A look at the best news photos from around the world.
December 17, 2014
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A combination of pictures shows houses and decorations ahead of Christmas in German cities of Berlin, Hamburg-Heimfeld, Moenchengladbach, Olching and Stolberg.
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Clowns from Slava's Snowshow pose for photographers on London's South Bank.
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Chinese People's Liberation Army soldiers attend a training session in freezing temperatures in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang province.
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A white beluga whale wears a Santa hat to attract visitors at the Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Yokohama, Japan.