Best photos of August 23: Salt evaporation ponds in Lebanon to opening of Singapore Night Festival

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

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  An aerial view taken with a drone shows salt evaporation ponds in the coastal town of Anfeh, Lebanon. George Sulaiman inherited the family sea salt business in 2013 and modernized it to produce a wider range of products, including coarse salt, magnesium salt, magnesium oil, Japanese nigari salt, and fleur de sel, in an operation running over 4,000 square meters and has an annual production of 60 tons of salt. The production of sea salt is a long-standing artisanal tradition in Anfeh, which includes drawing seawater into shallow, concrete-lined basins, where it evaporates over several months due to the sun and wind, leaving behind salt crystals that are subsequently harvested. EPA

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  Workers of the non-profit Edhi Foundation assist people affected by floods in Hyderabad, Pakistan. EPA

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  Palestinians receive food at a charity kitchen in Gaza city. AFP

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  Yuta Sudo, also known as Sudo-chan, from Japan, performs during the final of the Air Guitar World Championship in Oulu, Finland. EPA

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  Russian cadets and volunteers release balloons bearing the national flag colours, during Flag Day celebrations at Poklonnaya Hill, in Moscow. EPA

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  The new hiking trail to the Swiss Alpine Club's Sciora Hut, which passes through suspension bridges with views of Piz Cengalo and Badile in Bondo, Switzerland. EPA

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  One of the Berlin panda twins Leni and Lotti next to their mother Meng Meng,right, in their enclosure as they celebrate their first birthday at the Berlin Zoo in Berlin, Germany. EPA

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  People interact with the art installation Two Sides of Our Island, during the opening of the Singapore Night Festival featuring more than 80 immersive experiences. EPA