• Mayon volcano in Legazpi City, Albay province, the Philippines, on Saturday, June 17, 2023. The Philippines retained its economic growth forecast this year amid easing inflation, optimistic the Southeast Asian nation can withstand risks including a shaky global outlook. Photographer: Lisa Marie David / Bloomberg
    Mayon volcano in Legazpi City, Albay province, the Philippines, on Saturday, June 17, 2023. The Philippines retained its economic growth forecast this year amid easing inflation, optimistic the Southeast Asian nation can withstand risks including a shaky global outlook. Photographer: Lisa Marie David / Bloomberg
  • US President Joe Biden is greeted by troops after arriving at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. He returned to Washington, DC after spending the day in Connecticut. AFP
    US President Joe Biden is greeted by troops after arriving at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. He returned to Washington, DC after spending the day in Connecticut. AFP
  • A woman stands on a rock in the Mediterranean Sea during a heatwave, as a powered parachute flies over, near Hadera, Israel. AP
    A woman stands on a rock in the Mediterranean Sea during a heatwave, as a powered parachute flies over, near Hadera, Israel. AP
  • People walk at The Avenues, Kuwait's biggest shopping mall, in Kuwait City. AFP
    People walk at The Avenues, Kuwait's biggest shopping mall, in Kuwait City. AFP
  • A Ukrainian soldier mans a machine gun as he rides on an armoured vehicle in the recently liberated village of Blagodatne, Donetsk region. AFP
    A Ukrainian soldier mans a machine gun as he rides on an armoured vehicle in the recently liberated village of Blagodatne, Donetsk region. AFP
  • Indian Air Force personnel perform an air warrior drill after a graduation ceremony in Dundigal, on the outskirts of Hyderabad. AFP
    Indian Air Force personnel perform an air warrior drill after a graduation ceremony in Dundigal, on the outskirts of Hyderabad. AFP
  • Tesla chief executive Elon Musk attends the Vivatech technology start-ups and innovation fair, in Paris. AFP
    Tesla chief executive Elon Musk attends the Vivatech technology start-ups and innovation fair, in Paris. AFP
  • Traditional wrestlers, known as pehelwan, take part in a training session in Lahore, Pakistan. AFP
    Traditional wrestlers, known as pehelwan, take part in a training session in Lahore, Pakistan. AFP
  • Britain's King Charles, centre, accompanied by Prince William, left, Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Princess Royal Anne, rides back to Buckingham Palace after the King's Birthday Parade, 'Trooping the Colour', in London. AFP
    Britain's King Charles, centre, accompanied by Prince William, left, Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Princess Royal Anne, rides back to Buckingham Palace after the King's Birthday Parade, 'Trooping the Colour', in London. AFP

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Today's best photos: from Mayon volcano to King Charles's birthday parade

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

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June 17, 2023

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Updated: June 17, 2023, 12:19 PM