Best photography from around the world Dec. 13

Demonstrators march during a protest against the government of President Michel Martelly in Port-au-Prince. Hector Retamal / AFP

A TV news crew files a report behind damaged homes after a mud slide overtook at least 18 homes during heavy rains in Camarillo Springs, California. Jonathan Alcorn / Reuters

Villagers hold torches during the Divina Pastora procession, as part of a festival to honour the Virgin of Los Rondeles, in the southern Spanish village of Casarabonela late December. Jon Nazca / Reuters

Adam Melling of Lennox Head, NSW, Australia caused a big upset narrowly defeating 11X ASP World Champion Kelly Slater of the USA during Round 1 of the Billabong Pipe Masters in Hawaii, USA. Kelly Cestari / EPA

Samsonov Vladimir of Belarus in action during the Men’s singles round of 16 of the 2014 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals at Huamark Indoor Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Robertus Pudyanto / Getty

Evgeniy Garanichev of Russia in front of a smoking chimney at the zeroing for the men’s 10km sprint event during the IBU Biathlon World Cup in Hochfilzen, Austria. Matthias Hangst / Getty Images

England’s wicketkeeper Jos Buttler drops a catch off Sri Lankan batsman Seekkuge Prasanna during the sixth one day international cricket match between Sri Lanka and England in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. Eranga Jayawardena / AP

A girl flies a kite as the sun sets in Bnaider, some 33km south of Kuwait City. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP

The National View’s photo editors pick the best images of the day from around the world