Today in Pictures, Dec 4, 2018

Mandarin duck in Central Park, New York, Navy Day rehearsals in Mumbai, India, and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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Dec 04, 2018, 10:23 AM

An undated handout photo released on Dec 4, 2018 shows a Mandarin duck nipping at a mallard in the Central Park Pond in New York. It is still unknown how exactly the duck, native to East Asia, reached Central Park. PHOTO: PHIL MCGREW VIA THE NEW YORK TIMES

Indian Navy marine commandos demonstrate their skills during a rehearsal ahead of Navy Day celebrations in Mumbai, India, December 3, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS

A high school student clashes with a riot police officer during a demonstration against French government Education reforms on December 3, 2018 in Bordeaux, southwestern France. PHOTO: AFP

This handout photograph obtained December 3, 2018 courtesy of the Office of George H.W. Bush, shows the yellow Labrador retiever Sully, the late former US president's faithful service dog, lying in front of Bush's casket on December 2, 2018 in Houston, Texas. PHOTO: HANDOUT VIA AFP

Migrants from Honduras, part of a caravan of thousands from Central America trying to reach the United States, try to jump a border fence to cross illegally from Mexico to the U.S, in Tijuana, Mexico, December 2, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS

A Soyuz MS-11 rocket carrying Russian, American and Canadian astronauts takes off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on December 3, 2018 before reached orbit later, the first manned mission since a failed launch in October. PHOTO: AFP

An Indian Muslim bride (C) looks on as she and others participate in a mass marriage in Ahmedabad on December 3, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

A band performs as a Christmas is lit in Lebanon's capital Beirut on December 3, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

A light installation by Hungarian artist Viktor Vicsek entitled 'Talking Heads' is displayed on the Central harbour waterfront in Hong Kong, China, December 3, 2018. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

New York Knicks power forward Noah Vonleh (32) grabs a rebound over Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Dec 3, 2018 in New York, NY, USA. PHOTO: USA TODAY SPORTS

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