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A Bedouin boy rides a donkey at sunset in a field near the southern city of Ofakim, Israel. Reuters -
Demonstrators of the French "yellow vests" (gilets jaunes) movement gather on the Champs Elysees at the end of a protest in Paris. AFP -
Tijuana, Mexico, left, and San Diego, Calif, right, are seen separated by the US border fence. AP -
Demonstrators of the French "yellow vests" (gilets jaunes) throws tear gas canisters back at police in Paris. AFP -
A worker waves as he cleans the windows of a building, dressed as Santa Claus, in Concon, Chile. Reuters -
A horse's mane is prepared with knotted plaits ahead of the Meath Hunt club fox hunt during a meet near Kells, Ireland. Reuters -
Japan's Emperor Akihito, flanked by Empress Michiko, Crown Prince Naruhito, Crown Princess Masako, Prince Akishino, Princess Kiko, Princess Mako and Princess Kako wave to well-wishers who gathered to celebrate the emperor's 85th birthday at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan. Reuters -
A Honduran migrant grabs his son as they climb the US border fence before jumping across to San Diego from Tijuana, Mexico. AP -
Revellers take part in the winter solstice celebrations at the ancient Stonehenge monument in Wiltshire, Britain. PA -
The US Capitol on the first morning of a partial government shutdown in Washington, DC. EPA -
Members of the Shakti Sings choir warble as druids, pagans and revellers gather in the centre of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England. Getty -
Athletes start the men's open-water-swimming competition during the Rei e Rainha do Mar at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Getty -
A dog barks at sea lions in Valparaiso, Chile. AFP
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