• A white-eye bird is seen on an early-flowering cherry blossoms in full bloom at a park in Tokyo, Japan March 1, 2023. REUTERS / Issei Kato
    A white-eye bird is seen on an early-flowering cherry blossoms in full bloom at a park in Tokyo, Japan March 1, 2023. REUTERS / Issei Kato
  • Attendees take part in a plenary session of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang, North Korea. Reuters
    Attendees take part in a plenary session of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang, North Korea. Reuters
  • People pose for pictures next to the Little Mermaid sculpture that was painted in the colours of the Russian flag by vandals in Copenhagen, Denmark. Reuters
    People pose for pictures next to the Little Mermaid sculpture that was painted in the colours of the Russian flag by vandals in Copenhagen, Denmark. Reuters
  • Students clash with security officers as they attempt to storm the Great Hall at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. AFP
    Students clash with security officers as they attempt to storm the Great Hall at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. AFP
  • A Palestinian man offers children in kindergarten a cheap ride on his donkey-drawn cart in Gaza. Reuters
    A Palestinian man offers children in kindergarten a cheap ride on his donkey-drawn cart in Gaza. Reuters
  • Models wear creations for the Off-White Fall/Winter 2023-2024 ready-to-wear collection. AP
    Models wear creations for the Off-White Fall/Winter 2023-2024 ready-to-wear collection. AP
  • Imported goods in Lebanon's supermarkets are displayed in US dollars as part of an attempt to clamp down on price manipulation. EPA
    Imported goods in Lebanon's supermarkets are displayed in US dollars as part of an attempt to clamp down on price manipulation. EPA
  • A man puts on a performance with fire during a show rooted in ancient traditions to ward off bad luck and to bring along good fortune, in Jinhua city, China. AFP
    A man puts on a performance with fire during a show rooted in ancient traditions to ward off bad luck and to bring along good fortune, in Jinhua city, China. AFP
  • Protesters fight with Israeli security forces during a demonstration against a controversial justice reform bill, in Tel Aviv. AFP
    Protesters fight with Israeli security forces during a demonstration against a controversial justice reform bill, in Tel Aviv. AFP
  • The trail of the SpaceX rocket is seen soon after lift-off in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Friday. AFP
    The trail of the SpaceX rocket is seen soon after lift-off in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Friday. AFP

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Today's best photos: From a bird on cherry blossom to a space launch

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

The National

March 02, 2023

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Updated: March 02, 2023, 1:39 PM
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