Bethlehem, West Bank: A nun visits the Church of the Nativity, the traditional birthplace of Jesus Christ Photograph: Menahem Kahana/guardian.co.ukMinsk, Belarus: A woman and her child prepare to dive into the icy water of a lake. Photograph: Vladimir Nikolsky/guardian.co.ukGarmsir, Afghanistan: Locals ride a motorcycle past US Marines in Helmand province Photograph: Kevin Frayer/guardian.co.uk
Carabuco, Bolivia: Musicians celebrate by drinking beer after their folk music group Taipy Jhancokala won the Aymara music festival Photograph: Dado Galdieri/guardian.co.ukAmman, Jordan: Pigeons fly over the cityPhotograph: Muhammad Hamed/guardian.co.ukHanover,Germany: An airplane lands during heavy snowfall Photograph: Stefan Simonsen/guardian.co.ukNew York, USA: People ice skate at a public rink at Central Park Photograph: Finbarr O'Reilly/guardian.co.ukPristina, Kosovo: Casual laborers try to keep themselves warm Photograph: Armend Nimani/guardian.co.ukRincon de la Victoria, Spain: A woman stands with her dog during an annual pet competitionPhotograph: Jon Nazca/guardian.co.ukTimisoara, Romania: Orthodox priests are seen reflected in the stone carved with victim's names during a religious commemoration at Heroes of the Revolution memorial Photograph: Robert Ghement/guardian.co.ukAllahabad, India: People cross a bridge across River Ganges in the morning fog in , Monday, Dec. 21, 2009. Cold conditions intensified in most parts of northern India Monday. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)Photograph: Rajesh Kumar Singh/guardian.co.ukPuyallup, Washington, USA: Josh Powell, the husband of Susan Powell, missing since 7 December stands with supporters after a candle light vigil for his wife at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Photograph: Stephen Brashear/guardian.co.ukKathmandu, Nepal: Maoist activists and supporters take part in a protest rally after the successful completion of the first day of a three-day nationwide general strike Photograph: Shruti Shrestha/guardian.co.uk
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