Today in Pictures, Dec 11, 2017

Christmas celebrations in South Korea, heavy snow fall across England, and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures.

A South Korean diver wearing a Santa Claus outfit swims with fish in a tank during a Christmas event at the Coex Aquarium in Seoul on Dec 10, 2017
A South Korean diver wearing a Santa Claus outfit swims with fish in a tank during a Christmas event at the Coex Aquarium in Seoul on Dec 10, 2017PHOTO: AFP
Families take to the hills with sledges near Edale in Derbyshire, northern England on Dec 10, 2017. Heavy snow fell across northern and central parts of England and Wales and caused disruption, closing roads and grounding flights at Birmingham airpor
Families take to the hills with sledges near Edale in Derbyshire, northern England on Dec 10, 2017. Heavy snow fell across northern and central parts of England and Wales and caused disruption, closing roads and grounding flights at Birmingham airport. PHOTO: AFP
A soldier with Iraq's Federal Police at a checkpoint in the heavily damaged Old City in west Mosul, Iraq, Dec. 5, 2017. The international community has so far spent about $400 million to help restore electricity, water and medical services to Iraq's
A soldier with Iraq's Federal Police at a checkpoint in the heavily damaged Old City in west Mosul, Iraq, Dec. 5, 2017. The international community has so far spent about $400 million to help restore electricity, water and medical services to Iraq's second largest city, which was devastated by the nearly nine-months-long battle to wrest it from the Islamic State group.PHOTO: NYT
Six-years old Maxi from Austria stands together with members of his "Mordred Pass" association wearing masks featuring the character of "Krampus", a half-goat, half-demon figure punishing misbehaving children during the Christmas season, as they prep
Six-years old Maxi from Austria stands together with members of his "Mordred Pass" association wearing masks featuring the character of "Krampus", a half-goat, half-demon figure punishing misbehaving children during the Christmas season, as they prepare to parade through the streets of Munich, southern Germany, on Dec 10, 2017.PHOTO: AFP
Young fighters help Chalermpol Sawadsuk, center, take a contrast shower outside a gym, in Pattaya, Thailand. A former organized-crime enforcer in Bangkok, Sawadsuk embraced Muay Thai in prison and now fights legally for a living.
Young fighters help Chalermpol Sawadsuk, center, take a contrast shower outside a gym, in Pattaya, Thailand. A former organized-crime enforcer in Bangkok, Sawadsuk embraced Muay Thai in prison and now fights legally for a living.PHOTO: NYT
A woman rides an electric toy Volkswagen Kombi at the 32nd Volkswagen Classic and Customs Car Show inside a military camp in Quezon City, north of Manila, Philippines, Dec 10, 2017.
A woman rides an electric toy Volkswagen Kombi at the 32nd Volkswagen Classic and Customs Car Show inside a military camp in Quezon City, north of Manila, Philippines, Dec 10, 2017. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
A winter swimmer dives into the icy water of Songhua river in Songyuan, Jilin province, China Dec 11, 2017.
A winter swimmer dives into the icy water of Songhua river in Songyuan, Jilin province, China Dec 11, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS
Israeli forces fire gas canisters at Palestinian protesters during a protest in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Dec 10, 2017.
Israeli forces fire gas canisters at Palestinian protesters during a protest in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Dec 10, 2017.PHOTO: REUTERS
Passengers aboard the P&O ferry Pride of Kent watch rescue operations after the vessel ran aground during bad weather in the port of Calais in northern France, Dec 10, 2017.
Passengers aboard the P&O ferry Pride of Kent watch rescue operations after the vessel ran aground during bad weather in the port of Calais in northern France, Dec 10, 2017.PHOTO: REUTERS
Fire fighters attack the Thomas Fire’s north flank with backfires as they continue to fight a massive wildfire north of Los Angeles, near Ojai , California, U.S., Dec 9, 2017
Fire fighters attack the Thomas Fire’s north flank with backfires as they continue to fight a massive wildfire north of Los Angeles, near Ojai , California, U.S., Dec 9, 2017PHOTO: REUTERS
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Dec 11, 2017, 3:04 pm SGT