Pictures of the day: September 15, 2016

We look at 13 pictur­es from events around the world


Multimedia Desk September 15, 2016
Wilderbeests stand in the savannah during the annual wildebeests migration in the Masai Mara game reserve. PHOTO: AFP

Members of the fire dragon dance team light bunches of joss sticks to place into the 'dragon' during the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance in Hong Kong. PHOTO: AFP

Palestinians ride an attraction in Gaza City on the third day of the Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice) Muslim holiday. PHOTO: AFP

An elephant is sprinkled at the Blijdorp Zoo in Rotterdam on a warm day. PHOTO: AFP

A street vendor waits for customers while sitting next to a portrait of Russia's president Vladimir Putin at a kiosk in central Moscow. PHOTO: AFP

Climbers compete in the qualifying round of the indoor World Climbing Championships, in Paris. PHOTO: AFP

A hot air balloon carrying tourists is picture during the annual wildebeest migration in the Masai Mara game reserve. PHOTO: AFP

A woman walks by an election campaign poster of candidate Nikolai Gonchar from the United Russia party in central Moscow, ahead of the country's parliamentary elections to be held on September 18. PHOTO: AFP

A wildebeest herd is pictured during the annual wildebeest migration in the Masai Mara game reserve. PHOTO: AFP

The downtown Manhattan skyline, including the Freedom Tower, is seen at night out the back of a Boeing V-22 Osprey helicopter, in support of US President Barack Obama's visit to New York. PHOTO: AFP

Windows are opened in a high rise building as mild spring weather arrives in Sydney. PHOTO: AFP

Horses compete on the course on Laytown beach in County Meath on the east coast of Ireland. PHOTO: AFP

Locals mill around the scene where two trains collided near Multan, Pakistan. PHOTO: REUTERS

US military veteran Joshua Alves shoots out of the ocean on a water jetboard as part of an event by Warrior Passion, a charity that helps adjusting US. veterans, and Jetpack America to assist veterans in overcoming their challenges through shared adventure and fun in San Diego, California, US. PHOTO: REUTERS

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