• An Indian volunteer for animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animal (PETA) poses for a photograph wearing a costume depicting an elephant during a protest in New Delhi. PETA is calling for an end to the use of elephants in shows and performances. Money Sharma / AFP
    An Indian volunteer for animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animal (PETA) poses for a photograph wearing a costume depicting an elephant during a protest in New Delhi. PETA is calling for an end to the use of elephants in shows and performances. Money Sharma / AFP
  • Members of Maratha Kranti Morcha, or Maratha Revolutionary Front, take out a silent march in Mumbai, India. Tens of thousands of people waving saffron flags are marching through Mumbai demanding quotas in government jobs and education for the Maratha community in western India. Rajanish Kakade / AP Photo
    Members of Maratha Kranti Morcha, or Maratha Revolutionary Front, take out a silent march in Mumbai, India. Tens of thousands of people waving saffron flags are marching through Mumbai demanding quotas in government jobs and education for the Maratha community in western India. Rajanish Kakade / AP Photo
  • Members of the Republic of Singapore Air Force's Red Lions parachuting team free fall in formation during the 52nd National Day parade and celebration in Singapore. Roslan Rahman / AFP
    Members of the Republic of Singapore Air Force's Red Lions parachuting team free fall in formation during the 52nd National Day parade and celebration in Singapore. Roslan Rahman / AFP
  • A woman is beamed by light pattern as she poses at an art installation titled "Infinity Room" displayed at The Future of Today Exhibition at Today Art Museum in Beijing. The Future of Today Exhibition themed by ".zip" presents artistic works by different artists and shows various expression formats of art inspire people to reflect on existence and future at different dimensions of time and space. Andy Wong / AP Photo
    A woman is beamed by light pattern as she poses at an art installation titled "Infinity Room" displayed at The Future of Today Exhibition at Today Art Museum in Beijing. The Future of Today Exhibition themed by ".zip" presents artistic works by different artists and shows various expression formats of art inspire people to reflect on existence and future at different dimensions of time and space. Andy Wong / AP Photo
  • South Africa's Wayde Van Niekerk, right, rests after winning the Men's 400 metres final at the World Athletics Championships in London. Martin Meissner / AP Photo
    South Africa's Wayde Van Niekerk, right, rests after winning the Men's 400 metres final at the World Athletics Championships in London. Martin Meissner / AP Photo
  • Two workers wipe a glass rooftop at the Shiodome business district in Tokyo. Eugene Hoshiko / AP Photo
    Two workers wipe a glass rooftop at the Shiodome business district in Tokyo. Eugene Hoshiko / AP Photo
  • A young girl listens to a speaker at a rally at Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Centre in Bloomington, Minn. The suburban Minneapolis mosque was bombed Saturday, August 5 as worshippers were about to start their morning prayers. No one was hurt in what Minnesota's governor has deemed a terrorist attack. Aaron Lavinsky / Star Tribune via AP
    A young girl listens to a speaker at a rally at Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Centre in Bloomington, Minn. The suburban Minneapolis mosque was bombed Saturday, August 5 as worshippers were about to start their morning prayers. No one was hurt in what Minnesota's governor has deemed a terrorist attack. Aaron Lavinsky / Star Tribune via AP
  • Supporters of the Kenyan opposition presidential candidate shout and hold sticks during a protest in the Mathare slums of Nairobi a day after the presidential election. President Uhuru Kenyatta appeared headed for re-election but his rival Raila Odinga claimed a massive hacking attack had manipulated results, ratcheting up tensions in opposition strongholds. Luis Tato / AFP
    Supporters of the Kenyan opposition presidential candidate shout and hold sticks during a protest in the Mathare slums of Nairobi a day after the presidential election. President Uhuru Kenyatta appeared headed for re-election but his rival Raila Odinga claimed a massive hacking attack had manipulated results, ratcheting up tensions in opposition strongholds. Luis Tato / AFP
  • Chinese paramilitary policemen carry boxes of supplies past a section of road blocked by a landslide after an earthquake in Jiuzhaigou county in southwestern China's Sichuan province. Stranded tourists and residents struggled to clear roads and cope with power cuts caused by a powerful earthquake that killed several people and injured hundreds more. Chinatopix via AP
    Chinese paramilitary policemen carry boxes of supplies past a section of road blocked by a landslide after an earthquake in Jiuzhaigou county in southwestern China's Sichuan province. Stranded tourists and residents struggled to clear roads and cope with power cuts caused by a powerful earthquake that killed several people and injured hundreds more. Chinatopix via AP

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World in focus - best photos for August 9, 2017

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