Photo highlights of the day

The Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of the best photographs from around the world, including Oscar Pistorius in South Africa, an owl in Bulgaria and football in Brazil

theguardian.com, Thursday 11 September 2014 09.50 EDT

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A woman takes part in a castell, or human tower, in Barcelona, Spain — A woman takes part in a castell, or human tower, in Barcelona, Spain. Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP

Scattered Light by American artist Jim Campbell, is displayed in Hong Kong — Scattered Light by American artist Jim Campbell, is displayed in Hong Kong. The installation has 2,000 light bulbs. Photograph: Vincent Yu/AP

Mud fight! People play with mud in Zhangjiajie, China — Mud fight! People play with mud in Zhangjiajie, China. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

Singer Miley Cyrus and designer Jeremy Scott at New York fashion week yesterday — Singer Miley Cyrus and designer Jeremy Scott at New York fashion week yesterday. Dirty Hippy, the anticipated collaboration between the pair, is a series of accessories resembling plastic toys and beads. Read our story here. Photograph: Rex Features

A model on the catwalk during the Blonds show at New York fashion week. — Plaits are in, big plaits are really in! A model on the catwalk during the Blonds show at New York fashion week. Photograph: Startraks Photo/Rex Features

Early morning mist at Studley Royal Park near Ripon, North Yorkshire — Early morning mist at Studley Royal Park near Ripon, North Yorkshire. Photograph: John Giles/PA

Oscar Pistorius arrives at the High Court in Pretoria, South Africa this morning — Oscar Pistorius arrives at the High Court in Pretoria, South Africa this morning. Judge Thokosile Masipa is due to give her verdict after the six month trial over the next few days. You can follow our live coverage here. Photograph: Charlie Shoemaker/Getty Images

Herders dressed in traditional bavarian clothes lead cattle in Bad Hindelang, Germany — Herders dressed in traditional bavarian clothes lead cattle in Bad Hindelang, Germany. Photograph: Philipp Guelland/Getty Images

Every year the animals are led to the Bavarian mountain meadows in the Spring — Every year the animals are led to the Bavarian mountain meadows in the spring brought back to farms in the villages below before winter. Photograph: Philipp Guelland/Getty Images

Residents play football in the Morro da Mineira favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — Residents play football in the Morro da Mineira favela, Rio de Janeiro, on a newly installed football pitch. The field harnesses the energy of players’ movements through tiles underneath the AstroTurf, which provides lights at night. Photograph: Silvia Izquierdo/AP

A Tawny Owl at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Rescue Centre — A tawny owl at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. Photograph: Rex features

Lava erupts at the Bardarbunga volcano, Iceland — Lava erupts at the Bardarbunga volcano, Iceland. The lava eruption is the largest in Iceland since the 19th century. Photograph: Orvar Atli Porgeirsson / Barcrof/Orvar Atli Porgeirsson/Barcroft

A performer waves Catalan flags in the streets of Barcelona — A performer waves Catalan flags in the streets of Barcelona. Several pro-independence demonstrations were held before the National Day of Catalonia today. Photograph: Jordi Boixareu/Zuma Press/Corbis

Princes William, Charles and Harry attend the Invictus Games in the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, London. — What are they looking at? Answers on a postcard....Princes William, Charles and Harry attend the Invictus Games in the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, London. Photograph: NEIL HALL/Reuters

A firefighter looks at a memorial mural on the outside of firehouse Engine 10 Company 10 adjacent to the World Trade Center in New York. Three hundred forty three New York firefighters were killed in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. — A firefighter looks at a memorial mural on the outside of firehouse Engine 10 Company 10 adjacent to the World Trade Center in New York. Three hundred forty three New York firefighters were killed in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Photograph: Mark Lennihan/AP

An arts installation in Bristol using technology fitted into street lights will record shadows and play them back, projected onto the street as other pedestrians walk past. — Me and my Shadow...An arts installation in Bristol using technology fitted into street lights will record shadows and play them back, projected onto the street as other pedestrians walk past. Photograph: Toby Farrow/PA

Snowfall in South Dakota creates a winter wonderland scene as a vintage 1880 train makes its way through the white landscape. This is the first time since 1888 that snow has fallen this early in the year, ahead of the winter season. — Snowfall in South Dakota creates a winter wonderland scene as a vintage 1880 train makes its way through the white landscape. This is the first time since 1888 that snow has fallen this early in the year, ahead of the winter season. Photograph: Chris Huber/AP

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