A look at the best news photos from around the world.
December 3, 2019
![People visit the Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens in Tokyo, Japan, to experience the autumn colors.](https://gdb.voanews.com/f334fb86-dc44-420c-87a3-611e433e5d93_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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People visit the Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens in Tokyo, Japan, to experience the autumn colors.
![Barcelona's football player Lionel Messi is seen with his six golden balls during the Golden Ball award ceremony in Paris, France, Dec. 2, 2019.](https://gdb.voanews.com/ecbae374-8918-4d12-b30b-6ebff1e5b7b2_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Barcelona's football player Lionel Messi is seen with his six golden balls during the Golden Ball award ceremony in Paris, France, Dec. 2, 2019.
![Competitors take part in the first part of the 2nd Half Marathon of Sables Ica Desert-Peru, in Paracas, Peru, Dec. 2, 2019.](https://gdb.voanews.com/d575eb96-6a19-4a16-9aaf-f73d7009bb28_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Competitors take part in the first part of the 2nd Half Marathon of Sables Ica Desert-Peru, in Paracas, Peru, Dec. 2, 2019.
![The Cross Hall leading into the State Dinning Room is seen during the 2019 Christmas preview at the White House in Washington, D.C. ](https://gdb.voanews.com/850d1c33-555d-4f03-9a77-067cdd644a40_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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The Cross Hall leading into the State Dinning Room is seen during the 2019 Christmas preview at the White House in Washington, D.C.