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Pictures of the day 3rd Dec
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 04: Alexis Sanchez and Santi Cazorla of Arsenal attend the opening of a new Arsenal Funded Facility at the Centerpoint Headquarters on December 4, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) (credit:David Price via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 04: Alexis Sanchez and Santi Cazorla of Arsenal attend the opening of a new Arsenal Funded Facility at the Centerpoint Headquarters on December 4, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) (credit:David Price via Getty Images)
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The cast of "Annie" poses, from left, Bobby Cannavale, Quvenzhané Wallis, Marty the dog, Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx during a photo call at the Crosby Hotel on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) (credit:Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 04: Protesters march through a McDonalds demanding a raise on the minimum wage to $15 per hour on December 4, 2014 in New York, United States. The movement, driven largely by fast food workers, has risen in prominence in the past year; today's protests were also joined by demonstrators angry at the Grand jury verdict to not indict the police officer who killed Eric Garner in July, 2014. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) (credit:Andrew Burton via Getty Images)
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Two crowned cranes stand face to face in their compound at the zoo in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Mariana Rodriguez attends the 'Ma Tu Di Che Segno 6?' photocall at The Space Moderno on December 4, 2014 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Images) (credit:Ernesto Ruscio via Getty Images)
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The mascots for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (yellow) and the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games pose for photographers at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on December 4, 2014. The names of the mascots for Rio 2016 are open to the public to vote on their official website from three choices: Oba & Eba, Tiba Tuque & Esquindim, and Vinicius & Tom. The official names will be announced on December 14, 2014. (credit:YASUYOSHI CHIBA via Getty Images)
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IVER HEATH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 04: Naomie Harris, Lea Seydoux, Daniel Craig, Monica Bellucci and Christoph Waltz attend a photocall for the new James Bond film Spectre at Pinewood Studios on December 4, 2014 in Iver Heath, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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British director Sam Mendes unveils the new Bond car, an Aston Martin DB10, during an event to launch the 24th James Bond film 'Spectre' at Pinewood Studios at Iver Heath in Buckinghamshire, west of London, on December 4, 2014. French actress Lea Seydoux and Italian star Monica Bellucci will star alongside Britain's Daniel Craig in the new James Bond film 'Spectre', the producers said on December 4 at the historic Pinewood Studios. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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British director Sam Mendes (L) and US film producer Barbara Broccoli (R) speak during an event to launch the 24th James Bond film 'Spectre' at Pinewood Studios at Iver Heath in Buckinghamshire, west of London, on December 4, 2014. French actress Lea Seydoux and Italian star Monica Bellucci will star alongside Britain's Daniel Craig in the new James Bond film 'Spectre', the producers said on December 4 at the historic Pinewood Studios. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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Atletico de Madrid's Argentine soccer coach Diego Pablo Simeone, left, poses after receiving the 'Ibero-American Community Trophy' from Spanish King Felipe VI, right during the 2013 Spanish National Sports Awards at El Pardo Palace in Madrid, on Thursday Dec. 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Abraham Caro Marin) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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In this Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014 photo, young explorer Alex and his dog Bella ride in Santa's sleigh as they return to earth in a Macy's department store holiday window in New York. In a series of six displays, an endearing story unfolds of a boy whose magical telescope takes him on a Christmas journey of the planets with none other than Santa Claus. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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In this Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014 photo, Santa Claus floats in space above Saturn in a Macy's holiday window in New York. In a series of six displays, an endearing story unfolds of a boy whose magical telescope takes him on a Christmas journey with none other than Santa Claus. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Arsenal's Chilean striker Alexis Sanchez (L) is congratulated by Arsenals German defender Per Mertesacker at the final whistle in the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Southampton at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 3, 2014. Arsenal won the game 1-0. (credit:IAN KINGTON via Getty Images)
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In this image provided by NASA a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket with NASA's Orion spacecraft mounted atop is seen after the Mobile Service Tower was finished rolling back early on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Orion is scheduled to make its first flight test on Dec. 4 with a morning launch atop the Delta IV Heavy. The spacecraft will orbit Earth twice, reaching an altitude of approximately 3,600 miles above Earth before landing in the Pacific Ocean. No one will be aboard Orion for this flight test, but the spacecraft is designed to allow us to journey to destinations never before visited by humans, including an asteroid and Mars. (AP Photo/NASA, Bill Ingalls) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne (left) talks to a worker in the trim facility at Bentley Motors in Crewe where the car-maker has just announced 300 new jobs, Mr Osborne criticised the Liberal Democrats for apparently trying to distance themselves from the statement. (credit:Darren Staples/PA )
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General view of the Aston Martin DB-10 at the BOND 24 live announcement to mark the start of production on the 24th Bond film held at Pinewood Studios, London The title and cast of the 24th Bond film were revealed, marking the start of principal photography on Monday 8th December (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)
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A boy lives with 25 snakes for ten years on 04th December, 2014 in Kunming, Yunnan, China. He will send the snakes to zoo when it have perfectly facilities.(Photo by TPG/Getty Images) (credit:TPG via Getty Images)
