Today in Pictures, Sept 8, 2017

Florida braces for Hurricane Irma, Pope Francis celebrates holy mass at Simon Bolivar park in Bogota, Colombia, and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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Sep 08, 2017, 10:29 AM

A worker covers the windows of a restaurant with plywood in preparation for Hurricane Irma in Miami Beach, Florida, US on Sept 7, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Inmate trustees from the Brevard County Jail work to fill sandbags for residents as people in the area prepare ahead of Hurricane Irma on Sept 7, 2017 in Meritt Island, Florida. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/AFP

The faithful gesture as Pope Francis celebrate holy mass at Simon Bolivar park in Bogota, Colombia on Sept 7, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Guests looking at framed photographs taken by Straits Times photojournalists Neo Xiaobin and Kua Chee Siong at the Leica Galerie at the Fullerton Hotel on Sept 7, 2017. Scenes of Singapore - A collaboration between The Straits Times and Leica camera will be on exhibit at the Galerie from Sept 8 to 28 from 10am until 8pm daily. Admission is free. PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES/DIOS VINCOY JR

Bicycles from various bike-sharing services are seen at an urban village in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China on Sept 7, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

A Rohingya refugee woman and boy looks on through barbed wire as they wait for boat to cross the border through Naf river in Maungdaw, Myanmar, on Sept 7, 2017.PHOTO: REUTERS

A scene in Mexico City's borough of Xochimilco on September 7, 2017 after heavy rains caused the overflowing of the San Buenaventura river. PHOTO: AFP

A police officer commands his trained police dog to perform at a demonstration during the 151st Sri Lanka's Police anniversary in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Sept 7, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Indian performers painted as tigers take part in the 'Pulikali', or Tiger dance, in Thrissur on Sept 7, 2016. The folk-art event is held every year in the town during the 'Onam' festival. PHOTO: AFP

Sloane Stephens of the US celebrates defeating compatriot Venus Williams in their 2017 US Open Women's Singles Semifinals match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Sept 7, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

Derrick Johnson #56 of the Kansas City Chiefs tackles James White #28 of the New England Patriots during the first quarter of their game at Gillette Stadium on Sept 7, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/AFP

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