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Mao Zedong Statue In Henan(01 of33)
TONGXU, CHINA - JANUARY 04: (CHINA OUT) A huge statue of Chairman Mao Zedong, 36.6 meters in height, is under construction at Zhushigang village on January 4, 2016 in Tongxu County, China. The statue costs nearly 3 million yuan (459,300 USD) donated by several entrepreneurs and some villagers in Zhushigang village. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images) (credit:ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)
Planes landing at Heathrow Airport(02 of33)
An Emirates Airbus A380 plane lands over houses in Myrtle Avenue near Heathrow Airport, west London. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
Storm Gertrude Brings More Weather Alerts To The UK(03 of33)
BLAIRGOWRIE, SCOTLAND - JANUARY 4: Specialist rescue crews from HM Coastguard Rescue Service and The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service help to rescue an elderly couple and their two dogs whose house was in danger of flooding on January 4, 2016 in Blairgowrie, United Kingdom. Storm Gertrude is the latest winter storm to bring heavy rain fall and flooding to the north of England and Scotland, causing widespread disruption to transport and infrastructure. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Runnacles via Getty Images)
Zac Goldsmith And David Cameron Visit A Housing Construction Site(04 of33)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 04: British Prime Minister David Cameron (L) and Conservative party London mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith (R) speak to Bellway Chief Executive Ted Ayres (C) during a visit to a Bellway housing development in Barking on January 4, 2016 in London, England. Mr. Cameron has pledged to build up to 13,000 homes on public land as part of a new £2.5 billion Housing Deal. (Photo by Leon Neal - WPA Pool / Getty Images) (credit:WPA Pool via Getty Images)
Zac Goldsmith And David Cameron Visit A Housing Construction Site(05 of33)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 04: British Prime Minister David Cameron (L) and the Conservative party London mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith attend a meeting with Bellway executives on the site of a new housing development in Barking on January 4, 2016 in London, England. Mr. Cameron has pledged to build up to 13,000 homes on public land as part of a new £2.5 billion Housing Deal. (Photo by Leon Neal - WPA Pool / Getty Images) (credit:WPA Pool via Getty Images)
Storm Gertrude Brings More Weather Alerts To The UK(06 of33)
TEWKESBURY, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 04: Flood water covers fields close to the town of Tewkesbury after weeks of heavy rain on January 4, 2016 in Tewkesbury, England. Storm Gertrude is the latest winter storm to bring heavy rain fall and the threat of more flooding to the UK as well as causing widespread disruption to transport and infrastructure. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Matt Cardy via Getty Images)
Fresh Snowfall In Kashmir(07 of33)
SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - JANUARY 04: Monkeys cuddle together during a fresh snowfall on January 04, 2016 in Tangmarg, 40 Km (24 miles) to the west of Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian-administered Kashmir, India. The famous ski resort of Gulmarg experienced fresh snowfall , officials said. Gulmarg, located less than six miles from the ceasefire line or Line of Control (LoC) that divides Kashmir between India and Pakistan, is known for long-run skiing, snow-boarding, heli-skiing and steep mountains. (Photo by Yawar Nazir/Getty Images) (credit:Yawar Nazir via Getty Images)
BRITAIN-OFFBEAT-ANIMALS(08 of33)
A zoo keeper poses with a Jackson's Chameleon during the annual stocktake photocall at London Zoo in central London on January 4, 2016. The compulsory annual count is required as part of the zoo's licence. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL / AFP / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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Annual stocktake at London Zoo - Ring-Tailed LemurFeaturing: Ring-Tailed LemurWhere: London, United KingdomWhen: 04 Jan 2016 Credit: Mario Mitsis/WENN.com (credit:Mario Mitsis/WENN.com)
Ferrari SpA Launch On The Milan Stock Exchange(10 of33)
A Ferrari SF-15 T Formula One racecar, right, stands parked outside the Borsa Italiana, Italy's Stock Exchange, before the Ferrari SpA launch ceremony in Milan, Italy, on Jan. 4, 2016. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne is about to find out what it's like to run the business without the fat profits from Ferrari. The supercar maker was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in October and started trading on Monday in Milan as well. Photographer: Alessia Pierdomenico/Bloomberg via Getty Images XXXXX in London, U.K., on Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. U.K. stocks got no respite in the new year, after their worst annual drop since 2011, amid investor concern over a slowdown in China, the biggest consumer of commodities. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images XXXXX in London, U.K., on Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron's government plans to spend 1.2 billion pounds ($1.8 billion) preparing former industrial sites for house-building as part of an effort to bring down the cost of home ownership for young people. Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg via Getty Images (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The Fire Damaged Address Downtown Dubai(11 of33)
