World in focus - best photos for October 10, 2017

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

Russian President Vladimir Putin kisses a Turkmen shepherd dog, locally known as Alabai, presented by Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov during a meeting in Sochi, Russia. Maxim Shemetov / Reuters

A supporter of opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) coalition carries a banner depicting Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga and his running-mate Kalonzo Musyoka, during a demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya October. Thomas Mukoya / Reuters

Spectators look up as Swiss Air Force pilots show their skills in the Swiss Alps above Axalp Ebenfluh. Christian Merz /Keystone via AP

Ottawa Senators' Alex Burrows checks Vancouver Canucks' Troy Stecher through the open door and into the Ottawa bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia. Darryl Dyck / The Canadian Press via AP

Vancouver Canucks forward Derek Dorsett checks Ottawa Senators forward Mark Stone during the second period at Rogers Arena. Anne-Marie Sorvin / USA TODAY Sports

Rivers of melted metal flow from a vehicle parked at a home that was destroyed by a wildfire near Napa, California. Rich Pedroncelli / AP Photo

This aerial image shows a neighborhood that was destroyed by a wildfire in Santa Rosa, California. Nick Giblin / DroneBase via AP

Arizona Coyotes center Clayton Keller and Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb fall to the ice during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Las Vegas. John Locher / AP Photo

Former Hong Kong lawmaker Leung Kwok-hung, also known as 'Long Hair' wears a mask depicting Chief Executive Carrie Lam with writing that translates as "Collusion Between Government, Business, Rural Elites and Friends" before Lam's arrival to deliver her first policy address at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong on October 11, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE

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