A skater observes ice pancakes on the frozen Lac des Rousses in central-eastern France. AFP
A skater observes ice pancakes on the frozen Lac des Rousses in central-eastern France. AFP
Arizona State Sun Devils running back Cam Skattebo, right, and Texas Longhorns defensive back Michael Taaffe jostle during the Peach Bowl college football game in Atlanta, Georgia. Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Arizona State Sun Devils running back Cam Skattebo, right, and Texas Longhorns defensive back Michael Taaffe jostle during the Peach Bowl college football game in Atlanta, Georgia. Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
A man dashes across the street on a rainy, windy day in Frankfurt, Germany. AP Photo
A man dashes across the street on a rainy, windy day in Frankfurt, Germany. AP Photo
Filipino Catholics raise their hands to be blessed with holy water during the parade of Black Nazarene replicas ahead of its feast day, in Quiapo, Manila. Reuters
Filipino Catholics raise their hands to be blessed with holy water during the parade of Black Nazarene replicas ahead of its feast day, in Quiapo, Manila. Reuters
The sun rises behind buildings in the Lujiazui Financial District of Shanghai, China. Bloomberg
The sun rises behind buildings in the Lujiazui Financial District of Shanghai, China. Bloomberg
Japanese Princess Hanako, Empress Emerita Michiko, and Emperor Emeritus Akihito attend a New Year's Greeting celebration at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. EPA
Japanese Princess Hanako, Empress Emerita Michiko, and Emperor Emeritus Akihito attend a New Year's Greeting celebration at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. EPA
Women look at a billboard images for new year celebrations in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. AFP
Women look at a billboard images for new year celebrations in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. AFP
A Panchayati Mahanirvani Akhara devotee performs fire breathing stunts in a procession towards the Trevini Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers, during the first 'royal entry' (Peshwai) for the Mahakumbh festival, in Prayagraj, northern India. AP Photo
A Panchayati Mahanirvani Akhara devotee performs fire breathing stunts in a procession towards the Trevini Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers, during the first 'royal entry' (Peshwai) for the Mahakumbh festival, in Prayagraj, northern India. AP Photo
Britain’s Billy Harris hits a return to Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz during the warm-up before their men’s singles match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia. AFP
Britain’s Billy Harris hits a return to Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz during the warm-up before their men’s singles match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia. AFP

Best photos of January 2: Ice pancakes in France to tennis action in Australia - in pictures