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A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion flies over the objective during a Heavy Huey Raid at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., Oct. 7, 2015. The exercise is part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) 1-16, a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by SSgt. Artur Shvartsberg, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/ Released)

On October 10th, two suicide bombers left about 100 people dead in Ankara, Turkey as crowds gathered for a rally against violence between government forces and the outlawed PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party). There has been widespread anger against the Turkish government for failing to prevent the attack. (Bulen Kilic / AFP)

For his latest book, The Inner Circle of Europe, Gert Verbelen traveled to and spent a week photographing the geographical center of 18 eurozone countries. His goal was to piece together an abstract representation of the eurozone as a collective entity. He found that with migration of younger generations to bigger cities, and a lack of development in smaller villages around Europe, the lives of small town people are often a lot lonelier than we think.

In Santiago, Chile, a student is hit by a water cannon during a march called by the Confederation of Chilean Students (Confech) to reject the changes announced by the government to an education bill. (Sebastian Silva / EPA)

A young boy runs past a loyalist paramilitary mural on Oct. 13 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

North Korean soldiers participate in a military parade on Oct. 10.

U.S. Air Force A-10 aircraft at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, photographed by Gen Vagula who posted on Facebook with these comments: “We had Northern Lights over here in Estonia today. Thought that I should take my aviation photography to the next level and try this awesome picture with A-10. So here it is, enjoy. This goes to all U.S. airman serving over here at Ämari. Thank you for your service here, it is well appreciated.” (Gen Vagula Photography)

Syrian soldiers fired artillery near Morek, a village in Hama Province. Russia’s intervention has given a boost to the government, and complicated American efforts. (Alexander Kots/Komsomolskaya Pravda)

Children wave goodbye to their father, Lt. Chris Robinson, deploying aboard the amphibious transport dock Arlington. Arlington deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.  (MC2 Edward Guttierrez III/Navy)

Indian national Geeta, right, who is deaf and mute, communicates with her colleague at charitable Edhi Foundation in Karachi, Pakistan, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015. Geeta, who accidently crossed the border into Pakistan as a child nearly 12 years ago will return home soon, an Indian official said Thursday. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)

A member of the Pakistani security forces stands guard during the incineration of seized illegal drugs, in Karachi, Pakistan, Oct. 15, 2015. The Pakistani law enforcement agency burnt a large quantity of narcotics and alcohol seized in different parts of the country 15 October. (EPA/SHAHZAIB AKBER)

Artists stand as they wait to take part in a religious procession ahead of the Hindu festival of Dussehra in Allahabad, India, October 15, 2015. Effigies of the 10-headed demon king “Ravana” are burnt on Dussehra, the Hindu festival that commemorates the triumph of Lord Rama over the Ravana, marking the victory of good over evil. Dussehra falls on October 22. (REUTERS/Jitendra Prakash)

A visitor passes in front of one of the artworks by Nobel Prize in Literature 2000, Chinese writer and artist Gao Xingjian, during the worldwide presentation of the exhibition ‘Gao Xingjian. A Call For Renaissance’ at the Kubo Kutxa Foundation in San Sebastian, in the region of the Basque Country, northern Spain, Oct. 15, 2015. (EPA/JAVIER ETXEZARRETA)