• The red lights of police car reflect off a wall outside the Media Village 3 in Rio de Janeiro. Shannon Stapleton / Reuters
    The red lights of police car reflect off a wall outside the Media Village 3 in Rio de Janeiro. Shannon Stapleton / Reuters

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World in focus — best photos for August 23, 2016

Fatima Al Marzouqi

August 23, 2016

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

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Ramadan 2026: Holy month to begin on February 19, UAE astronomy centre predicts

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Indian shop manager wins Dh20 million in Abu Dhabi's Big Ticket draw

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Dubai to begin work on $545 million Las Vegas-style loop beneath Downtown

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Cartoon for February 4, 2026

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UAE Property: ‘With prices increasing, how can we stay long-term in Dubai?’

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Usman Tariq’s journey from chopping onions in Dubai hotel kitchens to T20 World Cup via Deira street cricket

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'We want to scream': Iranians grapple with grief and anger in aftermath of crackdown on protests

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Manchester United’s restrained January points to a longer-term plan

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UAE pledges $500m in Sudan humanitarian aid as US announces progress in finalising truce

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Saif Al Islam Qaddafi, son of late Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi, shot dead by gunmen