Day in Pics: 20th December

Dec 20, 2014, 20:43 PM IST
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A cat plays with a mouse that it caught on a farm in Sehnde near Hannover, northern Germany. The game had a tragic end for the mouse.

A cat plays with a mouse that it caught on a farm in Sehnde near Hannover, northern Germany. The game had a tragic end for the mouse.

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Kerala Blaster FC team owner Sachin Tendulkar along with Atletico De Kolkata owner Saurav Ganguly during the final match of Hero Indian Super League in Mumbai.

Kerala Blaster FC team owner Sachin Tendulkar along with Atletico De Kolkata owner Saurav Ganguly during the final match of Hero Indian Super League in Mumbai.

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Pope Francis kisses a child during a meeting with faithful of Pope John XXIII Community in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican.

Pope Francis kisses a child during a meeting with faithful of Pope John XXIII Community in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican.

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Manchester City's Jesus Navas, right, fights for the ball against Crystal Palace's Brede Hangeland during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England.

Manchester City's Jesus Navas, right, fights for the ball against Crystal Palace's Brede Hangeland during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England.

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Schoolgirls hold placards during a rally to pay homage to victims of Tuesday's Taliban attack on a military-run school in Peshawar, in Hyderabad.

Schoolgirls hold placards during a rally to pay homage to victims of Tuesday's Taliban attack on a military-run school in Peshawar, in Hyderabad.

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South Africa's bowler Dale Steyn, celebrates after dismissing West Indies batsman Jerome Taylor, for 9 runs on the fourth day of their 1st cricket test match at Centurion Park in Pretoria, South Africa.

South Africa's bowler Dale Steyn, celebrates after dismissing West Indies batsman Jerome Taylor, for 9 runs on the fourth day of their 1st cricket test match at Centurion Park in Pretoria, South Africa.

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Activists from the coalition to abolish the fur trade, dressed as Santa Claus, demonstrate with signs showing animals skinned alive on the beach of Nice, southern France.

Activists from the coalition to abolish the fur trade, dressed as Santa Claus, demonstrate with signs showing animals skinned alive on the beach of Nice, southern France.

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Actors Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher watch the Los Angeles Lakers play the Oklahoma City Thunder in an NBA basketball game, in Los Angeles.

Actors Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher watch the Los Angeles Lakers play the Oklahoma City Thunder in an NBA basketball game, in Los Angeles.

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Narendra Modi:-  Met Shri Amitabh Bachchan. - Facebook

Narendra Modi:- Met Shri Amitabh Bachchan. - Facebook

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First lady Michelle Obama hugs Admiral Samuel Locklear III, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, with daughter Sasha Obama, and Malia Obama, and President Barack Obama as the first family arrives at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to begin their family vacation.

First lady Michelle Obama hugs Admiral Samuel Locklear III, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, with daughter Sasha Obama, and Malia Obama, and President Barack Obama as the first family arrives at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to begin their family vacation.

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Five-time Chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand during the NIIT Math Lab Impact Study unveiling ceremony in New Delhi.

Five-time Chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand during the NIIT Math Lab Impact Study unveiling ceremony in New Delhi.

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Union Minister for Finance, Information & Broadcasting, Arun Jaitley during his visit to the Multimedia Exhibition on the Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in New Delhi.

Union Minister for Finance, Information & Broadcasting, Arun Jaitley during his visit to the Multimedia Exhibition on the Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in New Delhi.

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Voters wait in queues to cast their vote at a polling station during J&K Assembly elections in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Voters wait in queues to cast their vote at a polling station during J&K Assembly elections in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Supporters of Pakistans political party Muttahida Qaumi Movement express solidarity with families of the students killed in Tuesdays Taliban attack on a military-run school in Peshawar, as they rally in Karachi.

Supporters of Pakistans political party Muttahida Qaumi Movement express solidarity with families of the students killed in Tuesdays Taliban attack on a military-run school in Peshawar, as they rally in Karachi.

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President Pranab Mukherjee, Bangladesh President M Abdul Hamid, his wife Rashida Khanam and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a banquet hosted in the honor of Bangladesh President at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

President Pranab Mukherjee, Bangladesh President M Abdul Hamid, his wife Rashida Khanam and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a banquet hosted in the honor of Bangladesh President at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

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People spend time at a Christmas market in the town square of Ypres, Belgium.

People spend time at a Christmas market in the town square of Ypres, Belgium.

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President Barack Obama gestures during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington.

President Barack Obama gestures during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington.

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Supporters of Pakistan's political party Muttahida Qaumi Movement express solidarity with families of the students killed in Tuesday's Taliban attack on a military-run school in Peshawar, as they rally in Karachi, Pakistan.

Supporters of Pakistan's political party Muttahida Qaumi Movement express solidarity with families of the students killed in Tuesday's Taliban attack on a military-run school in Peshawar, as they rally in Karachi, Pakistan.

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West Indies captain Denesh Ramdin, plays a shot as South Africa’s AB de Villiers watches during their third day of their 1st cricket test match at Centurion Park in Pretoria, South Africa.

West Indies captain Denesh Ramdin, plays a shot as South Africa’s AB de Villiers watches during their third day of their 1st cricket test match at Centurion Park in Pretoria, South Africa.