Photos of the day

Flood damage, presidential hopefuls and big cake: photos of the day – Friday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world

Las Vegas, US

Jennifer Lopez (L) greets the US vice-president and Democratic presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, during a campaign rally at the Craig Ranch amphitheatre in Nevada

Photograph: David Becker/AFP/Getty Images

Henderson, US

Republican presidential nominee and former US president Donald Trump attends a rally at Lee’s Family Forum in Nevada

Photograph: Brendan McDermid/Reuters

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Family members of the late politician Marielle Franco embrace after a judge sentenced two former police officers for the 2018 murder of Franco and her driver, Anderson Gomes, at the court of justice

Photograph: Bruna Prado/AP

Benetússer, Spain

Members of the fire brigade, part of a search-and-rescue unit, carry out work as cars and debris block a tunnel after the recent flash flooding. By Thursday, Spanish authorities had confirmed that at least 150 people had died, mostly in the Valencia region, amid the flooding that swept eastern and southern parts of the country since Tuesday

Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images

Bekasi, Indonesia

A drone view shows smoke and flames rising at a cooking oil factory in West Java province

Photograph: Ilham Apriyanto/Reuters

Yehliu, Taiwan

The Chinese-flagged cargo ship Yu Zhou Qi Hang, after it ran aground as a result of Typhoon Kong-rey. Taiwan raced to remove 284 tonnes of oil from the Chinese carrier

Photograph: I-Hwa Cheng/AFP/Getty Images

Delhi, India

People stand in the early morning smog next to a bridge over the Yamuna River

Photograph: Manish Swarup/AP

Marikina, Philippines

People visit a cemetery in Metro Manila. Millions of Catholics in the Philippines traditionally flock to cemeteries to remember departed loved ones on 1 and 2 November in observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day

Photograph: Rolex dela Peña/EPA

Zapotlanejo, Mexico

People gather around Catrina and Catrín of Zapotlanejo, known for once having a Guinness world record as ‘tallest Catrina in the world’, as part of the preparations for Day of the Dead celebrations

Photograph: Medios y Media/Getty Images

Mumbai, India

A boy plays with firecrackers during Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights

Photograph: Indranil Aditya/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock

Edinburgh, UK

Performers take part in a procession as part of the Samhuinn fire festival, a modern take on an ancient Celtic festival, marking the transition between summer and winter with fire-dancing, drums, acrobatics and theatre performances

Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Beijing, China

A child reaches out to touch a sculpture at a cafe with a bath house theme on the popular Wangfujing shopping street

Photograph: Ng Han Guan/AP

New York, US

A participant in the 51st annual Greenwich Village Halloween parade

Photograph: Deccio Serrano/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock

Birmingham, UK

The cake artist Elza Baldzhiyska works on her creation of singer Taylor Swift, after it was damaged in transit while being transported to the Cake International show at the NEC. The decorating, sugar art and baking event showcases the talent of cake artists from around the world

Photograph: Darren Staples/AFP/Getty Images