• Britain’s Prince Charles talks with Chief Executive Officer of the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority, Mark Webb during a visit to the Biodiversity Conservation Centre in Perth. The Royal couple are on a 12-day tour visiting seven regions in New Zealand and three states and one territory in Australia. Richard Wainwright / AFP
    Britain’s Prince Charles talks with Chief Executive Officer of the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority, Mark Webb during a visit to the Biodiversity Conservation Centre in Perth. The Royal couple are on a 12-day tour visiting seven regions in New Zealand and three states and one territory in Australia. Richard Wainwright / AFP
  • Emergency personnel work at an accident scene where a high-speed TGV train coach and engine carriage lie in a canal in Eckwersheim near Strasbourg, northeastern France, after derailing during a test conducted by technicians, French railway operator SNCF said. At least five were killed in a French high-speed train test, due to excessive speed, sources said. Frederick Florin / AFP
    Emergency personnel work at an accident scene where a high-speed TGV train coach and engine carriage lie in a canal in Eckwersheim near Strasbourg, northeastern France, after derailing during a test conducted by technicians, French railway operator SNCF said. At least five were killed in a French high-speed train test, due to excessive speed, sources said. Frederick Florin / AFP
  • In this handout image provided by Red Bull, Ivan (Alkolil) Ososkov of Russia competes during the Red Bull BC One breakdancing world final, Rome, Italy. Dean Treml / Red Bull via Getty Images
    In this handout image provided by Red Bull, Ivan (Alkolil) Ososkov of Russia competes during the Red Bull BC One breakdancing world final, Rome, Italy. Dean Treml / Red Bull via Getty Images
  • Afghan women and a boy make their way in Kabul, Afghanistan. Rahmat Gul / AP
    Afghan women and a boy make their way in Kabul, Afghanistan. Rahmat Gul / AP
  • New Zealand’s Ross Taylor plays a shot during the third day of the second cricket test match against Australia at the WACA ground in Perth, Western Australia. David Gray / Reuters
    New Zealand’s Ross Taylor plays a shot during the third day of the second cricket test match against Australia at the WACA ground in Perth, Western Australia. David Gray / Reuters
  • A rose placed in a bullet hole in a restaurant window the day after a series of deadly attacks in Paris. The note reads “In the Name of What?” Pascal Rossignol / Reuters
    A rose placed in a bullet hole in a restaurant window the day after a series of deadly attacks in Paris. The note reads “In the Name of What?” Pascal Rossignol / Reuters
  • Andy Meyer, left, Maggie Timboe, Sasha Fetty and Mia Tiric watch the US Democratic presidential candidates debate on a movie screen at a party event at a movie theatre in support of Democratic US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in Des Moines, Iowa. Mark Kauzlarich / Reuters
    Andy Meyer, left, Maggie Timboe, Sasha Fetty and Mia Tiric watch the US Democratic presidential candidates debate on a movie screen at a party event at a movie theatre in support of Democratic US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in Des Moines, Iowa. Mark Kauzlarich / Reuters
  • US President Barack Obama is greeted by children as he arrives via Air Force One at Antalya International Airport in Antalya, Turkey. President Obama is on a nine-day trip to Turkey, the Philippines and Malaysia for global security and economic summits. Susan Walsh / AP
    US President Barack Obama is greeted by children as he arrives via Air Force One at Antalya International Airport in Antalya, Turkey. President Obama is on a nine-day trip to Turkey, the Philippines and Malaysia for global security and economic summits. Susan Walsh / AP
  • A building crumbles during a controlled demolition to make way for a new commercial centre in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, China. The 118-metre-tall building, which was taken down by 1.4 tonnes of explosives in Xi’an, was reported to be the tallest building in China being demolished by controlled explosion, local media reported. Reuters / Stringer
    A building crumbles during a controlled demolition to make way for a new commercial centre in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, China. The 118-metre-tall building, which was taken down by 1.4 tonnes of explosives in Xi’an, was reported to be the tallest building in China being demolished by controlled explosion, local media reported. Reuters / Stringer
  • Residents ride a motorcycle along a flooded street after heavy rainfall in Hezhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. Reuters / Stringer
    Residents ride a motorcycle along a flooded street after heavy rainfall in Hezhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. Reuters / Stringer
  • Security officials stand guard as they wait for the plane carrying US President Barack Obama to land in Antalya, Turkey for the G-20 summit. The 2015 G-20 Leaders Summit is held near the Turkish Mediterranean coastal city of Antalya on November 15 and 16. Ali Atmaca / Anadolu Agency via AP
    Security officials stand guard as they wait for the plane carrying US President Barack Obama to land in Antalya, Turkey for the G-20 summit. The 2015 G-20 Leaders Summit is held near the Turkish Mediterranean coastal city of Antalya on November 15 and 16. Ali Atmaca / Anadolu Agency via AP
  • Devin Chafin #28 of the Baylor Bears celebrates his touchdown with Spencer Drango #58 in the second quarter against the Oklahoma Sooners at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / AFP
    Devin Chafin #28 of the Baylor Bears celebrates his touchdown with Spencer Drango #58 in the second quarter against the Oklahoma Sooners at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / AFP
  • A bull with a set of burning torches attached to its horns chases participants in Medinaceli, Soria, Spain. Some 4,000 people took part in the so-called ‘Fire Bull’ festival (‘Toro Jubilo’ or ‘Toro de Fuego’ in Spanish), where a bull is tied to a post and then released onto the square. Wilfredo Garcia / EPA
    A bull with a set of burning torches attached to its horns chases participants in Medinaceli, Soria, Spain. Some 4,000 people took part in the so-called ‘Fire Bull’ festival (‘Toro Jubilo’ or ‘Toro de Fuego’ in Spanish), where a bull is tied to a post and then released onto the square. Wilfredo Garcia / EPA
  • An Indian woman carries firewood after trimming a tree in New Delhi. Sajjad Hussain / AFP
    An Indian woman carries firewood after trimming a tree in New Delhi. Sajjad Hussain / AFP

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World in focus — best photos for November 15, 2015

Jen Thomas

November 15, 2015

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A look at the best photos from around the world.

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