World in focus - best photos for December 9, 2020

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

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  A pedestrian walks during heavy snowfall in Lienz in East Tyrol. AFP

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  An employee squats between exhibits of the traditional Gingerbread Town in Bergen, Norway. Miniature houses, trains, cars and ships are made from real gingerbread. Schools and kindergartens contribute every year in making a miniature version of Bergen - all from gingerbread cookies. AFP

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  A woman stands in a flooded St. Mark's Square during high tide in Venice, Italy. REUTERS

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  People line up for coronavirus testing at the National Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. AP Photo

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  The sun sets behind the Victoria Tower at the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, in London. AFP

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  David Teniers the Younger's The Wine Harvest, with an estimated sale price of £3-5million, goes on view at Sotheby's in London, England. The Old Masters Evening Sale takes place at Sotheby’s London on December 10. Getty Images

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  A man dressed as Santa Claus greets a girl from behind a protective shield in a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. REUTERS

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  Firefighters tackle a blaze at a homeless encampment in Montebello, California, U.S. REUTERS

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  The sun sets behind Saint Isaac’s Cathedral in Saint Petersburg, Russia. REUTERS

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  Juventus' Italian defender Leonardo Bonucci (R) reacts as Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) pulls on the jersey of Juventus' Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon (C) during the UEFA Champions League group G football match between Barcelona and Juventus at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. AFP

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