Today in Pictures, Aug 14, 2017

A makeshift memorial at the site where a woman was killed at a rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, Perseid meteor shower in Grossmugl, Austria, and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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Aug 14, 2017, 11:06 AM

A makeshift memorial, at the site where on Saturday a car plowed into a group of counter-protesters after a "Unite the Right" rally by white nationalist groups, in Charlottesville, Va., Aug. 13, 2017. A woman was killed and at least 19 were injured, and the car's alleged driver has been charged with second-degree murder. PHOTO: THE NEW YORK TIMES

A meteor streaks past stars in the night sky above Leeberg hill during the Perseid meteor shower in Grossmugl, Austria, August 13, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Unite The Right rally organizer Jason Kessler is helped by police after being tackled by a woman after he attempted to speak at a press conference in front of Charlottesville City Hall in Charlottesville, Virginia, August 13, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Jamaica's Usain Bolt (C) does a forward roll as he pulls up injured in the final of the men's 4x100m relay athletics event at the 2017 IAAF World Championships at the London Stadium in London on August 12, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

Fans cheer for the K-pop band Cosmic Girls at the annual DMZ Peace Concert at Nuri Peace Park in Munsan, South Korea, Aug. 12, 2017. PHOTO: THE NEW YORK TIMES

A cardboard tower with a height of 20 meters and a weight over a tone is brought down during the street festival "Les Jeux du castrum" in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland, August 13, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

Children crush the remains of a cardboard tower with a height of 20 meters and a weight over a tone that was brought down during the street festival "Les Jeux du castrum" in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland, August 13, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

A participant from the Squadron of Flying Hussars operates a self-made flying machine during the Red Bull Flugtag Russia 2017 competition in Moscow, Russia, August 13, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Leopard Racing’s Spanish rider Joan Mir (R) celebrates after winning the Moto3 Austrian Grand Prix race at Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria on August 13, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

Houston Astros left fielder Derek Fisher (21) and right fielder Josh Reddick (22) and center fielder Jake Marisnick (6) celebrate the win over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas on August 13, 2017.. The Astros defeat the Rangers 2-1. PHOTO: USA TODAY SPORTS

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