The day in photos: Dec. 16, 2016

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The day in photos: Dec. 16, 2016

Emil Lendof

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Dec 16, 2016

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Theo Bradeen, 5, of reacts to the cold as he disembarks from a ferry after a ride from his home on Peaks Island to Portland, Maine. AP

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The Wider Image: Visiting Santa in Lapland

Santa Claus rides in his sleigh as he prepares for Christmas in the Arctic Circle near Rovaniemi, Finland December 15, 2016. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski SEARCH “KOPCZYNSKI SANTA” FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH… Reuters

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe look at performance of ancient custom judo

Russian President Vladimir Putin (2nd R) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (3rd R) look at a performance of ancient custom judo beside Vice Chairman of the All Japan Judo Federation Yasuhiro Yamashita (R) when they visit the Kodokan Judo Institute, the headquarters of the worldwide judo community, in Tokyo. Reuters

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Kashmiri Muslims react upon seeing a relic believed to be a hair from the beard of Prophet Mohammed, being displayed on the Friday following the festival of Eid-e-Milad-ul-Nabi, the birthday anniversary of the prophet, at the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar. Reuters

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Former astronaut and United States Senator John Glenn lies in state, under a U.S. Marine honor guard, in the Rotunda of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio. Reuters

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A street vendor counts bolivar notes near Venezuela’s Central Bank in Caracas, Venezuela. Reuters

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Pope Francis talks to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, right, and former President Alvaro Uribe during a meeting at the Vatican. AP

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Brazil’s Economy Minister Henrique Meirelles, left, speaks as he sits next to Brazil’s President Michel Temer, during a press conference on the new measures by the government to stimulate the economy, at the Planalto Presidential Palace, in Brasilia, Brazil. AP

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Norway’s Kjetil Jansrud celebrates after winning an alpine ski, men’s World Cup super-G, in Val Gardena, Italy. AP

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President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. AP

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Syrians are evacuated from a rebel-held area of Aleppo towards rebel-held territory in the west of Aleppo’s province. Getty Images

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People demonstrate in support of the citizens of Aleppo, following Friday’s prayers in Istanbul. Getty Images

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Students celebrate during the traditional year-end party held in the main square of Salamanca, Spain. Getty Images

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Palestinian youths from Gaza’s Free Parkour team, practice their Parkour skills in Gaza City. Getty Images

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