Today's best photos: from Cyclone Mandous to Qatari camels

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

A person watches as gusty winds and high waves lash on an embankment in Chennai, India, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. India's southern Tamil Nadu state is bracing for heavy rain as cyclone Mandous is set to cross near the Chennai coast overnight on Friday. (AP Photo/R. Parthibhan)

A woman walks past an artificial light show, mimicking the northern lights, or aurora borealis, in Shah Alam, Malaysia. The display is part of Christmas festivities at a theme park. Reuters

Smoke and steam billow from Belchatow Power Station, Europe's largest coal-fired power plant, in Zlobnica, Poland. Reuters

Frosty treetops during an early afternoon twilight at the Esrange Space Centre, in the north of Sweden. AFP

The largest ferris wheel in Latin America, the 'Roda Rico', on its opening day in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It is 91 meters high, has 42 cabins and the name translates to 'Rich Wheel'. EPA

South Korea's An Se Young in action against China's Chen Yu Fei during a women's singles match at the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand. EPA

Tourists ride camels in the desert of the Sealine Beach area in Doha, Qatar. EPA

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