News in Pics, Dec 16: Best pics from around the world

A 500-year-old Aztec statue of Xochipilli, or the Prince of Flowers, is displayed at the Templo Mayor museum, in Mexico City, Mexico. Credit: Reuters Photo

Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu (Miss India), winner of the 70th Miss Universe beauty pageant, waves a national flag as she poses for pictures after arriving at the International airport terminal in Mumbai. Credit: AFP Photo

The illustration shows Paris Olympics opening ceremony on July 26, 2024 which will take part on the River Seine, breaking the long-held Summer Games tradition of a stadium procession of athletes and officials. Credit: AFP Photo

Police personnel patrol ahead of the 'Datta Jayanti' festival, in Chikmagalur. Credit: PTI Photo

ihang Sikhs along with farmers and others participate in a religious procession (Kisan Mazdoor Khalsa Fateh march), at Golden Temple in Amritsar, Wednesday. Credit: PTI Photo