Pictures of the day: October 10, 2016

We look at 13 pictur­es from events around the world

In this photograph Afghan boys play football in a field in Herat. Football is a popular sport in the war-torn country. PHOTO: AFP

Young carp are fed supplements with a bottle at a tropical and ornamental fish exhibition in Bangkok. PHOTO: AFP

Young carp are fed supplements with a bottle at a tropical and ornamental fish exhibition in Bangkok. PHOTO: AFP

Sailing boats gather at the start of the Barcolana regatta in front of Trieste harbour, Italy. PHOTO: REUTERS

Children play at a shelter after Hurricane Matthew passes in Jeremie, Haiti. PHOTO: AFP

Trader Alon Mizrachi watches one of his screens the US presidential town hall debate between Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, at Citibank's trading floor located in central Sydney, Australia. PHOTO: REUTERS

A woman walks on debris in an area devastated by Hurricane Matthew in Port-a-Piment, Haiti. PHOTO: REUTERS

Portuguese designer Filipe Faisca thanks the audience after presenting his Spring/Summer 2017 collection, during Lisbon Fashion Week, Portugal. PHOTO: REUTERS

Shi'ite Muslims perform with fire during commemorations for Ashoura in Najaf. PHOTO: REUTERS

Concertgoers Michelle Amaradio (L), Jo-Ann Walsh (C) and Cami Kelley pose for a photo at Desert Trip music festival at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California US. PHOTO: REUTERS

A British Airways passenger aircraft is seen through a perimeter fence gate as it prepares for take off from Gatwick Airport in southern England, Britain. PHOTO: REUTERS

Devotees set adrift a burning paper dragon boat symbolising the sending away of misfortune and bad luck during the final day of the nine-day Taoist Nine Emperor Gods festival in Singapore. PHOTO: REUTERS

A diver from the diving school "Dive Nicaragua" takes pictures of a statue of the Miraculous Medal Virgin after it was buried in the deep sea at San Juan del Sur town, Nicaragua, October. PHOTO: REUTERS