More from The National:
Wednesday's best photos: From Tibetan New Year to lightning hitting Christ the Redeemer
Tuesday's best photos: from Rio Carnival fever to cherry trees in Japan
Monday's best photos: from the 'Battle of the Oranges' to 'straw men' in Switzerland
Sunday's best photos: from a celebratory high-dive to a concert in a reservoir
Saturday's best photos: from London Fashion Week to Sao Paulo carnival
Friday's best photos: from the 65th Vienna Opera Ball to a rubber glove factory