Today in Photos (Aug. 21)

View a gallery of photos from around the world on Friday, Aug. 21, 2015.

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Fri., Aug. 21, 2015

F1 cars race during the first practice session at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, Belgium, Friday, Aug. 21, 2015. The Belgium Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday.

Martin Meissner Associated Press
Ana Ivanovic, of Serbia, returns the ball to Serena Williams during a quarterfinal match at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament, Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, in Mason, Ohio.

John Minchillo Associated Press
An Indian woman watches from an army boat as she along with others is transported to safer areas from flood affected Jaraguri village, about 160 kilometres (99 miles) west of Gauhati, India, Friday, Aug. 21, 2015. Incessant rainfall in catchment areas have led to rise in water level of the Brahmaputra river and its tributaries, inundating several districts of both Upper and Lower Assam, according to local news reports.

Anupam Nath Associated Press
Iraqi security forces close a bridge leading to the heavily guarded Green Zone during a demonstration in support of Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi in Tahrir Square in Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, Aug. 21, 2015. Thousands rallied in Iraq's capital and a string of other cities to press demands for reforms, better services and an end to corruption.

Karim Kadim Associated Press
North Korea's General Reconnaissance Bureau Director Kim Yong Chol, center left, sits under the portraits of the late North Korean leaders, Kim Il Sung, left, and Kim Jong Il, as he speaks during a briefing for foreign diplomats regarding the latest situation at the border between the two Koreas at the People's Cultural House in Pyongyang, North Korea, Friday, Aug. 21, 2015. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday declared his frontline troops in a "quasi-state of war" and ordered them to prepare for battle a day after the most serious confrontation between the rivals in years.

Dita Alangkara Associated Press
Australia's Kyle Yeo, left, scores past Venezuela starting pitcher Johan Garcia on a passed ball during the first inning of an International pool play baseball game at the Little League World Series, Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, in South Williamsport, Pa. Venezuela won 5-2.

Matt Slocum Associated Press