(In pics) What happened across the world on October 9

Bangalore, Oct 9: As normal life took a hit in Andhra Pradesh, US President Barack Obama's meeting with the Republicans didnt yield any concrete solutions either. Obama said that he was willing to negotiate but was not willing to do it at the cost of the government.

If Miss Universe was in news for her photo shoot in Agra, Miss World 2013 made heads turns in Cannes.

Meanwhile United Nations Chief Ban-ki-moon was awarded with an honourary degree of the Corvinus university on Wednesday.

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

In Washington

President Barack Obama takes questions in the Brady Press Room of the White House in Washington. The president said he's willing to negotiate with Republicans on their priorities, but not under the threat of "economic chaos."

In Sacramento

Sacramento Zoo veterinarians ready Castro, a 15-year-old Sumatran tiger, for surgery. Castro was suffering from urinary tract stones. The purpose of the procedure was to insert two stents from his kidney into his bladder in order to give him relief from the stones.

In Washington

Rupa Duttagupta, Deputy Division Chief of the World Economic Studies Division- Research Department of the IMF along with Thomas Helbling, Division Chief of the World Economic Studies Division- Research Department, addressing a news conference at the IMF headquarters in Washington.

In Budapest

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is all smiles as he holds his certificate after he was awarded with the honorary degree of the Corvinus University during a ceremonial session at the university in Budapest.

In Cannes

Miss World 2013, Megan Young poses during the 29th MIPCOM (International Film and Programme Market for TV, Video,Cable and Satellite) in Cannes. Young is currently a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic.