Around The World

Flowers and lit candles are pictured next to a portrait of David Bowie outside the apartment house where he had lived in Berlin, Germany, January 11, 2016. Photo: Reuters
Monks take pictures with their mobile phones of the mummified body of a monk at Puzhao temple in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China, January 10, 2016. According to local media, the monk named Fuhou died three years ago at the age of 94 and his remains was placed in a vat and turned into a mummy as a sign of respect. Photo: Reuters
Local residents watch as a helicopter, known as 'Elvis', drops water onto a pile of burning tyres in Melbourne, Australia, January 11, 2016. A large pile of truck tyres caught alight at an industrial area located on the outskirts of Melbourne, local media reported. Photo: Reuters
FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi of Argentina holds the World Player of the Year award during the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2015 ceremony in Zurich, Switzerland, January 11, 2016. Photo: Reuters
Protesters in orange jumpsuits from Amnesty International USA and other organisations rally outside the White House to demand the closure of the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, in Washington January 11, 2016. Photo: Reuters
Spain's Princess Cristina (L), Spain's Princess Cristina, the first member of the royal family ever to stand in the dock, and her husband Inaki Urdangarin leave court after appearing on charges of tax fraud in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, January 11, 2016. Photo: Reuters
Iraqi security forces gather at the site of a car bomb in New Baghdad, January 11, 2016. Photo: Reuters