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Hot Shots Photos of the Day: Volcanic Lightning, Massive Explosion, Serbia-Albania Violence

By David Sim David Sim
Published 15 October 2014, 10:23 AM BST
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sinabung lightnign
Bolts of lightning are seen in the crater of Mount Sinabung as the volcano erupts on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. Volcanic lightning is caused by electrically charged materials colliding with each other AFP
syria blast
An alleged Syrian army military outpost explodes in the city of Maarat al-Numan in Idlib province. The explosion was reportedly caused by rebel fighters belonging to Ahrar al-Sham brigade of the Islamic Front coalition who dug a tunnel underneath the outpost and loaded it with explosives AFP
ebola liberia
Smoke rises as the bodies of Ebola victims are cremated at the government crematorium in Marshall. Although Liberians normally bury their loved ones after death, the government has mandated that Ebola victims be cremated, as dead bodies are highly contagious John Moore/Getty Images
israel palestine
An Israeli woman and a Palestinian woman gesture at one another during a protest over access to Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City Reuters
hong kong democracy protests
A pro-democracy protester raises his fists as police officers advance in Hong Kong AFP
hong kong democracy protests
Ken Tsang, member of the Civic Party, one of Hong Kong's pro-democracy political groups, is taken away before being allegedly beaten up by police forces as seen on local TV footage shot outside the central government offices in Hong Kong AFP
serbia albania
Stefan Mitrovic of Serbia grabs a flag depicting so-called Greater Albania, an area covering all parts of the Balkans where ethnic Albanians live, that was flown over the pitch during their Euro 2016 Group I qualifying match against Albania at the FK Partizan stadium in Belgrade... Reuters
serbia albania
...Fans and players of Serbia and Albania clash during their Euro 2016 Group I qualifying match at the FK Partizan stadium in Belgrade. The match was halted in the first half following a brawl between players from both sides Reuters
poland
Robert Lewandowski of Poland reacts after being fouled by Gordon Greer of Scotland during their Euro 2016 Group D qualifying match in Warsaw Reuters
pogba shorts
French midfielder Paul Pogba gives his shorts to a young fan at the end of the friendly football match against Armenia in Yerevan. France won 3-0 AFP
gene simmons
Gene Simmons from the band Kiss sticks his tongue out as he poses at Mipcom, a TV trade fair in Cannes, France AFP
crowned cranes
Two crowned cranes are seen at the Berlin zoo Getty
putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the presidential council for civil society and human rights at the Kremlin in Moscow Reuters
afghan girls
Internally displaced Afghan girls look out from their shelter at a refugee camp in Kabul Reuters
Related
Serbia: Brother of Albania Prime Minister Edi Rama 'Flew Drone' into Belgrade Football Stadium
Indonesia's Mount Sinabung Volcano Eruption Intensifies Leaving Berastagi Covered in Ash
Hong Kong: Violent Skirmishes Continue Between Police in Riot Gear and Protestors
Umbrella Revolution Photos: Pro-Democracy Protesters and Riot Police Clash in Hong Kong

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