Today in photos (Nov. 7)

View a gallery of photos from around the world on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.

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Thu., Nov. 7, 2013

Afghan day laborer Zekrullah, 23, takes a break after preparing kilns to fire the bricks at a brick kiln factory on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, Nov 7, 2013. In the last two years as US and NATO troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, brick makers say business has dropped off by almost half.

Anja Niedringhaus Associated Press
Britain's Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge, President of the Royal Marsden NHS (National Health Service) Foundation Trust, observes breast reconstruction surgery on a female patient during a visit at the Royal Marsden hospital in London's Chelsea, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.

Lefteris Pitarakis Pool Ap
Chief of Navy Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013, to testify before the Senate Armed Service Committee hearing on the impact of sequestration on nation defense. The nation's top military officers warned that automatic budget cuts will compromise the armed services' ability to defend the U.S. and could cause higher casualties. The chiefs of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines are telling Congress the cuts will force reductions in manpower, training and weapons purchases.

Jacquelyn Martin Associated Press
A buyer checks the teeth of a camel during the annual cattle fair in Pushkar, Rajasthan state, India, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. The annual camel and livestock fair attracts thousands of livestock dealers who bring thousands of camels, horses, and cattle.

Deepak Sharma Associated Press
Miss Korea Yumi Kim, background left, Miss Ecuador Constanza Baez, center back to camera, prepare to take a part in a rehearsal of the 2013 Miss Universe pageant in Moscow, Russia, on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. Contestants will compete for the title of Miss Universe in Moscow on Nov. 9.

Pavel Golovkin Associated Press
A banner adorns the facade of the New York Stock Exchange in advance of Twitter's initial public offering Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013, in New York. Twitter shares, valued at $26 per share, are set to begin trading on the stock exchange Thursday. The company is valued at $18.1 billion.

Kathy Willens Associated Press