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Alexis Sanchez was presented with the October PFA Fans’ Player of the Month award powered by 90min.com at last night’s game vs Southampton. The picture was photobombed by Arsenal team mate Lukas Podolski. The PFA Fan Player of the Month Awards are designed to give a strong voice to the supporters who are the lifeblood of the game. The awards are endorsed by the players and supported by the clubs. You can vote for the December Fans’ Player of the Month by going to the following link: http://fanawards.90min.com/
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Members of the English National Ballets production of The Nutcracker (L-R) James Streeter, Josh McSherry-Gray, Grant Rae, Fernando Bufala and Yoko Callegari perform on ice at Natural History Museum on December 4, 2014 in London, England. Performances of The Nutcracker begin at The London Coliseum from December 11. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Tim P. Whitby via Getty Images)
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A rare capuchin monkey born at Chester Zoo has given a boost to a species seriously threatened with extinction in the wild. The buffy-headed capuchin, which is listed by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as being critically endangered in the wild, arrived after a 180 day pregnancy for its 15-year-old mum. (credit: Chester Zoo)
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Stephen Fry as Father Christmas in a light-hearted one-off drama Marked with Kiefer Sutherland playing a hitman, as part of Playhouse Presents season, which will air on Thursday December 18 at 10pm. (credit:Sky Arts/PA Wire)
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A view of the world's most complete Stegosaurus fossil as it is unveiled at a press preview at the Natural History Museum on December 3, 2014 in London, England. The skeleton is 560 centimetres long, 290 centimetres tall, has over 300 bones and is the first complete dinosaur specimen to go on display at the Natural History Museum in nearly 100 years. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) (credit:Carl Court via Getty Images)
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A member of staff poses next to the world's most complete Stegosaurus skeleton at the Natural History Museum in London on December 3, 2014. The fossil is 560cm long and 290cm tall and is made up of over 300 bones. (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 03: General atmosphere at the 82nd Annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting on December 3, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Zimmerman/WireImage) (credit:Paul Zimmerman via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 03: Mariah Carey performs during the 82nd Annual Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Rockefeller Center on December 3, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic) (credit:Gilbert Carrasquillo via Getty Images)
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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 04: Players pay trubute to Phillips Hughes prior to the international tour match between the Cricket Australia XI and India at Gliderol Stadium on December 4, 2014 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by David Mariuz/Getty Images) (credit:David Mariuz via Getty Images)
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TAURANGA, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 04: AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd leaves Tauranga District Court after being arrested in relation to breach of bail conditions on December 4, 2014 in Tauranga, New Zealand. Rudd is due back in court on February 10 for a case review hearing for charges of threatening to kill, and possession of cannabis and methamphetamine. (Photo by Joel Ford/Getty Images) (credit:Joel Ford via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 03: Kelly Brook attends the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year Awards at One Mayfair on December 3, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Getty Images) (credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images)
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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - DECEMBER 04: A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket with NASA's Orion spacecraft mounted atop is seen illuminated in the distance in this long exposure photograph taken early at Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 37 on December 4, 2014 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The heavy-lift rocket is prepared for a 7:05 launch tomorrow morning and it will boost the unmanned Orion capsule to an altitude of 3,600 miles, and returning for a splashdown west of Baja California after a four and half hour flight. (Photo by Bill Ingalls/NASA via Getty Images) (credit:Bill Ingalls/NASA via Getty Images)
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Protestors gather in New York Grand Central Station on December 3, 2014 after a grand jury decided not to charge a white police officer in the choking death of Eric Garner, a black man, days after a similar decision sparked renewed unrest in Missouri. Eric Garner died after being placed in a chokehold by New York police Officer Daniel Pantaleo while being arrested on suspicion of selling untaxed cigarettes in Staten Island. AFP PHOTO / Timothy A CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TIMOTHY A. CLARY via Getty Images)
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Filipino worker Alvin Gordo builds a Christmas tree which are being sold from P300 to P800 (about US$7 to US$18) each as people begin shopping for holiday season decorations at the outskirts of Manila, Philippines on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014. Christmas is one of the most important holidays in this predominantly Roman Catholic nation. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Benjamin Carr, stepfather of Eric Garner, leaves the district attorney's office after a grand jury's decision not to indict a New York police officer involved Garner's death, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, in the Staten Island borough of New York. The decision not to indict Officer Daniel Pantaleo added to the tensions that have simmered in the city since Garner's death on July 17. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Singers Lady Gaga (L) and Tony Bennett leave the 'Good Morning America' taping at the ABC Times Square Studios on December 3, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/GC Images) (credit:Ray Tamarra via Getty Images)
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Prince Harry attends The Annual ICAP Charity Day at ICAP on December 3, 2014 in London, England. (credit:WPA Pool via Getty Images)
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A firefighter removes a fallen tree near Ottenschlag in Lower Austria, on December 3, 2014.
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A road shrine is covered with frost near Kottes in Lower Austria, on December 3, 2014. (credit:CHRISTIAN BRUNA via Getty Images)
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In this picture provided by the Prague Zoo and taken on, Monday Dec. 1, 2014, shows three of the newly born cheetah quadruplets yawning. The zoo says the four who have been born on Nov. 21, 2014 have survived the most critical period after the birth and their mother, the three-year-old Savannah, is taking good care of them. (AP Photo/Petr HamernÃk, Zoo Praha) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)