A look at the best news photos from around the world.
August 17, 2016
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Indonesian youths play drums during a ceremony held to commemorate the country's 71st anniversary of independence at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Anna-Maria Alexandri (AUT) and Eirini-Marina Alexandri (AUT) of Austria compete perform in the synchronized swimming duet free routine in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Smoke fills the skies from the so-called Bluecut Fire in the San Bernardino National Forest in San Bernardino County, California.
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An aerial view showing boats at Chaka Salt Lake in Haixi, Qinghai Province, China.