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October 28 – November 1: Photos of the Week

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A series of striking news photos taken around the world this week.

US President Joe Biden playfully bites a baby during Halloween trick-or-treating celebrations at the White House in Washington, DC.

Nathan Howard/Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden, wearing a dark suit, bent down and playfully bit the baby's leg. The baby was dressed in a chick costume and was being held by a woman with brown hair wearing a maroon dress. — US President Joe Biden playfully bites a baby during Halloween trick-or-treating celebrations at the White House in Washington, DC.

Cars piled high on the streets in Valencia’s Sedavi district. Heavy rains have wreaked havoc on communities in eastern Spain, with flash floods killing more than 200 people, washing away buildings and destroying bridges.

David Ramos/Getty Images Aerial image of a building with the word — Cars piled high on the streets in Valencia’s Sedavi district. Heavy rains have wreaked havoc on communities in eastern Spain, with flash floods killing more than 200 people, washing away buildings and destroying bridges.

Performers take part in the parade at the Samhuinn Fire Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. The festival is a modern take on the ancient Celtic festival that marks the transition between summer and winter and includes fire dancing, drumming, acrobatics and theatrical performances.

Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images A woman in costume and mask performs a fire dance. She is painted green and holds in each hand a metal frame with five burning torches — Performers take part in the parade at the Samhuinn Fire Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. The festival is a modern take on the ancient Celtic festival that marks the transition between summer and winter and includes fire dancing, drumming, acrobatics and theatrical performances.

A voter casts his vote at a polling station in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, during the general election in Botswana.

Monirul BHUIYAN/AFP A voter in a pink dress and straw hat casts her vote as an election official sits on the left and a Botswana police officer in a yellow jacket uniform looks on on the right . The ballot box is located on a small table in the center of the tent polling station. October 30, 2024 — A voter casts his vote at a polling station in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, during the general election in Botswana.

A child receives polio vaccine drops during a vaccination campaign in Peshawar, Pakistan. A nationwide anti-polio campaign aims to vaccinate 45 million children under the age of five in 71 districts.

On October 28, 2024, in Peshawar, Pakistan, three children wearing red apron uniforms lined up behind a child wearing a black and purple shawl who was receiving an oral vaccination. Adult in white plaid shawl receiving oral vaccination. — A child receives polio vaccine drops during a vaccination campaign in Peshawar, Pakistan. A nationwide anti-polio campaign aims to vaccinate 45 million children under the age of five in 71 districts.

A boy plays at the foot of the statue of former President Nelson Mandela in Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton, Johannesburg.

Esa Alexander/REUTERS A boy wearing a black T-shirt, white pants and sneakers looks up and smiles. He stood between the statue's feet. The building's glass entrance door can be seen in the background — A boy plays at the foot of the statue of former President Nelson Mandela in Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton, Johannesburg.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves holds up the budget box in Downing Street as members of the Treasury stand with her. Reeves announced a £40bn tax increase to fund the NHS and other public services in the party’s first budget since 2010 after returning to power in July’s general election.

ANDY RAIN/EPA Treasury Chief Secretary Darren Jones, Treasury Secretary Rachel Reeves, Treasury Economic Secretary Tulip Siddiq and Treasury Financial Secretary Shi Spencer Livermore poses for a photo while raising the budget box outside Gate 11, October 30, 2024, Downing Street, London, England. — Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves holds up the budget box in Downing Street as members of the Treasury stand with her. Reeves announced a £40bn tax increase to fund the NHS and other public services in the party’s first budget since 2010 after returning to power in July’s general election.

Swans can be seen on the banks of Yamanaka Lake in front of Mount Fuji in Japan. The mountain has yet to receive any snow this year, the latest such time since 130 years ago.

Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images There are three swans on the lake, one standing and two swimming. Mount Fuji in the background. The sky is blue. — Swans can be seen on the banks of Yamanaka Lake in front of Mount Fuji in Japan. The mountain has yet to receive any snow this year, the latest such time since 130 years ago.

A woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty buys hot dogs near the 51st Annual Village Halloween Parade in New York City. The annual parade passes through Greenwich Village and is billed as the largest Halloween parade in the world.

JUSTIN LANE/EPA A man dressed as the Statue of Liberty pays for hot dogs from a hot dog cart. A man in glasses and a white T-shirt holding a hot dog stood to her right. — A woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty buys hot dogs near the 51st Annual Village Halloween Parade in New York City. The annual parade passes through Greenwich Village and is billed as the largest Halloween parade in the world.

People set off firecrackers during Diwali festival in Ahmedabad, India. The Hindu festival of Diwali symbolizes the victory of good over evil and commemorates Lord Rama’s return to his kingdom after 14 years of exile.

DIVYAKANT SOLANKI/EPA Firecrackers burst like stars at night in Ahmedabad as men and children look up — People set off firecrackers during Diwali festival in Ahmedabad, India. The Hindu festival of Diwali symbolizes the victory of good over evil and commemorates Lord Rama’s return to his kingdom after 14 years of exile.

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