A look at the best news photos from around the world.
August 24, 2016

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This aerial photo shows the damaged buildings in the town of Amatrice, central Italy, after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake killed at least 73 people. The mayor of Amatrice, Sergio Pirozzi, said, "Three quarters of the town is not there anymore.''

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People hold photos of their relatives, who were killed in the conflict with pro-Russian separatists in the country's east, as they attend a rally for Independence Day in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.

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A man walks his dog near an Ombu tree along the coast of Montevideo, Uruguay, Aug. 23, 2016.

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People participate in the annual public Lake Zurich crossing swimming event in Zurich, Switzerland.