A look at the best news photos from around the world.
August 23, 2017

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Pope Francis lifts a child dressed like him as he greets faithful at the end of his weekly general audience, in the Paul VI Hall, at the Vatican.

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A child watches a smart self-learning robot during the World Robot Conference at the Yichuang International Conference and Exhibition Center in Beijing, China.

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Workers hold a tranquillized rhino after it was dehorned in an effort to deter the poaching of one of the world's endangered species, at a farm outside Klerksdorp, in the north west province, South Africa.

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A lightning bolt during an electrical storm hits the spire on top of the One World Trade Center tower in New York City, Aug. 22, 2017.