In Pics: What happened across the world on Oct 16

Bangalore, Oct 16: President Pranab Mukherjee reached Helsinki on Wednesday and attended the Indian Community Reception hosted by Indian Ambassador to Finland, Ashok Kumar Sharma.

Meanwhile, Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje met with officials at a business seminar in Singapore on Thursday.

OneIndia brings to you news in pictures from across the world.

Painful embrace

David McCallum embraces his mother Ernestine McCallum after his exoneration in New York. McCallum and Willie Stuckey, who died in prison, were 16 years old when they were convicted of murder.

President in Helsinki

President Pranab Mukherjee attends Indian Community Reception hosted by Indian Ambassador to Finland, Ashok Kumar Sharma in Helsinki.

Raje in Singapore

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje with officials at a business seminar in Singapore on Thursday.

Doctor shares ordeal about Taliban in book

This recent handout photo provided by Thomas Nelson Publishers shows American doctor and aid worker Dilip Joseph. Dr. Joesph's new book "Kidnapped by the Taliban," recounts his four day ordeal being kidnapped by the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2012.

Aiming for a goal

Egypt's Amr Gamal, left, scores his side's opening goal against Botswana during their African Cup of Nations group G qualifying soccer match at Cairo International Stadium in Cairo, Egypt.