Today in Pictures, Sept 29, 2023

Singapore’s Maxine Wong in action during the 19th Asian Games women’s foil team quarter-final in China, lightning illuminating the sky above Palacio do Planalto in Brazil, and other photos from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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Maxine Wong of Singapore (left) in action against Huang Qianqian of China during the 19th Asian Games Women's Foil Team Quarterfinal held at the Hangzhou Dianzi University Gymnasium in Hangzhou, China on Sept 28. — Singapore’s Maxine Wong in action against Huang Qianqian of China during the 19th Asian Games women's foil team quarter-final held at Hangzhou Dianzi University Gymnasium in China on Sept 28.
ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG

Lightning illuminating the sky above the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil Sept 28. — Lightning illuminating the sky above Palacio do Planalto in Brasilia, Brazil, on Sept 28.
PHOTO: REUTERS

The felled Sycamore Gap tree, along Hadrian's Wall, near Hexham, northern England on Sept 28. One of the UK's most photographed trees, located next to the Roman-era Hadrian's Wall in northeast England, has been "deliberately felled," the authority responsible for the local National Park said. Local police said that a teenager had been arrested in connection with the incident. — The felled Sycamore Gap tree, along Hadrian's Wall, near Hexham, northern England on Sept 28. One of Britain's most photographed trees, located next to the Roman-era Hadrian's Wall in north-east England, has been “deliberately felled”, the authority responsible for the local national park said. The local police said a teenager has been arrested in connection with the incident.
PHOTO: AFP

Venezuelan migrants Lisbeth Perozo and her one year-old daughter Lucia, lining up for the U.S. Border Patrol after crossing the Rio Grande and being let through the razor wire in Eagle Pass, Texas, U.S., Sept 28. — Venezuelan migrants Lisbeth Perozo and her one year-old daughter Lucia, lining up for US Border Patrol after crossing the Rio Grande and being let through the razor wire in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Sept 28.
PHOTO: REUTERS

China's Zhou Zeqi (blue) competing with South Korea's Lee Da-bin at the Taekwondo women's +67kg final event during the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on Sept 28. — China's Zhou Zeqi (in blue) competing with South Korea's Lee Da-bin at the Taekwondo women's over 67kg final event during the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games in China, on Sept 28.
PHOTO: AFP

A model presenting a creation by designer Rick Owens as part of his Spring/Summer 2024 Women's ready-to-wear collection show during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France, Sept 28. — A model presenting a creation by designer Rick Owens as part of his spring/summer 2024 women's ready-to-wear collection show during Paris Fashion Week in France, Sept 28.
PHOTO: REUTERS

A car is stuck in mud after Storm Elias hit village of Agria, Greece Sept 28. — People sititng in a car stuck in mud after Storm Elias hit the village of Agria, Greece, on Sept 28.
PHOTO: REUTERS

An Iraqi Christian reacting as she attends a mass following a fatal fire at a wedding celebration, at the Grand Immaculate Church, in Hamdaniya, Iraq Sept 28. — An Iraqi Christian woman tearing as she attends mass at the Grand Immaculate Church, following a fatal fire at a wedding celebration, in Hamdaniya, Iraq, on Sept 28.
PHOTO: REUTERS

A fisherman casting his net in Dal Lake during sunset in Srinagar on Sept 28. — A fisherman casting his net in Dal Lake during sunset in Srinagar, India, on Sept 28.
PHOTO: AFP

China's Qin Haiyang competing in the heats of the men's 200m breaststroke event during the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on Sept 28. — China's Qin Haiyang competing in the heats of the men's 200m breaststroke event during the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games in China, on Sept 28.
PHOTO: AFP

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