• A residential building is pictured in Hong Kong, China. Reuters
    A residential building is pictured in Hong Kong, China. Reuters
  • The elephant Ramba rests after arriving to the Brazilian Elephant Sanctuary located at the municipality of Chapada dos Guimaraes, Mato Grosso state, Brazil. AFP
    The elephant Ramba rests after arriving to the Brazilian Elephant Sanctuary located at the municipality of Chapada dos Guimaraes, Mato Grosso state, Brazil. AFP
  • A Bolivian farmer prepares coca leaves for sale on the eve of presidential elections. Reuters
    A Bolivian farmer prepares coca leaves for sale on the eve of presidential elections. Reuters
  • Fans cheer during the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between Wales and France at Oita Stadium, Oita, Japan Reuters
    Fans cheer during the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between Wales and France at Oita Stadium, Oita, Japan Reuters
  • Protesters throw the tear gas canisters fired by riot policemen during a rally in Hong Kong. AP Photo
    Protesters throw the tear gas canisters fired by riot policemen during a rally in Hong Kong. AP Photo
  • A view shows the Wuzhen Town where in one day will head the World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit, eastern China's Zhejiang province. EPA
    A view shows the Wuzhen Town where in one day will head the World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit, eastern China's Zhejiang province. EPA
  • Indonesian presidential palace staff wave national flags as Indonesian President Joko Widodo leaves Merdeka palace for parliament building to be sworn in for his second five-year term. EPA
    Indonesian presidential palace staff wave national flags as Indonesian President Joko Widodo leaves Merdeka palace for parliament building to be sworn in for his second five-year term. EPA
  • A row of illuminated bear puppets parade during a performance titled 'The Bear's Mouth' by French circus group CIE Remue-Menage, at the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. EPA
    A row of illuminated bear puppets parade during a performance titled 'The Bear's Mouth' by French circus group CIE Remue-Menage, at the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. EPA
  • Demonstrators hold placards and EU and Union flags as they take part in a march by the People's Vote organisation in central London. AFP
    Demonstrators hold placards and EU and Union flags as they take part in a march by the People's Vote organisation in central London. AFP

World in focus - best photos for October 20, 2019


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