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 and Tahira Mirza.
Pictures Of The Day
Samantha Thavasa - Photocall(01 of19)
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - DECEMBER 11: Miranda Kerr attends the photo call for 'Samantha Thavasa' at Lotte Department Store on December 11, 2015 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Han Myung-Gu/WireImage) (credit:Han Myung-Gu via Getty Images)
(02 of19)
A deputy from the Ukrainian President's political party attacks Ukrainian Prime minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk (R) during the annual report of the government in the Ukrainian Parliament on December 11, 2015 in Kiev. / AFP / Sergei SUPINSKY (Photo credit should read SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SERGEI SUPINSKY via Getty Images)
(03 of19)
Deputies of Ukrainian Parliament fight after the attack of the Ukrainian Prime Minister during the annual report of the government in Ukrainian Parliament on December 11, 2015. / AFP / SERGEI SUPINSKY (Photo credit should read SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SERGEI SUPINSKY via Getty Images)
Mourners Attend Funeral Of War Veteran Who Died With No Family(04 of19)
MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 11: Around two hundred people from all walks of life attend the funeral service for 90-year old World War Two veteran Thomas Cox on December 11, 2015 in Middlesbrough, England. Following an appeal on social media hundreds of people attended the service for the World War Two veteran from Stockton who served with the Royal Pioneer Corps and who died recently without any family members being able to be found. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images) (credit:Ian Forsyth via Getty Images)
(05 of19)
Police Officers at the scene in Bracknell Close, Wood Green north London after a man died after being shot during an "intelligence led" police operation. (credit:John Stillwell/PA Wire)
(06 of19)
Actor John Boyega (L), actress Daisy Ridley (2nd L), director J.J. Abrams (2nd R) and actor Adam Driver (R) pose for photographers at a press conference to promote the forthcoming Star Wars film in Urayasu, a suburb of Tokyo, on December 11, 2015. Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be shown in Japan on December 18. AFP PHOTO / Toru YAMANAKA / AFP / TORU YAMANAKA (Photo credit should read TORU YAMANAKA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TORU YAMANAKA via Getty Images)
(07 of19)
Guests attend the 2015 Nobel Banquet at the Stockholm City Hall on December 10, 2015. (credit:SOREN ANDERSSON via Getty Images)
(08 of19)
Cambodian farmers catch a python in a paddy rice farm as it was found while villagers were cutting rice on the outskirtd of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(09 of19)
SANTA MONICA, CA - DECEMBER 10: Singer Rihanna arrives at Rihanna and The Clara Lionel Foundation Host 2nd Annual Diamond Ball at The Barker Hanger on December 10, 2015 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic) (credit:Jon Kopaloff via Getty Images)
(10 of19)
Ron Howard attends at a ceremony honoring him with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP) (credit:Rich Fury/Invision/AP)
(11 of19)
File photo dated 12/08/15 of a meteor seen during a Perseids meteor shower over St Mary's Lighthouse near Whitley Bay, as one of the most dazzling meteor showers of the year will be lighting up the sky next week, weather permitting. (credit:Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
(12 of19)
A combination of pictures shows flood-damaged possessions stacked outside properties in Carlisle after the river Eden burst its banks following a period of exceptionally heavy rainfall and caused widespread flooding in the town on December 10, 2015. Heavy overnight rain on December 10 piled further misery on parts of northwest England still reeling from Storm Desmond, which left two people dead, with police warning the situation remained 'extremely dangerous'. AFP PHOTO / OLI SCARFF / AFP / OLI SCARFF (Photo credit should read OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:OLI SCARFF via Getty Images)
(13 of19)
BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 10: Boston Red Sox players (L to R) Robbie Ross Jr., Noe Ramirez, and Deven Marrero visit with Ethan at Boston Children's Hospital December 10, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital) (credit:Darren McCollester via Getty Images)
(14 of19)
A boy takes a photograph of a turtle swimming inside the main tank of the aquarium at the Zoo in Madrid, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(15 of19)
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR TOSHIBA AND TDK - The worldâs tallest digitally-animated Christmas tree illuminates the winter sky throughout Times Square with âseasonâs greetings,â today, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015. Lighting up the Toshiba, TDK and Dunkinâ Donuts screens, the sparkling 204-foot digital tree will set the festive mood for the holiday season in Times Square through January 13, 2016. (Christopher Lane/AP Images for Toshiba and TDK) (credit:AP Images for Toshiba and TDK)
(16 of19)
Corinne Foxx, from left, America Ferrera, Chloe Grace Moretz, Angela Bassett, and Dennis Quaid pose during the nominations for the 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton hotel on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, in Beverly Hills, Calif. The 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards will be held on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
(17 of19)
Two polar bears play in the water in their enclosure at Moscow's zoo on December 10, 2015. AFP PHOTO / VASILY MAXIMOV / AFP / VASILY MAXIMOV (Photo credit should read VASILY MAXIMOV/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:VASILY MAXIMOV via Getty Images)
(18 of19)
SANTA MONICA, CA - DECEMBER 10: Kylie Jenner arrives at Rihanna and The Clara Lionel Foundation Host 2nd Annual Diamond Ball at The Barker Hanger on December 10, 2015 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic) (credit:Jon Kopaloff via Getty Images)
(19 of19)
Guests attend the 2015 Nobel prize award banquet in Stockholm City Hall on December 10, 2015. AFP PHOTO / TT NEWS AGENCY / Jonas Ekstromer +++SWEDEN OUT / AFP / TT NEWS AGENCY / JONAS EKSTROMER (Photo credit should read JONAS EKSTROMER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JONAS EKSTROMER via Getty Images)