Today in Pictures, Jan 8, 2026
42nd Harbin China International Ice and Snow Festival, Epiphany Day ritual in Bulgaria, and other photos from around the world in Today in Pictures.
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Visitors enjoying the fireworks during the opening ceremony of the 42nd Harbin China International Ice and Snow Festival at Harbin in north-eastern China's Heilongjiang province on Jan 5, 2026.
PHOTO: AFP
Orthodox faithfuls diving into a lake to retrieve a wooden cross thrown into the water, during the Epiphany Day ritual in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Jan 6, 2026. As a ritual tradition, an Eastern Orthodox priest throws a cross in the lake, and it is believed that the one who retrieves it will be healthy throughout the year.
PHOTO: AFP
The moon rising above illuminated ice sculptures during the opening ceremony of the 42nd Harbin China International Ice and Snow Festival at Harbin in north-eastern China's Heilongjiang province on Jan 5, 2026.
PHOTO: AFP
Australia's Steve Smith reacts after falling to avoid a short delivery on day three of the fifth Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England at the SCG in Sydney, Australia, on Jan 6, 2026.
PHOTO: AFP
Aerial shot showing a man and a child using a rope to cross a river in the aftermath of flash floods that destroyed some villages in Ketol, Indonesia's Aceh province, on Jan 6, 2026.
PHOTO: AFP
Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka breaking his racquet in frustration after losing a point against Argentina's Sebastian Baez during their men's single match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Perth, Australia, on Jan 7, 2026.
PHOTO: AFP
Border patrol agents detaining a person near Roosevelt High School during dismissal time as federal immigration enforcement actions sparked protests in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Jan 7, 2026.
PHOTO: AFP
A pony resting in a frost-covered field in Chisseaux, France, following fresh snowfall on Jan 7, 2026.
PHOTO: AFP
