A look at the best news photos from around the world.
August 17, 2017
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A couple reacts to the win of a bicycle at a greased pole competition at a celebration of Independence Day at Ancol Dreamland Park in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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An ostrich stands in a field of second corn (winter corn) near Lucas do Rio Verde in the Mato Grosso state, Brazil.
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A hotel guest wearing a prisoner uniform poses for a photo on the deck of Sook Station, the first prison-themed hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.
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A person dressed in a lion costume crosses a street in Berlin, Germany to attend the 'Furry' convention known as Eurofurence.