Today's best photos: from California fires to festival goers

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

Firefighters look on as the Oak Fire burns in Darrah in Mariposa County, California, U. S. July 22, 2022. REUTERS / David Swanson TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Vehicles cross the Cristo Redentor international land border between Argentina and Chile at Los Andes, Mendoza, Argentina. It was closed two weeks ago because of harsh weather conditions. Reuters

An officer sprays disinfectant on a cattle farm in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, that was infected with highly-contagious foot-and-mouth disease. Getty

Keeping cool with a jump into the River Treska on a hot day near Skopje, the capital of the Republic of North Macedonia. A heatwave with temperatures of 41°C hit North Macedonia and its neighbours. EPA

Women leave the tomb of King Mirwais Khan in Kandahar city, Afghanistan. AFP

A competitor and their dog practise before the Dog Masters 2022 UK Dog Surfing Championships at Branksome Dene Chine beach in Poole, Dorset, southern England. PA

Spiderman cosplayers at this year's Comic-Con International convention in San Diego, California. AFP

French glassmaker Flavie Vincent-Petit works on cleaning stained glass windows from Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris at her workshop in the town of Troyes, north-eastern France. The windows are scheduled to be reinstalled by next spring. AFP

Supporters of Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto of the United Democratic Alliance and Kenya Kwanza political coalition run to meet him at Namanga on the Kenya-Tanzania border during a campaign tour for the presidential elections. Reuters

Festival goers cheer as French rapper Ninho performs on the main stage during the 45th Paleo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland. The Paleo is the largest open-air music festival in the western part of Switzerland and ran from Tuesday until yesterday. EPA

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Updated: July 24, 2022, 1:10 PM