World in focus — best photos for October 18, 2015

A devotee of the Chinese Bang Neow shrine walks with guns pierced through his cheeks during a procession celebrating the annual vegetarian festival in Phuket, Thailand. The festival, featuring face-piercing, spirit mediums and strict vegetarianism celebrates the local Chinese community’s belief that abstinence from meat and various stimulants during the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar will help them obtain good health and peace of mind. Jorge Silva / Reuters

Supporters attend a rally in support of presidential candidate Jovenel Moise of the PHTK Party in the commune of Petion Ville, Port-au-Prince. The next presidential elections will be held on October 25. Hector Retamal / AFP

A seagull walks into the path of Andrea Iannone of Italy and the Ducati Team during the 2015 MotoGP of Australia at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Phillip Island, Australia. Quinn Rooney / Getty Images

Buildings in construction are seen among mist during a hazy day in Rizhao, Shandong province, China. Reuters / Stringer

A competitor, centre, wearing a facekini joins other swimmers during the annual 1.5 kilometre harbour race at the Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong. A record 2,500 of swimmers took part in the cross harbour swim this year. Kin Cheung / AP

Residents huddle together under their umbrellas as strong winds and slight rain are brought by Typhoon Koppu in Manila, Philippines. The slow-moving typhoon blew ashore with fierce wind in the northeastern Philippines, toppling trees and knocking out power and communications. Officials said there were no immediate reports of casualties. Bullit Marquez / AP

Security guards stand near a burning warehouse in St Petersburg, Russia. A huge warehouse of car spare parts burned to the ground. Dmitry Lovetsky / AP

A child is comforted after arriving on a raft moments before from Turkey onto the island of Lesbos in Sikaminias, Greece. Dozens of rafts and boats are still making the journey daily as thousands flee conflict in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and other countries. Spencer Platt / Getty Images

A look at the best photos from around the world.