News in Pics, Aug 12: Best photos from around the world

Palm trees sway in the wind and rain during the passage of Tropical Storm Fred in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Credit: Reuters Photo

People lay on a reflective floor while attending SuperReal, an immersive multimedia art installation, in Manhattan, New York City. Credit: Reuters Photo

Spanish paratrooper and Afghanistan war veteran Gonzalo Seguel (L) takes part in military exercises at the Parachute Brigade (BRIPAC) base in Paracuellos del Jarama near Madrid on July 20, 2021. Credit: Reuters Photo

An aerial view of the construction of the Sixth Street Viaduct replacement project, adjacent to a rooftop covered in solar panels and a rail yard, in Los Angeles, California. Credit: Reuters Photo

This picture shows almost empty streets and close stores during a strict lockdown in the city centre in Fort-de-France, in the French Caribbean island of Martinique. Credit: AFP Photo

Goats graze as others gather in the shade of a tree to avoid the sun, as the summer's first heatwave hits Spain, in Ronda. Credit: Reuters Photo