Shuhei Okawara, 30, owner of mask shop Kamenya Omote, holds a super-realistic face mask based on his real face, made by using 3D printing technology, in Tokyo, Japan. REUTERS
Shuhei Okawara, 30, owner of mask shop Kamenya Omote, holds a super-realistic face mask based on his real face, made by using 3D printing technology, in Tokyo, Japan. REUTERS
Police officers escort suspected militant Zulkarnaen, centre, who is also known as Aris Sumarsono, upon arrival at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Indonesia. Indonesian authorities have transferred suspected militants arrested in recent weeks to the country’s capital, including Zulkarnaen, a bomb maker and the architect of a series of deadly attacks and sectarian conflicts in the world’s largest Muslim majority nation. AP Photo
Police officers escort suspected militant Zulkarnaen, centre, who is also known as Aris Sumarsono, upon arrival at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Indonesia. Indonesian authorities have transferred suspected militants arrested in recent weeks to the country’s capital, including Zulkarnaen, a bomb maker and the architect of a series of deadly attacks and sectarian conflicts in the world’s largest Muslim majority nation. AP Photo
Two divers in Santa Claus costumes greet visitors as they swim alongside the animals in a tank at AquaRio, the Marine Aquarium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. EPA
Two divers in Santa Claus costumes greet visitors as they swim alongside the animals in a tank at AquaRio, the Marine Aquarium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. EPA
Parents wait outside the Government Science where gunmen abducted pupils in Kankara, in northwestern Katsina state, Nigeria. Boko Haram on Tuesday claimed the abduction of hundreds of students, marking its first attack in northwestern Nigeria since the jihadist uprising began more than ten years ago. AFP
Parents wait outside the Government Science where gunmen abducted pupils in Kankara, in northwestern Katsina state, Nigeria. Boko Haram on Tuesday claimed the abduction of hundreds of students, marking its first attack in northwestern Nigeria since the jihadist uprising began more than ten years ago. AFP
Abra Kaplan holds her newborn son Roee Kaplan following the lighting of the menorah to mark Hanukkah at home in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
Abra Kaplan holds her newborn son Roee Kaplan following the lighting of the menorah to mark Hanukkah at home in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Athletic Club Bilbao at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain. AP Photo
Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Athletic Club Bilbao at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain. AP Photo
A waiter is seen removing a Christmas themed sign from outside a restaurant, ahead of London being moved into Tier 3 of the pandemic-control system in England. Getty Images
A waiter is seen removing a Christmas themed sign from outside a restaurant, ahead of London being moved into Tier 3 of the pandemic-control system in England. Getty Images
A churchgoer wearing a face shield and facemask with a print of Jesus Christ to protect against COVID-19 is seen after attending a pre-dawn mass at a church in Paranaque, Metro Manila. Getty Images
A churchgoer wearing a face shield and facemask with a print of Jesus Christ to protect against COVID-19 is seen after attending a pre-dawn mass at a church in Paranaque, Metro Manila. Getty Images
A woman wearing a face mask walks under decorations and lights set up for the upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations in Moscow. AFP
A woman wearing a face mask walks under decorations and lights set up for the upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations in Moscow. AFP
Law enforcement officers leave a square during a rally of entrepreneurs and small businesses' owners to demand the cancellation of quarantine restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease, in Kiev. AFP
Law enforcement officers leave a square during a rally of entrepreneurs and small businesses' owners to demand the cancellation of quarantine restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease, in Kiev. AFP

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