A look at the best news photos from around the world.
December 9, 2018
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A participant takes part in a chili-eating competition at a hot spring in Yichun, Jiangxi province, China.
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Participants make their way in the 9th Edition of the Nautic SUP Paris Crossing stand up paddle competition on the river Seine in Paris, France.
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A falconer releases a falcon at Al-Marzoom Falconry Reserve, about 100 kilometers southwest of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 8, 2018.
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A girl laughs while her brother cries being held by Santa Claus at the King of Prussia Mall, in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, Dec. 8, 2018.