A look at the best news photos from around the world.
August 19, 2016
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Mike Wroten (L) and Matt Wroten throw a waterlogged couch out of the house as they clear Mike's home out after floodwaters inundated it in St. Amant, Louisiana. Last week the southern U.S. state was overwhelmed with floodwater causing at least 13 deaths and damage to thousands of homes.
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Members of the LGBT community participate in Nepal's Gay Pride parade in Kathmandu. Scores of gays, lesbians, transvestites and transsexuals from across the country took part in the rally to spread their campaign for sexual rights in the country.
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Motorcyclists ride in heavy rain caused by typhoon Dianmu in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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In this photo taken with multiple exposures, Germany's Jana Berezko-Marggrander performs in the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around qualifications during the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 19, 2016.