Pictures of the day from The Huffington Post brings you the very best news and sports images from around the world, chosen and created by our own photo editors, Elliot Wagland, Tahira Mirza and Michael Cripps.
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This hand out picture from UEFA shows the mascot for the upcoming Euro 2016 European Football Championships in Marseille, France on November 18, 2014. (credit:Photo by UEFA/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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Ducks are disinfected after being gassed during a cull at a farm in Nafferton, East Yorkshire operated by Cherry Valley after a bird flu outbreak. (credit: Lynne Cameron/PA Wire)
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This combination photo shows Prague's "Lennon Wall" on Oct. 29, 2014, top, and on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, after it was painted white in Prague, Czech Republic. Under the former communist regime the wall was a place where young people gathered to commemorate John Lennon and express their hope for freedom leaving images and messages. So far nobody has claimed the responsibility for painting it white Monday, Nov. 17 and leaving a single message âThe Wall is over.â (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Officials from the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) dispose of culled ducks at a farm near Nafferton, East Yorkshire where a strain of bird flu has been confirmed on November 18, 2014 in East Yorkshire, England. Health officials will cull 6000 ducks and have imposed a six mile exclusion zone to contain the spread, although any risk to public health is said to be very low. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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Alex Salmond hugs First Minister-in-waiting Nicola Sturgeon after resigning as First Minister of Scotland during a statement to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. (credit:Danny Lawson/PA Wire)
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Preparations begin for a cull of ducks at a farm in Nafferton, East Yorkshire operated by Cherry Valley after a bird flu outbreak. (credit:Lynne Cameron/PA Wire)
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Forensic archaeologists Edward Rayner begins sifting through the ashes of the fire damaged Mackintosh Library at the Glasgow School of Art on November 18, 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland. The library, one of the world's finest examples of art nouveau, was destroyed by fire in May. Experts are hoping to recover items that can be restored and help with the buildings restoration. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) (credit:Jeff J Mitchell via Getty Images)
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NEATH, WALES - NOVEMBER 18: Welsh singer Katherine Jenkins performs for pupils and staff at her former school, Dwr-y-Felin Comprehensive School on November 18, 2014 in Neath, Wales. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images) (credit:Matthew Horwood via Getty Images)
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Indian police use batons and water cannon to disperse supporters, as they storm the ashram of controversial Indian guru Sant Rampal, in search of him at Hisar in Haryana state, India, Tuesday, Nov.18, 2014. Several people were injured in the incident. Rampal, had repeatedly ignored court summons to appear for questioning in the 2006 killing of a villager by his supporters. The supporters had formed a human chain around the ashram in an attempt to prevent police from entering. (AP Photo/ Bansilal Basniwal) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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UK government agency, DEFRA, veterinary surgeons arrive for a cull of ducks at the Cherry Valley duck farm where an outbreak of Bird Flu was reported near Nafferton, in East Yorkshire, England on November 18, 2014. An outbreak of the H5 Avian flu virus was reported among the Pekin ducks at the farm on Friday and all 6,000 ducks on the farm will be culled as a measure to stop the spread of the virus. Defra has confirmed a case of avian flu outbreak in a duck breeding farm in Yorkshire with very low risk to human health and no risk to the food chain. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 18: Kim Kardashian arrives to promote her new fragrance 'Fleur Fatale' at a Spice Market event on November 18, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) (credit:Scott Barbour via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 17: Actor Andrew Garfield attends the 10th Annual Worldwide Orphans Gala at Cipriani Wall Street on November 17, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Ben Gabbe/WireImage) (credit:Ben Gabbe via Getty Images)
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Benjy the bull walks in a field in Couny Mayo Ireland on Sunday Nov. 2, 2014. Benjy faced execution for failure to perform. But Benjy, the gay bull of Ireland, has been saved following a worldwide appeal backed by “The Simpsons” co-creator Sam Simon. Ireland’s Animal Rights Action Network said Tuesday that Simon is paying for Benjy’s transportation to an animal sanctuary in England. Simon, who is battling colon cancer, has been giving away much of the fortune from his television career and is a leading donor to animal welfare causes. Benjy, a Charlerois bull, failed this year to impregnate any heifers at a County Mayo farm in western Ireland. Veterinarians determined he was fertile, but was more attracted to the bull that replaced him. (credit: AP Photo/Joanna McNicholas)
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Early this morning the first DVD & Blu-ray copies of the smash blockbuster TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION were delivered to the Amazon Distribution Centre, Hemel Hempstead, in a suitably action-packed manner. Led by Optimus Prime himself, and accompanied by fellow Autobots Bumblebee and Barricade, the shipments were dropped off safely ahead of their release to customers.
