IN PICTURES: A greyhound race in Sydney, French riots, and more from around the world
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Daily Maverick Photo Team
Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking ... a selection of recent images from our planet.
Greyhounds compete in the Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase Silver Final during the historic final race meeting at Wentworth Park in Sydney, Australia on 16 October, marking the end of 94 years of greyhound racing at the venue. (Photo: Jeremy Ng / Getty Images)
A car burns in Paris on 17 October as Gilets Jaunes (Yellow Vests) join youth-led school blockades. Originally started by student unions to protest underfunding, poor infrastructure and teacher shortages, the demonstrations have expanded as the Gilets Jaunes bring broader demands against austerity, high living costs and rising fuel prices. (Photo: Carl Court / Getty Images)A protester walks past a burning newsstand during demonstrations on 17 October in Paris. (Photo: Carl Court / Getty Images) Protesters vandalise a retail store during a demonstration near Place de la République, Paris, on 17 October. (Photo: Carl Court / Getty Images) A firefighter sprays a burning home after the Norte Fire swept through San Juan Capistrano, California, on 17 October. Driven by high winds, the fire burnt nearly 500 acres and destroyed multiple structures within hours. (Photo: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)A helicopter drops water on the Bryson Fire in Malibu, California, on 15 October. The wind-fuelled blaze burned 146 acres before fire crews reached 100% containment on 19 October. (Photo: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)US President Donald Trump gestures to reporters in the Oval Office on 20 October. Trump and Vice-President JD Vance announced a new $25-million fraud whistleblower programme offering up to $30,000 to citizens providing tips that lead to convictions or enforcement actions. (Photo: Andrew Harnik / Getty Images)US Vice-President JD Vance speaks at a campaign rally in Hendersonville, North Carolina, on 19 October ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. (Photo: Kenny Holston / Pool / Getty Images) A technician retrieves a Quantum Systems Vector AI fixed-wing reconnaissance drone during an exercise in central Germany on 20 October. The German drone maker, which partners with Ukrainian companies, produces aerial, ground, and sea-based reconnaissance, interceptor and combat systems. (Photo: Sean Gallup / Getty Images)An aerial view shows the submerged Somang village re-emerging in the Karian reservoir due to an El Niño-driven drought in Lebak, Indonesia, on 17 October. The village was flooded during the construction of the Karian Dam (2015–2023) to supply water to Jakarta, but prolonged dry conditions have exposed the ruins of former homes and mosques. (Photo: Ulet Ifansasti / Getty Images)Sunrise over the Melbourne skyline during gallops ahead of the Cox Plate, at Flemington Racecourse on 20 October. (Photo: Vince Caligiuri / Getty Images) A deer during sunrise at Richmond Park in London on 19 October. The deer rut, or mating season, takes place in the autumn as red stags and fallow bucks compete for females. (Photo: Brook Mitchell / Getty Images) A protester carrying a cat on his back takes part in an education demonstration in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 21 October. The nationwide rally, joined by students, teachers, and public sector workers across Greek cities, targeted the housing crisis, rising prices and the cost of living. (Photo: Achilleas Chiras / EPA)Singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves performs at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on 19 October. (Photo: John Shearer / Getty Images for ABA) Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful during his weekly general audience, in Vatican City on 21 October as he continues his post-operative recovery following surgery for pulmonary adenocarcinoma on 13 October. (Photo: Fabio Frustaci / EPA) Thais Fidelis of Team Brazil competes in the Women’s Balance Beam Qualification during day three of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam on 19 October. (Photo: Adam Pretty / Getty Images)
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/file/attachments/orphans/PhotoEssay-InPictures9_967130.jpg "A car is set ablaze during demonstrations on October 17, 2026 in Paris, France. The involvement of the Gilets Jaunes (Yellow Vests) with the ongoing French school blockades expands the scope of these demonstrations by linking localised student grievances to broader economic policies. Student unions originally initiated the movement to protest underfunding, deteriorating infrastructure, and acute teacher shortages across French high schools and universities. By joining the protests, the Gilets Jaunes introduce their established platform against austerity cuts, rising living costs, and surging fuel prices into the youth-led action. (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)")
/file/attachments/orphans/PhotoEssay-InPictures10_253621.jpg "A protester walks past a burning news-stand during demonstrations on October 17, 2026 in Paris, France. The involvement of the Gilets Jaunes (Yellow Vests) with the ongoing French school blockades expands the scope of these demonstrations by linking localised student grievances to broader economic policies. Student unions originally initiated the movement to protest underfunding, deteriorating infrastructure, and acute teacher shortages across French high schools and universities. By joining the protests, the Gilets Jaunes introduce their established platform against austerity cuts, rising living costs, and surging fuel prices into the youth-led action. (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)")
