Today in Pictures, Dec 29, 2016

A Palestinian takes a selfie on the beach in Gaza, Gaza Strip, Iraqis flee the town of Bartella, and the traditional Verdiales Flamenco contest in Malaga. These and more from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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Dec 29, 2016, 01:03 PM

A Palestinian taking a selfie on the beach at Gaza port on a cold day in Gaza, Gaza Strip. PHOTO: EPA

Iraqis fleeing the Islamic State of Syria and Iraq stronghold in the town of Bartella, east of Mosul. PHOTO: REUTERS

A woodcutter leading his horses laden with wood during a deforestation near Sofia in Bulgaria. PHOTO: AFP

The Eiffel Tower and buildings of the Grenelle neighbourhood in Paris photographed from the Airparif balloon, the organisation in charge of monitoring the air quality in the Ile de France region. PHOTO: AFP

Mr Ahmed al-Abdullah's wife in a damaged school in rebel-held Tal-Aar village, northern Aleppo province, Syria. Mr Ahmed and his extended family of 28 have been living in the school after fleeing from the ISIS-controlled al-Bab city five months ago. PHOTO: REUTERS

Dancers at a rehearsal before taking part in a traditional Verdiales Flamenco contest in Malaga, Spain. PHOTO: AFP

Members of Hashid Shaabi, or Popular Mobilization Forces, firing towards ISIS militant positions in west of Mosul, Iraq. PHOTO: REUTERS

A cleaner sweeping in Beijing, China. PHOTO: AFP

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