Photos of the Day: Sept. 14, 2015

Originally published September 14, 2015 at 8:37 am

A fly sits next to rain drops on a grass stalk near Burgdorf, Germany, September 14, 2015. EPA/JULIAN STRATENSCHULTE

Bathers watch refugees from Syria arrive from Turkey by dinghy to the coast of Mytilini on the island of Lesvos, September 13, 2015. According to reports some 3000 refugees disembark daily on the coasts of the island arriving from Turkey, though most making the onward journey to countries in central and northern Europe. EPA/ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU

Cavalry horses and their riders are exposed to smoke as members of the Dutch cavalry undergo a stress test at the beach in Scheveningen, the Netherlands, September 14, 2015. The horses and riders are tested with gunfire, music and smoke for the next day’s parade in The Hague, including the King and Queen in the Golden Carriage who will pronounce the Speech from the Throne, one of the main features of government policy for the coming parliamentary session. EPA/MARTIJN BEEKMAN

Surrounded by Rowan County Sheriff’s deputies, Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis, center, with her son Nathan Davis standing by her side, makes a statement to the media at the front door of the Rowan County Judicial Center in Morehead, Ky., Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. Davis announced that her office will issue marriage licenses under order of a federal judge, but they will not have her name or office listed. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Israeli border police scuffle with Palestinians prevented from entering to Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem, during the Jewish New Year holiday, September 14, 2015. For the second day, Israeli police enter to the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, to prevent riots during the visit of Jews tourism to Al-Aqsa mosque compound, also called the Temple Mount. EPA/ATEF SAFADI

Russian Orthodox priest rings the bell during a religious procession devoted to the memory of Grand Dushess Yelizaveta Fiodorovna near her residence in Usovo, Moscow region, September 13, 2015. German born Saint Grand Dushess Yelizaveta Fiodorovna was a sister of a wife of Russian Tzar Nicholas II and a wife of Moscow General- Governor Sergiy, an uncle of Nicholas II. After the killing of her husband by a leftist terrorist, she devoted her life to charity and creation of Christian nurse service. She was killed by Bolshevics in 1918. EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV

Russian Orthodox Church believers cross Moskva river with icons and gonfalons, while making a religious procession devoted to the memory of Grand Dushess Yelizaveta Fiodorovna near her residence in Usovo, Moscow region, 13 September 2015. German born Saint Grand Dushess Yelizaveta Fiodorovna was a sister of a wife of Russian Tzar Nicholas II and a wife of Moscow General- Governor Sergiy, an uncle of Nicholas II. After the killing of her husband by a leftist terrorist, she devoted her life to charity and creation of Christian nurse service. She was killed by Bolshevics in 1918. EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV

In this Sept. 13, 2015 photo taken with slow shutter speed migrants walk towards a checkpoint along the railway tracks connecting Horgos and Szeged near Roszke, in the vicinity of the border between Hungary and Serbia. (Balazs Mohai/MTI via AP)

A burned truck and structures are seen at the Butte Fire on September 13, 2015 near San Andreas, California. California governor Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency in Amador and Calaveras counties where the 100-square-mile wildfire has burned scores of structures so far and is threatening 6,400 in the historic Gold Country of the Sierra Nevada foothills. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) *

A Filipino laborer carries sacks in Pasig city, east of Manila, Philippines, September 14, 2015. According to a new report based on a survey by private Philippines pollster Social Weather Stations (SWS), the number of jobless Filipinos has increased by around 1.5 million in the second quarter of 2015 despite higher economic growth. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG

Tall flames rise behind a firefighting inmate hand crew member at the Butte Fire are seen on September 13, 2015 near San Andreas, California. California governor Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency in Amador and Calaveras counties where the 100-square-mile wildfire has burned scores of structures so far and is threatening 6,400 in the historic Gold Country of the Sierra Nevada foothills. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

