A look at the best news photos from around the world.
August 21, 2019

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Palestinian amputees Mohammed Eliwa, 17, and Ahmed al-Khoudari (R), 20, who each lost a leg during clashes on the border with Israel, play on the beach in Gaza City, Aug. 20, 2019.

2
Pope Francis allows a little girl suffering from an undisclosed illness to move around undisturbed, clapping and dancing on the stage for most of his general audience in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican.

3
A train crosses a bridge over the flooded River Gange, as water levels in the Gange and Yamuna rivers rise, in Allahabad, India.

4
A local market is seen burning during a protest in Fakfak, Papua province, Indonesia, sparked by accusations that security forces had arrested and insulted Papuan students in East Java.