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A selection of photos from around the world highlights World AIDS Day, Christmas displays, sheep traffic jams and natural wonders.

A rainbow shines in the sky above the city following a rainstorm, in Gaza City, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015.

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A rainbow shines in the sky above the city following a rainstorm, in Gaza City, Tuesday, 1 December 2015.

Two thousand candles were lit on World AIDS Day in Copenhagen on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015. World AIDS Day is observed on December 1 every year to raise the awareness in the fight against HIV.

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Two thousand candles were lit on World AIDS Day in Copenhagen on Tuesday. World AIDS Day is observed on 1 December every year to raise the awareness in the fight against HIV.

A replica of Statue of Liberty in front of the sunset in Nice, southeastern France, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015. Created by French sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, it measures 1,35 meters ( 45 feet) and is installed on the Promenade des Anglais.

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A replica of Statue of Liberty in front of the sunset in Nice, southeastern France, Tuesday, 1 December. Created by French sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, it measures 13.5 meters (45 feet) and is installed on the Promenade des Anglais.

Madonna performing on stage during her Rebel Heart tour at the O2 Arena in London.

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Madonna performing on stage during her Rebel Heart tour at the O2 Arena in London.

In this Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015 photo, volunteers of a non-governmental organization light lamps on a giant red ribbon, the symbol of solidarity with people living with HIV/AIDS, during an awareness rally on World AIDS Day, on the banks of the Ganges River in Kolkata, India. India's federal government said Tuesday it will restore funding to the country's HIV-AIDS program months after it cut its contribution and asked regional governments to fill in the gaps. As state governments scrambled to find funds, there were reports of shortages of condoms and anti-retroviral drugs as well as syringes for needle-exchange programs.

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On Tuesday, volunteers of a non-governmental organization lit lamps on a giant red ribbon, the symbol of solidarity with people living with HIV/AIDS, during an awareness rally on World AIDS Day, on the banks of the Ganges River in Kolkata, India. India’s federal government said Tuesday it will restore funding to the country’s HIV-AIDS program months after it cut its contribution and asked regional governments to fill in the gaps. As state governments scrambled to find funds, there were reports of shortages of condoms and anti-retroviral drugs as well as syringes for needle-exchange programs.

Sunrise over the North Sea today at Whitley Bay, Northumberland.

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Sunrise over the North Sea today at Whitley Bay, Northumberland.

Cars stuck amid a flock of sheep making its way along a street to help them move to another meadow near Bad Koetzting, Germany, 01 December 2015.

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Cars stuck amid a flock of sheep making its way along a street to help them move to another meadow near Bad Koetzting, Germany, 1 December 2015.

75 year old Eric Marshall before he turned on his Christmas lights at his home in Bagby, North Yorkshire which took four weeks to install.

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Seventy-five-year-old Eric Marshall before he turned on his Christmas lights at his home in Bagby, North Yorkshire which took four weeks to install.