thousands of revelers in mexico city have taken to the streets for the annual day of the dead celebrations people paraded wearing costumes and face paint with many dressed as a skeletal figure known as lucky 3 know the character was created by a mexican illustrator more than a 100 years ago the colorful festivities take place ahead of mexico s 2 day holiday to honor the dead which traditionally begins on november 1st. before we go just reminder the top stories we re following for you here today on d w news world leaders have welcomed to the death of. the leader of the so-called. islamic state president trump said he blew himself up as u.s. special forces attacked his hideout in syria. germany s far right has made strong gains in the eastern state of 3 the alternative for germany party finished 2nd