Best photos of October 29: Volcano in Indonesia to calligraphy in Sharjah

  • Mount Semeru spews volcanic ash into the sky, viewed from Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia. AFP
    Mount Semeru spews volcanic ash into the sky, viewed from Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia. AFP
  • A dust storm lowers visibility on a street in Najaf, Iraq. Reuters
    A dust storm lowers visibility on a street in Najaf, Iraq. Reuters
  • A devotee attends a chapel in San Salvador to mark the feast day of Saint Simon, who is synonymous with prosperity, happiness and protection, in El Salvador. Reuters
    A devotee attends a chapel in San Salvador to mark the feast day of Saint Simon, who is synonymous with prosperity, happiness and protection, in El Salvador. Reuters
  • An artist paints a mural on a building in Zurich, Switzerland. EPA
    An artist paints a mural on a building in Zurich, Switzerland. EPA
  • Tourists climb Austalia's Sydney Harbour Bridge behind the 'sails' of the city's Opera House roof. AFP
    Tourists climb Austalia's Sydney Harbour Bridge behind the 'sails' of the city's Opera House roof. AFP
  • A student clashes with riot police during an anti-government protest in Jakarta, Indonesia. EPA
    A student clashes with riot police during an anti-government protest in Jakarta, Indonesia. EPA
  • A firefighter battles a lorry fire after a haulage business was hit in an overnight Russian drone strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Reuters
    A firefighter battles a lorry fire after a haulage business was hit in an overnight Russian drone strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Reuters
  • Artworks on show at the 12th Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial. Getty Images
    Artworks on show at the 12th Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial. Getty Images