• A pilgrim visits the Hira cave on Noor mountain as more than a million Muslims from around the world converge on the holy city of Mecca for the annual Haj pilgrimage. According to tradition, Prophet Mohammed received his first message to preach Islam while praying in the cave. Mohammed Al-Shaikh / AFP
    A pilgrim visits the Hira cave on Noor mountain as more than a million Muslims from around the world converge on the holy city of Mecca for the annual Haj pilgrimage. According to tradition, Prophet Mohammed received his first message to preach Islam while praying in the cave. Mohammed Al-Shaikh / AFP
  • The moon is seen behind the Saint Peter’s Basilica during ‘The Night of the Moon’ in Rome, Italy. Alessandro Di Meo / EPA
    The moon is seen behind the Saint Peter’s Basilica during ‘The Night of the Moon’ in Rome, Italy. Alessandro Di Meo / EPA
  • Migrants queue for buses to take them north despite moves by Slovenia and Hungary to hold them back in Tovarnik, Croatia. Thousands of migrants are trying backroads and tracks through villages to gain access to Slovenia and the European Union since Hungary fenced off its border with Serbia earlier this week. Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images
    Migrants queue for buses to take them north despite moves by Slovenia and Hungary to hold them back in Tovarnik, Croatia. Thousands of migrants are trying backroads and tracks through villages to gain access to Slovenia and the European Union since Hungary fenced off its border with Serbia earlier this week. Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images
  • A man looks toward opposition supporters (not pictured) chanting slogans as they take part in a protest rally against the proposed constitution during a nationwide strike, called by the opposition parties in Kathmandu, Nepal. Nepal will adopt its first full democratic charter on Sunday, a historic step for a nation that has seen war, a palace massacre and devastating earthquakes since a campaign to create a modern state began more than 65 years ago. Navesh Chitrakar / Reuters
    A man looks toward opposition supporters (not pictured) chanting slogans as they take part in a protest rally against the proposed constitution during a nationwide strike, called by the opposition parties in Kathmandu, Nepal. Nepal will adopt its first full democratic charter on Sunday, a historic step for a nation that has seen war, a palace massacre and devastating earthquakes since a campaign to create a modern state began more than 65 years ago. Navesh Chitrakar / Reuters
  • Saudi security officers monitor live feed screens showing pilgrims in the holy city of Mecca, along with highways and high density areas, a few days before Haj in Mecca. Saudi Arabia has deployed 100,000 security personnel to oversee the annual pilgrimage that begins on Tuesday, the Interior Ministry spokesman said, underscoring both the massive arrangements needed to secure one of the largest pilgrimages in the world and the multitude of threats the Haj faces. Mosa’ab Elshamy / AP
    Saudi security officers monitor live feed screens showing pilgrims in the holy city of Mecca, along with highways and high density areas, a few days before Haj in Mecca. Saudi Arabia has deployed 100,000 security personnel to oversee the annual pilgrimage that begins on Tuesday, the Interior Ministry spokesman said, underscoring both the massive arrangements needed to secure one of the largest pilgrimages in the world and the multitude of threats the Haj faces. Mosa’ab Elshamy / AP
  • Birds sit in their cages during a bird-singing contest in Thailand’s southern province of Narathiwat. Over one thousand birds from Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore take part in the traditional contest. Madaree Tohlala / AFP
    Birds sit in their cages during a bird-singing contest in Thailand’s southern province of Narathiwat. Over one thousand birds from Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore take part in the traditional contest. Madaree Tohlala / AFP
  • Competitors make their way during the 79th Bol d’Or Endurance motorcycle race at the Paul Ricard circuit in Le Castellet, near Marseille, southern France. Claude Paris / AP
    Competitors make their way during the 79th Bol d’Or Endurance motorcycle race at the Paul Ricard circuit in Le Castellet, near Marseille, southern France. Claude Paris / AP
  • Visitors ride a merry-go-round during the opening day of the 182nd Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. Millions from around the world will come to the Bavarian capital over the next two weeks for Oktoberfest, which starts today and runs until October 4. Michael Dalder / Reuters
    Visitors ride a merry-go-round during the opening day of the 182nd Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. Millions from around the world will come to the Bavarian capital over the next two weeks for Oktoberfest, which starts today and runs until October 4. Michael Dalder / Reuters
  • US Democratic presidential candidate and US Senator Bernie Sanders speaks at the New Hampshire Democratic Party State Convention in Manchester, New Hampshire. Brian Snyder / Reuters
    US Democratic presidential candidate and US Senator Bernie Sanders speaks at the New Hampshire Democratic Party State Convention in Manchester, New Hampshire. Brian Snyder / Reuters
  • Pilgrims visit Mount Thor in the holy city of Mecca ahead of the annual Haj pilgrimage. Mount Thor marks the start of the journey of the Prophet Mohammed and his companion Abu Bakr Al-Sadeeq from Mecca to Medina. Ahmad Masood / Reuters
    Pilgrims visit Mount Thor in the holy city of Mecca ahead of the annual Haj pilgrimage. Mount Thor marks the start of the journey of the Prophet Mohammed and his companion Abu Bakr Al-Sadeeq from Mecca to Medina. Ahmad Masood / Reuters
  • Migrants whose boat stalled at sea while crossing from Turkey to Greece swim to shore near Lesbos, Greece. A boat with 46 migrants sank Sunday in Greece and the coast guard says it is searching for 26 missing off the eastern Aegean island of Lesbos. Petros Giannakouris / AP
    Migrants whose boat stalled at sea while crossing from Turkey to Greece swim to shore near Lesbos, Greece. A boat with 46 migrants sank Sunday in Greece and the coast guard says it is searching for 26 missing off the eastern Aegean island of Lesbos. Petros Giannakouris / AP

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World in focus — best photos for September 20, 2015

Rob Gurdebeke

September 20, 2015

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