Snow storm in Dalian, China, carnival fun in Singapore, and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures.
A motorcyclist rides amid snow in Dalian, Liaoning province, China, December 16. 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS
Carnival-goers enjoying themselves on the Dumbo Ride on the second day of Singapore's biggest carnival - the Prudential Marina Bay Carnival, on Dec 16, 2017. PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES/LIM YAOHUI
Saturday, December 16, 2017, was the first time shoppers could cross the Cairnhill Road-Orchard Road intersection diagonally. The trial, to make the shopping precinct more pedestrian-friendly, will take place every weekend and public holiday until Jan 28. PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES/KELVIN CHNG
A crew member of MV Open Arms, the search and rescue ship of Proactiva Open Arms, carries a migrant baby before passing it to crew members of MV Aquarius, a search and rescue ship run in partnership between SOS Mediterranee and Medecins Sans Frontieres, during a mid-sea transfer of migrants in the central Mediterranean off the coast of Libya, December 16, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS
Palestinians pray before the funeral of Bassel Mustafa Ibrahim in the village of Anata, on the edge of Jerusalem December 16, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS
A boy looks at candles during the "One Million Stars" event by Swiss humanitarian organisation Caritas as a sign of solidarity and cohesion with the infirm and the poor, in front of the Swiss Federal Palace (Bundeshaus) in Bern, Switzerland December 16, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS
Russia's Soyuz MS-07 spacecraft, carrying members of the International Space Station (ISS) expedition 54/55, blasts off to the ISS from the launch pad at the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome on December 17, 2017. PHOTO: AFP
Supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), wearing masks of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, listen to Modi during a public rally in Shillong on December 16, 2017. PHOTO: AFP
Performers wearing T-Rex costumes play with infants wearing Santa Claus costumes, at a shopping district in Bangkok, Thailand December 16, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS
A dog and its owner sit on a bench during a demonstration in support of migrants at the French-Italian border in Menton, France, December 16, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS
A Real Madrid fan with a inflatable toy is seen at the FIFA Club World Cup Final - Real Madrid vs Gremio FBPA, held at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on December 16, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS
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Today in Pictures, Dec 18, 2017
Snow storm in Dalian, China, carnival fun in Singapore, and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures.
A motorcyclist rides amid snow in Dalian, Liaoning province, China, December 16. 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS
Carnival-goers enjoying themselves on the Dumbo Ride on the second day of Singapore's biggest carnival - the Prudential Marina Bay Carnival, on Dec 16, 2017. PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES/LIM YAOHUI
Saturday, December 16, 2017, was the first time shoppers could cross the Cairnhill Road-Orchard Road intersection diagonally. The trial, to make the shopping precinct more pedestrian-friendly, will take place every weekend and public holiday until Jan 28. PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES/KELVIN CHNG
A crew member of MV Open Arms, the search and rescue ship of Proactiva Open Arms, carries a migrant baby before passing it to crew members of MV Aquarius, a search and rescue ship run in partnership between SOS Mediterranee and Medecins Sans Frontieres, during a mid-sea transfer of migrants in the central Mediterranean off the coast of Libya, December 16, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS
Palestinians pray before the funeral of Bassel Mustafa Ibrahim in the village of Anata, on the edge of Jerusalem December 16, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS
A boy looks at candles during the "One Million Stars" event by Swiss humanitarian organisation Caritas as a sign of solidarity and cohesion with the infirm and the poor, in front of the Swiss Federal Palace (Bundeshaus) in Bern, Switzerland December 16, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS
Russia's Soyuz MS-07 spacecraft, carrying members of the International Space Station (ISS) expedition 54/55, blasts off to the ISS from the launch pad at the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome on December 17, 2017. PHOTO: AFP
Supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), wearing masks of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, listen to Modi during a public rally in Shillong on December 16, 2017. PHOTO: AFP
Performers wearing T-Rex costumes play with infants wearing Santa Claus costumes, at a shopping district in Bangkok, Thailand December 16, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS
A dog and its owner sit on a bench during a demonstration in support of migrants at the French-Italian border in Menton, France, December 16, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS
A Real Madrid fan with a inflatable toy is seen at the FIFA Club World Cup Final - Real Madrid vs Gremio FBPA, held at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on December 16, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS