Pictures of the week brings you the best images over the past seven days from around the world, chosen by our very own photo editors, Elliot Wagland and Tahira Mirza.
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Ice formations are seen at the beach near Fakse Ladeplads, south of Copenhagen, Denmark, Tuesday Jan. 5. 2016. Daytime temperatures in the area were between zero and minus four degrees Celcius. (Per Rasmussen/Polfoto via AP) DENMARK OUT (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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In this Jan. 1, 2016 photo, fireworks light the sky over Copacabana beach during New Year's Eve celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Mauro Pimentel) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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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)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 04: A penguin swims close to its tank wall during the annual stocktake of animals at ZSL London Zoo on January 4, 2016 in London, England. The zoo's annual stocktake requires keepers to check on the numbers of every one of the 800 different animal species, including every invertebrate, bird, fish, mammal, reptile, and amphibian. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) (credit:Carl Court via Getty Images)
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MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 05: A man dressed as Stormtrooper waits for the start of the 'Cabalgata de Reyes,' or the Three Kings parade on January 5, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. The traditional parade takes place during the eve of the Epiphany, marking the end of the Christmas festivities, and celebrates the story of the Three Wise Men believed to have followed a bright star to offer gifts to the infant Jesus in Bethlehem. (Photo by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images) (credit:Pablo Blazquez Dominguez via Getty Images)
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CAPTION ADDS THE DATE - Pedestrians walk along the banks of the Neris river as temperatures dipped to -22 degrees Celsius (-7.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in Vilnius, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Kate Hudson, left, and Jack Black present the award for favorite comedic movie actress at the People's Choice Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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The moon is seen in its waning crescent stage as it rises at dawn over the One World Trade Center tower in New York, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, seen from The Heights neighborhood of Jersey City, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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People walk on a path along a lake mirrored with clouds after sunset in Yangon, Myanmar, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/ Gemunu Amarasinghe) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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President Barack Obama wipes away tears from his eyes as he speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, about steps his administration is taking to reduce gun violence. Also on stage are stakeholders, and individuals whose lives have been impacted by the gun violence. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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KING'S LYNN, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 06: (Getty Images provides access to this publicly distributed image for editorial use only and is not the copyright owner. No Sales - No Commercial Use) In this handout image taken by his mother, the Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George attends his first day at the Westacre Montessori nursery school near Sandringham in Norfolk on January 6, 2016 in King's Lynn, England. (Photo by Duchess of Cambridge/PA Wire via Getty Images) NEWS EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO COMMERCIAL USE (including any use in merchandising, advertising or any other non-editorial use including, for example, calendars, books and supplements) All other requests for use should be directed to the Press Office at Kensington Palace in writing. (credit:Handout via Getty Images)
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DONCASTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 06: The Haxey Fool, Dale Smith, is smoked as he starts the Haxey Hood at Haxey Village on January 6, 2016 in Doncaster, England. The origins of the ancient game of Haxey Hood goes back hundreds of years to the 14th century. Lady de Mowbray was out riding towards Westwoodside on the hill that separates it from the village of Haxey, when her silk riding hood was blown away by the wind, farm workers in the field rushed to help and chased the hood eventually it was caught by one of the men, but being too shy to hand it back to the lady, he gave it to one of the others to hand back to her. She thanked the farm worker who had returned the hood and said that he had acted like a Lord, whereas the worker who had actually caught the hood was a Fool. The act of chivalry and the resulting chase amused her so much she donated 13 acres of land on condition that the chase for the hood would be re-enacted each year. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 06: Police officers search the area around the home of former Eastenders actress Sian Blake on January 6, 2016 in London, England. The former Eastenders actress and her two sons, Zachary (8) and Amon (4), had been missing since 13 December 2015. She played Frankie Pierre in the soap between 1996 and 1997 and more recently had been suffering from Motor Neurone Disease. Her partner, Arthur Simpson-Kent, reported her missing but has subsequently disappeared. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images) (credit:Ben Pruchnie via Getty Images)
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VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - JANUARY 06: Faithful dressed as the three Magi (the Three Wise Men) gather in St Peter's Square during the Feast of the Epiphany attend the Pope Francis' Angelus blessing on January 6, 2016 in Vatican City, Vatican. In his homily at Mass celebrating the solemnity of the Epiphany, Pope Francis said the Church is called to be a missionary Church and announcing Christ is not a profession and nor is it about proselytism. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images) (credit:Franco Origlia via Getty Images)
