Today in Pictures, Oct 2, 2026

A worker roping down a wind turbine in Germany, tourists swimming in seawater filled with a plankton bloom in Thailand, and other photos from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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A worker ropes down from a 365-metre wind turbine built by German technology group Gicon in a wind park area near Schipkau, Germany, October 1, 2026. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY — A worker roping down from a 365-metre wind turbine in a wind park area near Schipkau, Germany on Oct 1.
PHOTO: REUTERS

A drone view shows tourists swimming in green seawater associated with a plankton bloom, in Koh Lan, Pattaya, Chonburi province, Thailand, October 1, 2026. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY — Tourists swimming in green seawater caused by a plankton bloom, in Koh Lan, Pattaya, Chonburi province, Thailand on Oct 1.
PHOTO: REUTERS

Fireworks light up over Victoria Harbour to celebrate the 77th anniversary of China's National Day, in Hong Kong, China October 1, 2026. REUTERS/Lam Yik TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY — Fireworks lighting up over Victoria Harbour to celebrate the 77th anniversary of China's National Day, in Hong Kong, China on Oct 1.
PHOTO: REUTERS

TOPSHOT - Protesting students stand in front of a burnt barrier during a blockading action outside the secondary school Le Corbusier, in Aubervilliers, northern Paris on October 1, 2026. Since late September, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year's heatwaves. The protests started in the Ile-de-France region around Paris but have now spread to other cities nationwide. (Photo by LOU BENOIST / AFP) — Protesting students standing in front of a burnt barrier during a blockade outside a school in Aubervilliers, northern Paris on Oct 1.
PHOTO: AFP

TOPSHOT - A woman walks along the shore at dawn as boats lie moored at a jetty on Lamu Island on October 1, 2026.The picturesque Kenyan island of Lamu faces a tough trade-off after becoming the construction site for Africa's latest mega-refinery.Lamu, on the Indian Ocean coast, is known for its 12th-century Old Town, traditional dhow sailing boats and paradisical beaches that have made it a favourite haunt of stars like Mick Jagger, Kate Moss and the Obamas. But within less than half a year it has become the chosen location for Africa's second-biggest oil refinery, being built by Nigerian tycoon Aliko Dangote. (Photo by Luis TATO / AFP) — A woman walking along the shore at dawn as boats lie moored at a jetty on Lamu Island, on Oct 1.
PHOTO: AFP

TOPSHOT - China's Zheng Qinwen serves to China's Shi Han during the women's single first round tennis match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on October 1, 2026. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP) — China's Zheng Qinwen serving to her compatriot, Shi Han during the women's single first round tennis match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on Oct 1.
PHOTO: AFP

A drone view shows dry floodplains along the Rhine River near Emmerich during a period of drought and low water levels in Kreis Kleve, Germany, October 1, 2026. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY — Dry floodplains along the Rhine River near Emmerich during a period of drought and low water levels in Kreis Kleve, Germany on Oct 1.
PHOTO: REUTERS

Asian Games - Aichi-Nagoya 2026 - Sailing - Kaiyoh Yacht Harbor, Gamagori, Japan - October 2, 2026 General view during the Men's Dinghy Final REUTERS/Issei Kato TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY — Competitors at the men's dinghy final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 held at the Kaiyoh Yacht Harbor, in Gamagori, Japan on Oct 2.
PHOTO: REUTERS

Helicopters fly over during a military parade marking Cyprus' Independence Day in Nicosia, Cyprus, October 1, 2026. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou REFILE - CORRECTING INFORMATION FROM "GREEK FIGHTER JETS" TO "HELICOPTERS". TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY — Helicopters flying over during a military parade marking Cyprus' Independence Day in Nicosia, Cyprus on Oct 1.
PHOTO: REUTERS

Demonstrators camp in Puerta del Sol square, demanding political action to stop evictions and address the housing crisis, following the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home, in Madrid, Spain, October 1, 2026. REUTERS/Juan Medina TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY — Demonstrators camping in Puerta del Sol square, demanding political action to stop evictions and address the housing crisis, in Madrid, Spain on Oct 1.
PHOTO: REUTERS

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