• Argentinian national soccer team players attend their team's training session in Moscow, Russia. Yuri Kochetkov / EPA
    Argentinian national soccer team players attend their team's training session in Moscow, Russia. Yuri Kochetkov / EPA
  • Rohingya refugees arrive on a makeshift boat after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, at Shah Porir Dwip near Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Navesh Chitrakar / Reuters
    Rohingya refugees arrive on a makeshift boat after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, at Shah Porir Dwip near Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Navesh Chitrakar / Reuters
  • Firefighters try to douse a fire that broke out in a commercial building in a market in Kolkata, India. Rupak De Chowdhuri / Reuters
    Firefighters try to douse a fire that broke out in a commercial building in a market in Kolkata, India. Rupak De Chowdhuri / Reuters
  • A Vietnamese officer inspects a row of honour guards waiting for the arrival of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak ahead of the 25th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit (APEC) in Da Nang, Vietnam. Wallace Woon / EPA
    A Vietnamese officer inspects a row of honour guards waiting for the arrival of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak ahead of the 25th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit (APEC) in Da Nang, Vietnam. Wallace Woon / EPA
  • Golden State Warriors forward David West passes the basketball against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Tyus Jones and forward Nemanja Bjelica during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Kyle Terada / USA TODAY Sports
    Golden State Warriors forward David West passes the basketball against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Tyus Jones and forward Nemanja Bjelica during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Kyle Terada / USA TODAY Sports
  • People stand in a queue to cast their votes at a polling station in Dharmsala, India. Ashwini Bhatia / AP Photo
    People stand in a queue to cast their votes at a polling station in Dharmsala, India. Ashwini Bhatia / AP Photo
  • Anti-riot policemen block members of the GABRIELA (Women's Group), who denounced the planned visit of US president Donald Trump's attendance at the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders summit in Manila, Philippines. Romeo Ranoco / Reuters
    Anti-riot policemen block members of the GABRIELA (Women's Group), who denounced the planned visit of US president Donald Trump's attendance at the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders summit in Manila, Philippines. Romeo Ranoco / Reuters
  • Britain's Prince Charles visits the India Gate war memorial in New Delhi, India. Manish Swarup / AP Photo
    Britain's Prince Charles visits the India Gate war memorial in New Delhi, India. Manish Swarup / AP Photo

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World in focus - best photos for November 9, 2017

Take a look at some of the best pictures from around the world in the past 24 hours

Jason Von Berg
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November 09, 2017

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The Louvre Pyramid in Paris lights up in celebration of Louvre Abu Dhabi's official opening:

  • Images are projected onto the Louvre Pyramid in Paris on Wednesday to mark the opening of the Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat island in the UAE's capital. Eric Feferberg / AFP
    Images are projected onto the Louvre Pyramid in Paris on Wednesday to mark the opening of the Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat island in the UAE's capital. Eric Feferberg / AFP
  • The dome pattern of the Louvre Abu Dhabi is projected onto the Louvre Pyramid in Paris on Wednesday night. Christian Hartmann / Reuters
    The dome pattern of the Louvre Abu Dhabi is projected onto the Louvre Pyramid in Paris on Wednesday night. Christian Hartmann / Reuters
  • Images of the art displayed in the Louvre Abu Dhabi are projected onto the Louvre Pyramid in Paris Wednesday night to mark the opening of the museum on Saadiyat island. Eric Feferberg / AFP
    Images of the art displayed in the Louvre Abu Dhabi are projected onto the Louvre Pyramid in Paris Wednesday night to mark the opening of the museum on Saadiyat island. Eric Feferberg / AFP
  • The dome pattern of the Louvre Abu Dhabi is projected onto the Louvre Pyramid in Paris on Wednesday night. Eric Feferberg / AFP
    The dome pattern of the Louvre Abu Dhabi is projected onto the Louvre Pyramid in Paris on Wednesday night. Eric Feferberg / AFP
  • Images of the art displayed in the Louvre Abu Dhabi are projected onto the Louvre Pyramid in Paris Wednesday night to mark the opening of the museum on Saadiyat island. Eric Feferberg / AFP
    Images of the art displayed in the Louvre Abu Dhabi are projected onto the Louvre Pyramid in Paris Wednesday night to mark the opening of the museum on Saadiyat island. Eric Feferberg / AFP
  • Images of the art displayed in the Louvre Abu Dhabi are projected onto the Louvre Pyramid in Paris Wednesday night to mark the opening of the museum on Saadiyat island. Eric Feferberg / AFP
    Images of the art displayed in the Louvre Abu Dhabi are projected onto the Louvre Pyramid in Paris Wednesday night to mark the opening of the museum on Saadiyat island. Eric Feferberg / AFP
  • People take photos of the Louvre Pyramid in Paris as images of art on display at the Louvre Abu Dhabi are projected onto the landmark. Eric Feferberg / AFP
    People take photos of the Louvre Pyramid in Paris as images of art on display at the Louvre Abu Dhabi are projected onto the landmark. Eric Feferberg / AFP
  • Images of the art displayed in the Louvre Abu Dhabi are projected onto the Louvre Pyramid in Paris Wednesday night to mark the opening of the museum on Saadiyat island. Eric Feferberg / AFP
    Images of the art displayed in the Louvre Abu Dhabi are projected onto the Louvre Pyramid in Paris Wednesday night to mark the opening of the museum on Saadiyat island. Eric Feferberg / AFP
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