A look at the best news photos from around the world.
December 9, 2016
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Tibetan Buddhist monks perform a dance called 'cham' wearing traditional masks, at the Sherabling monastery, about 70 kilometers (40 miles) south of Dharmsala, India. The dances are performed to celebrate the life of the 8th century Indian seer Padmasambhava, who is revered by Tibetans for his role in spreading Buddhism in Tibet.
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Russian artist Maria Gasanova adjusts her make-up as she finishes "The Siberian Beauty" body art work from her "The Alive Painting" series before the opening ceremony of the Cultural Universiade as part of preparation for the 2019 Winter Universiade Krasnoyarsk, in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarska.
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Pakistani vendors sell garlands at a flower market in Peshawar, Pakistan.
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The Vatican Christmas tree is lit up during a ceremony in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, in Rome.