A hospital run by the medical charity Medicins Sans Frontiers was bombed in Kunduz yesterday, killing 12 of its staff and seven patients. The MSF said that they had provided the coordinates of the hospital to all belligerant parties. The UN Human Rights Chief Prince Zeid said the attack was "tragic, inexcusable and possibly even criminal".

The photo shows MSF staff at a state of shock following the attack.

The US forces were carrying out air strikes at the time.

(Photo: MSF)

West Indies assistant cricket coach Curtly Ambrose arrives in Colombo on October 1, 2015. At 2.01cm, he is one of the tallest Test cricket players ever. Furthermore, he was one of the best fast bowlers ever to play international cricket. (Pic: Sri Lanka Cricket)

Today is International Children's Day. Recent events in Sri Lanka and around the world reminded once again that children are the most vulnerable to violence. This recent picture shows a migrant holding his sleeping child as migrants and refugees queue at a camp to register after crossing the Macedonian-Greek border. The society is repeatedly reminded of the need to stop violence, in the name of the children. (Pic: AFP)

President Maithripala Sirisena attended a reception hosted by US President Barack Obama and US First Lady Michelle Obama for visiting Heads of State/Government yesterday (29).

President Maithripala Sirisena met US President Barack Obama yesterday at the luncheon for heads of state attending the UN General Assembly, hosted by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in New York.

Indian PM Narendra Modi hugs Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the Facebook Headquarters in US. Modi hailed social media and advised leaders not to run away from them. "To leaders all over the world: you are not going to gain by running away from social media," he said. Among political leaders, Modi is one of the best users of social media.

Yesterday's Rugby World Cup match between England and Wales saw the two Royal Princes supporting different sides. Prince William (in red jersey), along with his wife Kate, supported Wales while his younger brother Harry (in white jersey) supported England. Harry looked dejected following the game when Wales overcame a 10 point deficit to win the match 25-22.

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera chaired the Commonwealth Foreign Ministers Meeting held in New York yesterday (24). Foreign Ministers from across the Commonwealth attended the meeting.

He also held talks with the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Kamalesh Sharma.

Japanese centenarian Hidekichi Miyazaki set a fresh record as the world's oldest competitive sprinter this week, one day after turning 105. However, he was disappointed at not being able to pass his personal best.

Pope Francis arrived in Washington a short while ago in a historic visit to the US. President Barack Obama greeted the Pope at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. The Pope and the President shared a moment of laughter on their first meeting on US soil. (Pic Getty)