• A man surfs at Barra da Tijuca beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ueslei Marcelino / Reuters
    A man surfs at Barra da Tijuca beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ueslei Marcelino / Reuters
  • Members of the dance company Ailey II perfom on stage during the International Music Festival Castell of Peralada in Gerona, Spain. Robin Townsend / EPA
    Members of the dance company Ailey II perfom on stage during the International Music Festival Castell of Peralada in Gerona, Spain. Robin Townsend / EPA
  • A swimmer trains during the 2016 US Olympic Swimming Team Training Camp Media Day in San Antonio, Texas. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / AFP
    A swimmer trains during the 2016 US Olympic Swimming Team Training Camp Media Day in San Antonio, Texas. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / AFP
  • Fireworks light up the night sky behind the illuminated Castle Albrechtsberg during the Palaces By Night event in Dresden, Germany. Britta Pedersen / EPA
    Fireworks light up the night sky behind the illuminated Castle Albrechtsberg during the Palaces By Night event in Dresden, Germany. Britta Pedersen / EPA
  • Eder Carbonera from Brazil serves the ball during the FIVB World League volleyball match between Brazil and France at Tauron Arena in Krakow, Poland. Adam Nurkiewicz / Getty Images for FIV
    Eder Carbonera from Brazil serves the ball during the FIVB World League volleyball match between Brazil and France at Tauron Arena in Krakow, Poland. Adam Nurkiewicz / Getty Images for FIV
  • China’s goalkeeper Zhao Lina fails to stop a penalty during the women’s friendly football match between France and China at the Charlety Stadium in Paris. Thomas Samson / AFP Photo
    China’s goalkeeper Zhao Lina fails to stop a penalty during the women’s friendly football match between France and China at the Charlety Stadium in Paris. Thomas Samson / AFP Photo
  • A disabled pilgrim reacts as he takes a bath during the celebration of the annual pilgrimage to the waterfall in Saut D’Eau, Haiti. Pilgrims bath in the waterfall that is believed to have healing and purifying powers. According to a legend, the Virgin Mary appeared atop a palm tree at this site. Andres Martinez Casares / Reuters
    A disabled pilgrim reacts as he takes a bath during the celebration of the annual pilgrimage to the waterfall in Saut D’Eau, Haiti. Pilgrims bath in the waterfall that is believed to have healing and purifying powers. According to a legend, the Virgin Mary appeared atop a palm tree at this site. Andres Martinez Casares / Reuters
  • Felix Diaz, right, punches Sammy Vasquez during a super lightweight boxing bout in Birmingham, Ala. Brynn Anderson / AP Photo
    Felix Diaz, right, punches Sammy Vasquez during a super lightweight boxing bout in Birmingham, Ala. Brynn Anderson / AP Photo
  • German triathlete Jan Frodeno (R) swims during the Datev Challenge Roth triathlon in Hilpoltstein, Germany. The triathlon challenge consists of 3.8 kilometers swimming, 180 kilometers cycling and 42 kilometers running. Daniel Karmann / EPA
    German triathlete Jan Frodeno (R) swims during the Datev Challenge Roth triathlon in Hilpoltstein, Germany. The triathlon challenge consists of 3.8 kilometers swimming, 180 kilometers cycling and 42 kilometers running. Daniel Karmann / EPA
  • Pro-Erdogan supporters gather at Taksim square in Istanbul to support the government following a failed coup attempt. Aris Messinis / AFP
    Pro-Erdogan supporters gather at Taksim square in Istanbul to support the government following a failed coup attempt. Aris Messinis / AFP
  • The empty grandstand during the CAF Confederation Cup soccer match between Etoile Sportive du Sahel of Tunisia and Al Ahly Tripoli of Libya played behind closed doors at the Olympique Stadium in Sousse, Tunisia. Mohamed Messara / EPA
    The empty grandstand during the CAF Confederation Cup soccer match between Etoile Sportive du Sahel of Tunisia and Al Ahly Tripoli of Libya played behind closed doors at the Olympique Stadium in Sousse, Tunisia. Mohamed Messara / EPA
  • A pilgrim takes a bath during the celebration of the annual pilgrimage to the waterfall in Saut D’Eau, Haiti. Andres Martinez Casares / Reuters
    A pilgrim takes a bath during the celebration of the annual pilgrimage to the waterfall in Saut D’Eau, Haiti. Andres Martinez Casares / Reuters
  • Jockey Jose Montoya is upended close to the finish line by BrEGGxit the ostrich during “Extreme Race Day” at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minnesota. The track featured ostrich, zebra and camel racing as well as horse racing. Aaron Lavinsky / Star Tribune via AP
    Jockey Jose Montoya is upended close to the finish line by BrEGGxit the ostrich during “Extreme Race Day” at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minnesota. The track featured ostrich, zebra and camel racing as well as horse racing. Aaron Lavinsky / Star Tribune via AP
  • People walk past flowers and candles on the ‘Promenade des Anglais’ where a lorry ran the crowd over during the Bastille Day celebrations, in Nice, France. Ian Langsdaon / EPA
    People walk past flowers and candles on the ‘Promenade des Anglais’ where a lorry ran the crowd over during the Bastille Day celebrations, in Nice, France. Ian Langsdaon / EPA

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World in focus – best photos for July 17, 2016

Fatima Al Marzouqi

July 17, 2016

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

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