Today in Pictures, Dec 12, 2016

Bombing in Cairo, Egypt, dance rehearsal in Beijing, China, and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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Dec 12, 2016, 10:17 AM

A nun cries as she stands at the scene inside Cairo's Coptic Cathedral following a bombing in Egypt on Dec 11, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Chinese dancers perform during a rehearsal of Chinese Dance: Maestros & Classics, the closing performance of the NCPA Dance Festival 2016 at the National Centre for the Perfoming Arts Theatre in Beijing, China, on Dec 11, 2016. PHOTO:EPA

Passengers cross the River Thames in cable cars with the moon seen behind at Greenwich Peninsula in London on Dec 11, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Iraqi fighters from Hashid Shaabi take part in a training at Makhmur camp in Iraq on Dec 11, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Santa Claus waves during a visit to residents of the slum of Petare in Caracas, Venezuela, on Dec 11, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Sculpture made by participants XI International Festival of Ice Sculpture in the Old Town Square in Poznan, Poland, on Dec 11, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

Children leap into a tidal pool as temperatures soar at Camps Bay beach in Cape Town, South Africa, on Dec 11, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Nice's supporters celebrate after the second goal their team scored in the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain and OGC Nice on Dec 11, 2016 at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris. PHOTO: AFP

Czech Anna Duskova and Martin Bidar perform during the Exhibition Gala at the ISU Grand Prix of figure skating final on Dec 11, 2016 in Marseille, France. PHOTO: AFP

Miami Dolphins linebacker Mike Hull (45) and defensive tackle Earl Mitchell (90) bring down Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson (31) during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium on Dec 11, 2016 at Miami Gardens, Florida. PHOTO: USA TODAY SPORTS

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