Photos of the Day: Nov. 3, 2015

Originally published November 3, 2015 at 8:12 am Updated November 3, 2015 at 10:42 am

Ice crystals grow on the edge of an autumn colored maple leaf in Sieversdorf, Germany, November 3, 2015. Sunshine was forecast in the region. EPA/PATRICK PLEUL

Skulls and bones are on display in the Fontanelle cemetery in Naples, southern Italy, November 2, 2015. The cemetery is the epicenter of what is known as ‘The Neapolitan Cult of the Dead,’ or ‘The Neapolitan Skull Cult.’ It is a vast underground ossuary located in a cave in the tuff hillside at the heart of the Sanita quarter, once used to bury the corpses of people for whom there was no room in the public graves at the churches within the city. Before long it became a place of popular worship and the focal point for various rites, legends and tales of miracles. The anonymous bones have been referred to by the Neapolitans as ‘anime pezzentelle’, or ‘little wretches’. EPA/CESARE ABBATE

Cultural activists, writers and members of the Ganajagaran Mancha shout slogans as they attend a torch light procession protesting the killing and attacks on the publisher and bloggers in Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 2, 2015. Ganajagaran Mancha has called for a half-day country-wide strike on November 3 demanding the arrest of the assailants of publishers. The publisher Faisal Arefin Dipan was stabbed to death in Dhaka on October 31, hours after unidentified assailants knifed another publisher and two secular bloggers elsewhere in the city. Four secularist bloggers have been killed by suspected Islamist militants in Bangladesh this year. EPA/ABIR ABDULLAH

A South African policeman watches residents of Masiphumelele and some members of the greater south peninsula community protesting for the release on bail of community leader Lubabalo Vellem outside the Simonstown Magistrates court in Cape Town, South Africa, November 2, 2015. Lubabalo Vellem who was arrested by police for allegedly being part of a vigilante group that killed suspected criminals has been released on bail. This follows weeks of protests over the lack of policing in the impoverished area and the alleged targeting of vigilante members by the police. EPA/NIC BOTHMA

A picture made available on November 2, 2015 showing a vendor waiting for customers at a flea market in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, Ukraine, November 1, 2015. The flea market in the center of Lviv is a popular place for local citizens and tourists. EPA/ROMAN PILIPEY

Refugees and migrants stand in line to draw a number and to cross the German-Austrian border near the border town of Hanging, Austria, November 2, 2015. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the head of her Christian Democrats’ Bavarian sister party appeared on November 1 to have defused a dispute over the country’s refugee policy that has divided her conservative coalition. In a bid to secure a better grip on the thousands of refugees arriving in Germany each day, Merkel and Seehofer began talks early 01 November with Sigmar Gabriel, the leader of the Social Democratic Party, the junior coalition partner. EPA/PETER KNEFFEL

The sun breaks through mist over the Houses of Parliament and the River Thames on November 2, 2015 in London, England. Thick fog had covered much of the UK earlier today causing travel disruption with dozens of flights being cancelled at airports across the country. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Pallbearers carry the coffin of PC David Phillips out of Liverpool Anglican Cathedral on November 2, 2015 in Liverpool, England. PC David Phillips, 34, was killed last month in a hit and run incident in Merseyside after he was struck by a stolen Mitsubishi truck driven by 18 year old Clayton Williams. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images)

A demonstrator, protesting the state of Illinois budget stalemate, blocks and entrance to the Chicago Board of Trade building on November 2, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The Moral Mondays demonstrators were calling for a tax on stock and futures trading to help fund social programs. Dozens of arrests were made as the demonstrators blocked the entrances to the building, not allowing workers to enter or exit. It took police about two hours to clear all of the entrances. The Board of Trade building houses the trading floors of the CME Group. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Palestinian journalists inspect the damage of their Al Hurria radio station in the West Bank city of Hebron, November 3, 2015. Israeli forces earlier on November 3 raided the radio station in the West Bank city of Hebron and ordered it shut down for six months, Palestinian officials said. Ayman Qawasmi, the director of the station, Minbar al-Hurriah 92.7 FM, said a large army unit marched into the station’s office in the Palestinian-controlled section of Hebron and seized equipment before handing the staff an order closing it for six months. Israeli government officials had previously threatened to take legal action to shut down official Palestine TV and radio, which operate out of Ramallah, the de facto Palestinian capital, on incitement grounds. EPA/ABED AL HASHLAMOUN

A Romanian policeman walks over a carpet of burning candles as he transfers a bunch of fresh flowers from the visiting people that came to pay their respect for the club blaze victims, in front of the fire site, in Bucharest, Romania, November 2, 2015. The death toll rose to 30, as 146 people are hospitalized after the accidental fire, possibly triggered by fireworks, during an event at a club. Romania’s cabinet declared three days of national mourning that ends this evening. EPA/ROBERT GHEMENT

