Pictures of the Day
  • A therukoothu artist, schooled in an ancient Tamil style of folk theatre, performs at the 'Veedhi Virudhu Vizha' festival, showcasing traditional Indian art forms, in Chennai. AFP
    A therukoothu artist, schooled in an ancient Tamil style of folk theatre, performs at the 'Veedhi Virudhu Vizha' festival, showcasing traditional Indian art forms, in Chennai. AFP
    A therukoothu artist, schooled in an ancient Tamil style of folk theatre, performs at the 'Veedhi Virudhu Vizha' festival, showcasing traditional Indian art forms, in Chennai. AFP
    A therukoothu artist, schooled in an ancient Tamil style of folk theatre, performs at the 'Veedhi Virudhu Vizha' festival, showcasing traditional Indian art forms, in Chennai. AFP
  • The Causeway Shantymen performing in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The group are to sail into uncharted waters with the release of their first album of traditional songs. PA
    The Causeway Shantymen performing in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The group are to sail into uncharted waters with the release of their first album of traditional songs. PA
    The Causeway Shantymen performing in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The group are to sail into uncharted waters with the release of their first album of traditional songs. PA
    The Causeway Shantymen performing in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The group are to sail into uncharted waters with the release of their first album of traditional songs. PA
  • A snowbound, suburban road in the Pichelsberg neighbourhood of Berlin. AFP
    A snowbound, suburban road in the Pichelsberg neighbourhood of Berlin. AFP
    A snowbound, suburban road in the Pichelsberg neighbourhood of Berlin. AFP
    A snowbound, suburban road in the Pichelsberg neighbourhood of Berlin. AFP
  • Colourful scenes in the crowd at the Africa Cup of Nations last-16 tie, pitting Senegal against Sudan, in Tangier, Morocco. The Senegalese won 3-1. Reuters
    Colourful scenes in the crowd at the Africa Cup of Nations last-16 tie, pitting Senegal against Sudan, in Tangier, Morocco. The Senegalese won 3-1. Reuters
    Colourful scenes in the crowd at the Africa Cup of Nations last-16 tie, pitting Senegal against Sudan, in Tangier, Morocco. The Senegalese won 3-1. Reuters
    Colourful scenes in the crowd at the Africa Cup of Nations last-16 tie, pitting Senegal against Sudan, in Tangier, Morocco. The Senegalese won 3-1. Reuters
  • A balloon-shooting board is set up for customers at an urban park on a foggy morning in Kolkata, India. AFP
    A balloon-shooting board is set up for customers at an urban park on a foggy morning in Kolkata, India. AFP
    A balloon-shooting board is set up for customers at an urban park on a foggy morning in Kolkata, India. AFP
    A balloon-shooting board is set up for customers at an urban park on a foggy morning in Kolkata, India. AFP
  • The supermoon rises over Rzeszow, south-eastern Poland, appearing bigger and brighter than a regular full moon. EPA
    The supermoon rises over Rzeszow, south-eastern Poland, appearing bigger and brighter than a regular full moon. EPA
    The supermoon rises over Rzeszow, south-eastern Poland, appearing bigger and brighter than a regular full moon. EPA
    The supermoon rises over Rzeszow, south-eastern Poland, appearing bigger and brighter than a regular full moon. EPA
  • A floral memorial outside Le Constellation bar, after a fatal fire and explosion marred a New Year's Eve party in the Crans-Montana ski resort, Switzerland, leaving at least 40 dead. Reuters
    A floral memorial outside Le Constellation bar, after a fatal fire and explosion marred a New Year's Eve party in the Crans-Montana ski resort, Switzerland, leaving at least 40 dead. Reuters
    A floral memorial outside Le Constellation bar, after a fatal fire and explosion marred a New Year's Eve party in the Crans-Montana ski resort, Switzerland, leaving at least 40 dead. Reuters
    A floral memorial outside Le Constellation bar, after a fatal fire and explosion marred a New Year's Eve party in the Crans-Montana ski resort, Switzerland, leaving at least 40 dead. Reuters
  • Stuffed toys join a protest in Atlanta, Georgia, against US military operations in Venezuela, from where President Nicolas Maduro and his wife have been captured. EPA
    Stuffed toys join a protest in Atlanta, Georgia, against US military operations in Venezuela, from where President Nicolas Maduro and his wife have been captured. EPA
    Stuffed toys join a protest in Atlanta, Georgia, against US military operations in Venezuela, from where President Nicolas Maduro and his wife have been captured. EPA
    Stuffed toys join a protest in Atlanta, Georgia, against US military operations in Venezuela, from where President Nicolas Maduro and his wife have been captured. EPA