• Storm clouds are seen over buildings in Hessen, Germany. Reuters
    Storm clouds are seen over buildings in Hessen, Germany. Reuters
  • Hundreds of people take part in the seventh edition of the Drum Orchestra in Florianopolis, south Brazil. AFP
    Hundreds of people take part in the seventh edition of the Drum Orchestra in Florianopolis, south Brazil. AFP
  • An Indian Air Force person, right, who lowered himself down from a helicopter prepares to rescue two among four fishermen who were trapped in floodwaters in the River Tawi in Jammu, India. AP
    An Indian Air Force person, right, who lowered himself down from a helicopter prepares to rescue two among four fishermen who were trapped in floodwaters in the River Tawi in Jammu, India. AP
  • Officials and ground staff inspect an electric train track in New Delhi. AFP
    Officials and ground staff inspect an electric train track in New Delhi. AFP
  • A man walks in front of a huge graffiti artwork depicting elephants in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa. EPA
    A man walks in front of a huge graffiti artwork depicting elephants in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa. EPA
  • People throw tomatoes as they take part in the first Russian Tomatina battle in St.Petersburg, Russia. AP
    People throw tomatoes as they take part in the first Russian Tomatina battle in St.Petersburg, Russia. AP
  • A boy walks on the top of a giant sea wall in northern Jakarta, during sunset. AFP
    A boy walks on the top of a giant sea wall in northern Jakarta, during sunset. AFP
  • Judges and attendees view the 1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 Bertone Coupe during the 2019 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in Pebble Beach, California. Bloomberg
    Judges and attendees view the 1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 Bertone Coupe during the 2019 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in Pebble Beach, California. Bloomberg
  • Pigeons fly near deserted Ganta Garh (clock tower) in Srinagar, India. EPA
    Pigeons fly near deserted Ganta Garh (clock tower) in Srinagar, India. EPA
  • A visitor walks through at the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, also known as S-21 prison, during an anniversary ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. EPA
    A visitor walks through at the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, also known as S-21 prison, during an anniversary ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. EPA

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World in focus - best photos for August 19, 2019

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