in prison. Relatives say it was the first protest by the group, called the 7am movement, and that it was peaceful. Seven are under the age of 18 and will be sent to a juvenile detention centre. Human rights groups criticised the sentences, with one campaigner describing the verdict as madness



Turkish police fire tear gas and water cannon in Ankara during a demonstration called by teachers' unions against the government's education policies



A cat is judged at the Governing Council of the Supreme Championship Cat Show at the NEC Arena in Birmingham, England. The one-day event is one of the largest cat fancy competitions in Europe with more than 1,000 cats being exhibited

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NYC train derailment



A passenger train has crashed in the Bronx area of New York City, killing at least four people and injuring dozens more.

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Ukraine police and protesters clash in Kiev

Up to 100,000 pro-EU demonstrators flock to Kiev and clash with police as protests against President Yanukovych's decision not to sign a free trade pact deal with Brussels become increasingly violent

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Salisbury: Choristers carry candles through Salisbury Cathedral during the annual 'darkness to light' advent procession



Bangkok, Thailand: A shocked woman sits inside a bus as it is attacked by anti-government protesters

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Eloy, US: 63 women successfully attempt to break the vertical formation skydiving world record after leaping from a height of 18,000 feet (5,486m) from three aircraft over the desert



Hura, Israel: A policeman on horseback chases demonstrators during a protest against the Prawer Plan, an Israeli government plan to forcibly remove up to 70,000 Palestinian Bedouins from their historic land in the Negev desert



Athens, Greece: Supporters of the far-right Golden Dawn party demonstrate outside parliament to demand the release of their deputies from prison



London: Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris trips Danny Welbeck of Manchester United and gives away a penalty during their Premier League fixture at White Hart Lane. The match ended in a 2-2 draw

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Anti-government protesters clash with riot police outside the police headquarters during the ongoing rally in Bangkok

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Supporters of San Lorenzo at the Nuevo Gasometro stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina



US Air Force minijet models, honouring Tuskegee Airmen, ride down Hollywood Boulevard during the 82nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade.

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Protesters sit on the barricade in Independent Square in Kiev, Ukraine



Protesters occupy the Kiev City Council after violent protests overnight

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A dancer grabs her shoe in her mouth while performing in a national Danza de las tijeras, or scissors dance, competition in Lima, Peru



Participants dressed as the Krampus creature in Neustift im Stubaital, Austria

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An anti-government protester throws a rock over a police truck outside the Government House in Bangkok

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David Cameron and China's Premier Li Keqiang inspect an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Cameron emphasised trade during his visit



The British flag is displayed at Tiananmen Square in Beijing



A woman dressed as a fairy godmother participates in the Paris Parade in Santiago, Chile

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Helicopter wreckage lifted from Glasgow bar































Emergency services formed a guard of honour as the body of a ninth confirmed victim was removed from the scene

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Ukrainians march



Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, intensifying pressure on the government



The massive rally was called after several days of protests against the government's refusal to sign an agreement on closer ties with the European Union















Crowds massed outside the city council premises, and some protesters broke window and door panes to storm the building











Mr Yanukovych - whose picture is shown allegedly desecrated outside Ukraine's embassy in Paris - was elected in 2010. He argues Ukraine cannot afford to sacrifice trade with Russia.

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Bangkok clashes worsen

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A Free Syrian Army (FSA) fighter lights a cigarette from a piece of burning wood in eastern Syria. The FSA has recently vowed to keep fighting the Assad regime despite international efforts to organise peace talks



An auction house in Hong Kong is displaying some of the weapons that belonged to legendary martial arts expert and actor Bruce Lee. The weapons, including a pair of yellow lacquered nunchaku, are expected to fetch $26,000 (£16,000) – $38,700 (£23,500).



Cold weather is not a problem for these residents of Siberian village Kochergino in Russia. In traditional Russian banya (steam baths) people cool down with icy water



The costumes in this traditional performance in Austria are no less elaborate. Participants of the Krampus creatures parade have arrived for the annual event in Neustift im Stubaital, Tyrol. Krampus creatures traditionally accompany St Nikolas reprimanding badly behaved children, and rewarding those who have been good

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A red fox leaps high into the air before crashing down through thick ice with merciless precision to catch its dinner in Park County, Wyoming



A man performs a stunt on a couch with wheels during the Nitro Circus show at Earl's Court, London. Nitro Circus show is led by Travis Pastrana, features top American freestyle riders performing some stunts on motocross motorcycles, along with a host of other machines including ATVs, BMXs, snowmobiles, skateboards and wheelchairs



Fireworks explode during the lighting ceremony for Rio de Janeiro's famed floating Christmas tree in Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas. The constructed tree is the largest floating Christmas tree in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records

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Protesters try to break through police lines near the presidential administration building during a rally held by supporters of EU integration in Kiev. Ukrainian opposition leaders called on Sunday for President Viktor Yanukovich and his government to resign at a rally of about 350,000 people, the biggest protest in the capital Kiev since the 'Orange Revolution' of nine years ago



The Long March-3B rocket carrying the Chang'e-3 lunar probe blasts off from the launch pad at Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan province. The Chang'e-3 lunar probe comprises a lander and a moon rover called 'Yu Tu' (Jade Rabbit) which will be deployed to explore the surface of the moon. The lunar probe is expected to land on the moon in mid-December

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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos revealed that his company is looking to the future with plans to use 'octocopter' mini-drones to deliver small packages



Angry Bird floats make their way down Hollywood Boulevard during the 82nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade



The dragon Smaug from Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy is shown on the side of an Air New Zealand plane in Auckland in occasion of the the premiere of 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug'



The interior of Salisbury Cathedral is illuminated by trails of candles carried by choristers during the annual 'darkness to light' advent procession. The service, which begins with the medieval cathedral in total darkness and silence before the Advent Candle is lit at the West End, is one of the most popular services of the liturgical year

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Thousands of off-roaders enjoy the three days of the annual thanksgiving weekend in Glamis. Over 150,000 plus come out to sand dunes of Glamis in southern California for the annual Thanksgiving Weekend gathering



A masked protester shouts slogans against Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, during a march on the first anniversary of his goverment in Mexico City



Protesters wave a Palestinian national flag before the launch of the initiative of the 'Intifada Youth Coalition' to break the naval blockade of Gaza

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A woman adjusts a wreath during the Wreaths Across Canada ceremony at the National Military Cemetery in Ottawa



A diver dressed as a Santa Claus gestures to visitors as part of upcoming Christmas celebrations at Aquaria KLCC underwater park in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Prince Harry makes final preparations ahead of the start of the Virgin Money South Pole Allied Challenge expedition in Antarctica. Prince Harry is part of the British team for the South Pole expedition



Indian Navy's marine commandos demonstrates their skills in rescue operations in front of the Gateway of India during the Navy Day celebration in Mumbai



Afghan schoolchildren take lessons in an open classroom at a refugee camp on the outskirts of Jalalabad



Memorial service for shark attack victim Zac Young in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia



A man walks next to a destroyed road after floods outside the city of Argos, in Peloponnese, Greece

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Miss Pole Dance South America competition in Buenos Aires








Pole dancer Francisca Murillo, of Chile, in action

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