Best photos of June 8: Novak Djokovic at French Open to Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

Serbian Novak Djokovic has his eye on the ball as he plays a backhand return to Italy's Jannik Sinner during their men's singles semi-final match on day 13 of the French Open tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris. AFP

A protester waves a Mexican flag as smoke rises from a burning car on Atlantic Boulevard during a stand-off by protesters and law enforcement following detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Paramount, Los Angeles County, California. Reuters

The Black Cloud artwork in Kyiv, Ukraine. Created by Ukrainian artist Oleksiy Sai, a 30-metre-long work, will be shown for two days at Saint Sophia Square before heading to the 2025 Burning Man Festival in the US. The piece represents an unavoidable threat, a looming storm, symbolising the war in Ukraine. EPA

Pilgrims light candles at the shrine of El Rocio near Aznalcazar, Spain, during the annual pilgrimage in which hundreds of thousands of devotees of the Virgin del Rocio converge in and around the shrine. AP Photo

A dancer plays with fire on Chao Lao Beach, in Chanthaburi province, Thailand. Reuters

Muslims pray around Kaaba, the holiest site in Islam, at Al Masjid Al Haram, during the Hajj 2025 pilgrimage in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. EPA

Kites fly in the sky during the Kite Show at Fort Konstantin in city of Kronstadt outside Saint Petersburg, Russia. AFP

From left: German, Brazilian, French, British, Australian, Canadian, United States, Swiss and Danish SailGP teams compete during the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix in New York Harbour. AFP