A look at the best news photos from around the world.
August 20, 2015
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Drummers perform during rehearsals at the Bird's Nest National Stadium ahead of the IAAF Athletics World Championships in Beijing, China.
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Cheerleaders are silhouetted as they rehearse on the track at the Bird's Nest Stadium in preparation for the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Beijing, China.
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Young pigs walk down the aisle of a Casino supermarket in Sarlat, southwestern France, after farmers released them during a demonstration at the supermarket.
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Villagers stand on a road damaged by flooding after a heavy rainstorm in Xuyong county, Luzhou, Sichuan province, China. According to local media, at least 11 people were killed, 13 people are missing due to the rainstorm.