Best photos of November 22: Scarecrow festival in China to Omani National Day fireworks

BOZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 22: People pose for photos with scarecrow installations during the Scarecrow Art Festival at Huatuo Baicao Garden on November 22, 2025 in Bozhou, Anhui Province of China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)
Pope Leo XIV arrives to mark the Jubilee of the Choirs in St Peter's Square, at the Vatican. AP
Red Bull racing's Max Verstappen during final practice before the Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix, in Nevada. AFP
Refugees who fled the fighting in El Fasher, Sudan, are transferred by UN lorries from Tine to the Tuloum refugee camp, in eastern Chad. Reuters
Michelin-star chef Jay Fai, a veteran of Thai street food culture, at her restaurant in Bangkok. AFP
Swimmers cross Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour, during the Harbour Race. More than 3,700 people from around the world took part in this year's event. AFP
Dancers perform during a rehearsal at Birmingham Hippodrome, of Sir Peter Wright's production of The Nutcracker, created especially for the Birmingham Royal Ballet in 1990. PA
Omanis celebrate National Day as fireworks light up the sky over Al Qurum beach, in Muscat. Reuters

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November 22, 2025

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