World News Highlights U.S. President Barack Obama shares a toast with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a luncheon in New York hosted by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday, September 28. Amid the inevitable trials and setbacks, may we never relax in our pursuit of progress and may we never abandon the pursuit of peace, Obama said before clinking glasses. Pope Francis looks out a plane's window as he prepares to head back to Rome after a six-day visit to the United States. People in India's Rajsamand District stand around a leopard that got its head stuck in a pot while attempting to drink water. A satellite image shows Hurricane Joaquin in the Atlantic Ocean. House Speaker John Boehner announced his upcoming resignation during a news conference. Skydivers set a world record for the largest sequential skydiving formation (202 skydivers) above Perris, California. Dark streaks called recurring slope lineae emanate from the walls of the Garni Crater on Mars, inferred to be formed by intermittent water flow across the planet. Protesters gather outside a prison in Jackson, Georgia, before the execution of Kelly Renee Gissendaner. A helicopter flies near a skyscraper that caught fire in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. A man receives a traditional Samoan tattoo at the London Tattoo Convention. A migrant rests at a makeshift shelter in Hanau, Germany. Soldiers with the Peshmerga, the military force of the Kurdish Regional Government, engage in battle against ISIS militants. Men prepare for Eid al-Adha celebrations in Karachi, Pakistan. New Volkswagen cars await shipment from a factory in Emden, Germany. Fashion designer Simon Porte Jacquemus showcases a horse on the catwalk during his label's fashion show in Paris. Amanda Scarpinati hugs Susan Berger, the nurse who cared for her during a severe burn incident as an infant. NASA's New Horizons spacecraft captured a high-resolution enhanced color view of Pluto's largest moon, Charon, released on October 1. Journalists capture images of Cesare Tavella, a 51-year-old Italian murdered while jogging in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The ISIS militant group claimed responsibility. Stranded motorists make calls from their cars waiting to be rescued as steady rain floods the streets in Roanoke, Virginia. A woman and child find their way on a map while on the Sky Promenade at Midland Square, a skyscraper in Nagoya, Japan. During Eid al-Adha celebrations, people in Baghdad, Iraq, enjoy an amusement ride. A robotic arm on the International Space Station readies to release a Japanese cargo vehicle after delivering nearly 5 tons of supplies. U.S. President Barack Obama is assisted by first lady Michelle Obama as they anticipate the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping. A crashing wave in Quanzhou, China, amid the aftermath of Typhoon Dujuan that wreaked havoc across Taiwan. Trevor Noah records an episode of "The Daily Show" in his first week as host. Architecture students created oversized wooden megaphones in Pahni, Estonia, to amplify the sounds of the forest. Quirin Herterich competes in the Highline Extreme event at Moleson peak, Switzerland. A chair reserved for a head of state is carried out during the U.N. General Assembly in New York. A dog has a wipeout during the Surf City Surf Dog Contest in Huntington Beach, California. Protesters hold yellow umbrellas during a moment of silence to commemorate the first anniversary of the Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong. A flock of birds flies against the backdrop of a supermoon in Minsk, Belarus. Follow iBestTravel for the latest updates on world events. © 2024 iBestTravel. All Rights Reserved.