Italian sculptor Davide Dormino poses with his sculpture titled ‘Anything to Say?’ with life-size bronze figures of (L-R) whistleblowers Edward Snowden, Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning, displayed on the Place des Nations in front of the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, 14 September 2015. The sculptures of Australian Julian Assange, US Chelsea Manning and US Edward Snowden will be exhibited until 18 September. It is a monument dedicated to their courage. EPA/SALVATORE DI NOLFI

Indian Muslim women walk past idols of Hindu elephant-headed god Lord Ganesh during preparations for the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festival at a roadside make-shift workshop in Bangalore, India, September 14, 2014. The ten-day long Hindu festival is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesh and starts on September 17. EPA/JAGADEESH NV

Kashmiri Muslim girl children return home from school as they walk over a wooden bridge over the murky waters of the interiors of Dal Lake on the outskirts of Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir, September 14, 2015. EPA/FAROOQ KHAN

Construction workers on the spectator stands, pictured against the haze shrouded skyline of the financial district in Singapore, September 14, 2015. The National Environment Agency of Singapore today reported a 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reading of 152. Air quality with PSI reading between 101 and 200 is termed ‘unhealthy’ by the agency. The haze is caused by smoke from slash-and-burn farming practices in Indonesia and is blown across the Straits of Malacca by the seasonal monsoons. EPA/WALLACE WOON

Afghan boys transport plants with donkeys, in Herat, Afghanistan, September 14, 2015. Afghanistan’s economy has improved significantly after suffering from decades of fighting. The economy was boosted by the infusion of international aid and the recovery of the agricultural sector. EPA/JALIL REZAYEE

Afghan security officials inspect the prison after an attack by Taliban militants in Ghazni, Afghanistan, September 14, 2015. At least four police officers were killed when Taliban militants stormed a prison in Ghazni, freeing more than 350 inmates. EPA/NAWEED HAQJOO

A picture made available September 14 shows an Orangutan wearing boxing gloves and Muay Thai shorts raises his arms as he is declared the winner in a pretend kickboxing match at an orangutan show at the wildlife park Safari World in Minburi district, Bangkok, Thailand, September 13, 2015. A number of theme parks in Thailand use orangutans for tourist attractions such as Muay Thai boxing matches. This has prompted angered Animal rights activists to ask for the practice to be banned, considered to be cruel and degrading to the animals. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

Rico Noel #70 of the New York Yankees scores in the eighth inning past Josh Thole #22 of the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on September 13, 2015 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)

US model Shaholly Ayers poses on the runway during the Spring 2016 collection by FTL Moda during New York Fashion Week in New York, New York, USA, September 13, 2015. The Spring 2016 collections are presented from September 10 to 17. EPA/JASON SZENES J

Italian MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi (front) of the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team in action during the Grand Prix of San Marino and Riviera di Rimini at the Misano circuit in Misano Adriatico, Italy, September 13, 2015. EPA/MAURIZIO BRAMBATTI

Boobie Dixon #26 of the Buffalo Bills jumps into the endzone for a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during the first half at Ralph Wilson Stadium on September 13, 2015 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Houston Texans’ J.J. Watt (99) sacks Kansas City Chiefs’ Alex Smith (11) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Finland’s Matti Nuutinen in action during the EuroBasket 2015 Round of 16 match between Serbia and Finland at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille, France, September 13, 2015. EPA/YOAN VALAT

Spanish team in action during the group combined competition, category Ribbons, at the 2015 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart, Germany, September 13, 2015. EPA/BERND WEISSBROD

Miss Georgia Betty Cantrell is crowned Miss America 2016 by Miss America 2015 Kira Kazantsev at the 2016 Miss America pageant, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Roger Federer of Switzerland during their Men’s Singles Final match on Day Fourteen of the 2015 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 13, 2015 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Djokovic defeated Federer 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Dallas Cowboys player Tyron Smith (L) pauses while he has New York Giants player Cullen Jenkins helmet stuck to his helmet and Jenkins had to take the helmet off his head to get it loose in the second half of their game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA, September 13, 2015. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH

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