The National View’s photo editors pick the best images from around the world.
Updated: May 13, 2014, 12:00 AM
Best photography from around the world, May 13
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone, right, waits before the fourth day of his trial at the courthouse in Munich, southern Germany. Christof Stache / AP
A man using his mobile phone is silhouetted against the backdrop of N Seoul Tower, commonly known as Namsan Tower, in Seoul. Kim Hong-Ji / Reuters
Afghan security officers arrive at the scene after Taliban fighters stormed a government building in Jalalabad province. Parwiz / Reuters
An Indian police officer stands guard as voters wait at a polling station in Varanasi, India. Kevin Frayer / Getty
A woman walks past a burning shop in the Maskuf market in the Old City of Homs, some 162 kilometres north of the capital Damascus. Joseph Eid / AFP
Rush hour traffic on a congested road as the sun sets in Melbourne, Australia. Scott Barbour / Getty
Artists from the Cia Base circus group perform in the show Futebol Voador (Flying Soccer) during the International Circus Festival in the Vila Cruzeiro slum, or favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Mario Tama / Getty
Belarus’ players gather around their net before a preliminary round group B game Switzerland vs Belarus of the IIHF International Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk. Alexander Nemenov / AFP
Ararat mountain in Turkey pictured from the Armenian side. Stephane De Sakutin / AFP
Australian surfer Sally Fitzgibbons celebrating her victory in the Billabong Rio Pro surfing event as part of the ASP World Tour in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Daniel Smorigo / EPA