Pictures of the day: October 1, 2016

We look at 13 pictur­es from events around the world

This picture taken shows Rafale Marine combat aircraft being catapulted from the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle as it sails in the Mediterranean sea as part of the Operation Arromanches III. PHOTO: AFP

Pope Francis (C) releases a dove as a symbol of peace during a meeting with Chaldean community at the Catholic Church of St Simon Bar Sabbae in Tbilisi. PHOTO: AFP


Australia's Daniel Worrall bowls on South Africa's batsman Rilee Rossouw (not pictured) during the first One Day International (ODI) cricket match Australia versus South Africa at the Centurion cricket ground in Centurion. PHOTO: AFP


A man takes a picture next to "South Carolina Morning" oil on canvas by US painter Edward Hopper during the media preview of an exhibition dedicated to his work at the Complesso del Vittoriano in Rome. PHOTO: AFP


This handout picture released by the European Space Agency (ESA) shows a computer generated artist's impression of Rosetta shortly before hitting Comet 67P/Churyumov Gerasimenko. PHOTO: AFP


Israeli soldiers stand at attention at Mount Herzl Cemetery in Jerusalem during the funeral of former Israeli president Shimon Peres at Jerusalem's Mount Herzl national cemetery. PHOTO: AFP


Manchester United's Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic (R) and Manchester United's English striker Wayne Rooney applaud the fans following the UEFA Europa League group A football match between Manchester United and Zorya Luhansk at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, north-west England. Manchester United won the match 1-0. PHOTO: AFP


A tourist sand boards down the Cerro Negro volcano, in Leon, some 100km northwest from Managua. PHOTO: AFP



Bodybuilders perform for the judges during the Kuwait Pro bodybuilding tournament in Kuwait City. PHOTO: AFP


An employee views "Woldgate Woods, 24, 25 and 26 October 2006" by British artist David Hockney ahead of a Contemporary Art auction in New York, at Sotheby's in London, Britain. PHOTO: REUTERS


US Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton boards her campaign plane in Vero Beach, Florida, US. PHOTO: REUTERS


A Combination of pictures shows people taking photos of themselves in Tiananmen square as they celebrate national day in Beijing, China. PHOTO: REUTERS


View over the city out of the restroom at the board floor of Germany's Commerzbank in downtown Frankfurt. PHOTO: REUTERS


An aerial view shows the crater of the Mexican Colima or "Fire" Volcano spewing gas and ash. PHOTO: REUTERS


 
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