People lie on the grass in the Malieveld to form a message that reads 'help' during a protest in The Hague, to highlight the plight and lack of work in the 'events industry' because of the lockdown. AFP
People lie on the grass in the Malieveld to form a message that reads 'help' during a protest in The Hague, to highlight the plight and lack of work in the 'events industry' because of the lockdown. AFP
Waves crash against the harbour wall during Storm Francis, in Newhaven, England. Getty Images
Waves crash against the harbour wall during Storm Francis, in Newhaven, England. Getty Images
Los Angeles Clippers' Montrezl Harrell, left, dives for the ball against Dallas Mavericks' Antonius Cleveland during the second half of an NBA basketball first round play-off game, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. AP Photo
Los Angeles Clippers' Montrezl Harrell, left, dives for the ball against Dallas Mavericks' Antonius Cleveland during the second half of an NBA basketball first round play-off game, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. AP Photo
A Canadair firefighting plane drops flame retardant over a wildfire in Istres, southeastern France. AFP
A Canadair firefighting plane drops flame retardant over a wildfire in Istres, southeastern France. AFP
Smoke and flare are seen in the sky, as pictured from Houla village near the Lebanese-Israeli border, in southern Lebanon. Reuters
Smoke and flare are seen in the sky, as pictured from Houla village near the Lebanese-Israeli border, in southern Lebanon. Reuters
A protester kicks a smoke canister in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Outrage over the Sunday shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, by police spilled into the streets for a third night. AP Photo
A protester kicks a smoke canister in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Outrage over the Sunday shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, by police spilled into the streets for a third night. AP Photo
Andy Murray, of Great Britain, grimaces as he returns a shot during his match with Milos Raonic, of Canada, during the third round at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament, in New York. AP Photo
Andy Murray, of Great Britain, grimaces as he returns a shot during his match with Milos Raonic, of Canada, during the third round at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament, in New York. AP Photo
A man shows a picture of Mother Teresa as he waits to receive food packets being distributed by the nuns from the Catholic Order of the Missionaries of Charity after special prayers held at the tomb of Teresa to mark her 110th birth anniversary in Kolkata. AFP
A man shows a picture of Mother Teresa as he waits to receive food packets being distributed by the nuns from the Catholic Order of the Missionaries of Charity after special prayers held at the tomb of Teresa to mark her 110th birth anniversary in Kolkata. AFP
Children sit under the shade of a partially submerged hut as the water level of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers rises, in Allahabad. AFP
Children sit under the shade of a partially submerged hut as the water level of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers rises, in Allahabad. AFP
Members of the Red Ants carry a mattress on their heads during a joint eviction operation between the Red Ants and the South African Police Service (Saps) of people that illegally occupied apartment buildings in Roodepoort, near Johannesburg. AFP
Members of the Red Ants carry a mattress on their heads during a joint eviction operation between the Red Ants and the South African Police Service (Saps) of people that illegally occupied apartment buildings in Roodepoort, near Johannesburg. AFP
Initiator of the Sun-powered stratospheric SolarStratos plane project, Raphael Domjan, is seen landing after a successful World record attempt by jumping with a parachute from a solar-powered plane in Payerne, western Switzerland. AFP
Initiator of the Sun-powered stratospheric SolarStratos plane project, Raphael Domjan, is seen landing after a successful World record attempt by jumping with a parachute from a solar-powered plane in Payerne, western Switzerland. AFP

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World in focus - best photos for August 26, 2020

Take a look at some of the best images from around the world in the past 24 hours

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August 26, 2020

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England squad

Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Dominic Bess, James Bracey, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Joe Denly, Ben Foakes, Lewis Gregory, Keaton Jennings, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Saqib Mahmood, Craig Overton, Jamie Overton, Matthew Parkinson, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Dom Sibley, Ben Stokes, Olly Stone, Amar Virdi, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood

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Neighbourhood Watch
Full list of Emmy 2020 nominations

LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Anthony Anderson, Black-ish
Don Cheadle, Black Monday
Ted Danson, The Good Place
Michael Douglas, The Kominsky Method
Eugene Levy, Schitt’s Creek
Ramy Youssef, Ramy

LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Christina Applegate, Dead to Me
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Linda Cardellini, Dead to Me
Catherine O’Hara, Schitt’s Creek
Issa Rae, Insecure
Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish

OUTSTANDING VARIETY/TALK SERIES

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Jason Bateman, Ozark
Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us
Steve Carell, The Morning Show
Brian Cox, Succession
Billy Porter, Pose
Jeremy Strong, Succession

LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show
Olivia Colman, The Crown
Jodie Comer, Killing Eve
Laura Linney, Ozark
Sandra Oh, Killing Eve
Zendaya, Euphoria

OUTSTANDING REALITY/COMPETITION PROGRAM

The Masked Singer
Nailed It!
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Top Chef
The Voice

LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES/TV MOVIE

Jeremy Irons, Watchmen
Hugh Jackman, Bad Education
Paul Mescal, Normal People
Jeremy Pope, Hollywood
Mark Ruffalo, I Know This Much Is True

LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES/TV MOVIE

Cate Blanchett, Mrs. America
Shira Haas, Unorthodox
Regina King, Watchmen
Octavia Spencer, Self Made
Kerry Washington, Little Fires Everywhere

OUTSTANDING LIMITED SERIES

Little Fires Everywhere
Mrs. America
Unbelievable
Unorthodox
Watchmen

OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES

Curb Your Enthusiasm
Dead to Me
The Good Place
Insecure
The Kominsky Method
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Schitt’s Creek
What We Do In The Shadows

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES

Better Call Saul
The Crown
The Handmaid’s Tale
Killing Eve
The Mandalorian
Ozark
Stranger Things
Succession

 

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What can victims do?

Always use only regulated platforms

Stop all transactions and communication on suspicion

Save all evidence (screenshots, chat logs, transaction IDs)

Report to local authorities

Warn others to prevent further harm

Courtesy: Crystal Intelligence

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