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The Guardian's photo team brings you a daily round up from the world of photography
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Wed 4 Dec 2013 23.25 GMTFirst published on Wed 4 Dec 2013 10.00 GMT
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Pretty as a picture. Tourists take photographs of each other next to a mosaic featuring Pope Francis in the Arco delle Campane, Vatican City. Photograph: Franco Origlia/Getty Images Photograph: Franco Origlia/Getty Images
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Decorations honouring military families hang upon the official White House Christmas tree in the Blue Room at the White House in Washington, DC. Photograph: Michael Reynolds/EPA Photograph: MICHAEL REYNOLDS/EPA
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Colin Firth receives a loving look from his wife, Livia Giuggioli as they pose for pictures on the red carpet during the UK premiere of the film The Railway Man. Photograph: Andrew Colwie/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images
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More extreme weather, this time in Europe where Germany is bracing itself against the arrival of Cyclone Xaver on its North Sea coast. Photograph: Maja Hitij/Corbis Photograph: Maja Hitij/ Maja Hitij/dpa/Corbis
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The wrong kind of snow? Or is this a case of just too much of the white stuff? Heavy snowfall forced the cancellation of the men's downhill training session at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA U Photograph: JUSTIN LANE/EPA
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President Barack Obama arrives to speak at the Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus, Washington, DC. In his speech about the economy Obama sought to steady his administration after self-inflicted wounds over his health care law which have seen his popularity slide. Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images
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Smartphone camera test: Wondering which smartphone has the best camera? Photographer Dan Rubin puts several to the test. Find out the results here

Smartphone test: King's Cross
Smartphone test: King's Cross: Nokia Lumia 1020 (left), Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom (centre), Sony Xperia Z1 (right). Photograph: Dan Rubin for the Observer Photograph: Dan Rubin/Observer
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An athlete in action during a training session prior to the IBU Biathlon World Cup in Hochfilzen, Austria. Photograph: Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images Photograph: Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images
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Australasian Antarctic Expedition: Instead of racing for the South Pole, Explorer Douglas Mawson headed to the unknown eastern Antarctic. We got a glimpse inside the photographic archive of his amazing exploration - see more of the images here

SY Aurora anchored to floe ice off Queen Mary Land 1911-1914 Photograph: Frank Hurley/State Library of NSW Photograph: Frank Hurley/State Library of NSW
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Photography then and now: Leap through time with our interactive to see Old Trafford in 1958 and now. Bill Foulkes was part of the 1950s team known as the Busby Babes and died on 25 November 2013. See our interactive in full here

Billy Foulkes, Manchester United's captain, with AC Milan's Cucchiaroni at Old Trafford, 8 May 1958
Billy Foulkes, Manchester United's right back and captain battles with AC Milan's Tito Cucchiaroni in the European Cup semi-final at Old Trafford, 8 May 1958 Photograph: PA Photograph: PA
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'We're walking in the air' ... Archie Durrant and The Snowman from Sadler's Wells production of 'The Snowman' visit the London Eye. Photograph: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images Photograph: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images
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This afternoon's cute animal photograph is provided by two male and two female Southern Cheetah cubs with their mother Izzy as they make their public debut at Port Lympne Wild Animal Park near Ashford, Kent. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA
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Israeli children spend the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah at the Israeli surf club camp in Tel Aviv, Israel. Over 1,500,000 Israeli children are on a week long holiday from schools for Hanukkah. Photograph: Uriel Sinai/Getty Images Photograph: Uriel Sinai/Getty Images
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Lebanon's Hezbollah members and relatives carry the coffin of commander Hassan al-Laqqis during his funeral in Baalbeck, in Lebanon. Al-Laqqis, a Hezbollah commander who fought in Syria's civil war was shot dead outside his home in Lebanon today. Photograph: Mohamed Azakir/Reuters Photograph: MOHAMED AZAKIR/REUTERS
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Today from guardianwitness we have a splendid photograph of a bridge in Cambridge from Katarzyna Drabek. You can submit your images to our readers' travel photo competition here

A Bridge in Cambridge

A Bridge in Cambridge

I took this photo in November, 2013 in Cambridge. I am a young mother and I do not have too much time now for taking photos (which I miss a lot), but walking around Cambridge made me want to take my camera and just shoot. I normally have half an hour lunch break while at work so I took my camera and went for a quick walk. I took quite a few picture because the weather and the view was irresistible. One of the picture is the one I would like to share with you. I called it A Bridge in Cambridge. Katarzyna Drabek

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A labourer works in a brick field in the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh There are 6000-7000 brick-fields in Bangladesh, usually located outside towns and cities in the low-lying lands. Nearly half of the total number of brick-fields are considered illegal, threatening the ecology and human health. Photograph: Mehedi Hasan/Demotix/Corbis Photograph: Mehedi Hasan/ Mehedi Hasan/Demotix/Corbis
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Picture from the past: Today's photograph is from Edward S Curtis of traditional life of the Native American people in New Mexico. Click here to see in more detail

