A look at the best news photos from around the world.
December 16, 2018
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Snow covers the roofs of the so-called "Alter Flecken" (old spot), the historic core of downtown Freudenberg with its half-timbered houses from the 17th century in the heart of the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia near the city of Siegen, Germany.
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Chinese dancers perform during the closing ceremonies of the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships in Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province.
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Buildings are covered in snow in the Castle District in Budapest, Hungary.
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Women dressed as angels wave to spectators as they hang from a wire during a Christmas market in the town of Ustek, Czech Republic, Dec. 15, 2018.