BEIJING, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- The world in the past 24hrs. A selection of the best daily press photos from Xinhua.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg(R) talks with Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Oct. 2, 2019. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Residents move on a makeshift raft in India's eastern state Bihar on Oct. 2, 2019. As many as 42 people have died since last week in rain-related incidents in India's eastern state of Bihar, media reports said on Wednesday. (Str/Xinhua)
Sam Kendricks of the United States competes during the men's pole vault final at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Oct. 1, 2019. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
A model presents creations of French fashion house Chanel as part of its Spring/Summer 2020 women's ready-to-wear collection show during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France, Oct. 1, 2019. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Candidates pose for photos during a media presentation of the Miss Earth 2019 in Manila, the Philippines, Oct. 2, 2019. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Protesters burn tires to block streets during a protest in Baghdad, Iraq, on Oct. 2, 2019. Demonstrations took place on Wednesday in Baghdad and other provinces as protesters rallied outside government buildings before they broke into some of them. The troubling situation comes on the second day of protests against corruption, lack of basic services and insufficient jobs. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)
Flowers are placed in front of the tomb of former French President Jacques Chirac after his burial at the Montparnasse cemetery in Paris, France, Oct. 2, 2019. Chirac passed away on Sept. 26, 2019 at the age of 86. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Visitors watch performance at the Longmen ancient town at Fuyang District in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2019, the second day of the 7-day-long National Day holiday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
People visit Badachu Park decorated with red lanterns in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 2, 2019. Many patriotic activities are held here during the National Day holiday from Oct. 1 to 7. (Xinhua/Li Jundong)
People tour a street in Macao, south China, during the National Day holiday, Oct 2, 2019. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)
Aerial photo taken on Oct. 2, 2019 shows the scenery of Heqiao ancient town with a history of over 1,000 years in Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
People watch a light show marking the 70th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China (PRC) at the Fushan Bay in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 1, 2019. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)