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Our world in photos: October 23

October 23, 2023 Brooklyn Eagle Staff

GAZA — Connecting through hands, both living and dead: A wounded Palestinian woman cries as she holds the hand of her dead relative outside her home following Israeli airstrikes that targeted their neighborhood in Gaza City, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023.
Photo: Abed Khaled/AP

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CHILE — Points of violent contact in baseball: Sliding into a base face-first. Panama’s Edgar Munoz slides safely to first after batting during a baseball game against Mexico at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. Panama won 8-2.
Photo: Moises Castillo/AP

ISRAEL — War stories written on the faces of survivors: Israeli soldiers cry during the funeral of Sgt. Yam Goldstein and her father, Nadav, in Kibbutz Shefayim, Israel, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. Yam and her father were killed by Hamas militants on Oct. 7 at their house in Kibbutz Kfar Azza near the border with the Gaza Strip. The rest of the family are believed to be held hostage in Gaza. More than 1,400 people were killed and some 200 captured in an unprecedented, multi-front attack by the militant group that rules Gaza.
Photo: Ariel Schalit/AP

INDIA — Contortions on the cricket field, where players without gloves make their catches: Afghanistan’s Noor Ahmad fields the ball during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Chennai, India, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023.
Photo: Anupam Nath/AP

GAZA — Preview of wars’ aftermath: Who is going to rebuild? Part of the damage on al Rashid main Street caused by Israeli bombardment on Gaza City, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023.
Photo: Abed Khaled/AP

GAZA — The worst aspect of terrorist crimes: Blowback on countless innocent victims. Palestinian boy mourns his relatives killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip in Rafah, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023.
Photo: Hatem Ali/AP

PHILADELPHIA — Unaccountable contortions in squabble over a lose football: Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) reaches for the ball in front of Miami Dolphins linebacker Jerome Baker (55) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Philadelphia. Smith makes the catch.
Photo: Matt Rourke/AP

ARGENTINA — Caps with political slogans seem to work everywhere: This one is blue and it advocates ‘liberty.’ Javier Milei, presidential candidate of the Liberty Advances coalition, greets supporters outside his campaign headquarters after polls closed for general elections in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023.
Photo: Natacha Pisarenko/AP

MEXICO — Far from macabre, this celebration honors death as a natural part of life: A woman dressed as a “Catrina” parades down Mexico City’s iconic Reforma avenue during celebrations ahead of the Day of the Dead in Mexico, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. The ‘Catrina’ costume originated from a notable French artist whose work celebrated the beauty of accepting loss as part of life.
Photo: Ginnette Riquelme/AP

NEW JERSEY — Pivotal moment in the dramatic changeover in ball possession: New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks (25) intercepts a pass intended for Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J.
Photo: Adam Hunger/AP

DENVER — Penalty moment captured on film as player hits runner in the process of going down, leading with his helmet: Green Bay Packers tight end Luke Musgrave, rear, is hit by Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson (22) during the second half of an NFL football game in Denver, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Jackson was penalized for the hit and disqualified from the game after the play.
Photo: Jack Dempsey/AP

SEATTLE — ‘I’m flying… and yes, my heart will go on’: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo (19) celebrates his touchdown catch against the Arizona Cardinals with Seahawks tight end Will Dissly (89) after an official review during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Seattle.
Photo: Lindsey Wasson/AP

CHILE — Lithe American fitness on the springboard: Jack Ryan of the United States competes in the men’s 3m springboard diving event at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023.
Photo: Esteban Felix)/AP

MOSCOW — Trees anywhere are mankind’s best friend: Maple leaves flutter in the wind on the boulevard during autumn in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023.
Photo: Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP

INDIA — Batsman (not batter) has just lost his wicket (he’s out): England’s Ben Stokes walks off the field after losing his wicket during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match between South Africa and England in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.
Photo: Rafiq Maqbool/AP

ALASKA — Modern mic becomes best friend of ancient tribe: Fred John Jr., in yellow vest, addresses U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland during the Interior’s “Road to Healing” event, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Anchorage, Alaska. The tours being held around the country provide survivors of federal Indian boarding schools to speak of their experiences, with several Alaska Natives detailing sexual and physical assault and the loss of their language and culture.
Photo: Mark Thiessen/AP

HAWAII — Normal life returns following wildfire upheaval: Lahainaluna High School football fans cheer for the junior varsity team at Sue D. Cooley Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. Lahainaluna’s varsity and junior varsity football teams are getting back to normal since the devastating wildfire in August.
Photo: Mengshin Lin/AP

UKRAINE — ‘A good fire warms you twice’: Artem Yarema, 13, chops wood in front of his family’s house in Moshchun, near Kyiv, Ukraine. Many Ukrainians are expecting the same or worse this coming winter and have spent months preparing, including collecting firewood and buying generators.
Photo: Alex Babenko/AP

LOS ANGELES — Relentless strike, does press coverage help? SAG-AFTRA member Emily Kincaid wears a “99” on her cheek to commemorate the 99th day of the actors’ strike, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, outside Netflix studios in Los Angeles. The current SAG-AFTRA strike is now the longest of the union’s history, and it’s now more than 100 days old.
Photo: Chris Pizzello/AP

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Special Bloomberg insights into cities: Diana Rodriguez Franco, Secretary for Women’s Affairs of Bogotá, Columbia, left, and Dagur Eggertsson, Mayor of Reykjavik, Iceland, discuss building an infrastructure of care that supports every resident at Bloomberg CityLab 2023 on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 in Washington.
Photo: Kevin Wolf/AP Images for Bloomberg Philanthropies

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