Pictures of the day: January 7, 2017

We look at 13 pictures from events around the world


Multimedia Desk January 07, 2017
Tourists look at the ash spewed out by the Turrialba volcano in Cartago, 35 km east of San Jose, on January 6, 2017. The Costa Rican authorities declared a green alert in the entire metropolitan area around the capital. PHOTO: AFP

Cambodia's dancers perform during a ceremony at the headquarters of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) to mark the 38th anniversary of the toppling of Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge regime in Phnom Penh. PHOTO: AFP Cambodia's dancers perform during a ceremony at the headquarters of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) to mark the 38th anniversary of the toppling of Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge regime in Phnom Penh. PHOTO: AFP

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

Fishermen sort out small fish which they have caught on a winter morning at the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh. PHOTO: REUTERS Fishermen sort out small fish which they have caught on a winter morning at the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh. PHOTO: REUTERS

Attendees try out the Samsung Gear VR 4D Experience during the 2017 CES in Las Vegas, US. PHOTO: REUTERS Attendees try out the Samsung Gear VR 4D Experience during the 2017 CES in Las Vegas, US. PHOTO: REUTERS

Attendees try out the Samsung Gear VR 4D Experience during the 2017 CES in Las Vegas, US. PHOTO: REUTERS Attendees try out the Samsung Gear VR 4D Experience during the 2017 CES in Las Vegas, US. PHOTO: REUTERS

Bulgarian men jump to catch a wooden crucifix during Epiphany day celebrations in Sofia, Bulgaria. PHOTO: REUTERS Bulgarian men jump to catch a wooden crucifix during Epiphany day celebrations in Sofia, Bulgaria. PHOTO: REUTERS

A child tries to kiss Civa Sumac, a White Bengal Tiger, winner of the “La-Garra deoro,” (The Golder Claw) contest at the Hua Chipa Zoo in Lima, Peru. PHOTO: REUTERS A child tries to kiss Civa Sumac, a White Bengal Tiger, winner of the “La-Garra deoro,” (The Golder Claw) contest at the Hua Chipa Zoo in Lima, Peru. PHOTO: REUTERS

School children attend a yoga session during a week-long camp in Ahmedabad, India. PHOTO: REUTERS School children attend a yoga session during a week-long camp in Ahmedabad, India. PHOTO: REUTERS

An aerial view shows the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport in Florida. A gunman opened fire Friday at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport in Florida, killing at least one person and injuring nine before being taken into custody, US media reported. PHOTO: AFP An aerial view shows the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport in Florida. A gunman opened fire Friday at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport in Florida, killing at least one person and injuring nine before being taken into custody, US media reported. PHOTO: AFP

People walk at a Metrobus station during snowfalls in Istanbul. PHOTO: AFP People walk at a Metrobus station during snowfalls in Istanbul. PHOTO: AFP

A man burns dried oak branches, the Yule log symbol for the Orthodox Christmas Eve in front of Saint Demetrios church in Belgrade during the Christmas Orthodox Day. PHOTO: AFP A man burns dried oak branches, the Yule log symbol for the Orthodox Christmas Eve in front of Saint Demetrios church in Belgrade during the Christmas Orthodox Day. PHOTO: AFP

Daniel Andre Tande of Norway competes during the ski jumping event in Bischofshofen, which is the fourth station of the Four-Hills Ski Jumping tournament (Vierschanzentournee), on January 6, 2017. PHOTO: AFP Daniel Andre Tande of Norway competes during the ski jumping event in Bischofshofen, which is the fourth station of the Four-Hills Ski Jumping tournament (Vierschanzentournee), on January 6, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

Professional Bull Riders (PBR) rider Cody Hefferman falls off Jailbreaker during the Built Ford Tough Series Monster Energy Buck Off at Madison Square Garden in New York. PHOTO: AFP Professional Bull Riders (PBR) rider Cody Hefferman falls off Jailbreaker during the Built Ford Tough Series Monster Energy Buck Off at Madison Square Garden in New York. PHOTO: AFP

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