BEIJING, Nov. 2, 2019 (Xinhua) -- The world in the past 24hrs. A selection of the best daily press photos from Xinhua.

Melchakova Nataliia (1st R) learns Guqin, a seven-string traditional Chinese musical instrument, at East China Jiaotong University in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, Oct. 31, 2019. (Xinhua/Hu Chenhuan)

Police officers work at the scene where 39 bodies were found in a shipping container at Waterglade Industrial Park in Essex, Britain, on Oct. 23, 2019. Essex police said Friday they believe the victims of the lorry container deaths are Vietnamese nationals. (Photo by Ray Tang/Xinhua)

Seized evidences are displayed during a press conference held by Hong Kong police in south China's Hong Kong, Nov. 1, 2019. The Hong Kong police on Friday warned against the escalating violence used by rioters, including dangerous and prohibited weapons such as stun guns and home-made mechanical bombs. (Xinhua/Zhu Xiang)

An Asian elephant is seen with Halloween pumpkins as a Halloween treat in Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden in Budapest, Hungary, Oct. 31, 2019. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

People dressed in Halloween costumes attend the annual Halloween Parade in Chicago, the United States, on Oct. 31, 2019. (Xinhua/Wang Ping)

People pay their respects to the deceased at the Mirogoj Cemetery in Zagreb, Croatia, on Nov. 1, 2019. (Marin Tironi/Pixsell via Xinhua)

A man fishes by the sea at dusk in Magong, Penghu County of southeast China's Taiwan, Nov. 1, 2019. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

Aerial photo taken on Oct. 30, 2019 shows a view of a container port in Taicang, east China's Jiangsu Province. Taicang has been making great efforts to improve business environment through facilitating administrative procedures for enterprises including registration, project approval and tax registration in recent years. As a result, Taicang has built economy and trade relations with over 160 countries and regions and attracted investment of over 1,500 foreign enterprises. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Aerial photo taken on Nov. 1, 2019 shows a view of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) where the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) is to be held, in Shanghai, east China. (Xinhua/Fan Jun)

Palestinian protesters run to take cover from tear gas canisters fired by Israeli troops during clashes on the Gaza-Israel border, east of al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza Strip, Nov. 1, 2019. (Photo by Yasser Qudih/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Oct. 31, 2019 shows a flock of Tibetan antelopes near Baiku Co (Baiku Lake), southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

The picture taken on Nov. 1, 2019 shows the general view of Big Air Shougang, the venue for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

A worker paints the wall of the Potala Palace during an annual renovation of the ancient architectural complex in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Nov. 1, 2019. (Xinhua/Chogo)

Novak Djokovic of Serbia warms up before the singles quarter-final match against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece at the Rolex Paris Masters 1000 held at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France, Nov. 1, 2019. (Photo by Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua)

Karim Abdel Gawad (L) of Egypt competes with Ali Farag of Egypt during the Men's Egyptian Squash Open final in Giza, Egypt, on Nov. 1, 2019. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)