A freak sandstorm sweeps over Polatli in Ankara, Turkey. AFP
A freak sandstorm sweeps over Polatli in Ankara, Turkey. AFP
Women block a police bus during a rally to protest against the presidential election results in Minsk. Belarus. AFP
Women block a police bus during a rally to protest against the presidential election results in Minsk. Belarus. AFP
Folk dancers perform while participating in a dress rehearsal ahead of 'Navaratri', the nine nights Hindu festival, in Ahmedabad, India. AFP
Folk dancers perform while participating in a dress rehearsal ahead of 'Navaratri', the nine nights Hindu festival, in Ahmedabad, India. AFP
A woman walks her dog past a mural on the side of a hotel depicting Liverpool football club former players Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher, Robbie Fowler, current defender Virgil van Dijk and former player and manager Kenny Dalglish in Anfield, Liverpool, England. AFP
A woman walks her dog past a mural on the side of a hotel depicting Liverpool football club former players Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher, Robbie Fowler, current defender Virgil van Dijk and former player and manager Kenny Dalglish in Anfield, Liverpool, England. AFP
A protester holds a French national flag surrounded by smoke of tear gas during a demonstration called by the "yellow vest" (gilets jaunes) movement in Paris. AFP
A protester holds a French national flag surrounded by smoke of tear gas during a demonstration called by the "yellow vest" (gilets jaunes) movement in Paris. AFP
An anti-government protester clashes with Lebanese soldiers, in Baabda, east of Beirut.AP Photo
An anti-government protester clashes with Lebanese soldiers, in Baabda, east of Beirut.AP Photo
A migrant holds her baby as she runs to avoid a fire in a field near Mytilene town, on the northeastern island of Lesbos, Greece. AP Photo
A migrant holds her baby as she runs to avoid a fire in a field near Mytilene town, on the northeastern island of Lesbos, Greece. AP Photo
US President Donald Trump arrives on stage during a campaign rally in Reno, Nevada. Reuters
US President Donald Trump arrives on stage during a campaign rally in Reno, Nevada. Reuters
Models present creations by Custo Barcelona during the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Madrid, Spain. Reuters
Models present creations by Custo Barcelona during the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Madrid, Spain. Reuters
Migrants react as fellow refugees from the destroyed camp of Moria flee clash with riot police, on the island of Lesbos, Greece. Reuters
Migrants react as fellow refugees from the destroyed camp of Moria flee clash with riot police, on the island of Lesbos, Greece. Reuters

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World in focus - best photos for September 13, 2020

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

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September 13, 2020

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6.30pm: Handicap (rated 95-108) US$125,000 2000m (Dirt).
Winner: Don’t Give Up, Gerald Mosse (jockey), Saeed bin Suroor (trainer).

7.05pm: Handicap (95 ) $160,000 2810m (Turf).
Winner: Los Barbados, Adrie de Vries, Fawzi Nass.

7.40pm: Handicap (80-89) $60,000 1600m (D).
Winner: Claim The Roses, Mickael Barzalona, Salem bin Ghadayer.

8.15pm: UAE 2000 Guineas Trial (Div-1) Conditions $100,000 1,400m (D)
Winner: Gold Town, William Buick, Charlie Appleby.

8.50pm: Cape Verdi Group 2 $200,000 1600m (T).
Winner: Promising Run, Patrick Cosgrave, Saeed bin Suroor.

9.25pm: UAE 2000 Guineas Conditions $100,000 1,400m (D).
Winner: El Chapo, Luke Morris, Fawzi Nass.

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