• A boat decorated with a lit Christmas tree is moored in Lambert’s Cove as the sun sets in Stonington, Connecticut, on December 22, 2016. EPA
    A boat decorated with a lit Christmas tree is moored in Lambert’s Cove as the sun sets in Stonington, Connecticut, on December 22, 2016. EPA
  • Investigators work among the wreckage of houses on December 22, 2016, that were damaged after an explosion earlier in the week at a fireworks market on Mexico City’s outskirts, in Tultepec. Edgard Garrido / Reuters
    Investigators work among the wreckage of houses on December 22, 2016, that were damaged after an explosion earlier in the week at a fireworks market on Mexico City’s outskirts, in Tultepec. Edgard Garrido / Reuters
  • Roray Kam dressed as Santa Claus enjoys the surf on his standup paddle board on December 22, 2016 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. South Florida is expected to have weather in the high 20s for the long holiday weekend. Joe Raedle / Getty Images / AFP
    Roray Kam dressed as Santa Claus enjoys the surf on his standup paddle board on December 22, 2016 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. South Florida is expected to have weather in the high 20s for the long holiday weekend. Joe Raedle / Getty Images / AFP
  • Children check the Christmas decorations at Urraca Park in Panama City on December 22, 2016. Arnulfo Franco / Associated Press
    Children check the Christmas decorations at Urraca Park in Panama City on December 22, 2016. Arnulfo Franco / Associated Press
  • Japan’s emperor Akihito marks his 83rd birthday by waving to well-wishers on December 23, 2016 from the bulletproof balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Standing with Mr Akihito are his wife empress Michiko, third from right; crown prince Naruhito, second from left; and crown Princess Masako, left; prince Akishino and princess Kiko. Koji Sasahara / Associated Press
    Japan’s emperor Akihito marks his 83rd birthday by waving to well-wishers on December 23, 2016 from the bulletproof balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Standing with Mr Akihito are his wife empress Michiko, third from right; crown prince Naruhito, second from left; and crown Princess Masako, left; prince Akishino and princess Kiko. Koji Sasahara / Associated Press
  • America´s fans cheer on December 22, 2016, before a match against Tigres, during the Mexican Apertura 2016 tournament final first leg football match at the Azteca stadium in Mexico City, Ronaldo Schemidt / Agence France-Presse
    America´s fans cheer on December 22, 2016, before a match against Tigres, during the Mexican Apertura 2016 tournament final first leg football match at the Azteca stadium in Mexico City, Ronaldo Schemidt / Agence France-Presse
  • Window cleaners work on the outside of a new building in Bangkok, Thailand, on December 23, 2016. Thailand’s economy is expected to grow 3.3 per cent in 2016 and 3.4 per cent in 2017, driven by the government’s investment in infrastructure projects and tourism. Diego Azubel / EPA
    Window cleaners work on the outside of a new building in Bangkok, Thailand, on December 23, 2016. Thailand’s economy is expected to grow 3.3 per cent in 2016 and 3.4 per cent in 2017, driven by the government’s investment in infrastructure projects and tourism. Diego Azubel / EPA
  • Rescue workers try to extinguish a fire on December 23, 2016, after a natural gas pipeline explosion in Beijing, China. China Daily / via Reuters
    Rescue workers try to extinguish a fire on December 23, 2016, after a natural gas pipeline explosion in Beijing, China. China Daily / via Reuters
  • Candles and flowers are placed at Breitscheidplatz square on December 23, 2016 in remembrance of the victims of an attack on a Christmas market in Berlin. At least 12 people were killed and some 50 injured on December 19, when a lorry was driven into the crowd. The suspect Anis Amri was killed during a shoot-out with Italian police in Milan, Italy on December 23. Michael Kappeler / EPA
    Candles and flowers are placed at Breitscheidplatz square on December 23, 2016 in remembrance of the victims of an attack on a Christmas market in Berlin. At least 12 people were killed and some 50 injured on December 19, when a lorry was driven into the crowd. The suspect Anis Amri was killed during a shoot-out with Italian police in Milan, Italy on December 23. Michael Kappeler / EPA
  • Locals buy toys on December 23, 2016, in downtown Manila, Philippines. Christmas is one of the most important holidays in this predominantly Roman Catholic nation. Aaron Favila / Associated Press
    Locals buy toys on December 23, 2016, in downtown Manila, Philippines. Christmas is one of the most important holidays in this predominantly Roman Catholic nation. Aaron Favila / Associated Press
  • Thai police officers attend a security briefing on December 23, 2016 at Suvarnabhumi international airport before deployment during the Christmas and New Year holidays in Bangkok, Thailand. Athit Perawongmetha / Reuters
    Thai police officers attend a security briefing on December 23, 2016 at Suvarnabhumi international airport before deployment during the Christmas and New Year holidays in Bangkok, Thailand. Athit Perawongmetha / Reuters

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