World in focus – best photos for August 14, 2016

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  A giraffe tries to reach a branch during a summer day at the Los Angeles Zoo in Los Angeles, California. Mario Anzuoni / Reuters

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  Spain’s Berta Betanzos Moro and Spain’s Tamara Echegoyen Dominguez compete in the 49er Women sailing class on Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janerio during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. William West / AFP

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  A member of French street theatre company Transe Express performs during the 24th Sziget Festival on Shipyard Island, Northern Budapest, Hungary. The festival is one of the biggest cultural events of Europe presenting art exhibitions, theatrical and circus performances and music concerts. Balazx Mohai / EPA

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  Dylan Fletcher-Scott of Great Britain and Alain Sign of Great Britain compete in the Men’s 49er class on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Marina da Gloria in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images

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  A photo shows a face painted onto the helmet of China’s Zhong Tianshi as she waits with other cyclists to compete in the women’s Keirin second round track cycling event at the Velodrome during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Odd Andersen / AFP

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  Pakistani children, with national flags painted on their faces, pose for a photo after a ceremony at the mausoleum of the founder of Pakistan, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, to mark Independence Day in Karachi, Pakistan. Pakistan nation is celebrating its 70th year of independence from British rule that ended in 1947. Fareed Khan / AP

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  Italian rider Valentino Rossi of Movistar Yamaha competes during the qualifying session at the Grand Prix in Spielberg, Austria. Joe Klamar / AFP

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  Metz’s supporters wave flags and cheer after winning the French L1 football match Metz (FCM) versus Lille (LOSC) at the Saint Symphorien stadium in Longeville-Les-Metz, eastern France. Patrick Hertzog / AFP

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  A firefighter is silhouetted against the flames of a forest fire near Espino in Oimbra, Galicia, Spain. Up to 14 active wildfires are reported to be continuously burning in the Spanish Galicia region. Braid Lorenzo / EPA

A look at the best photos from around the world today.