Pictures of the day: January 7, 2017

We look at 13 pictures from events around the world


Multimedia Desk January 07, 2017 2 min read
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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