The mayor of a municipality in Mexico was slain by armed men inside her home on Saturday — one day after taking Office, according to CNN. Gisela Mota Ocampo was sworn into office Friday to lead Temixco, a city of nearly 100,000 people 60 miles south of Mexico City.
New Zealand was one of the first countries to welcome in 2016, with people gathered in Auckland to watch a colourful fireworks display. Australia followed, with Sydney Harbour providing the backdrop to a spectacular show. Balloons were released in Tokyo as Japan ushered in the new year. Elsewhere security is being stepped up in major […]
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Lugano’s goalkeeper Elvis Merzlikins, center, is pictured during the game between Switzerland’s HC Lugano and Germany’s Adler Mannheim, at the 89th Spengler Cup ice hockey tournament in Davos, Switzerland, on Saturday, December 26, 2015. EPA, GIAN EHRENZELLER
Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve in the streets of central Milan, Italy, 24 December 2015. EPA, MOURAD BALTI TOUATI
Christmas trees lit up in Tartous and Damascus Countryside amidst religious and popular participation
Thirteen-year-old orangutan named ‘Pacquiao’ (2-R) dressed in a Santa Claus costume amuses visitors during the ‘Animal Christmas Party’ at the Malabon Zoo in Malabon City, north of Manila, Philippines, 21 December 2015. The Malabon Zoo is one of the largest private collections of exotic and endemic animals in the Philippines. EPA, MARK R. CRISTINO
People stroll among stands of a Christmas market in the square in front of St. Stephen Basilica in downtown Budapest, Hungary, 20 December 2015. EPA, Balazs Mohai HUNGARY OUT
People visit the Christmas market in St. Petersburg, Russia, 18 December 2015, during its opening day. EPA, ANATOLY MALTSEV
Dutch skater Marrit Leenstra (R) and Czech skater Martina Sablikova (L) in action during the Women’s 1500m competition of the ISU Speed Skating World Cup at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, The Netherlands, 13 December 2015. EPA, JERRY LAMPEN