Pictures of the day: August 29, 2017

13 photos from events around the world


Multimedia Desk August 29, 2017
Muslims pray at the Holy Kaaba ahead of the annual Haj pilgrimage in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. PHOTO: REUTERS

French President Emmanuel Macron and his dog, a labrador crossed griffon named Nemo, leave at the Elysee Palace to greet a guest in Paris, France. PHOTO: REUTERS French President Emmanuel Macron and his dog, a labrador crossed griffon named Nemo, leave at the Elysee Palace to greet a guest in Paris, France. PHOTO: REUTERS

A man catches fish at the banks of the Brahmaputra river in Guwahati, India. PHOTO: REUTERS A man catches fish at the banks of the Brahmaputra river in Guwahati, India. PHOTO: REUTERS

A cyclist rides into a shaft of light between two buildings in Sydney's business district, Australia. PHOTO: REUTERS A cyclist rides into a shaft of light between two buildings in Sydney's business district, Australia. PHOTO: REUTERS

A muslim pilgrim visits Mount Al-Noor, where Muslims believe Prophet Mohammad received the first words of the Quran through Gabriel in the Hera cave, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. PHOTO: REUTERS A muslim pilgrim visits Mount Al-Noor, where Muslims believe Prophet Mohammad received the first words of the Quran through Gabriel in the Hera cave, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. PHOTO: REUTERS

Marabou storks stand on a pile of recyclable plastic materials at the Dandora dumping site on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. PHOTO: REUTERS Marabou storks stand on a pile of recyclable plastic materials at the Dandora dumping site on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. PHOTO: REUTERS

Revellers play with fireworks during the annual Revellers play with fireworks during the annual "Corda" festival in the village of Paterna near Valencia, Spain. PHOTO: REUTERS

Interstate highway 45 is submerged from the effects of Hurricane Harvey seen during widespread flooding in Houston, Texas, US. PHOTO: REUTERS Interstate highway 45 is submerged from the effects of Hurricane Harvey seen during widespread flooding in Houston, Texas, US. PHOTO: REUTERS

Muslims pray at the Holy Kaaba ahead of the annual Haj pilgrimage in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. PHOTO: REUTERS Muslims pray at the Holy Kaaba ahead of the annual Haj pilgrimage in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. PHOTO: REUTERS

Yemeni men walk past goats at a livestock market in the capital Sanaa, in preparation for the Eid al-Adha celebrations. PHOTO: AFP Yemeni men walk past goats at a livestock market in the capital Sanaa, in preparation for the Eid al-Adha celebrations. PHOTO: AFP

A truck driver walks past an abandoned truck while checking the depth of an underpass during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey August 28, 2017 in Houston, Texas. PHOTO: AFP A truck driver walks past an abandoned truck while checking the depth of an underpass during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey August 28, 2017 in Houston, Texas. PHOTO: AFP

A submerged car is seen on Interstate 610 North on August 27, 2017 in Houston as the city battles with tropical storm Harvey and resulting floods. PHOTO: AFP A submerged car is seen on Interstate 610 North on August 27, 2017 in Houston as the city battles with tropical storm Harvey and resulting floods. PHOTO: AFP

A Yemeni man holds a goat at a livestock market in the capital Sanaa on August 28, 2017, in preparation for the Eid al-Adha celebrations. PHOTO: AFP A Yemeni man holds a goat at a livestock market in the capital Sanaa on August 28, 2017, in preparation for the Eid al-Adha celebrations. PHOTO: AFP

Muslim worshippers perform prayers around the Holy Kaaba in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca prior to the start of the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city. PHOTO: AFP Muslim worshippers perform prayers around the Holy Kaaba in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca prior to the start of the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city. PHOTO: AFP

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