Fire damaged apartments sit on the upper floors of the Address Downtown Dubai hotel, developed by Emaar Properties PJSC, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. Emaar led the decline in Dubai stocks three days after a fire ripped through the hotel on New Year's Eve. Photographer: Razan Alzayani/Bloomberg via Getty Images (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Hot Air Balloon tours under -16 degrees in Cappadocia(12 of33)
NEVSEHIR, TURKEY - JANUARY 3: Hot air balloons fly over the famous volcanic rock formations during the winter season in Cappadocia, a historical region in central Anatolia in Nevsehir, Turkey on January 03, 2016. (Photo by Murat Oner Tas/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn (centre right) flanked by Shadow Secretary of State for Transport Lillian Greenwood (centre left) holds a placard while he attends a protest over rail fares outside King's Cross Station, London, as the Government was accused of profiting from commuters as the annual hike in rail fares hits people returning to work. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
Fog Hovers Beneath Christ the Redeemer Statue(14 of33)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 04: Fog hovers beneath Christ the Redeemer statue with the Cantagalo 'favela' in the foreground on January 4, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Rio 2016 Olympic Games commence in August. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (credit:Mario Tama via Getty Images)
Australia v West Indies - 3rd Test: Day 2(15 of33)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 04: Richie Benaud impersonators cheer during day two of the third Test match between Australia and the West Indies at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 4, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brett Hemmings - CA/Cricket Australia/Getty Images) (credit:Brett Hemmings - CA via Getty Images)
INDIA-QUAKE(16 of33)
An Indian resident surveys a damaged wall at a house in Imphal on January 4, 2016, after a strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck northeast India near the country's borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh. At least two people were reported dead after a strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck northeast India near the country's borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh, sending panicked residents fleeing into the streets. AFP PHOTO/STR / AFP / STRDEL (Photo credit should read STRDEL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:STRDEL via Getty Images)
JAPAN-NEW YEAR-BUSINESS(17 of33)
Japanese businessmen and women pray for a good business year while attending an annual new year ceremony at the Kanda shrine in Tokyo on January 4, 2016. Over 4,000 companies are planning to hold new year prayers at the shrine on the first two business days of the year. AFP PHOTO / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA / AFP / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA (Photo credit should read TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA via Getty Images)
2016 Hopman Cup - Day 2(18 of33)
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 04: Sabine Lisicki and Alexander Zverev of Germany have a surfing lesson at Trigg beach during day two of the 2016 Hopman Cup at Perth Arena on January 4, 2016 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images) (credit:Will Russell via Getty Images)
TOPSHOT-AUTO-MOTO-RALLY-DAKAR-PROLOGUE(19 of33)
TOPSHOT - Toyota's driver Ronan Chabot of France and co-driver Gilles Pillot compete during the 11km Prologue of the 2016 Dakar Rally, in the province of Buenos Aires, on January 2, 2016. The Dakar Rally, which officially starts on January 3, will see participants race across Argentina and Bolivia in a two-week test of endurance. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE / AFP / FRANCK FIFE (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:FRANCK FIFE via Getty Images)
Giant Peace Symbol Honors Refugees In Lesbos(20 of33)
MOLIVOS, GREECE - JANUARY 01: MSF and Greenpeace set up a giant peace symbol made of life vests used by migrants in Lesbos on January 1, 2016 near Molivos, Greece. Lesbos, the Greek vacation island in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece, faces massive refugee flows from the Middle East countries. (Photo by Etienne De Malglaive/Getty Images) (credit:Etienne De Malglaive via Getty Images)
NETHERLANDS-CHRISTMAS-FIRE(21 of33)
People burn their Christmas trees on the Museum Square, on January 3, 2015, in Amsterdam. The annual tree burning is a New Year's tradition since 1974. / AFP / ANP / Koen van Weel / Netherlands OUT (Photo credit should read KOEN VAN WEEL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:KOEN VAN WEEL via Getty Images)
TOPSHOT-GERMANY-WEATHER-LEISURE-FEATURE(22 of33)
TOPSHOT - Children play with soap bubbles in Cologne, western Germany, on January 3, 2015. / AFP / dpa / Maja Hitij / Germany OUT (Photo credit should read MAJA HITIJ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MAJA HITIJ via Getty Images)
TOPSHOT-SPAIN-CARNIVAL-NATURE-VIJANERA(23 of33)