Acoma Pueblo women at a well fill pottery vessels from a pool New Mexico,USA. Photograph: Edward S. Curtis/Field Museum Library Photograph: Edward S. Curtis/Field Museum Library
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Hot beat: An Indian naval band performs during Navy Day celebrations in front of The Gateway of India in Mumbai. Photograph: Punit Paranjpe/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Punit Paranjpe/AFP/Getty Images
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Voters line up to vote in the State assembly elections at a polling station in the Zafrabad area of east Delhi, India. Counting will take place on 8 December. Photograph: Harish Tyagi/EPA Photograph: HARISH TYAGI/EPA
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A man walks past Miner on the Moon (Upside Down House), the latest art installation by Alex Chinneck, upon its unveiling on Blackfriars Road in central London. Photograph: Andrew Cowie/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Andrew Cowie/AFP/Getty Images
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Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge plays volleyball with children during a Coach Core apprentice training program session at Westway Sports Centre, in London, UK. Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP
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We're having a hoot todayon the picture desk courtesy of a new book called 'Owls' by photographer Jari Peltomäki, here are some of our favourite pictures

This sly owl pokes its head out of a large hole to give a photographer a cheeky wink. Photograph: Jari Peltom ki/Solent News
A pygmy owl, which is the smallest of the European owls, buries itself in the snow in Oulu, Finland. Photograph: Jari Peltom ki/Solent News
Brrr it's a bit cold down here. Photographs: Jari Peltomäki/Solent News Photograph: Jari Peltom ki/Solent News
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Nigella Lawson is in court today where she has accused her former husband Charles Saatchi of trying to destroy her. Read more on the story

Court artist of Nigella Lawson giving evidence at Isleworth Crown Court. Photograph: Elizabeth Cook/PA Photograph: Elizabeth Cook/PA
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Massive solar flares form unique patterns as they rise and fall over the surface of the sun. Captured by an amateur astronomer from his back garden in Spain. Photograph: Jose Manteca/Barcroft India Photograph: Jose Manteca/Barcroft India
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US Secretary of State John Kerry takes his seat during a meeting of NATO foreign ministers and Non-NATO ISAF Contributing Nations at headquarters in Brussels . Photograph: Oliver Hoslet/AP Photograph: Oliver Hoslet/AP
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Shots: A tamarin monkey is fed by a zoo keeper at the family-owned Palmyre Zoo, France. Photograph: Regis Duvignau/Reuters Photograph: Regis Duvignau/Reuters
Snacking on the hop: A zoo keeper gives a cricket to a tamarin monkey. The private zoo is home to around 1,700 animals of 170 different species. Photograph: Regis Duvignau/Reuters Photograph: Regis Duvignau/Reuters
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David Cameron signs a visitor's book the home of the Chinese author and poet Du Fu in Chengdu, as part of his three day visit to China. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA
Tea table: David Cameron has tea with guides Jia Lan and Wang Yu. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA
On another table: David Cameron meets pupils and plays with children from Long Jiang Lu Primary School in Chengdu.Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA
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TV chef Nigella Lawson arrives at Isleworth Crown Court in west London. Lawson's two former assistants, Elisabetta and Francesca Grillo, are accused of defrauding her and her former husband Charles Saatchi out of £300k. Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
Nigella Lawson escorted by policemen as she arrives at Isleworth Crown Court to give evidence. Read more here. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
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An anti-government protester wearing a gas mask cuts through barbed wire in front of the central police headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand. Photograph: Ed Wray/Getty Images Photograph: Ed Wray/Getty Images
A riot policeman takes a picture during a rally at the police headquarters in Bangkok. Photograph: Vincent Thian/AP Photograph: Vincent Thian/AP
A banner with King Bhumibol Adulyadej and a caricature of Thaksin Shinawatra in Bangkok. Photograph: How Hwee Young/EPA Photograph: How Hwee Young/EPA
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A butterfly hunter holds a butterfly he caught in Botimbo village, Central African Republic. Photograph: Joe Penney/Reuters Photograph: Joe Penney/Reuters
England spinner Monty Panesar prepares to bowl in the nets on the eve of the second cricket Test match against Australia, in Adelaide. Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images
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An Ukrainian protester rests on a bench at Independence Square in Kiev. Photograph: Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA Photograph: Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA
Ukrainian police officers look on from their bus in front of demonstrators outside the Government building. Photograph: Stoyan Nenov/Reuters Photograph: Stoyan Nenov/Reuters
People with their faces painted in colours of Ukrainian and EU flags as they kiss at a camp on Independence Square in Kiev. Photograph: Genya Savilov/AFP/Getty Images Photograph: Genya Savilov/AFP/Getty Images
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