The day in pictures - 11th December 2012

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The Christ the Redeemer statue casts a shadow on passing clouds atop of Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro.

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The Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil. Credit: Gary Hershorn / Reuters

London, England

The disappearance of house and car keys in a London neighbourhood raised fears that a thief was operating in the area, until it was discovered that the culprit was a cat with a magnetic collar.

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Nine-year-old Milo looks innocently on next to her stash of keys. Credit: Stian Alexander

Seoul, South Korea

A diver dressed in a Santa Claus costume swims with sardines during a promotional event for the Christmas "Sardines Feeding Show with Santa Claus" at the Coex Aquarium in Seoul.

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Father Christmas swims with sardines. Credit: Kim Hong-Ji / Reuters

Bristol, England

A jogger and his dog pass through Ashton Court Estate in Bristol, where temperatures dipped to -3 in the city.

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A jogger runs in Bristol. Credit: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Kabul, Afghanistan

A boy carries his sister on his back in Kabul, Afghanistan.

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A boy and his sister in Afghanistan. Credit: Mohammad Ismail / Reuters

Kiev, Ukraine

A woman walks with a purple umbrella during heavy snowfall at a park in Kiev.

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Heavy snowfall in Kiev. Credit: Anatolii Stepanov / Reuters

London, England

A 50 foot rubber duck floats down the Thames to celebrate the launch of Jackpotjoy.com's new Facebook Fundation, a bursary granting funds and rewards for daft ideas to encourage Brits to have more fun.

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A giant duck floats down the River Thames. Credit: Lewis Whyld/PA Wire

Antipes, France

The polar bear named Rasputin swims in his tank as a man dressed as Santa Claus poses at the Marineland Aquatic Park in Antibes.

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Rasputin swims in his tank. Credit: Eric Gaillard / Reuters