Best photos of October 19: Northern lights in Germany to annual regatta in Senegal

  • Northern lights and the comet Lemmon C/2025 A6, middle left, shine in the night sky over Lietzen, Germany, on Saturday. AP
    Northern lights and the comet Lemmon C/2025 A6, middle left, shine in the night sky over Lietzen, Germany, on Saturday. AP
  • Egyptian volunteers sit next to aid lorries at the Rafah border crossing into the Gaza Strip. Reuters
    Egyptian volunteers sit next to aid lorries at the Rafah border crossing into the Gaza Strip. Reuters
  • Zilzal 217, owned and captained by Marwan Abdullah Al Marzouqi, wins the second round of the Dubai Traditional Dhow Sailing Race (43-foot category). Wam
    Zilzal 217, owned and captained by Marwan Abdullah Al Marzouqi, wins the second round of the Dubai Traditional Dhow Sailing Race (43-foot category). Wam
  • Flags and banners during during a 'No Kings' protest against the US President Donald Trump in Washington. Reuters
    Flags and banners during during a 'No Kings' protest against the US President Donald Trump in Washington. Reuters
  • Senna Agius of Australia , centre, leads the field during the Moto2 at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island. AP
    Senna Agius of Australia , centre, leads the field during the Moto2 at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island. AP
  • Afghan refugees deported from Pakistan at the border between the two countries at Spin Boldak district. AFP
    Afghan refugees deported from Pakistan at the border between the two countries at Spin Boldak district. AFP
  • A visitor lights diyas – traditional earthen oil lamps – during Diwali celebrations at Kartavya Path in New Delhi. AFP
    A visitor lights diyas – traditional earthen oil lamps – during Diwali celebrations at Kartavya Path in New Delhi. AFP
  • A man performs a traditional ritual in Ngor, Senegal. AFP
    A man performs a traditional ritual in Ngor, Senegal. AFP