A look at the best news photos from around the world.
September 17, 2020
![A U.S. flag flies from a boat damaged by Hurricane Sally in Pensacola, Florida, Sept. 16, 2020.](https://gdb.voanews.com/ee260144-9753-4dd5-9712-4eecdb836be4_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A U.S. flag flies from a boat damaged by Hurricane Sally in Pensacola, Florida, Sept. 16, 2020.
![A man reacts as health workers help collect a nasal swab sample to test for COVID-19 in Hyderabad, India.](https://gdb.voanews.com/02afee98-d612-4d9d-929e-0d8396fc8d4a_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A man reacts as health workers help collect a nasal swab sample to test for COVID-19 in Hyderabad, India.
![Cyclists climb Cormet de Roselend during the stage 18 of the Tour de France cycling race over 175 kilometers (108.7 miles) from Meribel to La Roche-sur-Foron, France.](https://gdb.voanews.com/bab84c5d-3e0e-486b-a09f-38908576b9a2_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Cyclists climb Cormet de Roselend during the stage 18 of the Tour de France cycling race over 175 kilometers (108.7 miles) from Meribel to La Roche-sur-Foron, France.
![The statue of Sebastian de Belalcazar, a 16th century Spanish conqueror, lies on the ground after it was pulled down by indigenous in Popayan, Cauca department, Colombia, Sept. 16, 2020.](https://gdb.voanews.com/6d112b9a-8b6f-4540-8048-6fe4b04d00ce_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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The statue of Sebastian de Belalcazar, a 16th century Spanish conqueror, lies on the ground after it was pulled down by indigenous in Popayan, Cauca department, Colombia, Sept. 16, 2020.