Today's best photos: from a Paris boat race to a London half marathon

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

Rowers scull past Notre Dame Cathedral as they take part in La Traversee de Paris en Aviron on the Seine. AFP

The heavens open as cardinals and bishops attend a beatification mass for John Paul I in the Vatican. AFP

Lightning strikes over Ostia, Italy. EPA

Canines on paw patrol as part of Sri Lanka Police Day celebrations in Colombo. AFP

The charred wreckage after a wildfire in Weed, California. AP

A Colombian navy patrol off Buenaventura, most of which is controlled by gangs. AFP

A poster in Buenos Aires of Argentina's Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who survived an assassination attempt, reads: "Everyone with Cristina." AFP

Waves strike Jeju Island in South Korea as Typhoon Hinnamnor approaches. AP

Selfies at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo. AFP

TOPSHOT - Sri Lanka Police Special Task Force (STF) commandos perform during the 156th Sri Lanka Police Day celebrations in Colombo on September 3, 2022. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)

Runners cross Tower Bridge in London during a half marathon. PA

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Updated: September 04, 2022, 2:53 PM