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A vendor places a skinned frog into a blender, to combine with carrots, the Peruvian maca root and honey, at a juice stand in Lima, Peru, Monday, Nov. 17, 2014. The frogs are from the Telmatobius culeus species locally known as the Titicaca water frog. It is listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Members of the cultural group Ngati Ranana perform rituals and blessings during a press confenece taking place at sunrise on November 18, 2014 prior to the opening of the exhibition 'Gottfried Lindauer - The Maori Portraits' at the Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery) museum in Berlin. Gottfried Lindauer, born in 1839 in Pilsen (today in the Czech Republic), is one of the few painters of the late 19th century to devote himself in his work almost exclusively to depicting an indigenous people, the Maori of Aotearoa / New Zealand, in portraits and genre paintings. According to the museum, is the first time that the descendants of the personalities depicted have given permission for the pictures to be shown outside of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The exhibition is running from November 20, 2014 to April 12, 2015. AFP PHOTO / TOBIAS SCHWARZ RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE, MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION, TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVENT AS SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION (Photo credit should read TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TOBIAS SCHWARZ via Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 17: Matthew McConaughey, his wife Camila Alves McConaughey and their children attend the ceremony honoring Matthew McConaughey with a Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 17, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic) (credit:Michael Tran via Getty Images)
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Two Siberian Tiger cubs play in their enclosure in the Shanghai Zoo on November 18, 2014. (credit:JOHANNES EISELE via Getty Images)
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MUSCAT, OMAN - NOVEMBER 18: Prince Harry chats to the Sultan of Oman's First Cousin His Highness Sayyid Haithem Bin Tariq Al Said as he arrives at the VIP section of Muscat International Airport on November 18, 2014 in Muscat, Oman. Prince Harry is on a three day visit to Oman before heading to Abu Dhabi to compete in a charity polo match for his charity Sentebale. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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MUSCAT, OMAN - NOVEMBER 18: Prince Harry chats to the Sultan of Oman's First Cousin His Highness Sayyid Haithem Bin Tariq Al Said as he arrives at the VIP section of Muscat International Airport on November 18, 2014 in Muscat, Oman. Prince Harry is on a three day visit to Oman before heading to Abu Dhabi to compete in a charity polo match for his charity Sentebale. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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Director Sophie Hunter and actor Benedict Cumberbatch attend the 'The Imitation Game' New York Premiere at Ziegfeld Theater, hosted by Weinstein Company on on November 17, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for The Weinstein Company) (credit:Slaven Vlasic via Getty Images)
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US Secretary of State John Kerry (left) and Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond shake hands before their breakfast meeting at 1 Carlton Gardens in London. (credit:Matt Dunham/PA Wire)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 17: Jennifer Lawrence arrives at the 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1' - Los Angeles Premiere at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 17, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) (credit:Steve Granitz via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 17: Actress Jennifer Lawrence attends the premiere of Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1' at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 17, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (credit:Kevin Winter via Getty Images)
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Israeli Zaka emergency services volunteers carry the body of one of the two Palestinian assailants who were shot dead while attacking a synagogue in the ultra-Orthodox Har Nof neighbourhood in Jerusalem on November 18, 2014. The attack, that killed four Israelis, began shortly before 7am (0500 GMT) as worshippers were attending morning prayers. (credit:GALI TIBBON via Getty Images)
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US actress Eva Longoria (L), Puerto Rican pop musician Ricky Martin (C) and British fashion designer Victoria Beckham (R) pose as they arrive at the 5th annual London Global Gift Gala in London on November 17, 2014. Global Gift Galas aim to engage organisations, resources, celebrities, people of influence and brands to positively transform the lives of women and children. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:LEON NEAL via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 17: Victoria Beckham attends the 5th Global Gift Gala hosted by honorary chair Eva Longoria at the Four Seasons Hotel on November 17, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Ian Gavan via Getty Images)
