• A Chilean rhythmic gymnast during practice before Rio 2016. Damir Sagolj / Reuters
    A Chilean rhythmic gymnast during practice before Rio 2016. Damir Sagolj / Reuters
  • Chairs are placed on the Piazza Grande ahead of the 69th Locarno International Film Festival, in Locarno, Switzerland. Alexandra Wey / EPA
    Chairs are placed on the Piazza Grande ahead of the 69th Locarno International Film Festival, in Locarno, Switzerland. Alexandra Wey / EPA
  • An artistic gymnastic athlete from China’s women team practices on the balance beam. How Hwee Young / EPA
    An artistic gymnastic athlete from China’s women team practices on the balance beam. How Hwee Young / EPA
  • Miami Marlins catcher JT Realmuto right, loses the ball as he attempts to tag out Chicago Cubs outfielder Dexter Fowler. Tannen Maury / EPA
    Miami Marlins catcher JT Realmuto right, loses the ball as he attempts to tag out Chicago Cubs outfielder Dexter Fowler. Tannen Maury / EPA
  • Indian school children in Ahmedabad make an Olympic rings formation to wish Indian athletes good luck ahead of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Ajit Solanki / AP Photo
    Indian school children in Ahmedabad make an Olympic rings formation to wish Indian athletes good luck ahead of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Ajit Solanki / AP Photo
  • Servicemen get ready to perform at the opening ceremony of the International Army Games 2016 at Gvardeisky Range, Kazakhstan. Shamil Zhumatov / Reuters
    Servicemen get ready to perform at the opening ceremony of the International Army Games 2016 at Gvardeisky Range, Kazakhstan. Shamil Zhumatov / Reuters
  • epaselect epa05452342 Festival President Marco Solari walks on the red carpet during the Prefestival Night of the 69th Locarno International Film Festival, in Locarno, Switzerland, 02 August 2016. The festival runs from 03 to 13 August. Alexandra Wey / EPA
    epaselect epa05452342 Festival President Marco Solari walks on the red carpet during the Prefestival Night of the 69th Locarno International Film Festival, in Locarno, Switzerland, 02 August 2016. The festival runs from 03 to 13 August. Alexandra Wey / EPA
  • The peloton during the first stage of the 38th edition of “La Vuelta a Burgos”. Cesar Manso / AFP Photo
    The peloton during the first stage of the 38th edition of “La Vuelta a Burgos”. Cesar Manso / AFP Photo
  • A velodrome staff member watches over bikes belonging to the Australian track cycling team. Greg Baker / AFP Photo
    A velodrome staff member watches over bikes belonging to the Australian track cycling team. Greg Baker / AFP Photo

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World in focus – best photos for August 3, 2016

Fatima Al Marzouqi

August 03, 2016

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

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