Today's best photos: from sandbar sharks to the American Music Awards

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

Sandbar sharks swim next to a snorkler in the Mediterranean Sea near a power plant off the coast of Hadera, Israel, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. The hot water gushing from an industrial plant in Israel's northern city of Hadera draws these sharks that are not considered to be dangerous to people, but are increasingly endangered by overfishing. (AP Photo / Oded Balilty)

The snow-covered cityscape in Montreal in the Canadian province of Quebec. AFP

England fans prepare at the Kirby estate in Bermondsey, south-east London, for the World Cup. Reuters

Sunrays shine through the clouds over buildings in the central banking district of Frankfurt, Germany. AP

Ukrainian soldiers fire at Russian positions near Bakhmut, Donetsk region. AP

A man wearing a traditional hat has a smoke break during the commemoration of the 112th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution at Zocalo Square, Mexico City. AFP

A resident tried to salvage some belongings as a fire rages through shacks in Masiphumelele, Cape Town, South Africa. The cause of the blaze remains unknown. EPA

Carrie Underwood gets into the swing of things, performing at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles. Reuters

Nov 21, 2022

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Updated: November 21, 2022, 5:34 PM