• This aerial picture shows bicycles, motorcycle and car making their way to the Grimsel Pass, a mountain pass crossing the Swiss Alps at an elevation of 2,164 metres. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP
    This aerial picture shows bicycles, motorcycle and car making their way to the Grimsel Pass, a mountain pass crossing the Swiss Alps at an elevation of 2,164 metres. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP
  • Kazakhstan athletes compete in the women artistic swimming technical routine competition during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. Anthony Wallace/AFP
    Kazakhstan athletes compete in the women artistic swimming technical routine competition during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. Anthony Wallace/AFP
  • Palestinian students play outdoors during the first day of school in the West Bank village of Khalat Aldabie, east of Yatta. Abdel Al Hashlamoun/EPA
    Palestinian students play outdoors during the first day of school in the West Bank village of Khalat Aldabie, east of Yatta. Abdel Al Hashlamoun/EPA
  • A participant of the Mexico state of Quintana Roo arrives to perform during the general audience of Pope Francis in Saint Peter's square at the Vatican. Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters
    A participant of the Mexico state of Quintana Roo arrives to perform during the general audience of Pope Francis in Saint Peter's square at the Vatican. Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters
  • Margielyn Arda Didal of the Philippines celebrates after winning gold in the women's skateboard street final during the Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia. Mohd Rasfan/AFP
    Margielyn Arda Didal of the Philippines celebrates after winning gold in the women's skateboard street final during the Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia. Mohd Rasfan/AFP
  • Palestinian schoolgirls queue at an UNRWA-run school, on the first day of a new school year, in Gaza City. Mohammed Salem/Reuters
    Palestinian schoolgirls queue at an UNRWA-run school, on the first day of a new school year, in Gaza City. Mohammed Salem/Reuters
  • Designer Havilah Koledoye thanks the audience following the Havilah runway during the New Generation show during New Zealand Fashion Week 2018 at Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland, New Zealand. Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images
    Designer Havilah Koledoye thanks the audience following the Havilah runway during the New Generation show during New Zealand Fashion Week 2018 at Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland, New Zealand. Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images
  • Boston Red Sox's Eduardo Nunez is doused with water in celebration during the bottom of the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Fenway Park in Boston. Charles Krupa/AP Photo
    Boston Red Sox's Eduardo Nunez is doused with water in celebration during the bottom of the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Fenway Park in Boston. Charles Krupa/AP Photo
  • Participants take part in the paragliding men's team cross country event during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. Fred Dufour/AFP
    Participants take part in the paragliding men's team cross country event during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. Fred Dufour/AFP

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World in focus - best photos for August 29, 2018

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