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Jennifer Lawrence arrives at the 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1' - Los Angeles Premiere at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 17, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (credit:Steve Granitz via Getty Images)
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South Korean Marine's Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT) move their position during the U.S. and South Korean Marines joint landing operation at Pohang seashore on November 18, 2014 in Pohang, South Korea. The six-day landing exercise is held on the southeast coast of the Korean Peninsula, in Pohang, as a part of ongoing annual military exercise. (credit:Chung Sung-Jun via Getty Images)
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Angelina Jolie, who directed and produced the film "Unbroken," rests her head on the shoulder of actor Geoff Evans as they pose for a photo after a press conference following the movieâs world premiere in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Workers start clearing away barricades at an occupied area outside government headquarters in Hong Kong Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014. The removal comes after a Hong Kong court granted a restraining order against the protesters last week requiring them to clear the area in front of a tower in the central part of Hong Kong as well a separate order against a second protest site Mong Kok brought by taxi and minibus operators. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Amanda Holden arrives for the sing-along screening of DisneyÕs Frozen at the Royal Albert Hall in London. (credit:John Phillips/PA Wire)
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A paraglider flies behind the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Nov. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) (credit:Felipe Dana/AP)
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US recording artist and TV personality Nicole Scherzinger poses as she arrives at the 5th annual London Global Gift Gala in London on November 17, 2014. Global Gift Galas aim to engage organisations, resources, celebrities, people of influence and brands to positively transform the lives of women and children. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:LEON NEAL via Getty Images)
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Spc. Eric Roth, right, kisses and hugs his wife, Danielle, left, after surprising her with his homecoming during a timeout in the first half of an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta Falcons in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone) (credit:Bob Leverone/AP)
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Rainbow is seen over the JK Memorial in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, Nov. 17, 2014. The JK Memorial was designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer, inaugurated on September 12, 1981 and is dedicated to former Brazilian President Juscelino Kubitschek, founder of Brasilia. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Smoke rises from the Syrian city of Kobani, following an airstrike by the US led coalition, seen from a hilltop outside Suruc, on the Turkey-Syria border Monday, Nov. 17, 2014. Kobani, also known as Ayn Arab, and its surrounding areas, has been under assault by extremists of the Islamic State group since mid-September and is being defended by Kurdish fighters. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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ORLANDO, FL - NOVEMBER 17: Harry Styles of One Direction appears on NBC's Today Show to release their new album 'Four' at Universal City Walk At Universal Orlando on November 17, 2014 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by John Parra/WireImage) (credit:John Parra via Getty Images)
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A soldier walks at a Turkish military outpost overlooking the Syrian city of Kobani, on a hilltop outside Suruc, on the Turkey-Syria border Monday, Nov. 17, 2014. Kobani, also known as Ayn Arab, and its surrounding areas, has been under assault by extremists of the Islamic State group since mid-September and is being defended by Kurdish fighters. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Riot police pass a flare thrown by protesters during a protest to commemorate the deadly 1973 student uprising, in Athens on Monday, Nov. 17, 2014. Protesters clashed briefly with riot police during an otherwise peaceful rally of 20,000 people in Athens Monday to mark the 41st anniversary of a deadly student uprising against the country's former dictatorship. (AP Photo/Kostas Tsironis) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)