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Our world in photos: October 18

October 18, 2023 Brooklyn Eagle Staff

SWITZERLAND — Breathtaking mountain air maneuvers: An F/A-18 Hornet jet of the Swiss Air Force performs during the annual airshow of the Swiss Army in the Axalp area near Meiringen, Canton of Berne, Switzerland, Wednesday, October 18, 2023.
Photo: Anthony Anex/Keystone via AP

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TEL AVIV — Wall of pain and shame: Photos of Israelis missing and held captive in Gaza, are displayed on a wall in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. The Israeli army says some 200 people were kidnapped and taken to Gaza in Hamas’ cross-border attack on Israel on Oct. 7.
Photo: Ohad Zwigenberg/AP

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Shadowed by dawn’s sunlight, a worker at the Capitol grimly leans into his stroll toward the building: The U.S. Capitol is seen at sunrise, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Washington. Having lost the first vote to become House speaker, Rep. Jim Jordan will try again today on a decisive second ballot that will test whether the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump can win over the holdouts or if his bid for the gavel is collapsing.
Photo: Jose Luis Magana/AP

GAZA — Life goes on for survivors while politicians point fingers in a horrid strike on a hospital: A Palestinian girl carries blankets as she walks past the site of a deadly explosion at al-Ahli hospital, in Gaza City, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. The Hamas-run Health Ministry says an Israeli airstrike caused the explosion that killed hundreds at al-Ahli, but the Israeli military says it was a misfired Palestinian rocket.
Photo: Abed Khaled/AP

VATICAN — Lots of activity in this religious setting, but currently no wars or bombs, only cell phones: Pope Francis waves as he arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at The Vatican, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.
Photo: Alessandra Tarantino/AP

BEIJING — Presidents are busy all over the world: Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he and foreign leaders arrive at the opening ceremony for the Belt and Road Forum at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.
Photo: Ng Han Guan/AP

LIMA — The extreme athleticism of soccer players: Argentina’s Lionel Messi, left, fights for the ball with Peru’s Yoshimar Yotun during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the National stadium in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023.
Photo: Martin Mejia/AP

BUFFALO — Making a play, making a wall: Buffalo Sabres left wing Jordan Greenway (12) and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) collide during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, in Buffalo, N.Y.
Photo: Jeffrey T. Barnes/AP

ECUADOR — Vigorous contact, but definitely a head game: Ecuador’s Jhoanner Chavez, left, and Colombia’s Rafael Santos Borre, fight for the ball during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium in Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023.
Photo: Patricio Teran/AP

GAZA — When rockets strike a hospital, even the floor becomes part of the ward: Wounded Palestinians lie on the floor in al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, central Gaza Strip, after arriving from al-Ahli hospital following an explosion there, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. The Hamas-run Health Ministry says an Israeli airstrike caused the explosion that killed hundreds at al-Ahli, but the Israeli military says it was a misfired Palestinian rocket.
Photo: Abed Khaled/AP

NEW YORK — In court building so much, will they rename it? Former President Donald Trump leaving the courtroom during a break in his civil business fraud trial at New York Supreme Court, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, in New York.
Photo: Stefan Jeremiah/AP

TURKEY — Feelings run high outside Israeli consulate: A man waves a Palestinian flag and others clash with anti-riot policemen outside the Israeli consulate during a protest to show solidarity with Palestinians, in Istanbul, Turkey, early Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.
Photo: Emrah Gurel/AP

CALIFORNIA — Nature’s revenge in the wake of wildfires: Construction manager Jim Stack speaks to reporters during a tour of Pacific Gas and Electric workers burying power lines in Vacaville, Calif., after recent wildfires.
Photo: Jeff Chiu/AP

MALTA — Soccer goes on, even for Ukrainians: Malta’s Joseph Mbong, right, challenges for the ball with Ukraine’s Georgiy Sudakov during the Euro 2024 group C qualifying soccer match between Malta and Ukraine at the National Stadium in Ta’ Qali, near Valletta, Malta, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023.
Photo: Rene Rossignaud/AP

NEW YORK — The rewards — and the costs of sharing life with a dog: Melissa Chavez feeds a treat to her toy poodle Milo, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in New York. Chavez decided to get a dog in the summer of 2020, she had an idea of the costs but was surprised by how fast they added up.
Photo: Bebeto Matthews/AP

LOS ANGELES — Actors still on strike: Actor Frances Fisher reads a poem by Screen Actors Guild member S.A. Griffin to picketers outside Netflix studios, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, in Los Angeles.
Photo: Chris Pizzello/AP

BUENOS AIRES — Working the crowds for upcoming election: Sergio Massa, Argentine Economy Minister and ruling party presidential candidate greets supporters during a campaign event in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. Argentine general elections are set for Oct. 22.
Photo: Natacha Pisarenko/AP

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