Today's best photos: From gloomy weather in London to lightning in Kyiv

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

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  A pedestrian walks on the Southbank by the river Thames, in central London, on July 27, 2023 as he is reflected in a puddle with Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben, on a gloomy summer day. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)

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  The Church of Asuncion of Mediano, normally submerged almost entirely in the Mediano reservoir, is now visible due to drought in Huesca province, Spain. AFP

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  Car enthusiasts gather for the 18th world meeting of Citroen 2CV friends near Delemont, Switzerland. AFP

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  Australia and England fans in the stands for the fifth Ashes Test at the Kia Oval in South London. Reuters

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  A demonstrator clashes with police in Lima, Peru. PA

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  A migrant mother from Africa, stranded at the Libyan-Tunisian border in Ras Jedir, cries while holding her son. AFP

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  Newly built, sustainable housing in Northstowe, England. Getty

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  Training for the Men's High Diving at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. Getty

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  Police block the entrance to Al Aqsa Mosque compound after a visit to the site by Israel's hard-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, in Jerusalem's Old City. Reuters

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  Lightning strikes in Kyiv. Reuters

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