India legalises gay sex, Japan typhoon, McCain’s final journey

Members of the LGBT community dance to celebrate after the country's top court struck down a colonial-era law that made homosexual acts punishable by up to 10 years in prison, in Bangalore, India, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. The court gave its ruling Thursday on a petition filed by five people who challenged the law, saying they are living in fear of being harassed and prosecuted by police. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) — © Aijaz Rah/AP

A child sits on a doorstep, dressed as Lord Krishna during Janmashtami festival, which marks the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna in Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 2, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY — © Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters

Hindu festivities A child sits on a doorstep dressed as Lord Krishna during Janmashtami festival, which marks the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna in Dhaka, Bangladesh

TOPSHOT - An aerial view from a Jiji Press helicopter shows passenger vehicles which were burnt after a storm surge and strong winds caused by typhoon Jebi in Nishinomiya, Hyogo prefecture on September 5, 2018. - The toll in the most powerful typhoon to hit Japan in a quarter century rose on September 5 to nine, with thousands stranded at a major airport because of storm damage. (Photo by JIJI PRESS / JIJI PRESS / AFP) / Japan OUTJIJI PRESS/AFP/Getty Images — © Jiji Press/AFP/Getty

After the storm Damaged vehicles left in the trail of a storm surge and strong winds caused by typhoon Jebi in Nishinomiya. The typhoon is the most powerful storm to have hit Japan in a quarter of a century

Detained Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo gesture as they prepare to leave the Insein township court in Yangon, Myanmar. They were sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of violating a state secrets act while working on a story

TOPSHOT - Indian members and supporters of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) community celebrate the Supreme Court decision to strike down a colonial-era ban on gay sex, in Mumbai on September 6, 2018. - India's Supreme Court on September 6 struck down the ban that has been at the centre of years of legal battles. "The law had become a weapon for harassment for the LGBT community," Chief Justice Dipak Misra said as he announced the landmark verdict. (Photo by INDRANIL MUKHERJEE / AFP)INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP/Getty Images — © Indranil Mukherjee/AFP/Getty

Celebration Indian members and supporters of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in Mumbai celebrate the Supreme Court decision to legalise gay sex

A massive fire engulfs the National Museum in Rio de Janeiro, one of Brazil's oldest, on September 2, 2018. - The cause of the fire was not yet known, according to local media. (Photo by STR / AFP)STR/AFP/Getty Images — © AFP/Getty

History in flames A fire engulfs the National Museum in Rio de Janeiro, wiping out a 200-year-old collection of priceless artefacts ranging from Egyptian mummies to recordings of extinct indigenous languages

Sept 4 2018; New York, NY, USA; Serena Williams of the United States celebrates match point against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic in a quarterfinal match on day nine of the 2018 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

On point Serena Williams celebrates match point against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic in a quarter final at the US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 05: Protesters demonstrate against Prime Minister Theresa May's Chequers plan for Brexit outside the gates of Downing Street on September 5, 2018 in London, England. The former Governor of the Bank of England Lord King has criticised the Government's handling of Brexit negotiations, labelling the preparations as "incompetent". (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX *** — © Jack Taylor/Reuters

Brexit protest Demonstrators outside Downing Street protest against Theresa May’s Chequers plan for leaving the EU. The prime minister’s handling of Brexit negotiations has been criticised by former Bank of England governor Mervyn King

The Villarrica Volcano is seen at night from Pucon town, Chile, September 2, 2018. Picture taken September 2, 2018. REUTERS/Cristobal Saavedra Escobar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY — © Ivan Alvarado/Reuters

Shining a light An illuminated Villarrica Volcano is seen at night from Pucón town, Chile

Young cadets examine their uniforms prior to a ceremony on the occasion of the first day of school at a cadet lyceum in Kiev, Ukraine, Monday, Sept. 3, 2018. Ukraine marks Knowledge Day, as a traditional launch of the academic year. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) — © Efrem Lukatsky/AP

Dressed to impress Young cadets examine their uniforms before a ceremony on the first day of school at a cadet lyceum in Kiev. Ukraine marks Knowledge Day as the traditional beginning of the academic year

Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley, center, celebrates victory over U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano, D-Mass., in the 7th Congressional House Democratic primary, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) — © Steven Senne/AP

Pressley wins primary Boston city councillor Ayanna Pressley celebrates being elected to the US Congress in Massachusetts after beating Michael Capuano

A man looks at an opening from a makeshift shelter in an underground cave in Idlib, Syria September 3, 2018. Picture taken September 3, 2018. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY — © Khalil Ashawi/Reuters

Safe haven A man looks at the opening of a makeshift shelter in an underground cave in Idlib, Syria

In this photo released by the McCain Family, Cindy McCain lays her head on the casket of her husband Senator John McCain (R-AZ) during a burial service at the cemetery at the United States Naval Academy on September 2, 2018, in Annapolis, Maryland. - A nearly weeklong celebration of the life of US senator John McCain -- war hero, maverick, two-time presidential candidate and outspoken critic of Donald Trump -- came to a solemn and subdued end on as he was laid to rest at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. (Photo by David Hume Kennerly / McCain Family / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / McCain Family/ David Hume Kennerly- NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTSDAVID HUME KENNERLY/AFP/Getty Images — © David Hume Kennerly/AFP

Final journey Cindy McCain lays her head on the casket of her husband Senator John McCain during his burial service at the cemetery at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland

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