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TOPSHOT - Visitors watch fireworks at the China Ice and Snow World during the opening ceremony of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang province on January 5, 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)
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DEAN FUNES, ARGENTINA - JANUARY 04: Mikko Hirvonen of Finland and Michel Périn of France in the MINI ALL4 RACING for AXION X-RAID TEAM compete between Villa Carlos Paz and Termas de Rio Hondo in the 2016 Dakar Rally on January 4, 2016 near Dean Funes, Argentina. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) (credit:Dean Mouhtaropoulos via Getty Images)
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A picture taken on January 4, 2016 shows a murmuration of starlings performing their traditional dance fly before landing to sleep near the southern Arab Israeli city of Rahat, in the northern Israeli Negev desert. AFP PHOTO / MENAHEM KAHANA / AFP / MENAHEM KAHANA (Photo credit should read MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MENAHEM KAHANA via Getty Images)
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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)
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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. Stormy weather continues 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)
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Visitors look at snow sculptures before the opening ceremony of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang province on January 4, 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)
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 04: Andy Murray of Great Britain serves in his singles match against Kenny De Schepper of France during day two of the 2016 Hopman Cup at Perth Arena on January 4, 2016 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) (credit:Paul Kane via Getty Images)
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INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA - JANUARY 03: Andreas Wank of Germany soars through the air during his first competition jump on day 2 of the Innsbruck 64th Four Hills Tournament on January 3, 2016 in Innsbruck, Austria. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Adam Pretty via Getty Images)
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PALM SPRINGS, CA - JANUARY 02: Actors Kate Winslet (L) and Johnny Depp attend the 27th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 2, 2016 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)
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SAN ANTONIO, TX - JANUARY 02: The TCU Horned Frogs celebrate after winning the Valero Alamo Bowl in three overtimes against the Oregon Ducks at Alamodome on January 2, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (credit:Ronald Martinez via Getty Images)
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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)
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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)
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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 01: People in bathing suits run into the ocean during the annual Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year's Day swim on January 1, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Coney Island Polar Bear Club claims to be the oldest winter bathing organization in the U.S. and attracts hundreds to the beach for the annual swim in the Atlantic Ocean. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images) (credit:Stephanie Keith via Getty Images)
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An aerial view taken on January 1, 2016 shows people with colourful bonnets taking part in the traditional New Year's dive ('Nieuwjaarsduik') on the beach of Scheveningen, The Netherlands.Tens of thousands of participants dip into the cold North Sea water every year in the Netherland's largest dive held at the beach of Scheveningen. It is a Dutch tradition that started in the 1960s, after a swim club decided to start the year with a plunge in the sea. All participants who take part in the dive receive a Unox cap named after the soup brand who sponsors the event. / AFP / ANP / STRINGER / Netherlands OUT (Photo credit should read STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:STRINGER via Getty Images)
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(L-R) coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst of Feyenoord, Karim El Ahmadi of Feyenoord, Miquel Nelom of Feyenoord, Rick Karsdorp of Feyenoord, Tony Trindade de Vilhena of Feyenoord during the training camp of Feyenoord on January 7, 2016 in Albufeira, Portugal.(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images) (credit:VI-Images via Getty Images)
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HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 6: A colorful ice castle is seen during the 32nd Harbin Ice Festival in Harbin, China on January 6, 2016. The main attraction is the Harbin Ice and Snow World, which covers more than 750,000 square meters. Its structures required more than 330,000 cubic meters of ice and snow to create (Photo by Dave Randin/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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Police officers stand by the police station, seen in background right, after officers shot and killed a knife-wielding man wearing a fake explosives vest, in Paris, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016. Officers shot and killed a knife-wielding man wearing a fake explosive vest at a police station in northern Paris on Thursday, French officials said, a year to the day after an attack on the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo launched a bloody year in the French capital. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)