World in focus - best phots for December 7, 2017

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

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  Red paint is splashed on a picture of Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte during a rally near the Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines. Aaron Favila / AP Photo

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  Children living in a slum chat early morning as a cyclist pedals past in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Rajesh Kumar Singh / AP Photo

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  Pigeons sit on a fence at a snow-covered yard in Moscow. Kirill Kudryavtsev / AFP Photo

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  A protester holds a Palestinian flag during clashes with Israeli troops at a protest against US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Ibraheem Abu Mustafa / Reuters

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  Chinese military orchestra wait for the start of a welcome ceremony for president of the Maldives Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Roman Pilipey / EPA

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  Pro-independence Catalans from all over Europe take part in a rally showing their support to ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and his government, in Brussels. Yves Herman / Reuters

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  Hamburg's mayor and deputy-leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), Olaf Scholz takes his seat ahead a party congress of Germany's Social Democrats in Berlin. Tobias Schwarz / AFP Photo

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  A gallery assistant poses with "The Exeter Salt" (circa 1630), in The Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace in London, England. Leon Neal / Getty Images

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Arresting developments: Tracing the force's history at the Dubai Police Museum 

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  The sign for the Dubai Police Museum. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  The outside of the Dubai Police Museum. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  The inside of the Dubai Police Museum. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  Old police uniforms on display at Dubai Police Museum. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  A mannequin dressed in an old Dubai Police uniform. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  Old police uniforms on display at Dubai Police Museum. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  Pictures of members of the Dubai Police force over the years on display at the museum. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  Instruments used in the Dubai Police Marching Band. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  The Military and technical equipment hall at Dubai Police Museum. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  Some of the items on display at the Military and technical equipment hall in Dubai Police Museum. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  A box used by criminals in attempts to smuggle drugs into the country. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  The general command hall in Dubai Police Museum. Chris Whiteoak / The National