Pictures of the day: January 18, 2017

We look at 13 pictures from events around the world


Multimedia Desk January 18, 2017
Basi, the oldest captive giant panda alive, eats a cake as people celebrate its 37 birthday, in Fuzhou, Fujian province, China. PHOTO: REUTERS

 

A picture shows a truck on a snow covered road in Mouthe, also dubbed A picture shows a truck on a snow covered road in Mouthe, also dubbed "Petite Siberie", is renowned as the coldest town in France. PHOTO: AFP

Aerial view with a drone shows a snow-covered forest near Schulenburg im Oberharz in the Harz region, central Germany. PHOTO: AFP Aerial view with a drone shows a snow-covered forest near Schulenburg im Oberharz in the Harz region, central Germany. PHOTO: AFP

Migrants gather around a bonfire inside of derelict warehouse used as a shelter near Belgrade's main railway station with temperatures below zero Celsius. According to the latest figures, around 7000 migrants are stranded in Serbia. PHOTO: AFP Migrants gather around a bonfire inside of derelict warehouse used as a shelter near Belgrade's main railway station with temperatures below zero Celsius. According to the latest figures, around 7000 migrants are stranded in Serbia. PHOTO: AFP

10.are seen on the Israel's controversial separation barrier between the West Bank city of Bethlehem and Jerusalem. PHOTO: AFP Graffiti and slogans are seen on the Israel's controversial separation barrier between the West Bank city of Bethlehem and Jerusalem. PHOTO: AFP

A picture taken shows a veld fire spreading on Table Mountain close to the urban side, in Cape Town. PHOTO: AFP A picture taken shows a veld fire spreading on Table Mountain close to the urban side, in Cape Town. PHOTO: AFP

A stag eats a piece of corn on a snow-covered field in the village of Dumnice near the town of Vushtrri. PHOTO: AFP A stag eats a piece of corn on a snow-covered field in the village of Dumnice near the town of Vushtrri. PHOTO: AFP

This photo shows boats on the Yangon river during sunrise in Yangon. PHOTO: AFP This photo shows boats on the Yangon river during sunrise in Yangon. PHOTO: AFP

Prisoners atop the roof of the compound celebrate the transfer of their leaders after a negotiation with the police at the Alcacuz Penitentiary, near Natal, Rio Grande do Norte. PHOTO: AFP Prisoners atop the roof of the compound celebrate the transfer of their leaders after a negotiation with the police at the Alcacuz Penitentiary, near Natal, Rio Grande do Norte. PHOTO: AFP

An elderly woman wearing a home-made mask walks past lanterns hung ahead of the Lunar New Year at a park in Beijing. PHOTO: AFP An elderly woman wearing a home-made mask walks past lanterns hung ahead of the Lunar New Year at a park in Beijing. PHOTO: AFP

US President Barack Obama plays with children on a swing donated by the first family at the Jobs Have Priority Shelter in Washington, DC. PHOTO: AFP US President Barack Obama plays with children on a swing donated by the first family at the Jobs Have Priority Shelter in Washington, DC. PHOTO: AFP

A bird flies past a labourer, suspended with a rope, as he paints a newly constructed building in Karachi. PHOTO: REUTERS A bird flies past a labourer, suspended with a rope, as he paints a newly constructed building in Karachi. PHOTO: REUTERS

A small boat trapped in the frozen Danube river is seen in Belgrade, Serbia. PHOTO: REUTERS A small boat trapped in the frozen Danube river is seen in Belgrade, Serbia. PHOTO: REUTERS

Displaced Iraqi boys who fled the Islamic State stronghold of Mosul play at Khazer camp, Iraq. PHOTO: REUTERS Displaced Iraqi boys who fled the Islamic State stronghold of Mosul play at Khazer camp, Iraq. PHOTO: REUTERS

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