Day in Pics: 21st December

Day in Pics: 21st December

Dec 21, 2014, 20:18 PM IST
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A baby orangutan plays with a Christmas costume at the zoo in Dvur Kralove nad Labem, 146 kilometers east of Prague, Czech Republic.

A baby orangutan plays with a Christmas costume at the zoo in Dvur Kralove nad Labem, 146 kilometers east of Prague, Czech Republic.

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Newcastle United's Sammy Ameobi, right, vies for the ball with Sunderland's captain John O'Shea, left, during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Sunderland, at St James' Park, Newcastle, England, Sunday.

Newcastle United's Sammy Ameobi, right, vies for the ball with Sunderland's captain John O'Shea, left, during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Sunderland, at St James' Park, Newcastle, England, Sunday.

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Pakistani Christian children take part in a prayer for victims killed in last Tuesday's Taliban attack on a military-run school, in Lahore, Pakistan.

Pakistani Christian children take part in a prayer for victims killed in last Tuesday's Taliban attack on a military-run school, in Lahore, Pakistan.

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Players of Atletico De Kolkata Football team alongwith with teams their co-owners, Sourav Ganguly, Sanjiv Goenka poses with the Trophy after they arrive in Kolkata.

Players of Atletico De Kolkata Football team alongwith with teams their co-owners, Sourav Ganguly, Sanjiv Goenka poses with the Trophy after they arrive in Kolkata.

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A bird waits for its prey on the banks of dal lake on the first day of Chillai-Kalan (a 40 day harshest period of Winter), in Srinagar.

A bird waits for its prey on the banks of dal lake on the first day of Chillai-Kalan (a 40 day harshest period of Winter), in Srinagar.

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 Children Participate during the Run for Kids Safety half marathon in Gurgaon.

Children Participate during the Run for Kids Safety half marathon in Gurgaon.

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People wearing warm clothes move on the road on a chilly foggy morning as the temperature fell down in Allahabad.

People wearing warm clothes move on the road on a chilly foggy morning as the temperature fell down in Allahabad.

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New Delhi: Activists of Rashtrawadi Shiv Sena burn effigies during their protest against terrorism.

New Delhi: Activists of Rashtrawadi Shiv Sena burn effigies during their protest against terrorism.

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A woman poses for photographers with the part of the 1,600 paper pandas, created by French artist Paulo Grangeon, in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building during the month-long

A woman poses for photographers with the part of the 1,600 paper pandas, created by French artist Paulo Grangeon, in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building during the month-long "1600 Pandas World Tour" in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Gerardo Hernandez, right, member of

Gerardo Hernandez, right, member of "The Cuban Five," touches the belly of his pregnant wife Adriana Perez, during a concert of singer Silvio Rodriguez in Havana, Cuba.

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A woman cries during a church service to remember eight children who were killed in the Cairns suburb of Manoora.

A woman cries during a church service to remember eight children who were killed in the Cairns suburb of Manoora.

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Shane Quandt, of Albany, holds hands with his girlfriend's 9-year-old daughter, Mina Vrooman, as protestors staged a

Shane Quandt, of Albany, holds hands with his girlfriend's 9-year-old daughter, Mina Vrooman, as protestors staged a "die-in" to chant "black lives matter" and protest the recent grand jury decisions from Ferguson, Mo. and Staten Island in New York City during a demonstration at Crossgates Mall in Guilderland, N.Y.

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A Pakistani student holds a candle during a vigil to pay tribute to the victims killed in Tuesdays Taliban attack on a military-run school in Peshawar.

A Pakistani student holds a candle during a vigil to pay tribute to the victims killed in Tuesdays Taliban attack on a military-run school in Peshawar.

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Daniel Serafian from Brazil, fights Antonio dos Santos, also from Brazil, during their middleweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC in Barueri, on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Daniel Serafian from Brazil, fights Antonio dos Santos, also from Brazil, during their middleweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC in Barueri, on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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A couple of Russian Army helicopters fly over the Monument to Scuttled Ships, during a promotional campaign for contract service for Russian Army in Sevastopol, Crimea.

A couple of Russian Army helicopters fly over the Monument to Scuttled Ships, during a promotional campaign for contract service for Russian Army in Sevastopol, Crimea.

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Indian street vendors keep warm around a bonfire on a cold evening on the banks of the River Ganges in Allahabad.

Indian street vendors keep warm around a bonfire on a cold evening on the banks of the River Ganges in Allahabad.

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A woman displays the indelible ink mark on her finger after casting her vote during the fifth phase of voting, at Satrayan village near the India-Pakistan international border, about 32 kilometers from Jammu, India.

A woman displays the indelible ink mark on her finger after casting her vote during the fifth phase of voting, at Satrayan village near the India-Pakistan international border, about 32 kilometers from Jammu, India.

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Sonia San Martin holds a sign during a protest in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami against President Barack Obama's plan to normalize relations with Cuba.

Sonia San Martin holds a sign during a protest in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami against President Barack Obama's plan to normalize relations with Cuba.

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Spencer Slate, garbed as Santa Claus, scuba dives in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary off Islamorada, Fla. Each year, Slate dons the costume to provide underwater holiday photo opportunities for his dive shop customers as a fundraiser to sponsor Christmas gifts for a local childrens charity.

Spencer Slate, garbed as Santa Claus, scuba dives in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary off Islamorada, Fla. Each year, Slate dons the costume to provide underwater holiday photo opportunities for his dive shop customers as a fundraiser to sponsor Christmas gifts for a local childrens charity.

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Chennayin FC player Elano Blumer poses to the media after receiving the Golden Boot award during the Indian Super League final match in Navi Mumbai.

Chennayin FC player Elano Blumer poses to the media after receiving the Golden Boot award during the Indian Super League final match in Navi Mumbai.

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Riot police use water cannons and tear gas to disperse members of Turkish Teachers' Union who were protesting against the government's education and economy policies and corruption, in Ankara, Turkey.

Riot police use water cannons and tear gas to disperse members of Turkish Teachers' Union who were protesting against the government's education and economy policies and corruption, in Ankara, Turkey.