Today in Pictures, Dec 15, 2015

World Premiere of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens", in Hollywood, fog in New York City and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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Dec 15, 2015, 03:41 PM

Droid BB-8 arrives at the world premiere of the film "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in Hollywood, California, December 14, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

The Manhattan Bridge sits in morning fog on December 14, 2015 in New York City. Temperatures across much of the New York metropolitan area continued to be unseasonably warm with mid 60's being recorded in many areas over the weekend. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/AFP

Several archaeologists carry the 'Guanche Mummy of Barranco de Herques' upon its arrival at National Museum of Archeology in Madrid, Spain, 14 December 2015. PHOTO: EPA

Filipino evacuees ride on a motorcycle as they maneuver among debris in the typhoon hit town of Juban, Sorsogon province, southern Manila, Philippines, 15 December 2015. PHOTO: EPA

Syrian Abu Mohammed, covered with dust from explosions, walks in his home following reported air strikes by regime forces on the town of al-Nashabiyah in the eastern Ghouta region, a rebel stronghold east of the capital Damascus, on December 14, 2015. PHOTO: AFP

Portraits of Chinese human rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang are left by protesters after a demonstration calling for the release of Pu, outside the Chinese liaison office in Hong Kong, China December 15, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

A 45-minute-long exposure photo shows stars trailing across the sky over a pagoda during a Geminid meteor shower phenomenon at Doi Inthanon mountain in Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand, early 15 December 2015. PHOTO: EPA

A dog named Blitzen, rescued by Humane Society International (HSI) from a dog meat farm in South Korea, awaits transport to a local shelter in order to be adopted in Washington, December 14, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

Dante Cicerone, 15, (R) and his twin brother Georgie dress up as Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump as they attend a rally in Las Vegas, Nevada December 14, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS

Kyle Korver #26 of the Atlanta Hawks lands in the first row after saving a loose ball against the Miami Heat at Philips Arena on December 14, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/AFP

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