Today's best photos: Shanghai lockdown to Sydney Opera House abseiling

‘The National’ picks the most striking images from around the world

Nearly-empty roads during a phased lockdown due to Covid-19 in Shanghai, China. Bloomberg

Nearly-empty roads during a phased lockdown due to Covid-19 in Shanghai, China. Bloomberg

Apr 06, 2022

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