World in focus - best photos for August 13, 2017

Take a look at some of the best photos from around the world today

Nepalese villagers wade through flood waters in the Ramgadhwa area in Birgunj, Nepal. An official said torrential rain, landslides and flooding have killed dozens of people in Nepal over the past three days, washing away hundreds of homes and damaging roads and bridges across the Himalayan country. Manish Paudel / AP Photo

Yohann Diniz of France crosses the finish line to win the gold medal in the men’s 50 km walk in the World Athletics Championships in London. Matthew Childs / Reuters

Acehnese dancers pose for a selfie as they take part in a Saman Dance performance in Blang Kejeren, Gayo Lues District, Aceh Province, Indonesia. The event was held to promote tourism in Gayo Lues, media reported. Aceh's traditional Saman dance, or 'dance of thousand hands,' is listed as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). HOTLI SIMANJUNTAK / EPA

Jason Collins falls as he fails to catch the steer during the Steer Wrestling final at the Mount Isa Mines Rotary Rodeo in Mount Isa, Australia. Dan Peled / EPA

Jockey William T Buick jumps off his horse Permian at the finish line of the Secretariat Stakes horse race as the horse breaks its leg, at Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The horse was euthanised on the spot and Buick was taken away by ambulance. John Starks / Daily Herald via AP

Indian soldiers participate in the full-dress rehearsal for the 71st Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in New Delhi. India celebrates the anniversary of its independence from Britain on August 15. Money Sharma / AFP

Indian army soldiers and rescue personnel look for survivors at the side of a landslide along a highway roughly 200 kilometres from Himachal Pradesh state capital Shimla. At least six people have been killed and dozens more are missing after a massive landslide swept two buses off a hillside into a deep gorge in mountainous northern India, an official said. AFP

France's Yohann Diniz wins the men's 50km race walk athletics event at the 2017 IAAF World Championships on The Mall in central London. Daniel Leal-Olivas / AFP