Today in pictures, Aug 17, 2016

A funeral in Kashmir, Indonesia's 71st independence day and more from the floods in Louisiana, US. These and more from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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August 17, 2016 at 1:48 PM

Kashmiri mourners look on during the funeral of four civilians at Aripanthan Magam village in Budgam district on the outskirts of Srinagar on August 16. PHOTO: AFP

Giles Scott of Great Britain reacts after winning the gold medal in the men's Finn class medal race of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Sailing events on August 16. PHOTO: EPA

Indonesian police officers prepare for a parade to mark Indonesia's 71th independence anniversary outside the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 17. PHOTO: EPA

A man navigates a boat of rescued goats past a partially submerged car after flooding in Gonzales, Louisiana, on August 16. PHOTO: AFP

Cars are seen buried under a collapsed wall after a heavy rainfall in Yulin, China, on August 15. PHOTO: REUTERS

Pine trees are seen after a forest fire near Sao Pedro do Sul, Portugal on August 14. PHOTO: REUTERS

People ride on a merry-go-round carousel during sunset in Stockholm, Sweden, on August 16. PHOTO: REUTERS

Agatha Bednarczuk of Brazil celebrates with her coach after winning the women's beach volleyball semi-final match between US and Brazil. PHOTO: REUTERS

An aerial view showing boats at Chaka Salt Lake in Haixi, China, on August 12. PHOTO: REUTERS

An Israeli woman kisses her son after he took part in a military parachuting exercise near Palmachim, south of the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv, on August 16. PHOTO: AFP

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