A look at the best news photos from around the world.
December 5, 2014
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A Palestinian protester runs for cover as an Israeli military vehicle sprays a spray known as "skunk" following a demonstration against the expropriation of Palestinian land by Israel in the village of Kfar Qaddum, near Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
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A model of the U.S. Capitol, made entirely of various species of wood, is seen at the U.S. Botanic Gardens during the holiday season in Washington, D.C.
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Scott Riddell (C) of Scotland jumps for the ball during their rugby match against Samoa on the first day of the Dubai part of IRB's Sevens World Series. The top four nations at the end of the the 2014/15 World Seven Series in May will qualify directly for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.
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Activists dressed as Santa Claus demonstrate as part of the European campaign "Make Chocolate Fair!," to draw attention to human rights violations on cocoa farms in West Africa, in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. The sign reads: "Chocolate Industry Take Responsibility!"