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From baby hippo to Hail Mary: Week's most eye-catching moments around the globe

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A collection of striking photos captures last years most remarkable moments from political rallies to natural disasters. The images span from a tiny hippoʼs first swim to dramatic sports finishes

Last fall brought together an amazing mix of world-wide happenings that caught everyones attention. In Berlin Zoo tiny Toni (a baby pygmy-hippopotamus) made its first splash - showing off swimming skills to excited on-lookers

Political scene was busy with high-profile meet-ups: Kamala Harris and former first lady Michelle Obama joined forces at a Michigan campaign stop while Donald Trump made back-to-back appearances — first at his Mar-a-Lago home-base than at a packed Madison Square Garden rally

Nature showed its power in Valencia Spain where flood-waters trapped cars in city streets; while in Lebanon an industrial zone faced destruction from air-strikes. The sports world got its share of excitement when Noah Brown of the Commanders made an unbelievable last-second catch to win against the Bears (a true game-changing moment that left fans speechless)

  • Berlin Zoo welcomed baby hippo Toni
  • Political rallies in Michigan with Harris and Obama
  • Trumpʼs appearances in Florida and New York
  • Natural disaster in Spain
  • Military action in Lebanon
  • NFL dramatic finish in Maryland

The weeks events wrapped up with some spooky fun at Romanias West Side Halloween Festival where pet owners and their four-legged friends showed off their creative costumes at the Horror Gazebo

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