9 October 2014

10 Things to See: A week of top AP photos

A pro-democracy student protester sleeps on an occupied roadway surrounding the government complex in Hong Kong, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014. Student-led protests for democratic reforms in Hong Kong continued, and has blocked main roads in the Asian financial hub for nearly two weeks.
A pro-democracy student protester sleeps on an occupied roadway surrounding the government complex in Hong Kong, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014. Student-led protests for democratic reforms in Hong Kong continued, and has blocked main roads in the Asian financial hub for nearly two weeks. 

Balinese men lashing burning coconut husks off each other during 'Mesabatan Api' a sacred firefighting ritual at a Hindu temple in Bali, Indonesia, Wednesday Oct. 8, 2014.
Balinese men lashing burning coconut husks off each other during 'Mesabatan Api' a sacred firefighting ritual at a Hindu temple in Bali, Indonesia, Wednesday Oct. 8, 2014.  
An Indian worker rides upside down to push a giant wheel at a fair ground before the burning of effigies of demon king Ravana during Dussehra celebrations on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, Friday, Oct. 3, 2014. Dussehra commemorates the triumph of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana, marking the victory of good over evil.
An Indian worker rides upside down to push a giant wheel at a fair ground before the burning of effigies of demon king Ravana during Dussehra celebrations on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, Friday, Oct. 3, 2014. Dussehra commemorates the triumph of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana, marking the victory of good over evil. 
The Earth's shadow begins to fall over the moon during a total lunar eclipse, behind a weathervane shaped like a Spanish galleon on the Freedom Tower in Miami, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014.
The Earth's shadow begins to fall over the moon during a total lunar eclipse, behind a weathervane shaped like a Spanish galleon on the Freedom Tower in Miami, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014.  
Ultra-Orthodox Jews of the Hassidic sect Vizhnitz reflect on a car window as they gather on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean sea as they participate in a Tashlich ceremony in Herzeliya, Israel, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014. Tashlich, which means "to cast away" in Hebrew, is the practice by which Jews go to a large flowing body of water and symbolically "throw away" their sins by throwing a piece of bread, or similar food, into the water before the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews of the Hassidic sect Vizhnitz reflect on a car window as they gather on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean sea as they participate in a Tashlich ceremony in Herzeliya, Israel, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014. Tashlich, which means "to cast away" in Hebrew, is the practice by which Jews go to a large flowing body of water and symbolically "throw away" their sins by throwing a piece of bread, or similar food, into the water before the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur.  
A Portuguese fisherman pulls a net out of the sea on the Caparica coast, near Lisbon, Monday, Oct. 6, 2014. The fishermen trawl near the shore and then pull the nets out of the sea onto the beach by using agricultural tractors.
A Portuguese fisherman pulls a net out of the sea on the Caparica coast, near Lisbon, Monday, Oct. 6, 2014. The fishermen trawl near the shore and then pull the nets out of the sea onto the beach by using agricultural tractors. 
Members of the Castellers Joves Xiquets de Valls try to complete their human tower during the 25th Human Tower Competition in Tarragona, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014. The tradition of building human towers or “castells” dates back to the 18th century.
Members of the Castellers Joves Xiquets de Valls try to complete their human tower during the 25th Human Tower Competition in Tarragona, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014. The tradition of building human towers or “castells” dates back to the 18th century. 
Bangladeshi Muslims under a makeshift tent as they arrive to attend morning prayers for Eid al-Adha in Mymensingh, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, Oct. 6, 2014. Muslims around the world are preparing to celebrate Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the prophet Ibrahim's faith in being willing to sacrifice his son.
Bangladeshi Muslims under a makeshift tent as they arrive to attend morning prayers for Eid al-Adha in Mymensingh, on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, Oct. 6, 2014. Muslims around the world are preparing to celebrate Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, to commemorate the prophet Ibrahim's faith in being willing to sacrifice his son. 
Kansas City Royals' players celebrate in the clubhouse after winning Game 3 of baseball's AL Division Series against the Los Angeles Angels Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 8-3 to sweep the Angels in the series.
Kansas City Royals' players celebrate in the clubhouse after winning Game 3 of baseball's AL Division Series against the Los Angeles Angels Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 8-3 to sweep the Angels in the series. 
Calvin Harris, aka Adam Richard Wiles, performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, in Austin, Texas.
Calvin Harris, aka Adam Richard Wiles, performs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, in Austin, Texas.