World in focus – best photos for October 12, 2016

Presidential guards and tourists stand on top of the ancient Acropolis in Athens during a ceremony marking the liberation of the city from the German occupiers during the Second World War. AFP

Britain’s Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, looks at the famous Dutch 17th century painting Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer during her visit to the historic Mauritshuis Museum in The Hague’s city centre, where she viewed 22 paintings by Dutch masters on loan from the British Royal Collection as part of a current exhibition. AFP

A woman makes bubbles in the main shopping street in Frankfurt, Germany. Michael Probst / AP Photo

Firemen extinguish the fire at a fireworks shop in Bocaue, Bulacan, north of Manila. A fire that ripped through a group of fireworks shops in the Philippines has killed one person with another missing and six others hurt, the local fire marshal said. Noel Celis / AFP

The Denis Sullivan ship passes by the light head tower on the Port Washington, Wisconsin, breakwater. About 120 lighthouses no longer critical to the US Coast Guard in 22 states and Puerto Rico have been acquired at no cost by government entities and nonprofits, or sold to private individuals eager to preserve the landmarks and tap into their tourism potential since they became available under the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000. Carrie Antlfinger / AP Photo

A fan poses at the Colombia versus Uruguay World Cup 2018 qualifier at the Roberto Melendez stadium, Barranquilla, Colombia. John Vizcaino / Reuters

An Argentina fan shows a sign in support to Lionel Messi prior to a 2018 World Cup qualifying match against Paraguay in Cordoba, Argentina. Natacha Pisarenko / AP Photo

Operators of a monster truck bearing a skull and crossbones pirate flag alongside an Australian flag watch a national circle work championship of dirt driving at the Deni Ute Muster in Deniliquin, New South Wales. Jason Reed / Reuters

Argentina versus Paraguay World Cup qualifier at the Mario Kempes Stadium, Cordoba. Paraguay’s goalkeeper Justo Villar celebrates after defeating Argentina. Marcos Brindicci / Reuters

The afternoon rush of commuters at the Kuala Lumpur city’s main and largest Central station. AFP

A look at the best photos from around the world for Wednesday, October 12.