Today in Pictures, Dec 3, 2019

Typhoon Kammuri hits Philippines, blast at National Monument park in central Jakarta, Indonesia, and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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Dec 03, 2019, 12:39 PM

Residents stand among their damaged houses after Typhoon Kammuri hit Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines, December 2, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

Indonesian police cover a blood spill with soil at the blast site in Jakarta on December 3, 2019. A blast in the centre of Indonesia's capital that injured two military personnel was caused by a smoke grenade, police said, ruling out an attack. PHOTO: AFP

Najib Razak, Malaysia's former prime minister, center, offers prayers with his supporters as he arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Dec. 3, 2019. Najib is set to give his testimony to defend himself against charges of corruption involving a former 1MDB unit. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

(From front to back) Sara Syaakirah, 15; Nur Amirah Aziz, 18; and Ms Rahayu Buang (in blue), chief executive of Yayasan Mendaki, were among the close to 50 youngsters and volunteers turned car washers on Sunday, Dec 1, 2019, at a charity car wash event held at Mendaki in Jurong to kick off Giving Week, a fund-raising effort in support of the Education Trust Fund. PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES/KELVIN CHNG

Neighbors work together in an effort to clear out as much snow as possible from E. 8th Street, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Duluth, Minnesota. PHOTO: STAR TRIBUNE VIA AP

Tourists watch an eruption of Volcan de Fuego, or Chi Q'aq, volcano from atop the Acatenango volcano in Acatenango, Guatemala, December 1, 2019. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Devotees walk near the temple during the "Gadhimai Mela" festival held in Bariyarpur, Nepal December 2, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

Rapper Remy Ma exits the Manhattan Criminal Court after charges were dismissed in her assault case in New York, U.S., December 2, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi reacts after winning the Ballon d'Or France Football 2019 trophy at the Chatelet Theatre in Paris on December 2, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton celebrates after winning the race with second placed Red Bull's Max Verstappen and third placed Ferrari's Charles Leclerc at the Formula One F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Dec 1, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

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