Our world in photos: November 2

ENGLAND — Nature’s revenge, shown in heavier than usual weather in areas accustomed to brutal conditions: Waves crash over the harbor wall in Newhaven, southern England, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Winds up to 180 kilometers per hour (108 mph) slammed France’s Atlantic coast overnight as Storm Ciaran lashed countries around western Europe, uprooting trees, blowing out windows and leaving 1.2 million French households without electricity Thursday. Strong winds and rain also battered southern England and the Channel Islands, where gusts of more than 160 kph (100 mph) were reported.
Photo: Kin Cheung/AP

BUENOS AIRES — Deified and larger than life on a public wall: A mural of Argentina’s soccer legends Lionel Messi, left, and Diego Maradona cover a wall at the low-income neighborhood of Padre Carlos Mugica in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023.
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SHANGHAI — Diplomacy, goodwill, and artistic excellence — a gift from America to China: American Ballet Theater’s ballerina Devon Teuscher rehearses for a performance at the Shanghai Grand Theater in Shanghai, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. The American national ballet company is returning to China for the first time in a decade for shows in Shanghai and Beijing in the latest sign that strained relations between the United States and China are beginning to thaw.
Photo: Ng Han Guan/AP

SHANGHAI — America’s national ballet company helps rebuild relationships between U.S. and China: American Ballet Theater’s dancers are silhouetted as they rehearse for the opening night at the Shanghai Grand Theater in Shanghai, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. The American national ballet company is returning to China for the first time in a decade for shows in Shanghai and Beijing in the latest sign that strained relations between the United States and China are beginning to thaw.
Photo: Ng Han Guan/AP

SANTIAGO — Amazing extension and contortion: Canada’s Carmel Kallemaa competes in rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023.
Photo: Esteban Felix/AP

LOS ANGELES — Morphic resonance on steroids? — Countless shots of a star will be sent to countless friends: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James tosses powder in the air as fans take video prior to an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, in Los Angeles.
Photo: Mark J. Terrill/AP

SANTIAGO — A leap, a thrust, and a hit: Andrew Doddo of the United States, left, faces Canada’s Shaul Gordon during a men’s fencing sabre individual semifinal match at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023.
Photo: Eduardo Verdugo/AP

SANTIAGO — Contortions, headstands, and even the Heimlich maneuver — this is freestyle wrestling: Argentina’s Catriel Muriel, right, fights Cuba’s Donovan Smith in the men’s 125kg wrestling freestyle bronze medal match at the Pan American Games Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023.
Photo: Matias Delacroix/AP

PARIS — Wisdom as old as ancient Greek mythology — ‘keep eye on ball’: Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas eyes the ball as he plays Germany’s Alexander Zverev during their third round match of the Paris Masters tennis tournament, at the Accor Arena, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, in Paris.
Photo: Michel Euler/AP

ROME — A vital role, a heavy burden — homage to old souls: Pope Francis arrives to hold mass for dead people at Rome’s Commonwealth cemetery with the graves of 426 war dead from WW II, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. The Mass comes on Italy’s Nov. 2 holiday to honor the dead.
Photo: Andrew Medichini/AP

PHOENIX — Prelude to a chest bump: Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim, left, and relief pitcher Josh Sborz celebrate after Game 5 of the baseball World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, in Phoenix. The Rangers won 5-0 to win the series 4-1.
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MINNEAPOLIS — The toughness of basketball, no padding, lots of elbows, and down below the hardest floor you can find: The defense of Denver Nuggets forwards Christian Braun, left, and Zeke Nnaji, right, block the shot of Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, in Minneapolis.
Photo: Bruce Kluckhohn/AP

CHILE — Brazilian runner wins, and he never took off his shades: Brazil’s Lucas Conceicao celebrates winning the gold medal in the men’s 400-meter final at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. Mexico’s Luis Aviles won the silver medal and Colombia’s Anthony Jose Zambrano won the bronze medal.
Photo: Fernando Vergara/AP

SANTIAGO — Bonds of high-level competition: Puerto Rico’s Adriana Diaz, right, embraces Brazil’s Bruna Takahashi, after winning the women’s singles table tennis final at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. Takahashi won the silver medal.
Photo: Dolores Ochoa/AP

QUEBEC — Migrating geese are lit by the sun, as is the moon in the background: Snow geese are seen during their migratory movements at the Reservoir Beaudet in Victoriaville, Quebec, on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023.
Photo: Bernard Brault/The Canadian Press via AP

INDIA — One of many festivals here, this one involves the moon, marital vows, and fasting: An Indian Hindu married woman looks at the moon through a sieve as part of a ritual before breaking her fast during Karva Chauth festival in Jammu, India, Wednesday, Nov.1, 2023. Hindu married women observe a day-long fast to pray for the longevity and well-being of their husbands during this festival.
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