News in Pics, October 21: Best photos from around the world

The inhabitants of the village of El Espave, who have been producing mangrove charcoal for generations, see their economic activity endangered by environmental laws that prohibit the cutting of wood from the mangroves, considered a natural barrier against the erosion of the Chame Bay coastline. Credit: AFP Photo

The Cumbre Vieja volcano spews lava as it continues to erupt on the Canary Island of La Palma, as seen from Tajuya, Spain. Credit: Reuters Photo

Candidates for New York City Mayor square off in a debate, in New York. Credit: Reuters Photo

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (R) and Colombia's President Ivan Duque shake hands after addressing the media, in Bogota. Credit: AFP Photo

Demonstrator hold signs reading

US President Joe Biden steps into Air Force One upon departure from Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport in Pittston, Pennsylvania. Credit: AFP Photo