News in Pics (1 December 2019)

Greccio: Pope Francis arrives in Greccio, Italy, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. Pope Francis on Sunday hailed Nativity scenes as ‘’simple and admirable’’ signs of Christian faith and encouraged their placement in workplaces, schools and town squares, as he bolstered a Christmas tradition that has at times triggered bitter legal battles in the United States.

Pune: Dadi Solomon Teka (Ethiopia) participates in Pune International Marathon ,in Pune ,Sunday, Dec 1,2019.

**EDS: FILE PHOTO** Mumbai: In this June 28, 2016 file photo, Chairman, Bajaj Auto Limited, Rahul Bajaj addresses during the IMC 108th Annual General Meeting in Mumbai. The Congress on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, attacked the Modi government over veteran industrialist Rahul Bajaj's "atmosphere of fear" remarks, claiming his sentiments were shared across the country and asserting that without harmony how one can expect investors to come.

Kochi: FC Goa celebrates after scoring a goal against Kerala Blasters FC players during the 6th season of Indian Super League (ISL) 2019, at Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019.

Kochi: Kerala Blasters FC players (in yellow) and FC Goa in action during the 6th season of Indian Super League (ISL) 2019, at Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019.

Hong Kong: Pro-democracy protesters set fire at an entrance gate of Whampoa MTR station in Hong Kong, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. Thousands took to Hong Kong's streets Sunday in a new wave of pro-democracy protests, but police fired tear gas after some demonstrators hurled bricks and smokes bombs, breaking a rare pause in violence that has persisted during the six-month-long movement.