Today's best photos: from a railway strike in Britain to wildebeest in Kenya

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

A pedestrian passes closed platforms at Waterloo station during nationwide rail strikes, in London. PA Images

A child stands in front of a makeshift shelter after an earthquake in Gayan village, in Paktika province, Afghanistan. AP Photo

An indigenous woman waves an Ecuadorian flag while protesting against the government of Guillermo Lasso, during the 12th day of demonstrations in Quito, Ecuador. EPA

Iranian actress and director, awarded Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival 2022, Zar Amir Ebrahimi poses during a photo session in Paris. AFP

A delivery service employee rides a bicycle past anti-tank hedgehogs in the center of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. AFP

Elephant keepers give Methai her cooling bath at the Houston Zoo in Texas, USA. Houston Chronicle via AP

Fireworks light up over the Peter and Paul Fortress at the Neva River during the Scarlet Sails celebration in St. Petersburg, Russia. EPA

Thousands of revellers watch Groove Armada from beneath a 50-tonne laser spewing and fire breathing spider, at Arcadia, during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset. PA Images

A wildebesat walks at a swamp in Amboseli National Park, Kenya, on June 23, 2022. - The camp's ten luxurious tents see tourists flocking again, after the shutdown linked to Covid-19. They observe in small groups elephants, giraffes, antelopes or lions on 5,000 hectares, located on the edge of Amboseli National Park, in the south of the country, and have a glimpse of the life of the Masai, the owners of the land. (Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP)

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Updated: June 25, 2022, 11:25 AM