Today in Pictures, Jan 14, 2020

Partial blackout hits Raffles City in Singapore, families evacuate their homes after volcano eruption in Philippines, and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures.

A partial blackout hit Raffles City at about 8pm on Jan 13, 2020, leaving the mall shrouded in darkness. PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES/MARK CHEONG
A partial blackout hit Raffles City at about 8pm on Jan 13, 2020, leaving the mall shrouded in darkness. PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES/MARK CHEONG
A family evacuates to safer grounds in Tagaytay, Cavite province, southern Philippines after Taal volcano eruption, Jan. 13, 2020. PHOTO: AP
A family evacuates to safer grounds in Tagaytay, Cavite province, southern Philippines after Taal volcano eruption, Jan. 13, 2020. PHOTO: AP
People attend a wedding ceremony as Taal Volcano sends out a column of ash in the background in Alfonso, Cavite, Philippines, January 12, 2020, in this image obtained from social media. PHOTO: RANDOLF EVAN PHOTOGRAPHY VIA REUTERS
People attend a wedding ceremony as Taal Volcano sends out a column of ash in the background in Alfonso, Cavite, Philippines, January 12, 2020, in this image obtained from social media. PHOTO: RANDOLF EVAN PHOTOGRAPHY VIA REUTERS
Members of Delhi Police stretch before the rehearsal for the Republic Day parade early morning in New Delhi, India, January 13, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS
Members of Delhi Police stretch before the rehearsal for the Republic Day parade early morning in New Delhi, India, January 13, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS
Japanese women wearing kimonos hold balloons as they attend their Coming of Age Day celebration ceremony at Toshimaen amusement park in Tokyo, Japan, January 13, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS
Japanese women wearing kimonos hold balloons as they attend their Coming of Age Day celebration ceremony at Toshimaen amusement park in Tokyo, Japan, January 13, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS
A man rides a boat in the Dal Lake during a snowfall in Srinagar on January 13, 2020. PHOTO: AFP
A man rides a boat in the Dal Lake during a snowfall in Srinagar on January 13, 2020. PHOTO: AFP
Men dressed as "Chlaeuse", figures that scare away evil spirits, wear illuminated hats and carry round bells and cowbells during the traditional "Sylvesterchlausen" near the northeastern village of Urnaesch, Switzerland January 13, 2020. PHOTO: REUTE
Men dressed as "Chlaeuse", figures that scare away evil spirits, wear illuminated hats and carry round bells and cowbells during the traditional "Sylvesterchlausen" near the northeastern village of Urnaesch, Switzerland January 13, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS
William Shakespeare's First Folio is displayed at Christie's Auction House London, Britain, January 13, 2020. The book, which was published in 1623 and contains 36 of Shakespeare's plays, is expected to sell for $4,000,000-$6,000,000 when it goes on
William Shakespeare's First Folio is displayed at Christie's Auction House London, Britain, January 13, 2020. The book, which was published in 1623 and contains 36 of Shakespeare's plays, is expected to sell for $4,000,000-$6,000,000 when it goes on auction in New York. PHOTO: REUTERS
Masked revellers take part in a carnival procession through the south-western North Macedonian village of Vevcani, on January 13, 2020. PHOTO: AFP
Masked revellers take part in a carnival procession through the south-western North Macedonian village of Vevcani, on January 13, 2020. PHOTO: AFP
A tomtit feeds from a bird feeder at a park in Moscow on January 13, 2020. PHOTO: AFP
A tomtit feeds from a bird feeder at a park in Moscow on January 13, 2020. PHOTO: AFP
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Jan 14, 2020, 12:12 pm SGT