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The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by The Age picture editors.
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The sunrise is seen over the Melbourne skyline during gallops ahead of the Cox Plate, at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia.Credit:Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images
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Sofia Tonelli of Italy competes in the Women’s Vault Qualification during day two of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Rotterdam 2026 at Ahoy on October 18, 2026 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.Credit:Adam Pretty/Getty Images
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Rosanna Konarzewski attends the British Museum Ball 2026 wearing Hermione de Paula at The British Museum on October 17th, 2026 in London, England. Credit:Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for The British Museum Ball 2026
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Riders and foxhounds from The East Devon Hunt are seen prior to taking part in a trail hunt on National Trail Hunting Day, on October 17, 2026 in Honiton, England. Since the Hunting Act 2004 came into force in 2005, most traditional fox hunts in England and Wales have adopted trail hunting, a practice in which hounds are intended to follow a pre-laid scent rather than a live animal.Credit:Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images
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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.Credit:Sean Gallup/Getty Images
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Frederick Richard of Team United States competes in the Rings during the Men’s Team Final on day four of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Rotterdam 2026 at Ahoy on October 20, 2026 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Credit:Adam Pretty/Getty Images
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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.Credit:Carl Court/Getty Images
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The interior of a mongolian Yurt stands on display during the opening ceremony to the exhibition “Genghis Khan and the World of the Mongols” at the James Simon Gallery on October 20, 2026 in Berlin Germany. The exhibition, which includes artefacts never before seen outside of Mongolia, coincides with the 800th anniversary of Genghis Kahn’s death.Credit:Michele Tantussi/Getty Images