Pictures of the day: November 29, 2017

13 photos from events around the world

The Soyuz-2.1b rocket carrying Russia's Meteor-M 2-1 weather satellite lifts off from the launch pad about 200 kms from the city of Blagoveshchensk in the far eastern Amur region. PHOTO: AFP

A police prison van, destroyed during clashes, is cleared from the road a day after the Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan Islamist political party called off nationwide protests in Islamabad. PHOTO: REUTERS


A member of the wingsuit flyers duo is seen mid-air as he catches up and flies into the open door of Pilatus Porter plane after B.A.S.E. jumping off the Jungfrau mountain, 4158 metres, Switzerland. PHOTO: REUTERS


A carousel is pictured at Alexanderplatz square in Berlin, Germany. PHOTO: REUTERS


A farm worker looks on during the harvesting of tobacco at Dormervale farm east of Harare, Zimbabwe. PHOTO: REUTERS


Rohingya refugees scuffle as they wait to receive relief aid at Kutupalong refugee camp, near Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. PHOTO: REUTERS


A man washes a blanket on the banks of River Tawi in Jammu. PHOTO: REUTERS


People watch Mount Agung volcano erupt from a cafe near Amed, Karangasem Regency, Bali, Indonesia. PHOTO: REUTERS



A helicopter is used to transport freshly harvested Christmas trees to destinations across the United States in Sheridan, Oregon, US. PHOTO: REUTERS


A view of the partially empty Barrios de Luna reservoir, that is at 4.22 percent of its capacity according to the Duero Hydrographic Confederation, in Minera de Luna, near Leon, north of Spain. PHOTO: REUTERS


A supporter of the Tehrik-e-Labaik Pakistan Islamist political party injured during clashes with police poses for a portrait at their protest site at Faizabad junction in Islamabad, Pakistan. PHOTO: REUTERS


People celebrate during the innauguration ceremony of Kenya's new president at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya. PHOTO: AFP


The Soyuz-2.1b rocket carrying Russia's Meteor-M 2-1 weather satellite lifts off from the launch pad about 200 kms from the city of Blagoveshchensk in the far eastern Amur region. PHOTO: AFP


US First Lady Melania Trump stands in the Grand Foyer as she tours Christmas decorations at the White House in Washington, DC. PHOTO: AFP


Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Miss South Africa 2017 is congratulated by fellow contestants after being crowned Miss Universe, Las Vegas. PHOTO: AFP
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