• A woman holds a grenade launcher during a military picnic in Siemianowice, Poland. The country is seeking more part-time volunteers for its Territorial Defence Force. Getty Images
    A woman holds a grenade launcher during a military picnic in Siemianowice, Poland. The country is seeking more part-time volunteers for its Territorial Defence Force. Getty Images
  • People wade through flood water to collect food aid after heavy monsoon rainfall in Companiganj, Bangladesh. AFP
    People wade through flood water to collect food aid after heavy monsoon rainfall in Companiganj, Bangladesh. AFP
  • New Colombian President Gustavo Petro gives a victory speech alongside running mate Francia Marquez at the Movistar Arena in Bogota, after winning the election. The former guerrilla becomes the country's first left-wing president after beating rival Rodolfo Hernandez at the polls. AFP
    New Colombian President Gustavo Petro gives a victory speech alongside running mate Francia Marquez at the Movistar Arena in Bogota, after winning the election. The former guerrilla becomes the country's first left-wing president after beating rival Rodolfo Hernandez at the polls. AFP
  • People take part in a demonstration in Brussels over the rising cost of living. Reuters
    People take part in a demonstration in Brussels over the rising cost of living. Reuters
  • South Korea's second home-grown space rocket, called Nuri, is raised for launch at Naro Space Centre in Goheung. The event was rescheduled for Tuesday after aerospace engineers replaced a malfunctioning part. EPA
    South Korea's second home-grown space rocket, called Nuri, is raised for launch at Naro Space Centre in Goheung. The event was rescheduled for Tuesday after aerospace engineers replaced a malfunctioning part. EPA
  • A journalist watches Marine Le Pen giving a speech on TV after the results of the second round of French legislative elections. The polls are held to elect the 577 members for the French parliament. EPA
    A journalist watches Marine Le Pen giving a speech on TV after the results of the second round of French legislative elections. The polls are held to elect the 577 members for the French parliament. EPA
  • An athlete competes in the Ironman triathlon in Rapperswil, Switzerland. EPA
    An athlete competes in the Ironman triathlon in Rapperswil, Switzerland. EPA
  • The Red Arrows, the British RAF's aerobatic team, in formation at the Danish Air Show at Karup Airport. EPA
    The Red Arrows, the British RAF's aerobatic team, in formation at the Danish Air Show at Karup Airport. EPA
  • A fire in San Martin de Unx in Navarre region, northern Spain. Some locals have been evacuated as a precaution, while others have left of their own accord. EPA
    A fire in San Martin de Unx in Navarre region, northern Spain. Some locals have been evacuated as a precaution, while others have left of their own accord. EPA
  • Spain's Iris Tio Casas competes at the World Aquatics Championships at the Alfred Hajos swimming complex in Budapest. AFP
    Spain's Iris Tio Casas competes at the World Aquatics Championships at the Alfred Hajos swimming complex in Budapest. AFP
  • Yoga at a park in Handan in China's northern Hebei province. The annual International Yoga Day is on Tuesday. AFP
    Yoga at a park in Handan in China's northern Hebei province. The annual International Yoga Day is on Tuesday. AFP

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Today's best photos: from a military picnic in Poland to yoga in China

'The National' picks the most striking images from around the world

The National

June 20, 2022

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Updated: June 20, 2022, 12:51 PM
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