Today's best photos: From a falconry auction to a chilli drying factory

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

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  A falconry auction is held at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition in Adnec. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

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  Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends a military parade in Brasilia to mark the country's Independence Day. AP

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  American tennis star Coco Gauff celebrates victory in her US Open semi-final match against the Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova. Reuters

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  A firefighter carries an elderly woman through floodwaters after torrential rain in Larissa, Greece. Reuters

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  Richmond Tigers player Poppy Kelly celebrates a goal during an AFL Women's match against Adelaide Crows in Australia. Getty Images

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  Ukrainian troops take part in military operations near the eastern city of Bakhmut. Reuters

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  Hong Kong residents walk down flooded steps during heavy rain. Bloomberg

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  Chilli peppers are packed into baskets at a drying factory in Bijie city, south-west China. AFP

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