37 Stunning Photos Capturing This Week’s Highlights

Weekly Highlights from iBestTravel

Paramedics and doctors try to revive a baby after a boat with refugees and migrants sunk while crossing the Aegean sea from Turkey to the Greek island of Lesbos on Wednesday, October 28.
Paramedics and doctors try to revive a baby after a boat with refugees and migrants sunk while crossing the Aegean Sea from Turkey to the Greek island of Lesbos on Wednesday, October 28. The condition of the child is not known.
A man rides a motorcycle during the annual buffalo races in Chonburi, Thailand, near Bangkok, on Monday, October 26.
A man rides a motorcycle during the annual buffalo races in Chonburi, Thailand, near Bangkok, on Monday, October 26.
Kansas City Royals player Edinson Volquez, third from right, embraces his sister Wendy Volquez, left, and mother Ana Ramirez as they stand next to the body of his father during the wake at a funeral home in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on Wednesday, October 28. Volquez played Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday night, just hours after his father died of heart failure in the Dominican Republic.
Kansas City Royals player Edinson Volquez, third from right, embraces his sister Wendy Volquez, left, and mother Ana Ramirez as they stand next to the body of his father during the wake at a funeral home in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on Wednesday, October 28. Volquez played Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday night, just hours after his father died of heart failure in the Dominican Republic.
An unmanned Army surveillance blimp that broke loose from its ground tether in Maryland floats through the air while dragging a several thousand foot tether line just south of Millville, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, October 28.
An unmanned Army surveillance blimp that broke loose from its ground tether in Maryland floats through the air while dragging a several thousand foot tether line just south of Millville, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, October 28.
Marco Rubio, right, watches as Jeb Bush speaks during the Republican presidential debate at the University of Colorado in Boulder on Wednesday, October 28.
Marco Rubio, right, watches as Jeb Bush speaks during the Republican presidential debate at the University of Colorado in Boulder on Wednesday, October 28. Bush went after Rubio for missing votes in the Senate while running for the White House.
People rush an injured woman to a local hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Monday, October 26.
People rush an injured woman to a local hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Monday, October 26. A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake in northern Afghanistan rocked cities across South Asia.
Hurricane Patricia approaches the Pacific coast of Mexico in this photo that astronaut Scott Kelly tweeted from the International Space Station on Friday, October 23.
Hurricane Patricia approaches the Pacific coast of Mexico in this photo that astronaut Scott Kelly tweeted from the International Space Station on Friday, October 23. Patricia was the strongest hurricane ever recorded at sea, with sustained winds of 200 mph.
Police detain a person dressed as 'Star Wars' character Chewbacca during a regional election near a polling station in Odessa, Ukraine, on Sunday, October 25.
Police detain a person dressed as ‘Star Wars’ character Chewbacca during a regional election near a polling station in Odessa, Ukraine, on Sunday, October 25.
An artist from Cirque du Soleil performs during a media preview of the production 'Totem' on Tuesday, October 27, in Singapore.
An artist from Cirque du Soleil performs during a media preview of the production ‘Totem’ on Tuesday, October 27, in Singapore, where they will be performing until the end of the year.
New York Police pallbearers carry the casket of Officer Randolph Holder after his funeral service on Wednesday, October 28.
New York Police pallbearers carry the casket of Officer Randolph Holder after his funeral service on Wednesday, October 28, in New York. Holder was killed on October 20 while responding to a report of shots fired and a bicycle stolen at gunpoint in Manhattan’s East Harlem neighborhood.
London Mayor Boris Johnson takes part in a tug of war with members of the armed services to launch the London Poppy Day outside City Hall in London on Tuesday, October 27.
London Mayor Boris Johnson takes part in a tug of war with members of the armed services to launch the London Poppy Day outside City Hall in London on Tuesday, October 27. London Poppy Day is a street collection event to raise money for serving and retired members of the armed services and their families.
An Indian Shiite Muslim man prepares to make a cut on the forehead of a child with a knife during a procession to mark Ashura, in Hyderabad, India, on Saturday, October 24.
An Indian Shiite Muslim man prepares to make a cut on the forehead of a child with a knife during a procession to mark Ashura, the 10th day of the first month on the Islamic calendar, in Hyderabad, India, on Saturday, October 24.
People run away as tidal bores from the Qiantang River surge over the bank in Hangzhou, China, on Wednesday, October 28.
People run away as tidal bores from the Qiantang River surge over the bank in Hangzhou in east China’s Zhejiang province on Wednesday, October 28.
First lady Michelle Obama, accompanied by Jill Biden, reacts as Britain's Prince Harry hands her the basketball at the conclusion of a game played by wounded servicemen and veterans at the Fort Belvoir military base on Wednesday, October 28, in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
First lady Michelle Obama, accompanied by Jill Biden, left, reacts as Britain’s Prince Harry hands her the basketball at the conclusion of a game played by wounded servicemen and veterans at the Fort Belvoir military base on Wednesday, October 28, in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The event was held in support of the 2016 Invictus Games in Orlando.
A student of Brazil's Santa Claus school wears his hat before lessons in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, October 27.
A student of Brazil’s Santa Claus school wears his hat before lessons in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, October 27. The school prepares men to represent Santa Claus during the Christmas season.
The bow of the Leviathan II, a whale-watching boat that capsized with 27 people on board, is seen Tuesday, October 27, in the cold waters off the British Columbia coast.
