Best Photos of December 17: From a monkey at London Zoo to artillery attack on Cambodia

A saki monkey investigates a Christmas stocking full of snacks given by keepers at London Zoo, UK. AP
A woman crosses a suspension bridge over the Pirai River in El Torno, Bolivia, after flooding in the eastern Santa Cruz region cut off several communities. Reuters
A woman stands among Christmas light decorations in Dakar, Senegal. EPA
A crew member looks out of the German Navy's first Sea Tiger NH90 MRFH helicopter during delivery to the Ministry of Defence in Berlin. EPA
Musical star Phillip Attmore performs during a media call for Top Hat at the Southbank Centre in London. Reuters
Mourners gather for funeral rites at the Manikarnika Ghat cremation site on the banks of the Ganges in Varanasi, India. AFP
A European Space Agency Ariane 6 rocket carrying two Galileo satellites for the EU's Global Navigation Satellite System launches in Kourou, French Guiana. AFP
Brazilian singer-songwriter Roberto Carlos throws a rose to his fans as he performs in Rio de Janeiro. AFP
The Thai military fires artillery towards Cambodia, in Surin province, Thailand. AP

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December 17, 2025

The National picks the most striking images from around the world