Today in Photos (Oct.9)

View a gallery of photos from around the world, Oct,9, 2015.

Section:Gallery

Fri., Oct. 9, 2015

A members of staff at Christie's auction takes a smart phone picture of art by Roy Lichtenstein entitled 'Crying Girl' 1964, as it goes on show in London, Friday, Oct. 9, 2015. The painting is to be sold in New York on No.9, and is expected to sell for some 7-9 million US dollars (4.5-5.8 million pounds sterling).

Alastair Grant Associated Press
Indian policemen detain a supporter of Engineer Rashid Ahmed, an independent member of the Jammu and Kashmir state assembly during a protest in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Friday, Oct. 9, 2015. Police in Indian portion of Kashmir detained dozens of supporters of Ahmed during a protest against India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after their lawmakers kicked and punched Ahmed for hosting a party where he served beef on Thursday. Hindus consider cows to be sacred, and slaughtering the animals is banned in most Indian states. Associated Press

Dar Yasin Associated Press
Two novice Buddhist monks walk alongside a basket seller to collect alms following a clerics rule of no footwear nor use of umbrellas in Mandalay, Myanmar, Friday, Oct. 9, 2015.

Hkun Lat Associated Press
Philippine marines prepare for an assault as they take part in a live-fire exercise with U.S. Marines from the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit at the conclusion of the nine-day joint U.S. and Philippine marines military exercise dubbed PHIBLEX at San Antonio township in Zambales province northwest of Manila, Philippines Friday, Oct. 9, 2015. More than 600 U.S. and Philippine marines are taking part in this annual exercise which is aimed at increasing the armed forces' capability in various bilateral maritime operations.

Bullit Marquez Associated Press
United States' Jordan Spieth and his girlfriend Annie Verret are driven from the course following his and partner Dustin Johnson's 4&3 loss in their four ball match at the Presidents Cup golf tournament at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea, in Incheon, South Korea, Friday, Oct. 9, 2015.

Lee Jin-Man Associated Press