THE WORLD THIS WEEK
Floating tree lit up for X-mas:
Thousands of people in Brazil flocked to a lagoon in Rio de Janeiro to watch the world’s largest floating Christmas tree light up. Lighting the 85 metre-high tree, which is decorated with angels and Christmas bells, is a huge event in the city and marks the start of
the festive season. Church bells and Christmas songs will be played from a sound system inside the tree. — Agencies