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Photos of the Day: Oct. 3, 2015

Originally published October 3, 2015 at 4:44 pm Updated October 3, 2015 at 10:43 pm

A contestant of the World Beard And Mustache Championships poses for a picture during the opening ceremony of the Championships 2015 on October 3, 2015 in Leogang, Austria. Over 300 contestants in teams from across the globe have come to compete in sixteen different categories in three groups: mustache, partial beard and full beard. The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide. (Jan Hetfleisch / Getty Images)

A general view over a light and music show at the Main river banks during the celebrations of the 25th anniversary of German Unity Day in Frankfurt Main, Germany, 02 October 2015. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of German Day of Unity on 03 October 2015, the official national ceremony and celebrations are taking place in Frankfurt am Main. (FRANK RUMPENHORST / EPA)

Visitors flock to the celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the German reunification in Berlin, Germany, 03 October 2015. Germany celebrates the 25th anniversary of German Unity Day of Unity on 03 October 2015. (JOERG CARSTENSEN / EPA)

Visitors party at celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the German reunification in Berlin, Germany, 03 October 2015. Germany celebrates the 25th anniversary of German Unity Day of Unity on 03 October 2015. (JOERG CARSTENSEN / EPA)

An Afghan refugee and his son stand in a resting point after arriving on a dinghy from the Turkish coast to the northeastern Greek island of Lesbos, Saturday, Oct. 3 , 2015. The International Organization for Migration says a record number of people have crossed the Mediterranean into Europe this year. (Muhammed Muheisen / The Associated Press)

Randy Scroggins, a pastor at New Beginnings Church of God, cries in his church Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, in Roseburg, Ore. Scroggins had just spoke on the phone with the mother of a man who was shot and killed by Chris Harper Mercer while he was near his daughter Lacey Scroggins at Umpqua Community College Thursday. (John Locher / The Associated Press)

Charles Wakefield, 38, cries tears of grief for his 5-month-old daughter Aavielle Wakefield, Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, in Cleveland, near where paramedics tried to revive her the night before. The baby was shot in the chest while riding as a passenger in a car and later died at the hospital. No suspects have been arrested. This is the city’s third fatal shooting of a child over the last four weeks. (Lisa DeJong / The Plain Dealer)

Firefighters work at the at the scene of an explosion at a three-story building in the Borough Park neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro says the explosion apparently happened after a stove was disconnected. (Mary Altaffer / The Associated Press)

A photograph made available on 03 October 2015 showing Nigeria security personnel searching the scene of Nyanya bomb blast in Abuja, Nigeria, 02 October 2015. Multiple explosions that rocked the outskirts of Nigeria’s federal capital Abuja on Friday night have left at least 15 people dead, an official involved in the rescue operations said. (EPA)

Aereal view of the affected area after a landslide in the village Cambray II, in the municipality of Santa Catarina Pinula, Guatemala, 02 October 2015. At least 23 people died and 450 more are missing due to the landslide, caused by heavy rains in the region. (EPA)

Two boats tied together transporting cattle on the Upper Bavarian Koenigssee lake in Germany, 03 October 2015. In the background, the Sanctuary of St. Bartholomew can be seen. Cattle are to be taken to their winter quarters. (PETER KNEFFEL / EPA)

Anna Wilson, center, laughs as she plays with friends Madi Kois, left, and Wesli Jones on a flooded street in Charleston, S.C., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. Rain pummeling parts of the East Coast showed little sign of slackening Saturday, with record-setting precipitation prolonging the soppy misery that has been eased only by news that powerful Hurricane Joaquin will not hit the U.S. (Chuck Burton / The Associated Press)

Vistors stand in the new 360°-Panorama “Great Barrier Reef” in the Panometer Leipzig in Leipzig, Germany, 2 October 2015. The panaoroma view is to replicate Australia’s famous Great Barrier Reef with 3500 cubic metres of flora and fauna from the region. (JAN WOITAS /EPA)

Indonesian army soldiers show off their skills during a military anniversary rehearsal in Cilegon, Banten, Indonesia, 03 October 2015. President Joko Widodo will lead a function to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Indonesian military (TNI) on 05 October at the small port town of Cilegon, in Banten province. (BAGUS INDAHONO / EPA)

Indonesian Air Force helicopter pilots show off their skills during a military anniversary rehearsal in Cilegon, Banten, Indonesia, 03 October 2015. President Joko Widodo will lead a function to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Indonesian military (TNI) on 05 October at the small port town of Cilegon, in Banten province. (BAGUS INDAHONO / EPA)

Pat Cosgrave riding Flying Hammer (L) wins The Troy Asset Management Handicap Stakes at Ascot racecourse on October 02, 2015 in Ascot, England. (Alan Crowhurst / Getty Images)

A Pakistani camel owner looks for customers as people visit Karachi beach suffering from warm weather, Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 in Pakistan. (Shakil Adil / The Associated Press)

People exercise on the Morro Dois Irmaos or Two Brothers Mountain, atop the Vidigal slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Oct. 2, 2015. Despite the recent wave of violence in other pacified favelas, Vidigal has been peaceful and is today a popular tourist spot. (Felipe Dana / The Associated Press)

A model presents a creation from the Spring/Summer 2016 Ready to Wear collection by Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto during the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France, 02 October 2015. The presentation of the Women’s collections runs from 29 September to 07 October. (YOAN VALAT / EPA)

A visitor aims with a rifle on display at the Kalashnikov Group pavilion during the ARMS & Hunting 2015 International Exhibition at the Gostinniy Dvor exhibition centre in Moscow, Russia, 02 September 2015. The ARMS & Hunting 2015 exhibitionruns from 01 to 04 October 2015. (MAXIM SHIPENKOV / EPA)

Visitors enjoy a ride on a ferris wheel at the 182nd annual Oktoberfest, backdropped by St. Pauls cathedral in Munich, Germany, 02 October 2015. The world’s largest folk and beer festival runs from 19 September to 04 October. (MATTHIAS BALK / EPA)

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