Today's best photos: from a rare snowy owl in the US to a frozen lake in France

'The National' selects the most striking pictures from around the world

A rare snowy owl perches on a bald eagle flag pole topper in front of Union Station in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. (AP Photo / Carolyn Kaster)

A rare snowy owl perches on a bald eagle flag pole topper in front of Union Station in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. (AP Photo / Carolyn Kaster)

Jan 14, 2022

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Thursday's best photos: from fog over Kuwait City to a giant ice disk in Maine

Wednesday's best photos: from incense sticks in Vietnam to the Magh Mela festival

Tuesday's best photos: from Abu Dhabi's Corniche to Dubai's The View at The Palm

Monday's best photos: from a pilot rescued from a plane crash to a Bulgarian wedding

Sunday's best photos: from big waves in Portugal to shaving on the streets of India

Updated: January 14, 2022, 12:57 PM

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