• This aerial view taken on January 2, 2023 shows ski tourists on ski slopes amidst snow-free meadows in Leutasch, Austria. - Due to the warm temperatures of the last few days, there is a lack of snow in the ski areas. (Photo by Daniel LIEBL / various sources / AFP) / Austria OUT
    This aerial view taken on January 2, 2023 shows ski tourists on ski slopes amidst snow-free meadows in Leutasch, Austria. - Due to the warm temperatures of the last few days, there is a lack of snow in the ski areas. (Photo by Daniel LIEBL / various sources / AFP) / Austria OUT
  • A worker cleans the floor under the red lanterns of Chinese New Year decorations at Thean Hou Temple, before the Lunar New Year celebrations, which mark the year of the rabbit, in Kuala Lumpur. AFP
    A worker cleans the floor under the red lanterns of Chinese New Year decorations at Thean Hou Temple, before the Lunar New Year celebrations, which mark the year of the rabbit, in Kuala Lumpur. AFP
  • A boy walks on slabs of ice that have formed on the shore of the Fraser River between Agassiz and Chilliwack, British Columbia, after a cold snap last month. AP
    A boy walks on slabs of ice that have formed on the shore of the Fraser River between Agassiz and Chilliwack, British Columbia, after a cold snap last month. AP
  • Feeding birds at the Abu Dhabi Corniche. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Feeding birds at the Abu Dhabi Corniche. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • A black-and-white image of the lunar surface and Earth taken by South Korean lunar orbiter Danuri after reaching the Moon's orbit. AFP
    A black-and-white image of the lunar surface and Earth taken by South Korean lunar orbiter Danuri after reaching the Moon's orbit. AFP
  • An image taken with a drone shows the fog as it floats over the Karancs mountain near Salgotarjan, Hungary. EPA
    An image taken with a drone shows the fog as it floats over the Karancs mountain near Salgotarjan, Hungary. EPA
  • People enjoy a winter day at Hafelekar, 2,256 m above sea level, near Innsbruck, Austria. EPA
    People enjoy a winter day at Hafelekar, 2,256 m above sea level, near Innsbruck, Austria. EPA
  • Humboldt Penguins are counted during the annual stocktake at London Zoo in London. AP
    Humboldt Penguins are counted during the annual stocktake at London Zoo in London. AP
  • Buffalo Bills players wait as teammate Damar Hamlin is examined after he collapsed during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals. AP
    Buffalo Bills players wait as teammate Damar Hamlin is examined after he collapsed during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals. AP
  • Sunset at Al Hudayriat Island, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Sunset at Al Hudayriat Island, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

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Today's best photos: from snow-free meadows in Austria to sunset at Al Hudayriat Island

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

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January 03, 2023

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Updated: January 03, 2023, 1:06 PM
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