• Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. EPA
    Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. EPA
  • Pope Francis is welcomed in Marseille by French President Emmanuel Macron. Reuters
    Pope Francis is welcomed in Marseille by French President Emmanuel Macron. Reuters
  • A robot dog developed by Chinese company DEEP Robotics goes for a walk in the Asian Games host city of Hangzhou. AFP
    A robot dog developed by Chinese company DEEP Robotics goes for a walk in the Asian Games host city of Hangzhou. AFP
  • Pope Francis prays at the Basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde. The pontiff discussed Europe's migrant crisis during his visit to Marseille. AFP
    Pope Francis prays at the Basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde. The pontiff discussed Europe's migrant crisis during his visit to Marseille. AFP
  • Migrants from Guatemala cross a wire border fence separating Mexico and the US. Reuters
    Migrants from Guatemala cross a wire border fence separating Mexico and the US. Reuters
  • A Palestinian protester throws stones at Israeli troops during violence on Gaza's eastern border that injured at least 28 demonstrators. EPA
    A Palestinian protester throws stones at Israeli troops during violence on Gaza's eastern border that injured at least 28 demonstrators. EPA
  • Storm clouds gather above the banking district in Frankfurt, Germany. AP
    Storm clouds gather above the banking district in Frankfurt, Germany. AP
  • Commuters and families ride rickshaws along a flooded road after heavy rain in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Reuters
    Commuters and families ride rickshaws along a flooded road after heavy rain in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Reuters
  • Competitors race at the 2023 Formula Kite European Championships in Portsmouth, England. Getty Images
    Competitors race at the 2023 Formula Kite European Championships in Portsmouth, England. Getty Images

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Today's best photos: From the Asian Games in China to kite racing in Europe

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September 23, 2023

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Updated: September 23, 2023, 1:13 PM