Pictures of the day: October 16, 2017

13 photos from events around the world


Multimedia Desk October 16, 2017
A girl cries at a refugee camp for people displaced in fighting between the Syrian Democratic Forces and Islamic State militants in Ain Issa, Syria. PHOTO: REUTERS

The skaters of the Paris rollers marathon pass in front of the Eiffel tower in Paris, France. PHOTO: REUTERS The skaters of the Paris rollers marathon pass in front of the Eiffel tower in Paris, France. PHOTO: REUTERS

A foot of the new born Rohingya baby is pictured at a medical center in Kutupalong refugees camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. PHOTO: REUTERS A foot of the new born Rohingya baby is pictured at a medical center in Kutupalong refugees camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. PHOTO: REUTERS

A boy swims in the sea at Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. PHOTO: REUTERS A boy swims in the sea at Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. PHOTO: REUTERS

Rohingya refugees arrive at a beach after crossing from Myanmar, in Teknaf, Bangladesh. PHOTO: REUTERS Rohingya refugees arrive at a beach after crossing from Myanmar, in Teknaf, Bangladesh. PHOTO: REUTERS

Policemen and rescuers stand near the wreckage of a cargo plane after it crashed in the sea near the international airport in Ivory Coast's main city, Abidjan. PHOTO: REUTERS Policemen and rescuers stand near the wreckage of a cargo plane after it crashed in the sea near the international airport in Ivory Coast's main city, Abidjan. PHOTO: REUTERS

Children stand on a balcony during Children stand on a balcony during "Birgu by Candlelight", an annual event during which most street lights are switched off and the city is lit up by candlelight in Birgu, Malta. PHOTO: REUTERS

Mourners weep over the coffin of a Syrian journalist killed by the Islamic State militants on the frontline in Deir al-Zour, during a funeral in Kobani, Syria. PHOTO: REUTERS Mourners weep over the coffin of a Syrian journalist killed by the Islamic State militants on the frontline in Deir al-Zour, during a funeral in Kobani, Syria. PHOTO: REUTERS

A girl cries at a refugee camp for people displaced in fighting between the Syrian Democratic Forces and Islamic State militants in Ain Issa, Syria. PHOTO: REUTERS A girl cries at a refugee camp for people displaced in fighting between the Syrian Democratic Forces and Islamic State militants in Ain Issa, Syria. PHOTO: REUTERS

Bulgarian Muslim bride Dhzemile Lilova, 30, poses with friends and relatives in front of the dowry wearing a special make-up called Bulgarian Muslim bride Dhzemile Lilova, 30, poses with friends and relatives in front of the dowry wearing a special make-up called "ghelina" during her wedding ceremony in the village of Draginovo, Bulgaria. PHOTO: REUTERS

People carry the remains of Waseem Shah, a suspected militant commander, who according to the local media was killed during a gunbattle with Indian security forces in Pulwama district, during his funeral in Heff village in Shopian district. PHOTO: REUTERS People carry the remains of Waseem Shah, a suspected militant commander, who according to the local media was killed during a gunbattle with Indian security forces in Pulwama district, during his funeral in Heff village in Shopian district. PHOTO: REUTERS

People are seen in silhouette walking on a beach affected by Hurricane Maria in San Juan, Puerto Rico. PHOTO: REUTERS People are seen in silhouette walking on a beach affected by Hurricane Maria in San Juan, Puerto Rico. PHOTO: REUTERS

Wildfires burn along the Twelve Apostles area of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa. PHOTO: REUTERS Wildfires burn along the Twelve Apostles area of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa. PHOTO: REUTERS

Illuminated pumpkins in the shape of the Statue of Liberty are on display during the Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze at Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson, New York. PHOTO: AFP Illuminated pumpkins in the shape of the Statue of Liberty are on display during the Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze at Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson, New York. PHOTO: AFP

Winner Roger Federer of Switzerland (L) and second-placed Rafael Nadal of Spain react as they hold their trophies after the men's singles final match at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai. PHOTO: AFP Winner Roger Federer of Switzerland (L) and second-placed Rafael Nadal of Spain react as they hold their trophies after the men's singles final match at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai. PHOTO: AFP

Pakistani women rides a rickshaw at a rally to rise women's awareness in Lahore. PHOTO: AFP Pakistani women rides a rickshaw at a rally to rise women's awareness in Lahore. PHOTO: AFP

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