World in focus - best photos for December 9, 2018

Take a look at some of the best images from around the world in the past 24 hours

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  British volunteer Paul Barton plays piano for sick, abused, retired and rescued elephants in a sanctuary along Thailand-Myanmar border in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. Reuters

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  Tiffany Gauthier of France in action during the women's Super G race at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup in St. Moritz, Switzerland. EPA

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  Kuwaiti traders observe the stock market at the trading hall of the Kuwait Stock Exchange, in Kuwait City. EPA

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  People dressed as Santa Claus take part in the Santa Claus run in Madrid. AFP

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  Indian activists and locals use medical protection mask as they do morning exercises in a park as part of an awareness campaign, in Kolkata, Eastern India. EPA

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  Atlanta United defender Franco Escobar celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Portland Timbers during the second half in the 2018 MLS Cup championship game in Atlanta. Reuters

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  Protesters wearing "yellow vests" stand behind grids set on fire near the Champs Elysees avenue, in Paris. AFP

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  Spanish Police officers stand guard at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport in Spain. Reuters

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  Participants are seen ahead of the 'Bike Un Ai Rak or Bike Love and Warmth' mass cycling event in Bangkok, Thailand. Reuters

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  Honduran migrant Jonatan Matamoros Flores, 33, who is traveling with the Central American migrant caravan, climbs the US-Mexico border fence for fun in Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico. AFP

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