The National View’s photo editors pick the best images of the day from around the world
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The moon is seen glowing red as its rise during a total lunar eclipse from Kathmandu, Nepal. Narendra Shrestha / EPA -
An Indian potter prepares clay lanterns used during Diwali celebrations ahead of the forthcoming Hindu festival in Jalandhar. Shammi Mehdra / AFP -
Smoke rises after an US-led air raid in the Syrian town of Kobani. US-led air strikes on Wednesday pushed Islamic State fighters back to the edges of the Syrian Kurdish border town of Kobani, which they had appeared set to seize after a three-week assault, local officials said. Murad Sezer / Reuters -
Runners and riders in action during the Genting Casino Brighton Learn To Play Handicap race at Brighton Racecourse in Brighton, England. Mike Hewitt / Getty -
A woman in a village in Karo regency watches Mount Sinabung erupt in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province. The volcano, which has been active since September 2013, erupted in February, killing at least 15 people and forcing thousands to evacuate their homes on the western island of Sumatra. Yt Haryono / Reuters -
A hot-air balloon flies over the desert near Luxor, Egypt. Tourism, a vital part of Egypt’s economy, has suffered since the 2011 revolt against autocrat Hosni Mubarak but ballooning remains incredibly popular among tourists going to Luxor, the site of the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes. Jon Gambrell / AP -
A fire is seen in the building of French centre after an explosion, in Gaza City. Mohammed Saber / EPA -
Young Cheetahs stand close to their mother in their enclosure in the zoo of Basel, Switzerland. After five years, the zoo saw again the birth of baby cheetahs. Patrick Straub / EPA -
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