Today's best photos: From NBA playoffs to a tornado over Texas

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

Dallas Mavericks forward PJ Washington (number 25) puts up a three-point shot over Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (13) during the second half of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, in Dallas. AP

Spain perform their routine during the team technical event at the World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup in Paris, France. Getty

A man takes a selfie in a flooded street in Porto Alegre, Brazil, after the water level of the Guaíba lake rose to 4.5 metres, its highest since 1941, and submerged avenues in the city, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul state. EPA/Renan Mattos

Los Angeles Dodgers' Andy Pages (number 84) celebrates with Teoscar Hernández after a single during the 11th inning of their baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 4-3. AP

Kite fliers wait to fly Japan's largest kite, measuring 14.5 by 14.5 metres and weighing 950kg, at the Oodako Matsuri festival, in Sagamihara, south of Tokyo. Reuters

Palestinians evacuate injured members of the Abu Al Anon family after an Israeli air strike hit their home in the Rafah refugee camp, southern Gaza. EPA

A tornado spins west of Hawley, Texas, US, as cars travel along Route 277. AP

Ukrainian firefighters battle flames after a Russian drone attack on industrial facilities in the city of Kharkiv. AFP

Displaced Palestinians who fled from the northern Gaza Strip gather by their shelters on Deir Al Balah beach, in the south of the enclave. EPA

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