• A man flies his kite during the 28th Cape Town International Kite Festival, an awareness-campaign for World Mental Health Day where kite enthusiasts gather to fly colourful kites, participate in social activities, and raise funds for mental health support at Melkbosstrand, Cape Town, South Africa, October 9, 2022. REUTERS / Esa Alexander
    A man flies his kite during the 28th Cape Town International Kite Festival, an awareness-campaign for World Mental Health Day where kite enthusiasts gather to fly colourful kites, participate in social activities, and raise funds for mental health support at Melkbosstrand, Cape Town, South Africa, October 9, 2022. REUTERS / Esa Alexander
  • A man reunites with his dog, rescued by neighbours from the mud, after flooding caused by intense rains in Las Tejerias, Venezuela. AP
    A man reunites with his dog, rescued by neighbours from the mud, after flooding caused by intense rains in Las Tejerias, Venezuela. AP
  • The Kome Caves in the district of Berea, Lesotho. The caves are a mud dwelling that originally served as a hideout for the clans during 18th century wars. AFP
    The Kome Caves in the district of Berea, Lesotho. The caves are a mud dwelling that originally served as a hideout for the clans during 18th century wars. AFP
  • A gaggle of geese cross the road in front of Buckingham Palace in London. Reuters
    A gaggle of geese cross the road in front of Buckingham Palace in London. Reuters
  • A Thai Buddhist monk at the site for the mass cremation of those who died in an attack on a childcare centre last week. At least 37 people, mostly children, were killed. EPA
    A Thai Buddhist monk at the site for the mass cremation of those who died in an attack on a childcare centre last week. At least 37 people, mostly children, were killed. EPA
  • 'Al Mansur', the private yacht of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, lies capsized in the Shatt Al Arab waterway in the southern city of Basra. AFP
    'Al Mansur', the private yacht of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, lies capsized in the Shatt Al Arab waterway in the southern city of Basra. AFP
  • A nun stands among empty seats as Pope Francis attends an audience with pilgrims who came to Rome for the canonisation of Saint Giovanni Battista Scalabrini at the Vatican. Reuters
    A nun stands among empty seats as Pope Francis attends an audience with pilgrims who came to Rome for the canonisation of Saint Giovanni Battista Scalabrini at the Vatican. Reuters
  • Daniel Arsham's 'Unearthed Bronze Eroded Melpomene' at the launch of Relics in the Landscape at Yorkshire Sculpture Park in Wakefield, England. Getty
    Daniel Arsham's 'Unearthed Bronze Eroded Melpomene' at the launch of Relics in the Landscape at Yorkshire Sculpture Park in Wakefield, England. Getty
  • Inside the Roads and Transport Authority stand at the Gitex technology event at Dubai World Trade Centre. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Inside the Roads and Transport Authority stand at the Gitex technology event at Dubai World Trade Centre. Leslie Pableo for The National

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October 10, 2022

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