Pictures of the day: December 5, 2017

13 photos from events around the world


Multimedia Desk December 05, 2017
The full moon is pictured behind Christmas lights in Marseille, France. PHOTO: REUTERS

A seller sits besides birds for sale as he waits for customers at a pet shop in Peshawar, Pakistan. PHOTO: REUTERS A seller sits besides birds for sale as he waits for customers at a pet shop in Peshawar, Pakistan. PHOTO: REUTERS

Cricket - Ashes test match - Australia v England - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia. Australia's Nathan Lyon dives to take a catch to dismiss England's Moeen Ali during the third day of the second Ashes cricket test match. PHOTO: REUTERS Cricket - Ashes test match - Australia v England - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia. Australia's Nathan Lyon dives to take a catch to dismiss England's Moeen Ali during the third day of the second Ashes cricket test match. PHOTO: REUTERS

A runner rests during the Marathon des Sables in Paracas, Peru. PHOTO: REUTERS A runner rests during the Marathon des Sables in Paracas, Peru. PHOTO: REUTERS

The full moon is pictured behind Christmas lights in Marseille, France. PHOTO: REUTERS The full moon is pictured behind Christmas lights in Marseille, France. PHOTO: REUTERS

Silhouetted Indian commuters walk during sunset in the northern hill town of Shimla. PHOTO: AFP Silhouetted Indian commuters walk during sunset in the northern hill town of Shimla. PHOTO: AFP

Visitors walk in the courtyard of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi. PHOTO: AFP Visitors walk in the courtyard of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi. PHOTO: AFP

A tree surrounded by snow is seen near Chavannes-les-Forts, western Switzerland. PHOTO: AFP A tree surrounded by snow is seen near Chavannes-les-Forts, western Switzerland. PHOTO: AFP

Stade Francais' supporters cheer prior to the French Top 14 Rugby union match between Stade Francais and Racing 92, at the Jean Bouin stadium in Paris. PHOTO: AFP Stade Francais' supporters cheer prior to the French Top 14 Rugby union match between Stade Francais and Racing 92, at the Jean Bouin stadium in Paris. PHOTO: AFP

Tourists gather to watch Mount Agung at Amed beach in Karangasem on Indonesia's resort island of Bali. PHOTO: AFP Tourists gather to watch Mount Agung at Amed beach in Karangasem on Indonesia's resort island of Bali. PHOTO: AFP

A ferris wheel is seen behind one of the seven statues by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa at Massena square in Nice, France. PHOTO: REUTERS A ferris wheel is seen behind one of the seven statues by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa at Massena square in Nice, France. PHOTO: REUTERS

A 10-foot long remote controlled flying Santa makes a test flight over the ocean in Carlsbad, California, US. PHOTO: REUTERS A 10-foot long remote controlled flying Santa makes a test flight over the ocean in Carlsbad, California, US. PHOTO: REUTERS

A giant Christmas tree stands in Juan Pablo II square in Managua, Nicaragua. PHOTO: REUTERS A giant Christmas tree stands in Juan Pablo II square in Managua, Nicaragua. PHOTO: REUTERS

A Rohingya refugee looks at the full moon with a child in tow at Balukhali refugee camp near Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. PHOTO: REUTERS A Rohingya refugee looks at the full moon with a child in tow at Balukhali refugee camp near Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. PHOTO: REUTERS

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