TODAY IN PICTURES (27 December 2016)

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A murmuration of migrating starlings is seen across the sky near the city of Beer Sheva, southern Israel December 26, 2016. Reuters
A murmuration of migrating starlings is seen across the sky near the city of Beer Sheva, southern Israel December 26, 2016. Reuters
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A worker applies colour to strings which will be used to make kites, alongside a road in Ahmedabad, India, December 26, 2016. Photo: Reuters
A worker applies colour to strings which will be used to make kites, alongside a road in Ahmedabad, India, December 26, 2016. Photo: Reuters
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Candles in memory of passengers and crew members of Russian military Tu-154 plane, which crashed into the Black Sea on its way to Syria on Sunday, are pictured next to a picture of a plane at an embankment in the resort city of Sochi, Russia December 25, 2016. Photo: Reuters
Candles in memory of passengers and crew members of Russian military Tu-154 plane, which crashed into the Black Sea on its way to Syria on Sunday, are pictured next to a picture of a plane at an embankment in the resort city of Sochi, Russia December 25, 2016. Photo: Reuters
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A boy stands at a partially damaged port, as strong waves hit the shore after Typhoon Nock-Ten hit Mabini, Batangas, in the Philippines December 26, 2016. Photo: Reuters
A boy stands at a partially damaged port, as strong waves hit the shore after Typhoon Nock-Ten hit Mabini, Batangas, in the Philippines December 26, 2016. Photo: Reuters
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People participate in a winter fishing event in Changchun, Jilin province, China, December 25, 2016. Photo: Reuters
People participate in a winter fishing event in Changchun, Jilin province, China, December 25, 2016. Photo: Reuters
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Prince George, the son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, sucks a sweet as he leaves following the morning Christmas Day service at St Mark`s Church in Englefield, near Bucklebury in southern England, Britain, December 25, 2016. Photo: Reuters
Prince George, the son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, sucks a sweet as he leaves following the morning Christmas Day service at St Mark`s Church in Englefield, near Bucklebury in southern England, Britain, December 25, 2016. Photo: Reuters
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Flowers are placed on a pier as a boat of Russian Emergencies Ministry sails near the crash site of a Russian military Tu-154 plane, which crashed into the Black Sea on its way to Syria on Sunday, in the Black Sea resort city of Sochi, Russia, December 26, 2016. Photo: Reuters
Flowers are placed on a pier as a boat of Russian Emergencies Ministry sails near the crash site of a Russian military Tu-154 plane, which crashed into the Black Sea on its way to Syria on Sunday, in the Black Sea resort city of Sochi, Russia, December 26, 2016. Photo: Reuters
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A man reacts as he leaves a tribute to singer George Michael outside of his home in north London, Britain December 26, 2016. Photo: Reuters
A man reacts as he leaves a tribute to singer George Michael outside of his home in north London, Britain December 26, 2016. Photo: Reuters
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A murmuration of migrating starlings is seen across the sky at a garbage dump near the city of Beer Sheva, southern Israel December 26, 2016. Photo: Reuters
A murmuration of migrating starlings is seen across the sky at a garbage dump near the city of Beer Sheva, southern Israel December 26, 2016. Photo: Reuters
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Costumed participants are seen during an Irish tradition of Hunting of the Wren festival held every St. Stephen`s Day in Dingle, Ireland, December 26, 2016. Photo: Reuters
Costumed participants are seen during an Irish tradition of Hunting of the Wren festival held every St. Stephen`s Day in Dingle, Ireland, December 26, 2016. Photo: Reuters