News in Pics, August 16: Best photos from around the world

A handout picture released by the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) on August 15, 2020, shows Pipe Sergeant Neil Esslemont of RAF (Royal Air Force) Halton Pipes & Drums, playing the pipes onboard HMS Belfast playing the pipes in London on August 15, 2020. Credit: AFP Photo

Protesters gather to hold a rally against the government in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. Thousands of anti-government protesters, armed with umbrellas and raincoats, marched through the soggy streets of South Korea's capital Saturday, ignoring official pleas to stay home amid a surge in coronavirus infections. Credit: AP Photo

Medical staff prepare to take a swab at a drive-through testing clinic in Melbourne. Credit: AFP Photo

Pedestrians wearing protective face masks walk along the Seine river banks, as France reinforces mask-wearing as part of efforts to curb a resurgence of the coronavirus disease. Credit: Reuters Photo