Today in Pictures, Dec 22, 2016

British activist Lewis Pugh swims the waters of Antarctica, protest in Berlin, Germany, and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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Dec 22, 2016, 09:22 AM

A handout photo dated December 13, 2016 and made available on December 21, 2016 shows British activist Lewis Pugh during his crossing through the waters of the Media Luna island, archipelago of the South Shetland, Antarctica, in a call for an ocean protection plan to declare two new marine protected areas in the area. PHOTO:EPA/HANDOUT

Participants of a counter-protest against the a march of the NPD Berlin and right-wing platform "Berlin wehrt sich!" (lt."Berlin defends itself!") are holding up papers with hearts at Hardenbergplatz in Berlin, Germany, December 21, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

Aerial view of Mexico's biggest fireworks market in Tultepec suburb, Mexico State, after a massive explosion on the eve killed at least 32 people, on December 21, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Whirling dervishes perform during a ceremony marking the anniversary of the death of Jelaleddin Mevlana Rumi, Sufi mystic, poet and founder of the sufism on December 21, 2016 at Yenikapi Mevlihanesi in Istanbul. PHOTO: AFP

Rebecca Smith poses for a photograph during winter solstice with her Irish Wolfhound dog called Amazing Grace at the 5000 year old stone age tomb of Newgrange (not in view) in the Boyne Valley at sunrise in Newgrange, Ireland, December 21, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Pakistani revellers, some dressed in 'Santa Claus' hats, take part in a camel rally in Karachi on December 21, 2016, ahead of the celebration of Christmas. PHOTO: AFP

A child plays with water in Madureira Park on the first day of summer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, December 21, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

A photo released today, December 22, 2016, shows a man taking photos among hoar-frost covered trees near Pilisszanto, 27 kms north of Budapest, Hungary, as subzero temperatures and cloudy skies continued to prevail in most of the country. PHOTO: EPA

A man dressed as Santa Claus holds a fish in front of Royal Penguins at the animal exhibition park Marineland in Antibes, southern France, December 21, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

A ring-tailed lemur sunbakes at Melbourne Zoo in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, December 21, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

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