Best pictures from October 6
Bavarian riflemen and women in traditional costumes fire their muzzle loaders in front of the 'Bavaria' statue in Munich, southern Germany, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013. Members of various shooting clubs of the region met for a salute on the last day of the famous 'Oktoberfest' beer festival.Matthias Schrader/The Associated Press
A Scarlet Macaw named Princess Tiffany is perched on a pew in St. Andrew's Anglican Church in North Vancouver, British Columbia October 6, 2013. The bird was one of several parishioners' pets attending services prior to an animal blessing in honour of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.ANDY CLARK/Reuters
A Roma woman dances as she attends a gathering called "Roma Pride against Racism, and For Equality" in Paris October 6, 2013. The Roma Pride rally, described as a "mobilization of the dignity for the world of travel", takes place simultaneously in 16 countries across Europe.GONZALO FUENTES/Reuters
Military helicopters fly over Tahrir Square as Egypt celebrates the anniversary of an attack on Israeli forces during the 1973 war, in Cairo October 6, 2013.MOHAMED ABD EL GHANY/Reuters
Military aircraft participate in flying display over Tahrir Square as Egypt celebrates the anniversary of an attack on Israeli forces during the 1973 war, in Cairo October 6, 2013.MOHAMED ABD EL GHANY/Reuters
Swimmers dive into the water as they participate in the Cross Harbour Race event in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour October 6, 2013. About 2,000 people took part in the event. The race stretches approximately 1.5 km (0.9 miles), from the Sam Ka Tsuen Public Pier to Quarry Bay Park Public Pier.TYRONE SIU/Reuters
Oakland Athletics' Stephen Vogt gets a Gatorade shower after making the game-winning hit to beat the Detroit Tigers 1-0 in Game 2 of the American League baseball Division Series in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013.Marcio Jose Sanchez/The Associated Press
Oktoberfest waitresses hold sparklers while celebrating the end of the world's biggest beer festival, the 180th Oktoberfest, in Munich October 6, 2013.MICHAELA REHLE/Reuters
A duck swims in a pond at a park in central St. Petersburg October 6, 2013.ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters
Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina celebrates after defeating Milos Raonic of Canada during their men's singles final match at the Japan Open tennis championships in Tokyo October 6, 2013.Toru Hanai/Reuters
Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 6th East Asian Games held in northern China's Tianjin Municipality, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013. Nine countries and regions will compete in the ten-day Games which is held every four years in East Asia.Stringer/The Associated Press