Pictures of the day: October 18, 2017

13 photos from events around the world


Multimedia Desk October 18, 2017
A picture taken from the inaugural first commercial flight between Johannesburg and Saint Helena shows the cliffs of the volcanic tropical island of Saint Helena, in the South Atlantic Ocean and part of the British Overseas Territory. PHOTO: AFP

Iraqi boys gather on the road as they welcome Iraqi security forces members, who continue to advance in military vehicles in Kirkuk, Iraq. PHOTO: REUTERS Iraqi boys gather on the road as they welcome Iraqi security forces members, who continue to advance in military vehicles in Kirkuk, Iraq. PHOTO: REUTERS

Large waves crash along sea defences and the harbour as storm Ophelia approaches Porthleven in Cornwall, south west Britain. PHOTO: REUTERS Large waves crash along sea defences and the harbour as storm Ophelia approaches Porthleven in Cornwall, south west Britain. PHOTO: REUTERS

A gallery assistant poses as she pretends to put finishing touches to the hair and make-up of a waxwork of US. President Donald Trump in the Madame Tussauds wax museum in Berlin, Germany. PHOTO: REUTERS A gallery assistant poses as she pretends to put finishing touches to the hair and make-up of a waxwork of US. President Donald Trump in the Madame Tussauds wax museum in Berlin, Germany. PHOTO: REUTERS

Mykh, a 1.5-year-old great gray owl, flies through a window in a suburb of the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, Russia. PHOTO: REUTERS Mykh, a 1.5-year-old great gray owl, flies through a window in a suburb of the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, Russia. PHOTO: REUTERS

A man attempts to subdue wildfire flames in Vigo, northwestern Spain. PHOTO: AFP A man attempts to subdue wildfire flames in Vigo, northwestern Spain. PHOTO: AFP

People hike on the Mount Etna volcano on the Italian island of Sicily. PHOTO: AFP People hike on the Mount Etna volcano on the Italian island of Sicily. PHOTO: AFP

Members of South Korea's 'Black Eagle' aerobatics team perform a display at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) in Seongnam, south of Seoul. PHOTO: AFP Members of South Korea's 'Black Eagle' aerobatics team perform a display at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) in Seongnam, south of Seoul. PHOTO: AFP

A fire has been set by demonstrators in Kisumu, during a rally to demand the removal of officials from national election oversight body. PHOTO: AFP A fire has been set by demonstrators in Kisumu, during a rally to demand the removal of officials from national election oversight body. PHOTO: AFP

A picture taken from the inaugural first commercial flight between Johannesburg and Saint Helena shows the cliffs of the volcanic tropical island of Saint Helena, in the South Atlantic Ocean and part of the British Overseas Territory. PHOTO: AFP A picture taken from the inaugural first commercial flight between Johannesburg and Saint Helena shows the cliffs of the volcanic tropical island of Saint Helena, in the South Atlantic Ocean and part of the British Overseas Territory. PHOTO: AFP

The lights of the Eiffel Tower in the French capital Paris are switched off on in homage to the victims of an attack two days ago in the Somali capital Mogadishu in which at least 276 people were killed and 300 injured. PHOTO: AFP The lights of the Eiffel Tower in the French capital Paris are switched off on in homage to the victims of an attack two days ago in the Somali capital Mogadishu in which at least 276 people were killed and 300 injured. PHOTO: AFP

A member of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), backed by US special forces, looks out from a building at the frontline in Raqa. PHOTO: AFP A member of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), backed by US special forces, looks out from a building at the frontline in Raqa. PHOTO: AFP

A hot air balloon flies during the balloon festival in honour of the 2799th birthday of the Armenian capital, as Mount Ararat is seen in the background. PHOTO: AFP A hot air balloon flies during the balloon festival in honour of the 2799th birthday of the Armenian capital, as Mount Ararat is seen in the background. PHOTO: AFP

An Indonesian villager takes a picture of Mount Sinabung volcano as it spews thick smoke as seen from Tiga Pancur village in Karo, North Sumatra. PHOTO: AFP An Indonesian villager takes a picture of Mount Sinabung volcano as it spews thick smoke as seen from Tiga Pancur village in Karo, North Sumatra. PHOTO: AFP

Vehicles are seen during a traffic jam at Yamuna Bridge in Allahabad. PHOTO: AFP Vehicles are seen during a traffic jam at Yamuna Bridge in Allahabad. PHOTO: AFP

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