World in focus - best photos for July 23, 2017

Take a look at the best images from around the world today, collated by our Illustrations team

Paolo Pizzo from Italy celebrates on podium after winning the gold medal in the final of the Men's Epee at the Fencing World Championships in Leipzig. Filip Singer.

Protesters take part in 'Free Courts' and 'Chain of Light' protests in Market Square in Wroclaw, Poland. Members and supporters of Polish opposition parties and the Committee for the Defence of Democracy protested against changes in the judicial law and the Supreme Court by a controversial reform bill that was passed in the Polish 'Sejm' parliament. Maciej Kulczynski.

Matthias Dolderer of Germany performs with his Edge 540 V3 plane during the qualifying session of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in Kazan, Russia. Maxim Shemetov.

Members of the National Guard clash with opposition activists during a march towards the Supreme Court of Justice in an offensive against President Maduro in Venezuela. Ronaldo Schemidt.

A lightning storm in Oberursel, Frankfurt, Germany, seen behind a major motorway. Jan Eifert.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka watches a throw to the Seattle Mariners during the second inning of a baseball game. Ted S. Warren.

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jose Ramirez tags out Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Darwin Barney as he slides during the ninth inning at Progressive Field. Raj Mehta.

Tove Lo performs during Splendour in the Grass 2017 in Byron Bay, Australia. Mark Metcalfe.

A man jumps into the water surrounded by his family at lake 'Chiemsee' in Chieming, Germany, Saturday, July 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)