Today in pictures, Aug 25, 2016

The casket of Singapore's former president S R Nathan leaves home, the earthquake in Myanmar and a rocket launch in French Guiana. These and more from around the world in Today in Pictures.

Updated
Aug 25, 2016, 03:06 PM
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Aug 25, 2016, 01:08 PM
The casket bearing the body of former president Mr S R Nathan leaves his house at Ceylon Road for Parliament house on Aug 25. ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG
A man stands on top of a damaged car in Amatrice on Aug 24, after a powerful earthquake rocked central Italy. PHOTO: AFP
Ukrainian servicemen march during a military parade in Kiev on Aug 24, to celebrate Independence Day, 25 years since Ukraine gained independence from the Soviet Union. PHOTO: AFP
A visitor at the Suedbad public open air swimming pool slides down into the refreshing water on August 24, in Hameln, northern Germany. PHOTO: AFP
A woman reacts as Israeli border policemen arrest a Palestinian protester during a demonstration against administrative detention and in support of Palestinian prisoner Bilal Kayed on Aug 24 at Damascus Gate, the main entrance to Jerusalem's Old City. PHOTO: AFP
Sailors compete in a regatta aboard their flying phantom series, a new generation of foiling catamarans, on Aug 24 in La Baule, western France. PHOTO: AFP
The Ariane 5 rocket lifts off from the Ariane Launchpad Area at the European Spaceport in Kourou, in French Guiana, on Aug 24. PHOTO: AFP
Myanmar military collect the broken pieces and bricks at the damaged, ancient Htilominlo Temple, on Aug 25 after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Bagan. PHOTO: AFP
People head to the beach at Coney Island during a week of ideal summer weather in New York City on Aug 24. PHOTO: AFP
A wild pony roams free at Assateaque Island, Maryland, on Aug 24. PHOTO: AFP
People swim during the annual public Lake Zurich crossing swimming event over a distance of 1,500m in Zurich. PHOTO: REUTERS
An Indian villager pushes a bicycle as he crosses a flooded road at Naraha on the outskirts of Allahabad on Aug 24. PHOTO: AFP
An Afghan bodybuilder seen being covered with fake tan, just before going on stage to take part in the Mr Afghanistan body building competition in Kabul on Aug 24. PHOTO: AFP

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