World in focus - best photos for December 31, 2017

Take a look at some of the best photos from around the world today

People gather to watch a tow-in surfing session at Praia do Norte in Nazare, Portugal. Rafael Marchante / Reuters

A Balinese girl takes part in a traditional dance during in a cultural parade at a festival to mark the New Year in Denpasar on Bali island. Sonny Tumbelaka / AFP

Manchester City's Ederson in action against Crystal Palace in the English Premier League. David Klein / Reuters

Daria Gavrilova of Australia prepares to hit an overhead shot to Eugenie Bouchard of Canada in the women's singles match on Day Two of the Hopman Cup 2018 at Perth Arena in Perth, Australia. Will Russell / Getty Images

A woman prays in front of lanterns to celebrate the New Year at Jogyesa Buddhist temple in Seoul, South Korea. Ahn Young-joon / AP Photo

A picture of actor Rajinikanth is shown by a supporter as they celebrate the launch of his political party in Chennai, India. P Ravikumar / Reuters

Roger Federer of Switzerland serves in his 2018 Hopman Cup match against Yuichi Sugita of Japan at Perth Arena. Paul Kane / Getty Images

'Galejadors' light bonfires in the forest during 'la Festa del Pi' (The Festival of the Pine) in Centelles, Spain. Early in the morning men and women born in Centelles, who are named 'Galejadors' wear their traditional costume with the Catalan red hat known as 'Barretina' and carry their shooting muskets as they walk into the forest to chop down a pine tree, load it on an ox cart and take it to the church in the village. The pine tree is decorated with five bouquets of apples and wafers and hung inside a church until January 6. The tradition has been documented since 1751 and it is believed its origins are related to the trees and the pagan worship of fertilisation related to the winter solstice. David Ramos / Getty Images

Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia plays a backhand to Vasek Pospisil of Canada in the men's singles match on day two of the 2018 Hopman Cup at Perth Arena. Will Russell / Getty Images

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