TOPSHOT - A costumed participant performs during celebrations of 'La Vijanera' carnival in Silio, in the northern Spanish province of Cantabria, on January 3, 2016. 'La Vijanera', the first carnaval on the calendar in Europe, is a colorful masquerade involving approximately 60 characters (all male) performing in different acts with a desire to banish the last year and pave the way to the next year. . AFP PHOTO/ CESAR MANSO / AFP / CESAR MANSO (Photo credit should read CESAR MANSO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:CESAR MANSO via Getty Images)
TOPSHOT-CHINA-LEISURE-FESTIVAL(24 of33)
TOPSHOT - A man walks on the frozen Songhua river beside the Harbin international ice and snow festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang province on January 3, 2016. Over one million visitors are expected to attend the spectacular Harbin Ice Festival, where buildings of ice are bathed in ethereal lights and international ice sculptors compete for honours. AFP PHOTO / WANG ZHAO / AFP / WANG ZHAO (Photo credit should read WANG ZHAO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:WANG ZHAO via Getty Images)
TOPSHOT-INDIA-POLITICS-DEFENCE(25 of33)
TOPSHOT - A Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) performs manoeuvres during an aerial display after Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's new helicopter manufacturing facility at Bidarehalla Kaval near Tumakuru, some 100 kms north-west of Bangalore on January 3, 2016. The HAL's greenfield facility on 610 acres of land where the manufacture and assembly of Light Utility Helicopters (LUH), which are to be used by the Indian Army and Airforce for observation and rescue operations, will take place. The unit will also carry out maintenance, repair and overhaul of the helicopters and create employment for some 3000 workers. AFP PHOTO/ Manjunath KIRAN / AFP / MANJUNATH KIRAN (Photo credit should read MANJUNATH KIRAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MANJUNATH KIRAN via Getty Images)
TOPSHOT-SKI-JUMP-FOUR-HILLS(26 of33)
TOPSHOT - Austria's Elias Tollinger competes during the trial round of the Four Hills competition (Vierschanzentournee) of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Innsbruck on January 3, 2016.The third competition of the Four-Hills Ski jumping event takes place in Innsbruck before the tournament continues in Bischofshofen (Austria). / AFP / SAMUEL KUBANI (Photo credit should read SAMUEL KUBANI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAMUEL KUBANI via Getty Images)
TOPSHOT-PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-WEST BANK-RAINBOW(27 of33)
TOPSHOT - A rainbow is seen East of the West Bank city of Nablus on January 2, 2016. AFP PHOTO / JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP / JAAFAR ASHTIYEH (Photo credit should read JAAFAR ASHTIYEH/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JAAFAR ASHTIYEH via Getty Images)
APTOPIX Alamo Bowl Football(28 of33)
TCU players celebrate their win in the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game against Oregon, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in San Antonio. TCU won 47-41 in triple overtime. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
APTOPIX Obama(29 of33)
President Barack Obama walks with his daughter Malia Obama, right, on a visit to the Honolulu Zoo during a family vacation, on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Camel wrestling festival in Turkey's southwestern town Bodrum(30 of33)
MUGLA, TURKEY - JANUARY 4: Camels wrestle during a traditional camel wrestling festival in Bodrum, Mugla, southwestern province of Turkey, on January 4, 2016. Around 130 camels from the Aegean, Marmara and Mediterranean regions joined the traditional camel wrestling festival. Camels decorated with multi-colored specially-sewn saddles wrestled on the wrestling arena. (Photo by Ali Balli/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Traditional Jereed festival in Turkey's southern province Mersin(31 of33)
MERSIN, TURKEY - JANUARY 4: Jereed players from Erzurum Farm Sport Club are seen on their horses as they perform a ceremonial jereed game during a ceremony in Toroslar town of Turkey's southern province Mersin on January 4, 2016. Jereed is a traditional Turkish equestrian team sport played outdoors on horseback in which the objective is to score points by throwing a blunt wooden javelin at opposing team's horsemen. Played by Turkic peoples in Central Asia as the essential sporting and ceremonial game, it was brought to Anatolia during the westward migration in the beginning of the 11th century. (Photo by Sezgin Pancar/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Winter season in Istanbul(32 of33)
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - JANUARY 4: Tourists pose for a photo in front of the Hurrem Sultan Fountain near Hagia Sophia after a snowfall during the winter season in Istanbul, Turkey on January 4, 2016. (Photo by Veli Gurgah/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Chinese Stocks Slump 7% To A Halt On First Trading Day of 2016(33 of33)
BEIJING, CHINA - JANUARY 04: (CHINA OUT) An investor rests at a stock exchange hall on January 4, 2016 in Beijing, China. Chinese shares slumped to a halt on the first trading day of 2016. The Shanghai Composite Index down 242.52 points, or 6.85 percent, to halt at 3,296.66. The Shenzhen Component Index fell 1,033.95 points, or 8.16 percent, to close at 1,1630.94. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images) (credit:ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)