A look at the best news photos from around the world.
August 18, 2021
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A protester carries a cat during a demonstration calling for the resignation of Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha over the government's actions during the COVID-19 crisis, in Bangkok.
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This handout image released by the Vatican press office, Vatican Media, shows Pope Francis playing table football against Natale Tonini of the Tuscany table football amateur association at The Vatican.
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Kashmiri Shi'ite Muslims take part in a Muharram procession on wooden boats in the Dal lake, outskirts of Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir.