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Pictures of the day 7th December 2015
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Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (C) looks at the flood defence system in Carlisle , north west England on December 7, 2015. Prime Minister David Cameron visited areas of Britain hit by severe flooding today as residents began sweeping out homes and businesses in the wake of Storm Desmond. (credit:ANDREW YATES via Getty Images)
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Residents walk by the recently constructed glass flood barrier which failed to stop the rising water in Keswick, northern England, on December 7, 2015. Prime Minister David Cameron was to visit areas of Britain hit by severe flooding today as residents began sweeping out homes and businesses in the wake of Storm Desmond. (credit:PAUL ELLIS via Getty Images)
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The remains of the 18th century bridge that crossed the River Eamont, is seen at the northern end of Ullswater, in Pooley Bridge, north west England on December 7, 2015, after it was destroyed by flooding in the north of England. Prime Minister David Cameron was to visit areas of Britain hit by severe flooding today as residents began sweeping out homes and businesses in the wake of Storm Desmond. The storm left tens of thousands without power, disrupted water supplies and forced the closure of a number of schools. AFP PHOTO / PAUL ELLIS / AFP / PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:PAUL ELLIS via Getty Images)
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MUMBAI, INDIA - DECEMBER 7: Indian dwellers collect their belongings from the charred remains following a fire at a slum in the east of Kandivali, an area in the north of Mumbai on December 7, 2015. A massive fire sparked by a series of gas cylinder explosions swept through a packed slum in India's Mumbai, killing one person and destroying around 1,000 homes, officials said. (Photo by Imtiyaz Shaikh /Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland - London(05 of30)
The big wheel at the Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park in London. From a series of Christmas general views in London. (credit:Richard Gray/EMPICS Entertainmen/EMPICS Entertainment)
France Climate Countdown(06 of30)
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger visits the COP21, the United Nations Climate Change Conference Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 in Le Bourget, north of Paris. Schwarzenegger took to the spotlight to make his pitch for an agreement at the United Nations Climate Conference in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Storm Desmond causes disruptions in UK(07 of30)
CARLISLE, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 7: Rescue workers bring food and water for residents unwilling to leave their flooded homes after the nearby river Eden burst it's banks over the weekend in Carlisle, Cumbria in north west England on 07 December 2015. Storm Desmond caused severe flooding and travel disruption across large parts of England and Scotland over the weekend, leaving 55,000 homes without power. The British Army and emergency services worked quickly to evacuate residents as they became trapped by incoming water. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Victoria's Secret Angel Taylor Hill Reveals Looks For The Runway(08 of30)
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 07: Victoria's Secret Angel Taylor Hill unveils looks to be featured on December 8th's 2015 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show airing at Victoria's Secret SoHo on December 7, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic) (credit:Taylor Hill via Getty Images)
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Two penguins swim in their pool while others stand outside the water in their enclosure in the zoo in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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The Duke of Cambridge (right) takes a penalty against 13-year-old goalkeeper Dominik Rynkar as he met Football for Peace ambassadors during a visit to Saltley Academy, Birmingham. (credit:Ben Birchall/PA Wire)
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Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge (2L) attends the unveiling of The Victoria Cross Commemorative Paving Stones representing each of Birmingham's 1st World War recepients at the Hall of Memory, Centenary Square on December 7, 2015 in Birmingham, England. Ten Stones were unveiled after a short service of memorial by The Bishop of Birmingham The Rt.Rev. David Urquhart with speeches by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Raymond Hassall and Brigadier Anderton-Brown. (Photo by Richard Stonehouse/Getty Images) (credit:Richard Stonehouse via Getty Images)
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Leonardo DiCaprio (L) and Tom Hardy attend a Q&A following a BAFTA screening of 'The Revenant' at Empire Leicester Square on December 6, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) (credit:Dave J Hogan via Getty Images)
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Two divers in Santa suits conduct a fish feeding session as part of the upcoming Christmas celebrations at Aquaria KLCC underwater park in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
"School Of Rock" Broadway Opening Night - Arrivals And Curtain Call(14 of30)
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 06: Actress Helen Mirren (L) and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber pose at the Opening Night of 'School of Rock' on Broadway at The Winter Garden Theatre on December 6, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic) (credit:Bruce Glikas via Getty Images)
