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Nov 28, 2014

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Stuntmen perform on the eve of the sacrificial ceremony for the Gadhimai Mela festival in Bariyapur, Nepal. The festival, renowned for its large number of animal sacrifices, is held every five years at the Gadhimai Temple, where devotees from Nepal and bordering India will sacrifice buffaloes, goats and birds while offering prayers to Gadhimai, the goddess of power. Reuters

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Hundreds of history enthusiasts gathered near the city of Slavkov to watch the re-enactment of Napoleon’s famous battle of Austerlitz on its 209th Anniversary.

Hundreds of history enthusiasts gathered near the city of Slavkov to watch a re-enactment of Napoleon’s famous battle of Austerlitz on its 209th anniversary. Reuters

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Students sit in front of a collage of post-it’s, hung by pro-democracy protesters at the protest camp at Admiralty in Hong Kong.

Students sit in front of a collage of Post-its, hung by pro-democracy demonstrators at the protest camp at the Admiralty in Hong Kong. Getty Images

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An Afghan man visits City Park, the first-ever amusement park in Kabul, Afghanistan. Reuters

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Tourists take pictures of a Christmas tree at the Marlene-Dietrich-Platz in Berlin. Reuters

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French President Francois Hollande gets his temperature taken upon arriving in Guinea. President Hollande’s visit marks the first trip a Western leader has taken to an Ebola-stricken country.

French President Francois Hollande gets his temperature taken upon arriving in Guinea. Hollande’s visit marks the first trip a Western leader has taken to an Ebola-stricken country. AP

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Hundreds of Guinean people cheer at President Hollande’s motorcade as he arrives in Conakry, Guinea.

Hundreds of people cheer French President Francois Hollande’s motorcade as he arrives in Conakry, Guinea. AP

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A demonstrator smears red ink on a poster during a protest for the 43 missing students outside the office of Mexico’s Attorney General in Mexico City.

A demonstrator smears red ink on a poster demanding the ouster of Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto during a protest over 43 missing students outside the office of Mexico’s attorney general in Mexico City. Reuters

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Lego figures are displayed on the opening day of BRICK 2014 in London, England. The four-day event showcases creations by some of the world’s best Lego builders and runs until Nov. 30. Getty Images

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A boy pouts as his father pushes him through a Kmart on 34th St., in New York City.

A boy pouts as his father pushes him through a Kmart on 34th Street in New York City. AP

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Lebanese policewomen stand with riot police during a demonstration for the families of Lebanese soldiers who were kidnapped by Islamic militants, in downtown Beirut. The protests come a day after the Nusra Front threatened to kill one of the soldiers, and demanded that the government negotiate seriously with the militants.

Lebanese policewomen stand with riot police in downtown Beirut during a demonstration for the families of Lebanese soldiers who were kidnapped by Islamic militants. The protests come a day after the Nusra Front threatened to kill one of the soldiers, and demanded that the government negotiate seriously with the militants. AP

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The sister of a Lebanese soldier kidnapped by Islamic State militants cries as she sits during the protest. The Nusra Front released a photo threatening to kill her brother if Lebanese authorities refuse to release a woman who is being held on terrorism charges. AP

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Spanish illusionist, Peter III, walks over an ancient aqueduct with his covered in a hood and his body wrapped in chains in Noain, northern Spain. He walked a half-mile in 52 minutes.

Spanish illusionist Peter III walks along an ancient aqueduct with his head covered by a hood and his body wrapped in chains in Noain, northern Spain. He walked a half-mile in 52 minutes. AP

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Pope Francis shakes hands with Mehmet Gormez, head of Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate in Ankara, during the Pope’s visit to Turkey.

Pope Francis shakes hands with Mehmet Gormez, head of Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate, in Ankara during the pontiff’s visit to Turkey. Reuters

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Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his wife, Iriana (left, in red), take a selfie with their son (second from top right, holding balloon) and his classmates after a graduation ceremony at the Anglo-Chinese School International in Singapore. Reuters

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Messages and flowers of tribute to Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes are placed outside the main gates to the Sydney Cricket Ground. Reuters

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Army soldiers take their positions during clashes with supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi outside of Cairo.

Soldiers take up positions during clashes with supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi outside Cairo. Reuters

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