Floating Christmas tree lights up Rio de Janeiro's night
Rio de Janeiro's floating Christmas tree was lit on Saturday, officially kicking off the holiday season in the beachside city after a three-year absence. Thousands of tourists and locals flocked to the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon to watch the 70-metre (229-feet) high, 369-tonne tree light up for the first time this year, accompanied by a seven-minute fireworks display. The annual