Charles Severance appears at his trial in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in Fairfax, Va. A jury convicted Severance of murder Monday, finding that he fatally shot three Alexandria, Va., residents in their homes over the course of a decade as part of a longstanding grudge against the city. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post via AP, Pool)

Nissan Motor Co. General Manager Tetsuya Iijima gets his hands off of the steering wheel of a self-driving prototype vehicle during a test drive in Tokyo, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015. Nissan’s “intelligent driving” feature is smart enough to navigate intersections without lane markers. It also brakes safely to a stop without crashing into the vehicle in front, and it knows the difference between a red light and a tail-lamp. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin shoots during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Participants balance on slacklines set up between rocks in the Cantagalo favela community during the Highgirls Brasil festival on November 2, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event was female-focused and allowed men to participate in female attire. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

A Filipino worker conducts road cleaning days ahead of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting at a street in Manila, Philippines, November 3, 2015. The Philippines will hosts the meetings starting on November 12, with the summit on November 18 and 19. It will host a welcome dinner for the leaders of the 21 member countries on November 18. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG

Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala (C), Memphis Grizzlies forward Jeff Green (L) and Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (R) go for a loose ball during the first half of their NBA game at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, USA, November 2, 2015. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO

In this Russian Emergency Situations Ministry photo, made available on Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, Russian Emergency Ministry experts work at the crash site of a Russian passenger plane bound for St. Petersburg in Russia that crashed in Hassana, Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2015. A Russian cargo plane on Monday brought the first bodies of Russian victims home to St. Petersburg, from Egypt.(Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations photo via AP)

A Turkish man reads the Quran in the iconic Sultan Ahmed Mosque, better known as the Blue Mosque, in the historic Sultanahmet district of Istanbul, Monday Nov. 2, 2015. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday hailed a big victory for his ruling party in the country’s parliamentary election and demanded the world respect the result. The ruling Justice and Development Party, or AKP, secured a stunning victory in Sunday’s snap parliamentary election, sweeping back into single-party rule only five months after losing it. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama speaks to Tibetans at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharmsala, India, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015. Exile Tibetans Tuesday organized a long-life prayer for their spiritual leader and made ceremonial offerings to him. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

A large crowd of cameramen and photographers surround the Goncourt Literary Price 2015 laureate French writer Mathias Enard (C) to get his first impressions as he arrives to receive his price for his novel ‘Boussole’ at the Restaurant Drouant in Paris, France, November 3, 2015. EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT

Syrian students participate in a lesson during the visit of the European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides, to their school in Taanayel, in the eastern Bekaa valley, Lebanon, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015. The European Commission will give 62 million Euro in humanitarian aid to support Syrians displaced by the conflict inside the war-torn country. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Nepalese households wait in a queue with their empty cooking gas cylinders for fresh supply in Kathmandu, Nepal, November 3, 2015. India, which supplies all of Nepal’s fuel, closed its border with its neighbor 40 days ago, citing the danger posed by the anti-constitution protests. As a result, Nepal’s fuel supplies have dried up, causing a scarcity of cooking gas and petrol. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA

A migrant sits on a wall on the Slovenian side of the fence which separates the country from Austria in Sentilj, Slovenia, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015. Slovenia has said its ability to deal with the influx has been stretched to the limit with thousands of migrants crossing its territory in hopes of reaching Western Europe. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo)

Latvian sculptors Maija Puncule (front) and Karlis Ile work on the sculpture of a giant fish made of ice and sand in Elstal, Germany, November 3, 2015. According to organizers Germany’s largest exhibition of ice sculptures will open on November 28, 2015. EPA/BERND SETTNIK

Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka returns the ball to Australia’s Bernard Tomic during their second round match at the BNP Paribas 2015 Masters tennis tournament in Paris, France, November 3, 2015. EPA/IAN LANGSDON

Artem Anisimov #15 of the Chicago Blackhawks scores a short-handed goal against Jonathan Quick #32 of the Los Angeles Kings in the third period at the United Center on November 2, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Kings 4-2. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho (L) leads his team’s training session at Chelsea’s training complex at Cobham, southwest of London, Britain, November 3, 2015. Chelsea FC will face Dynamo Kiev in the UEFA Champions League group G soccer match on November 4, 2015. EPA/ANDY RAIN

Andre Johnson #81 of the Indianapolis Colts catches a 4th quarter touchdown pass against Bene’ Benwikere #25 of the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on November 2, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Australian Jockey Michelle Payne, riding Prince of Penzance (L), crosses the finish line to win the Melbourne Cup race at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia, November 3, 2015. This year’s Melbourne Cup total prize money is 6.2 million Australian dollar (4.2 million US dollar). EPA/JOE CASTRO

Animation character Snoopy poses next to its star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California, USA, November 2, 2015. Snoopy who stars in the upcoming ‘The Peanuts Movie’ received the 2,563rd star in the motion picture category. EPA/MIKE NELSON

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