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A worker cleans the floor next to a chocolate statue of Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Chocolate Festival in St.Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. The life-sized chocolate sculpture was created by Russian sculptor Nikita Gusev. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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History enthusiasts dressed in regimental costumes take part in a re-enactment of Napoleon's famous battle of Austerlitz, celebrating its 210th anniversary near Slavkov u Brna, Czech Republic, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Soccer fans of Santiago Wanderers, left, fight with a fan of the Colo-Colo soccer team, before the start of their teams' local match in Valparaiso, Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. The match was suspended after fans from both teams clashed violently on the field. (Agencia Uno/Felipe Fredes via AP) CHILE OUT - NO USAR EN CHILE (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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A migrant speaks on the phone as he standing among railway tracks at the northern Greek border station of Idomeni, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. More than 1600 people remain stuck on the Greek side of the border, the Greek authorities said Saturday as Macedonia and other Balkan countries refuse to let them through, considering them economic migrants. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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A petrol bomb thrown by protesters explodes in front of policemen during clashes, following a rally commemorating the killing of a 15-year old student back in 2008, in Athens, on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. Hundreds of protesters marched through the streets of the Greek capital to mark the seventh anniversary of a fatal police shooting of the teenager. Fifteen-year-old Alexis Grigoropoulos was killed on the night of Dec. 6, 2008, when a policeman fired his gun following an argument in the center of Athens. (AP Photo/ Yorgos Karahalis ) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Smoke rises over the city of Taormina during an eruption of the Mount Etna, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, near Catania, on December 4, 2015. / AFP / GIOVANNI ISOLINO (Photo credit should read GIOVANNI ISOLINO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:GIOVANNI ISOLINO via Getty Images)
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Former governor of California and US actor Arnold Schwarzenegger (L) poses for a selfie with United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon (R) during a parliamentary meeting on the occasion of the United nations conference on climate change on December 5, 2015 at the French National Assembly in Paris. / AFP / LIONEL BONAVENTURE (Photo credit should read LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:LIONEL BONAVENTURE via Getty Images)
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Members of the emergency services rescue residents and thier dogs in Carlisle on December 6, 2015. One man was killed yesterday as Storm Desmond whipped across Britain, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and flooding to parts of the country. AFP PHOTO / PAUL ELLIS / AFP / PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:PAUL ELLIS via Getty Images)
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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama gestures while delivering his key note address âUniversal Responsibility for Harmonyâ at the Peace for Economy conference in Bangalore, India, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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People make the 'Pray for Paris' sign along with the slogan '100 percent renewable' near the Eiffel Tower in Paris on December 6, 2015 on the sidelines of the COP21 climate change conference. / AFP / MARTIN BUREAU (Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MARTIN BUREAU via Getty Images)
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National Guard soldiers in riot gear stand by a polling station in Caracas, on December 6, 2015 during the Venezuela's legislative election. For the first time in 16 years of 'Bolivarian revolution' under late president Hugo Chavez and his successor Nicolas Maduro, polls show their rivals could now win a majority in the National Assembly. AFP PHOTO/ JUAN BARRETO / AFP / JUAN BARRETO (Photo credit should read JUAN BARRETO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUAN BARRETO via Getty Images)
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surfer competes in the Vaca Gigante-Punta Galea EVE Challenge in the Northern Spanish town of Santander on December 6, 2015. Thirty-two surfers took part in the five hours surf competition riding 5 meters high waves. AFP PHOTO/ CESAR MANSO / AFP / CESAR MANSO (Photo credit should read CESAR MANSO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CESAR MANSO via Getty Images)
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United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon (R) and Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo (2nd-R) arrive to lay flowers outside the Bataclan concert venue, one of the sites targeted in the November 13 terror attacks, in Paris on December 6, 2015.The Bataclan, the site where the worst of the attacks took place on a night that saw 130 people killed and hundreds more injured across Paris, has seen a steady stream of visitors coming to pay their respects. / AFP / JOEL SAGET (Photo credit should read JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JOEL SAGET via Getty Images)
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The flooded streets are deserted after Storm Desmond yesterday caused local rivers to breach their banks December 6, 2015 in Cockermouth in the county of Cumbria, England. Desmond showered a record-breaking volume of water over the town where the River Derwent and the River Cocker join. (Photo by Toby Smith/Getty Images) (credit:Toby Smith via Getty Images)
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The flooded streets are deserted after Storm Desmond yesterday caused local rivers to breach their banks December 6, 2015 in Cockermouth in the county of Cumbria, England. Desmond showered a record-breaking volume of water over the town where the River Derwent and the River Cocker join. (Photo by Toby Smith/Getty Images) (credit:Toby Smith via Getty Images)
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Residents trying to put out a fire react as a cooking gas tank exploded from a burning house, after a fire hit a shanty town near a jail building in Manila on December 4, 2015. Hundreds of inmates were evacuated while thousands were left homeless after a massive fire hit a shanty town in the Philippine capital on December 4, authorities said. AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE / AFP / TED ALJIBE (Photo credit should read TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TED ALJIBE via Getty Images)