The bow of the Leviathan II, a whale-watching boat that capsized with 27 people on board, is seen Tuesday, October 27, in the cold waters off the British Columbia coast. Five people died, 21 were rescued and one person remains missing.
A costumed participant poses for a picture after a Halloween parade in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, on Sunday, October 25.
A costumed participant poses for a picture after a Halloween parade in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, on Sunday, October 25.
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert arrives at the federal courthouse in Chicago on Wednesday, October 28.
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert arrives at the federal courthouse in Chicago on Wednesday, October 28. He pleaded guilty to structuring money transactions in a way to evade requirements to report where the money was going.
A$AP Rocky performs at Le Zenith in Paris on Sunday, October 25.
A$AP Rocky performs at Le Zenith in Paris on Sunday, October 25.
People have breakfast near a polling station in Mixco, Guatemala, on Sunday, October 25.
People have breakfast near a polling station in Mixco, Guatemala, on Sunday, October 25.
South Koreans in a bus bid farewell to their North Korean relatives on Monday, October 26.
South Koreans in a bus bid farewell to their North Korean relatives on Monday, October 26, before they return home after a family reunion in Mount Kumgang, North Korea.
U.S. National Soccer Team members watch as President Barack Obama leaves the South Lawn of the White House aboard Marine One.
U.S. National Soccer Team members watch as President Barack Obama leaves the South Lawn of the White House aboard Marine One following a ceremony to honor the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup champions on Tuesday, October 27.
A convoy of soldiers trying to reach a village in Mexico after it was flooded is forced to turn back by muddy roads.
A convoy of soldiers trying to reach a village in Mexico after it was flooded is forced to turn back by muddy roads. Hurricane Patricia, the strongest hurricane ever recorded, made landfall on Mexico’s Pacific coast Friday evening.
Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky arrives at the Centre County Courthouse for a hearing on his appeal in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.
Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky arrives at the Centre County Courthouse for a hearing about his appeal on his child sex-abuse conviction in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, October 29.
Shepherds guide a flock of around 2,000 sheep through the streets of Madrid on Sunday, October 25, in defense of ancient grazing rights.
Shepherds guide a flock of around 2,000 sheep through the streets of Madrid on Sunday, October 25, in defense of ancient grazing, droving and migration rights increasingly threatened by urban sprawl.
Members of a Chinese honor guard shout during a welcome ceremony for German Chancellor Angela Merkel outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday, October 29.
Members of a Chinese honor guard shout during a welcome ceremony for German Chancellor Angela Merkel outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday, October 29.
French forensic experts work on the scene of a deadly road accident near Bordeaux, France.
French forensic experts work on Saturday, October 24, following a tragic accident involving a truck and bus that killed 42 people near Bordeaux, France. It was the nation’s deadliest road accident in over 30 years.
A waiter serves a pizza to a group of migrants waiting at the Austrian Slovenian border near Sentilj, Slovenia, on Sunday, October 25.
A waiter serves a pizza to a group of migrants waiting at the Austrian Slovenian border near the village of Sentilj, Slovenia, on Sunday, October 25.
A Christie's employee holds the largest cushion-shaped fancy vivid pink diamond ever to come to auction, estimated at $23 million to $28 million U.S. dollars.
A Christie’s employee on Monday, October 26, holds the largest cushion-shaped fancy vivid pink diamond ever to come to auction, valued between $23 million to $28 million U.S. dollars.
Justin Bieber holds the best male award during the MTV Europe Music Awards at the Assago forum in Milan, Italy, on Sunday, October 25.
Justin Bieber holds the best male award during the MTV Europe Music Awards at the Assago forum in Milan, Italy, on Sunday, October 25.
Lawmakers in Pristina, Kosovo, react after opposition politicians released tear gas in parliament on Friday, October 23.
Lawmakers in Pristina, Kosovo, react after opposition politicians released tear gas in parliament on Friday, October 23. This event resulted in clashes with police amid protests demanding the cancellation of an EU-brokered agreement.
A voter looks for his name on a list during elections in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Sunday, October 25.
A voter looks for his name on a list during elections in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Sunday, October 25. The country held the first-round presidential vote alongside legislative races.
Bystanders help the injured after a vehicle crashed into a crowd of spectators during the Oklahoma State University homecoming parade.
Bystanders help the injured after a vehicle crashed into a crowd of spectators during the Oklahoma State University homecoming parade, causing multiple injuries on Saturday, October 24, in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Guns seized by the police are displayed during a news conference in New York.
Guns seized by the police are displayed during a news conference in New York on Tuesday, October 27. Officials announced charges in a gun-trafficking case where more than 70 firearms were seized.
Police duck as bricks are thrown during a protest by South African students.
Police duck as bricks are thrown during a protest by South African students over planned increases in tuition fees at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Friday, October 23.
This aerial photo shows the Shiite holy shrine of Imam Hussein and the holy shrine of Imam Abbas during preparations for the Muslim holiday of Ashura.
This aerial photo shows the Shiite holy shrine of Imam Hussein, bottom, and the holy shrine of Imam Abbas as pilgrims gather during preparations for the Muslim holiday of Ashura in the city of Karbala, Iraq.


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