Pictures of the day: January 11, 2017

We look at 13 pictures from events around the world


Multimedia Desk January 11, 2017
Serena Williams of the US hits a shot during a training session ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia. PHOTO: REUTERS

An actor performs on stage in Julien Bouffier's theatre play An actor performs on stage in Julien Bouffier's theatre play "Le quatrieme mur" (The Forth Wall) based upon the novel by French writer and journalist Sorj Chalandon on in Mulhouse, eastern France. PHOTO: AFP

US President Barack Obama cries as he speaks during his farewell address in Chicago, Illinois on January 10, 2017. PHOTO: AFP US President Barack Obama cries as he speaks during his farewell address in Chicago, Illinois on January 10, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

A road is covered in mud after a landslide caused by a storm in the village of Volcan during the Eighth stage from Uyuni, Bolivia to Salta, Dakar Rally, Argentina. PHOTO: REUTERS A road is covered in mud after a landslide caused by a storm in the village of Volcan during the Eighth stage from Uyuni, Bolivia to Salta, Dakar Rally, Argentina. PHOTO: REUTERS

A banner that reads, A banner that reads, "Home is where your mom is" is attached to a tree at a refugee camp north of Athens as stranded Syrian refugee children play with snow. PHOTO: REUTERS

The Parthenon temple atop the ancient Acropolis is seen following a rare snowfall in Athens, Greece. PHOTO: REUTERS The Parthenon temple atop the ancient Acropolis is seen following a rare snowfall in Athens, Greece. PHOTO: REUTERS

A model poses by the 2018 Audi S5 Cabriolet during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, US. PHOTO: REUTERS A model poses by the 2018 Audi S5 Cabriolet during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, US. PHOTO: REUTERS

Pigeons perch on the statue of Greek Independence war hero Georgios Karaiskakis following a rare snowfall, in Athens, Greece. PHOTO: REUTERS Pigeons perch on the statue of Greek Independence war hero Georgios Karaiskakis following a rare snowfall, in Athens, Greece. PHOTO: REUTERS

Palestinians make jumps on the beach during the sunset in Gaza City. PHOTO: AFP Palestinians make jumps on the beach during the sunset in Gaza City. PHOTO: AFP

A trash collector walks next to the Galata bridge in Karakoy district after a snowfall in Istanbul on January. PHOTO: AFP A trash collector walks next to the Galata bridge in Karakoy district after a snowfall in Istanbul on January. PHOTO: AFP

A man walks under snowfall in a forest in Strasbourg, eastern France as a cold wave hits most parts of Europe. PHOTO: AFP A man walks under snowfall in a forest in Strasbourg, eastern France as a cold wave hits most parts of Europe. PHOTO: AFP

Ice floes float in the water of the River Danube nearby the parliament building (L) of Budapest. PHOTO: AFP Ice floes float in the water of the River Danube nearby the parliament building (L) of Budapest. PHOTO: AFP

A woman holding an umbrella walks under Greek sculptor artist George Zongolopoulos' 'Umbrellas,' during heavy snowfall in Thessaloniki. PHOTO: AFP A woman holding an umbrella walks under Greek sculptor artist George Zongolopoulos' 'Umbrellas,' during heavy snowfall in Thessaloniki. PHOTO: AFP

A picture taken through the bullet-riddled windshield of an Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service (CTS) Humvee shows a shepherd and his flock of sheep fleeing in eastern Mosul. PHOTO: AFP A picture taken through the bullet-riddled windshield of an Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service (CTS) Humvee shows a shepherd and his flock of sheep fleeing in eastern Mosul. PHOTO: AFP

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