Today's best photos: From a sheep auction to a surfer in Tahiti

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

LAIRG, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 15: In this aerial view farmers gather at the Lairg auction, for the great sale of lambs on August 15, 2023 in Lairg, Scotland. Renowned as one of the biggest one-day livestock markets in Europe, the annual lamb sale returns to Sutherland's Lairg market, where 15,000 sheep from the northern Highlands come together for auction. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images)

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Aug 16, 2023

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Updated: August 18, 2023, 12:27 PM