World in focus - best photos for September 11, 2017

Take a look at the best images from the past 24 hours

Rafael Nadal of Spain holds the trophy after defeating South Africa's Kevin Anderson in the US Open final in New York. Andrew Kelly / Reuters

Residents walk on Havana's flooded sea wall as the ocean crashes into it, after the passing of Hurricane Irma through the Cuban capital. Ramon Espinosa / AP Photo

A rider in action during IRONMAN Wales. Bryn Lennon / Getty Images for IRONMAN

The Tampa skyline is seen in the background as local residents Rony Ordonez, Jean Dejesus and Henry Gallego take photographs in Florida. Adrees Latif / Reuters

The head of an idol is put near a fireplace for drying as Bengalis all over the world prepare to marke the Durga Puja festival from 26 to 30 September. Raminder Pal Singh / EPA

Turkish gendarme secure the area in front of the Silivri Prison during a trial against staff of Cumhuriyet newspaper in Istanbul. Erdem Sahin / EPA

A surfer takes a wave on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. Peter Parks / AFP Photo

Humberto Cruz stands inside his house destroyed by the earthquake that struck the southern coast of Mexico late on Thursday. Carlos Jasso / Reuters

Members of Japan's Self-Defence Force's honour guard march before a ceremony for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo. Toru Hanai / Reuters

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