Today in Pictures, Oct 6, 2017

Traditional method of punishment in South Korea, artificial habitat for fishes in France and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures

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October 6, 2017 at 2:40 PM

A boy takes part in a game featuring traditional methods of punishment, at the Namsan Hanok Village in Seoul, South Korea, October 5, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

Young fishes swim near a Biohut artificial habitat allowing them to take refuge to escape predators, in Marseille, France, October 4, 2017. With this technique, scientists hope to promote marine biodiversity partly destroyed by the urbanization of coasts. PHOTO: AFP

A woman looks at Saudi artist Ahmed Mater's Magnetism IV during an exhibition in Moscow, Russia, October 5, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

Kurdish Peshmerga forces detain Islamic State militants southwest of Kirkuk, Iraq, October 5, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

An elephant stretches to grab food in a river at orphange for elepants in Rambukkana, Sri Lanka, October 5, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Flat, circular lithium-ion batteries being manufactured at the production site of Saft Groupe, battery specialists, France, October 5, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Spanish national police officers leave a hotel in Reus, Catalonia, Spain, October 5, 2017. They were among the police and civil guards mobilised to prevent voters from taking part in the referendum for Catalan independence. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Demonstration by the US Navy Blue Angels and Team Oracle over San Francisco Bay in California, US, October 5, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Children play along a street in the town of Tadef in Aleppo province, Syria, October 5, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

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