Pictures of the day: January 28, 2017

We look at 13 pictures from events around the world


Multimedia Desk January 28, 2017
A man puts the final touche to a giant figure depicting US President Donald Trump in Nice, southeastern France, during the preparation of the 133rd Nice Carnival. PHOTO: AFP

Enthusiasts of winter swimming warm up on the bank of the Yenisei river, with the air temperature at about minus 26C, Divnogorsk, Russia. PHOTO: REUTERS Enthusiasts of winter swimming warm up on the bank of the Yenisei river, with the air temperature at about minus 26C, Divnogorsk, Russia. PHOTO: REUTERS

A gas-fired power station at sunrise, Minsk, Belarus. PHOTO: REUTERS A gas-fired power station at sunrise, Minsk, Belarus. PHOTO: REUTERS

 The London Eye appears through thick fog, London, England. PHOTO: AFP The London Eye appears through thick fog, London, England. PHOTO: AFP

The top of the Eiffel tower is hidden by a thick blanket of fog, Paris, France. PHOTO: AFP The top of the Eiffel tower is hidden by a thick blanket of fog, Paris, France. PHOTO: AFP

Russia's Ksenia Stolbova and Fedor Klimov compete during the pair’s free skating competition of the European Figure Skating Championship in Ostrava, Czech Republic. PHOTO: AFP Russia's Ksenia Stolbova and Fedor Klimov compete during the pair’s free skating competition of the European Figure Skating Championship in Ostrava, Czech Republic. PHOTO: AFP

A young couple rest in a football field after a forest fire devastated Santa Olga, 240 kilometres south of Santiago. PHOTO: AFP A young couple rest in a football field after a forest fire devastated Santa Olga, 240 kilometres south of Santiago. PHOTO: AFP

A border patrol agent drives along the US Mexico border crossing in San Ysidro, California. PHOTO: AFP A border patrol agent drives along the US Mexico border crossing in San Ysidro, California. PHOTO: AFP

A deer jumps through a field at sunrise in Popielarze village near Warsaw. PHOTO: AFP A deer jumps through a field at sunrise in Popielarze village near Warsaw. PHOTO: AFP

Nepalese Hindu devotees offer prayers before performing a ceremonial bath in the Holy Bagmati River at the Pashupatinath Temple during the month-long Swasthani festival in Kathmandu. PHOTO: AFP Nepalese Hindu devotees offer prayers before performing a ceremonial bath in the Holy Bagmati River at the Pashupatinath Temple during the month-long Swasthani festival in Kathmandu. PHOTO: AFP

Newly promoted Newly promoted "Yokozuna" or sumo's grand champion, Kisenosato (L) performs a ring-entering ceremony beside Tsuyuharai, or dew sweeper, Shohozan (R) at Meiji shrine in Tokyo. PHOTO: AFP

In this picture taken on January 26, 2017 as surfer In this picture taken on January 26, 2017 as surfer "wipes out” at the Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu Island, Hawaii. PHOTO: AFP

Buffaloes fight at a cultural event during the Assamese festival of Buffaloes fight at a cultural event during the Assamese festival of "Magh Bihu" in Ahatguri, in the northeastern state of Assam, India. PHOTO: AFP

People wait at the gates for the arrival of President Adama Barrow (not pictured) at the airport in Banjul. Jubilant Gambians on January 26 welcomed home their new President Adama Barrow, who was elected almost two months ago but forced to flee to Senegal when his predecessor refused to step aside. PHOTO: AFP People wait at the gates for the arrival of President Adama Barrow (not pictured) at the airport in Banjul. Jubilant Gambians on January 26 welcomed home their new President Adama Barrow, who was elected almost two months ago but forced to flee to Senegal when his predecessor refused to step aside. PHOTO: AFP

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