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

  • People attend the Scarecrow Art Festival in Bozhou, China. Getty Images
    People attend the Scarecrow Art Festival in Bozhou, China. Getty Images
  • Pope Leo XIV arrives to mark the Jubilee of the Choirs in St Peter's Square, at the Vatican. AP
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    Omanis celebrate National Day as fireworks light up the sky over Al Qurum beach, in Muscat. Reuters