Images: AP's best pictures from around the globe
Posted October 09, 2015 1:00 am
A sampling of some of the best photos taken by the Associated Press, including MLB action, violence in Gaza and the continuing refugee crisis in Europe.
Cardinals and bishops leave at the end of a morning session of the Synod of bishops, at the Vatican, Friday, Oct. 9, 2015.
(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Jets fly over Kauffman Stadium before Game 1 of baseball's American League Division Series between the Kansas City Royals and the Houston Astros, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, in Kansas City.
(AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Houston Astros' Jake Marisnick, left, slides safely into home on a single by teammate Jose Altuve as Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez, right, fields the ball during the second inning in Game 1 of baseball's American League Division Series, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, in Kansas City.
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Toronto Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson rests after a collision during a force out at second base by Texas Rangers' Rougned Odor during the fourth inning of Game 1 of the American League Division Series in Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015. Texas won 5-3.
(Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Texas Rangers' Delino DeShields, center, scores past Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin during the third inning of Game 1 of the American League Division Series in Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015.
(Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press via AP)
Houston Texans' Jaelen Strong (11) pulls is a pass for a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts to the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, in Houston.
(AP Photo/Patric Schneider)
A Palestinian protester hurls stones at Israeli soldiers during clashes on the Israeli border Eastern Gaza City, Friday, Oct. 9, 2015. At least four attacks - three by Palestinians and one by an Israeli - as well as deadly clashes along the Gaza border threatened to escalate tensions throughout the country on Friday as Israel struggled to control spiraling violence.
(AP Photo/Adel Hana)
A Palestinian protester films with his mobile phone, during clashes with Israeli soldiers on the Israeli border Eastern Gaza City, Friday, Oct. 9, 2015.
(AP Photo/ Khalil Hamra)
Israeli policemen watch a Palestinian man pray outside Jerusalem's Old City Friday, Oct. 9, 2015. At least four attacks, three by Palestinians and one by an Israeli, as well as deadly clashes along the Gaza border threatened to escalate tensions throughout the country on Friday as Israel struggled to control spiraling violence.
(AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
A man looks at his mobile phone while waiting for a train heading toward Serbia, at the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, after crossing the border from Greece, early Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015. Several thousand migrants and refugees enter daily from Greece into Macedonia on their way through the Balkans toward the more prosperous European Union countries. More than 500,000 people have arrived this year in EU seeking sanctuary or jobs, sparking the EU's biggest refugee emergency in decades.
(AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)
In this photo taken late Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, Lebanese anti-government protesters kiss during a protest against the ongoing trash crisis and government corruption, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon. Lebanese security forces used water cannons and eventually fired tear gas canisters to disperse dozens of anti-government protesters who tried to get past security barricades and reach parliament.
(AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
People help a wheelchair user board a train with others, heading toward Serbia, at the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija, on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015. Several thousand migrants and refugees enter daily from Greece into Macedonia on their way through the Balkans toward the more prosperous European Union countries. More than 500,000 people have arrived this year in EU seeking sanctuary or jobs, sparking the EU's biggest refugee emergency in decades.
(AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)
An Afghan refugee prepares his prosthetic leg to start walking immediately after arriving on a dinghy to the Greek island of Lesbos from the Turkish coast, on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015. More than 500,000 people have arrived in the European Union this year, seeking sanctuary or jobs and sparking the EU's biggest refugee emergency in decades. (AP Photo/Santi Palacios)
An Afghan refugee jumps into the sea at the port of Mitylene on the northeast Greek island of Lesbos while waiting to get on board a ferry traveling to Athens, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015. More than 500,000 people have arrived in the European Union this year, seeking sanctuary or jobs and sparking the EU's biggest refugee emergency in decades.
(AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)
Philippine marines prepare for an assault as they take part in a live-fire exercise with U.S. Marines from the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit at the conclusion of the nine-day joint U.S. and Philippine marines military exercise dubbed PHIBLEX at San Antonio township in Zambales province northwest of Manila, Philippines Friday, Oct. 9, 2015. More than 600 U.S. and Philippine marines are taking part in this annual exercise which is aimed at increasing the armed forces' capability in various bilateral maritime operations. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
A masked Palestinian protester stands amid smoke of burning tires during clashes with Israeli troops near Ramallah, West Bank, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015.
(AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
Kashmiri protesters throw stones at Indian security personnel in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, Oct. 9, 2015. Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse hundreds of Kashmiris who gathered after Friday afternoon prayers to protest against the arrest of separatist leaders and civilians. They were also protesting against what they said were attempts by the coalition government of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the regional Peoples Democratic Party to divide residents on the basis of religion and choking political space in the restive state.
(AP Photo/Dar Yasin)
Two novice Buddhist monks walk alongside a basket seller to collect alms following a clerics rule of no footwear nor use of umbrellas in Mandalay, Myanmar, Friday, Oct. 9, 2015.
(AP Photo/Hkun Lat)
Tara Saracina paddleboards down her street in the Ashborough subdivision in Summerville, S.C., Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015. Saracina said the floodwaters seem to be going down. "Now it's just the cleanup", she said.
(AP Photo/Mic Smith)
A members of staff at Christie's auction takes a smartphone picture of art by Roy Lichtenstein entitled 'Crying Girl' 1964, as it goes on show in London, Friday, Oct. 9, 2015. The painting is to be sold in New York on No. 9, and is expected to sell for some 7-9 million US dollars (4.5-5.8 million pounds sterling).
(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
International team player Danny Lee, left, of New Zealand celebrates after playing partner Sangmoon Bae of South Korea sank a putt on the 18th green to win their four ball match at the Presidents Cup golf tournament at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea, in Incheon, South Korea, Friday, Oct. 9, 2015.
(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Washington's Joshua Perkins, top, is tackled by Southern California safety Marvell Tell III during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, in Los Angeles.
(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Washington's Joshua Perkins, right, is tackled by Southern California safety Marvell Tell III during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, in Los Angeles.
(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Dallas Stars left wing Travis Moen (27) and Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ian Cole (28) slam against the boards while trying to gain control of a puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, in Dallas.
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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