/file/attachments/orphans/PhotoEssay-InPictures3_656016.jpg "Protesters vandalise a retail store during a demonstration near Place de la République, as the the Gilets Jaunes join students for a weekend of action on October 17, 2026 in Paris, France. The involvement of the Gilets Jaunes (Yellow Vests) with the ongoing French school blockades expands the scope of these demonstrations by linking localised student grievances to broader economic policies. Student unions originally initiated the movement to protest underfunding, deteriorating infrastructure, and acute teacher shortages across French high schools and universities. By joining the protests, the Gilets Jaunes introduce their established platform against austerity cuts, rising living costs, and surging fuel prices into the youth-led action. (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)")
/file/attachments/orphans/PhotoEssay-InPictures16_218035.jpg "A firefighter sprays water on a burning home after the Norte Fire moved through the area on October 16, 2026 in San Juan Capistrano, California. The Norte Fire has burned nearly 500 acres and destroyed multiple structures in a matter of hours, as high winds have aggressively pushed it into neighborhoods. It is currently zero percent contained. (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)")
/file/attachments/orphans/PhotoEssay-InPictures4_850141.jpg "A firefighting helicopter drops water on the Bryson Fire on October 15, 2026 in Malibu, California. Firefighters are battling the Bryson Fire that has burned over 100 acres and is zero percent contained, as much of Los Angeles County is under a Red Flag warning due to powerful Santa Ana winds, high temperatures, and low humidity forecast in the area through Saturday. (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)")
/file/attachments/orphans/PhotoEssay-InPictures13_337973.jpg "U.S. President Donald Trump gestures to reporters to be quiet during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on October 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump and Vance announced a new $25 million dollar federal Fraud Whistle Blower Incentive Program with the Department of Justice to pay up to $30,000 to citizens who give verified tips that lead to a conviction or major enforcement action. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)")
/file/attachments/orphans/PhotoEssay-InPictures11_242902.jpg "U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks at a campaign rally at Hyder Warehouse on October 19, 2026 in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Vance is headlining a midterm campaign rally organized by the Trump 47 Committee Inc. to support Republican candidates ahead of the upcoming elections. (Photo: Kenny Holston-Pool/Getty Images)")
/file/attachments/orphans/PhotoEssay-InPictures14_239785.jpg "A technician of German drones maker Quantum Systems retrieves a Vector AI fixed wing reconnaissance drone in fog during a multi-domain operations exercise of Quantum Systems on October 20, 2026 at an undisclosed training area in central Germany. Quantum Systems, which works closely with several companies in Ukraine, produces aerial, ground and sea-based reconnaissance, interceptor and combat drones. (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)")
/file/attachments/orphans/PhotoEssay-InPictures5_152011.jpg "An aerial view of Remnants of a Somang village are seen after reemerging in a Karian reservoir as water levels drop amid the prolonged El Nino-driven drought in Lebak on October 17, 2026 in Banten province, Indonesia. Somang village was submerged as part of the Karian Dam project, built between 2015 and 2023 to supply water to Jakarta and its surrounding areas. After a long drought, the ruins of houses and mosques have reemerged. (Photo: Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)")
/file/attachments/orphans/PhotoEssay-InPictures8_274854.jpg "The sunrise is seen over the Melbourne skyline during gallops ahead of the Cox Plate, at Flemington Racecourse on October 20, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo: Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)")
/file/attachments/orphans/PhotoEssay-InPictures6_498708.jpg "A deer during sunrise at Richmond Park on October 19, 2026 in London, England. The deer rut, or mating season, takes place in the autumn, as red stags and fallow bucks compete for females. (Photo: Brook Mitchell/Getty Images)")
/file/attachments/orphans/PhotoEssay-InPictures2_754345.jpg "A protester carrying a cat on his back takes part in the march during a nationwide education protest over the housing crisis, rising prices and the increasing cost of living, in Thessaloniki, Greece, 21 October 2026. Nationwide education protests are being held in many cities across Greece, with the participation of school pupils, university students, teachers, and public sector workers. (Photo: EPA/ACHILLEAS CHIRAS)")
/file/attachments/orphans/PhotoEssay-InPictures12_805229.jpg "Kacey Musgraves performs at Crypto.com Arena on October 19, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images for ABA)")
/file/attachments/orphans/PhotoEssay-InPictures1_891222.jpg "Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful during his weekly general audience, in Vatican City, 21 October 2026. Pope Leo XIV held his General Audience as he is continuing his post-operative recovery in the Apostolic Palace following the pontiff's surgery for pulmonary adenocarcinoma on October 13. (Photo: EPA/FABIO FRUSTACI)")
/file/attachments/orphans/PhotoEssay-InPictures7_289607.jpg "Thais Fidelis of Team Brazil competes in the Women's Balance Beam Qualification during day three of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Rotterdam 2026 at Ahoy on October 19, 2026 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo: Adam Pretty/Getty Images)")