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In pictures: December 24 2007

A priest walks towards the Grotto at the Church of the Nativity
Bethlehem, West Bank: A priest walks towards the grotto at the Church of the Nativity, believed by many to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ Photograph: Alvaro Barrientos/AP
A Palestinian girl plays next to her house
Jerusalem: A Palestinian girl plays next to her house. The Israeli neighborhood of Har Homa can be seen in the background. Israel has plans to build an additional 740 homes in East Jerusalem and the West Bank in 2008 Photograph: Dan Balilty/AP
Cibeles Square is illuminated during a show as part of Christmas festivities
Madrid, Spain: Cibeles Square is illuminated during a show as part of Christmas festivities Photograph: Juan Carlos Hidalgo/EPA
Palestinian women hold pictures of prisoners held in Israeli jails during a weekly protest calling for their release
Gaza City: Palestinian women hold pictures of prisoners in Israeli jails during a weekly protest calling for their release Photograph: Adel Hana/AP
Supporters of the Orange Democratic Movement stand next to posters of the leader, Raila Odinga
Nairobi, Kenya: Supporters of the Orange Democratic Movement stand next to posters of the leader, Raila Odinga Photograph: Karel Prinsloo/AP
A victim of gang-rape who had cut off her thumb as a result of mental trauma
Goma, Congo: A victim of gang-rape who cut off her thumb as a result of mental trauma Photograph: Themba Hadebe/AP
The London Eye is shrouded by fog
London, UK: The London Eye is shrouded by fog that caused disruptions to Christmas road and air traffic Photograph: Yui Mok/PA
A woman poses for a photograph as she climbs to touch a roadside image of Spanish fighting bull
Zaragoza, Spain: A woman poses for a photograph as she climbs to touch a roadside image of a Spanish fighting bull Photograph: Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP
A tree and bushes covered with snow and frozen fog
Sofia, Bulgaria: A tree and bushes covered with snow and frozen fog Photograph: Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP
Factory workers make red lanterns
Beijing, China: Factory workers make red lanterns Photograph: China Photos/Getty
People walking and skating on lake Joux
Le Sentier, Switzerland: People walk and skate on Lake Joux Photograph: Laurent Gillieron/Keytone/AP
The Spice Girls perform at the Madrid Arena during their world tour
Madrid, Spain: The Spice Girls perform at the Madrid Arena during their world tour Photograph: Victor Lerena/EFE/AP
Sparrows sit on a frost covered branch in a park
Bucharest, Romania: Sparrows sit on a frost-covered branch in a park Photograph: Vadim Ghirda/AP
Worcester's Craig Gillies reaches for the ball during a match at Madjeski stadium
Reading, UK: Worcester's Craig Gillies reaches for the ball during a match at Madjeski stadium Photograph: Sean Dempsey/PA
Men dressed as Santa Claus sit on a cycle-rickshaw
Amritsar, India: Men dressed as Santa Claus sit on a pedal rickshaw Photograph: Narinder Nanu/AFP
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