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San Francisco Giants pitcher and series MVP Madison Bumgarner kneels after the final out against the Kansas City Royals in game 7 of the World Series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on October 29, 2014. San Francisco wins the World Series defeating Kansas City 3-2. KEVIN DIETSCH/UPI/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: upiphotostwo342754
Another Happy Halloween to all of you! Today, as you fill your heads with pictures of ghouls, goblins, witches, and jack-o-lanterns, be sure to also see the best pictures from Newscom this October!
In the news this month, the San Francisco Giants won the World Series, Malala Yousafzai received the Nobel Peace Prize, and protesters have continued the Umbrella Revolution in Hong Kong — among many other headlines. Luckily, Newscom has the pictures to tell all of these stories.
We also had many pictures of adorable animals this month. And really, why wouldn’t there be? October is a perfect time to dress up animals and pets in crazy and cool Halloween costumes. And, zoos will often give their animals delicious pumpkin treats! A perfect photo opportunity if you ask me.
See even more great pictures during October below, and be sure to come back to Newscom for even more in our October Pictures of the Month lightbox!
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A tree with autumn leaves in front of a pine forest in near Stoetten, Germany, 03 October 2014. Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa/picture-alliance/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: dpaphotostwo215502
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Turkish Gendarmerie run away during a protest against Islamic State (IS) near Sanliurfa, Turkey, 04 October 2014. Islamic State jihadists rained artillery fire a day earlier on the Kurdish enclave of Kobane near the border, as its embattled defenders appealed for air support from the US-led coalition against the extremists. The fall of Kobane – the smallest of three autonomous Kurdish cantons established last year by the PYD and allies – would give the Islamic State uncontested control of a huge stretch of Syria’s border with Turkey. SEDAT SUNA/EPA/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: epalive386840
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The runner-up, red team, competes in the 25th Castells (human towers) competition at Tarraco Arena ring in Tarragona, Catalonia, north-eastern Spain, 05 October 2014. The human towers, traditional throughout Catalonia, are part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity recognised by UNESCO. JAUME SELLART/EPA/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: epalive388546
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How cute! This small otter looks adorable as it floats in shallow waters and catches some shut eye. These stunning pictures capture her as she looks content. Solent News / Splash News/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: spnphotosfive613378
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Camels at the Beach. picture alliance / Frank May/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: dpaphotostwo216859
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Mount Sinabung spews hot lava and volcanic ash as it is seen from Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia, 09 October 2014. Mount Sinabung erupted in the last four days, forcing hundreds of people to flee their home. The 2,460-metre volcano had been dormant for 400 years before it erupted in August 2010. DEDY SAHPUTRA/EPA/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: epalive392281
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Total lunar eclipse in Mexico City, Mexico. imago stock&people/imago/Xinhua/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: imagostock735123
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Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan delivers a statement after winning the Nobel Peace Prize in the Library of Birmingham in Birmingham in Britain, 10 October 2014. Teen education advocate Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan and children’s rights activist Kailash Satyarthi of India won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Academy announced 10 October 2014. FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA. License this image from Newscom.com: epalive394563
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Autumn leaf coloured trees are reflected in the waters of Lake Solina in Chrewt, Poland, 12 October 2014. Lake Solina is an artificial lake in the Bieszczady Mountains region. DAREK DELMANOWICZ/EPA/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: epalive397497
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Nigel Jones-Mack, 3, waits for protesters to catch up during a Ferguson October march in downtown St. Louis on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014. He was there with family and had been trying to encourage the marchers on with a whistle and an exaggerated marching step. He stopped after getting ahead of his grandmother, Beverly Jones, who called for him to wait. Koran Addo/MCT/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: krtphotoslive699716
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Kang Sung and bride Qin Han raced through the city to get to the registry office as riot police and demonstrators continued their clashes over electoral reform. Besieged pro-democracy supporters in Hong Kong were given a moment of light relief when they spotted this couple dashing through the streets to get married. Sweethearts Kang Sung, 26, and bride Qing Han, 25, raced through the city’s Central District to get to the registry office as riot police and demonstrators continued their clashes over electoral reform. Europics/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: epphotos031920
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Hong Kong police swooped at dawn to clear the democracy protest site in Mongkok district hours after the city’s embattled leader reopened his offer of talks to end nearly three weeks of disruptive demonstrations. Guillaume Payen/NurPhoto/REX/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: rexphotos082829
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A Palestinian woman stands inside her home destroyed during the 50-day conflict between Hamas militants and Israel, in Shejaiya neighbourhood in the east of Gaza City Aftermath of Israel – Gaza conflict. Ezz al-Zanoun/NurPhoto/REX/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: rexphotos083142
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atican City, Vatican State: Pope Francis greets a child during to the general audience of Wednesday in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. Massimiliano Migliorato/CPP / Polaris/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: polspphotos078054
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British actors Sam Claflin signs autographs as he arrives for the premiere of the movie ‘Love, Rosie (#ScrivimiAncora)’ at the 9th annual Rome Film Festival, in Rome, Italy, 19 October 2014. The festival runs from 16 to 25 October. STR/EPA/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: epalive406198
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Antonio Brown #84 during the Pittsburgh Steelers vs Houston Texans game in Pittsburgh, PA. Jason Pohuski/Cal Sport Media/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: csmphoto980829
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Catherine Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William President of Singapore Official State Visit, London, Britain – 21 Oct 2014. Heathcliff O”Malley/REX/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: rexphotos092868
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Shannon Benson being licked by a Leopard in South Africa. Russell MacLaughlin Visual&Written/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: dbcstock178202
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A lemur catta examines a Halloween pumpkin with carved face during Halloween event at the Dvur Kralove nad Labem Zoo, 145 kilometres (90 miles) East of Prague, on Thursday, October 23, 2014. David Tanecek/ZUMA Press/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: zumaamericaseleven544398