• Firefighters douse a fire at the Attorney General's office in Jakarta. AFP
    Firefighters douse a fire at the Attorney General's office in Jakarta. AFP
  • An aerial picture taken by drone shows competitors starting to swim from ferries at the Bosphorus during the Turkish Olympic Committee's 32nd Samsung Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race, in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
    An aerial picture taken by drone shows competitors starting to swim from ferries at the Bosphorus during the Turkish Olympic Committee's 32nd Samsung Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race, in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
  • A man points a gun during clashes between groups like Proud Boys and Patriot Prayer, and protesters against police brutality and racial injustice in Portland, Oregon, U.S. Reuters
    A man points a gun during clashes between groups like Proud Boys and Patriot Prayer, and protesters against police brutality and racial injustice in Portland, Oregon, U.S. Reuters
  • Two women visit an outdoor light immersive experience exhibition during the 2020 Beijing International Light Festival at a park in Beijing. AFP
    Two women visit an outdoor light immersive experience exhibition during the 2020 Beijing International Light Festival at a park in Beijing. AFP
  • Arsenal's English forward Beth Mead and Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kadidiatou Diani go for the ball during the UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-final football match at the Anoeta stadium in San Sebastian. AFP
    Arsenal's English forward Beth Mead and Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kadidiatou Diani go for the ball during the UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-final football match at the Anoeta stadium in San Sebastian. AFP
  • A Sri Lankan traditional dancer performs in front of the Bellanwila Temple as she takes part in a procession during the Esala Perahera festival in Colombo. AFP
    A Sri Lankan traditional dancer performs in front of the Bellanwila Temple as she takes part in a procession during the Esala Perahera festival in Colombo. AFP
  • Demonstrators are seen reflected in the mirrors of the Charlotte's Firebird Statue as they take part in a protest in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina, US. Reuters
    Demonstrators are seen reflected in the mirrors of the Charlotte's Firebird Statue as they take part in a protest in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina, US. Reuters
  • A car drives on a road as Tropical Storm Laura hits Guayama, Puerto Rico. AFP
    A car drives on a road as Tropical Storm Laura hits Guayama, Puerto Rico. AFP
  • Russian National guard servicemen roll out a huge flag during a celebration ceremony of the National Flag Day at Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow. AFP
    Russian National guard servicemen roll out a huge flag during a celebration ceremony of the National Flag Day at Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow. AFP

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World in focus - best photos for August 23, 2020

Take a look at some of the best images from around the world in the past 24 hours

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August 23, 2020

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Brief scores:

Toss: Nepal, chose to field

UAE 153-6: Shaiman (59), Usman (30); Regmi 2-23

Nepal 132-7: Jora 53 not out; Zahoor 2-17

Result: UAE won by 21 runs

Series: UAE lead 1-0

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