• A spider crab comes to the surface near Porthgwidden beach in St Ives, Cornwall, south-west Britain. Reuters
    A spider crab comes to the surface near Porthgwidden beach in St Ives, Cornwall, south-west Britain. Reuters
  • Newly produced cars are assembled in Yantai in China's eastern Shandong province for export. AFP
    Newly produced cars are assembled in Yantai in China's eastern Shandong province for export. AFP
  • Israel's Iron Dome air defence system intercepts a rocket launched from the Gaza Strip above the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon. AFP
    Israel's Iron Dome air defence system intercepts a rocket launched from the Gaza Strip above the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon. AFP
  • Members of the Kenya Police Band enter the International Conference Centre in Nairobi for an interfaith prayer attended by veteran Kenyan politician Raila Odinga. AFP
    Members of the Kenya Police Band enter the International Conference Centre in Nairobi for an interfaith prayer attended by veteran Kenyan politician Raila Odinga. AFP
  • A Palestinian woman hangs laundry at her house that was damaged during Israel-Gaza fighting, as ceasefire the holds in Gaza city. Reuters
    A Palestinian woman hangs laundry at her house that was damaged during Israel-Gaza fighting, as ceasefire the holds in Gaza city. Reuters
  • An empty road as the area is locked down due to an outbreak of Covid-19 in Hainan, southern China. AFP
    An empty road as the area is locked down due to an outbreak of Covid-19 in Hainan, southern China. AFP
  • A giant bird installation on display outside an art gallery in Beijing. AP
    A giant bird installation on display outside an art gallery in Beijing. AP
  • The National Modern and Folkloric Ballet of Guatemala performs Paabanc in Guatemala City. AFP
    The National Modern and Folkloric Ballet of Guatemala performs Paabanc in Guatemala City. AFP
  • A replica of the Goetheborg, which sank off the Swedish coast in 1745, sails down the Thames after passing under Tower Bridge in London. AP
    A replica of the Goetheborg, which sank off the Swedish coast in 1745, sails down the Thames after passing under Tower Bridge in London. AP
  • People visit Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, South Korea, after it opened to the public following nearly two years of renovation. EPA
    People visit Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, South Korea, after it opened to the public following nearly two years of renovation. EPA
  • Bryan Henning (R) of Eintracht Braunschweig tackles Fabian Holland of SV Darmstadt 98 in the Bundesliga 2 match at Eintracht-Stadion in Braunschweig, Germany. Darmstadt won 1-0. Getty Images
    Bryan Henning (R) of Eintracht Braunschweig tackles Fabian Holland of SV Darmstadt 98 in the Bundesliga 2 match at Eintracht-Stadion in Braunschweig, Germany. Darmstadt won 1-0. Getty Images

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Today's best photos: from a spider crab to a battle in the Bundesliga

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

The National

August 08, 2022

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