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Our world in photos: November 13

November 13, 2020 Michaela Keil
GEORGIA — On the hunt: Bryson DeChambeau, caddies and officials looked for DeChambeau’s ball in the bushes on the 13th hole during the first round of the Masters Golf Tournament, Thursday, in Augusta. Photo: Chris Carlson/AP
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NEW YORK — Flight 587 anniversary: In the Belle Harbor neighborhood of Queens, Nannette Forteza attended a memorial service for the victims of the crash of American Airlines Flight 587, Thursday. Her husband, Anthony, was killed in the crash on Nov. 12, 2001 shortly after takeoff from John F. Kennedy International Airport en route to the Dominican Republic. Photo: Mark Lennihan/AP

 

MEDITERRANEAN — Rescue at sea: Refugees and migrants leaving Libya for European soil were rescued by the Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms, who had been searching for the boat in distress for hours before finding it Wednesday morning in international waters north of Libya. The NGO had just finished distributing life vests and masks to the passengers to begin transferring them to safety when the flimsy boat split in half, throwing them into cold waters. Photo: Sergi Camara/AP

 

TEXAS — Recycling fire: Firefighters in Houston battled a large trash fire at Independent Texas Recyclers, a recycling facility, Wednesday. Multiple crews were working to put out the blaze, and no injuries were reported. Photo: Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP

 

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KASHMIR — Autumn walk: Wednesday, on the outskirts of Srinagar in Indian-controlled Kashmir, a Kashmiri man walked in a garden covered with fallen Chinar leaves. Kashmiris collect fallen leaves in autumn to make charcoal for use during winters. Photo: Dar Yasin/AP

 

MEXICO — City protest: A feminist anarchist painted the helmet of a police woman during a demonstration in Mexico City, Wednesday, to protest the killing of Bianca Lorenzana and the police who opened fire on protesters in Cancun. Monday evening’s demonstration in Cancun was called to protest the recent killings of women. On Monday, prosecutors announced that the body of 20-year-old Lorenzana had been found two days after she went missing. Photo: Eduardo Verdugo/AP

 

BRITAIN — Winding up: United States’ Yunus Musah went in for a kick during the international friendly soccer match between Wales and the U.S. at Liberty stadium in Swansea, Wales, Thursday. Photo: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP

 

PHILIPPINES — Rising waters: Rescuers assisted trapped residents during a rescue operation in Providence village in Marikina City, east of Manila, Thursday. The typhoon swelled rivers and flooded low-lying areas as it passed over the storm-battered northeast Philippines, where rescuers were deployed early Thursday to help people flee the rising waters. Photo: Basilio Sepe/AP

 

CALIFORNIA — In mid-air: At SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams unsuccessfully tried to make a catch in the end zone during the second half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Nov. 8. Photo: Ashley Landis/AP

 

TURKEY — Grand Prix: Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands took his car out during a practice session at the Istanbul Park circuit racetrack in Istanbul, Thursday. The Formula One Turkish Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. Photo: Clive Mason/Pool via AP

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