A look at the best news photos from around the world.
August 17, 2015

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A drone operated by paramilitary police flies over the site of last week's explosions at Binhai new district in Tianjin, China. Many operations have resumed at China's Tianjin port, trade sources said, after explosions last week that killed more than 100 people and disrupted business at what is an important oil, gas and bulk import harbor for Asia's biggest economy.

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A passenger runs to catch a train at King's Cross railway station, London.

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Supporters look at jockey Jonathan Bartoletti (C) and his horse, Bened of the Lupa (Wolf) during a blessing ceremony in a church, before the Palio race in Siena, Italy.

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A demonstrator with the design of the national flag in her eyes attends a protest against Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff, part of nationwide protests calling for her impeachment, at Paulista Avenue in Sao Paulo's financial center, Aug. 16, 2015.