Top news photos: Thousands march in Hong Kong, International military music festival in Moscow, and more

From Hong Kong protests to military festival in Moscow, here are some of the top images of the day

August 24, 2019 08:00 am | Updated 04:50 pm IST

4 pm: India's P.V. Sindhu in action as she outclassed World No. 3 Chen of China 21-7 21-14 in a 40-minute semifinal during her semi final women's singles match.

3 pm: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Abu Dhabi on the 2nd leg of his 3-nation tour, in Abu Dhabi, Friday, Aug 23, 2019. Mr. Modi was honoured with the ‘Order of Zayed’, the UAE’s highest civilian award, on Saturday as a mark of appreciation for his efforts to boost bilateral ties between the two nations.

2.00 pm: Anti-G-7 activists carry posters and flags during during a protest on a road in Hendaye, France, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. World leaders and protesters are converging on the southern French resort town of Biarritz for the G-7 summit. President Donald Trump will join host French President Emmanuel Macron and the leaders of Britain, Germany, Japan, Canada and Italy for the annual summit.

1.45 pm: Demonstrators gather on a roadway during a protest in Hong Kong, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. Chinese police said Saturday they released an employee at the British Consulate in Hong Kong as the city's pro-democracy protesters took to the streets again, this time to call for the removal of "smart lampposts" that raised fears of stepped-up surveillance.

12.30 pm: Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva celebrates scoring a century as his teammate Lahiru Kumara watches during day three of the second test cricket match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019.

11.45 am: Soldiers of Russian Presidential Regent perform during the Spasskaya Tower international military music festival in Red Square in Moscow, Russia.

10.15 am: At least One person died and eight others are reportedly trapped under a building which collapsed at Piranipada, Nagaon near Bhiwandi. Picture shows personnel from the NDRF and fire brigade evacuating them to safety on Saturday.

9.00 am: A fishing boat carrying survivors of a ferry that caught fire off Java island prepares to dock at a port in Sumenep, Indonesia, late Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Rescuers were searching for people believed missing after the ferry caught fire on its way from Surabaya in East Java to East Kalimantan province's Balikpapan city. The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.

8.00 am: Demonstrators protest in front of the Brazilian Embassy calling on Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro to protect the Amazon rainforest, in Lima, Peru, Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Fires have been breaking out at an unusual pace in Brazil this year, causing global alarm over deforestation in the Amazon region.

4 pm: India's P.V. Sindhu in action as she outclassed World No. 3 Chen of China 21-7 21-14 in a 40-minute semifinal during her semi final women's singles match.
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