Members of the 'Colla Xiquets de Reus' team form their 'castell' or human tower during Castells contest's final in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain, 02 October 2022. The 'castells', human constructions in the form of towers, where each 'casteller' stands on the shoulders of the one below up to a height of between four and ten levels, are included in the list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). EPA / Enric Fontcuberta
Members of the 'Colla Xiquets de Reus' team form their 'castell' or human tower during Castells contest's final in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain, 02 October 2022. The 'castells', human constructions in the form of towers, where each 'casteller' stands on the shoulders of the one below up to a height of between four and ten levels, are included in the list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). EPA / Enric Fontcuberta
In the West Bank city of Ramallah, tyres burn in the Jalazone refugee camp where two Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli soldiers. The military claims the two tried to ram their car into soldiers during an arrest operation. AP
In the West Bank city of Ramallah, tyres burn in the Jalazone refugee camp where two Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli soldiers. The military claims the two tried to ram their car into soldiers during an arrest operation. AP
Brazilians in Rio de Janeiro queue up to vote in a presidential election that resulted in a run-off between incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and leftist candidate Luiz Inacio da Silva, alias Lula. EPA
Brazilians in Rio de Janeiro queue up to vote in a presidential election that resulted in a run-off between incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and leftist candidate Luiz Inacio da Silva, alias Lula. EPA
Runners cross Tower Bridge during the London Marathon in London, England. Getty
Runners cross Tower Bridge during the London Marathon in London, England. Getty
Solar panels on top of a bakery in Gaza City. Although solar energy powers the bulbs that light the bakery, its ovens still run on diesel. AFP
Solar panels on top of a bakery in Gaza City. Although solar energy powers the bulbs that light the bakery, its ovens still run on diesel. AFP
Players and officials of Arema Football Club pray outside the Kanjuruhan Stadium, where 125 fans, including 32 children, were killed in a matchday crush on Saturday night in Malang, Indonesia. AP
Players and officials of Arema Football Club pray outside the Kanjuruhan Stadium, where 125 fans, including 32 children, were killed in a matchday crush on Saturday night in Malang, Indonesia. AP
Jews participate in the Slichot (forgiveness) prayer at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem, before the Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur, the most sacred day of the Jewish calendar which will begin in the evening of October 4. AFP
Jews participate in the Slichot (forgiveness) prayer at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem, before the Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur, the most sacred day of the Jewish calendar which will begin in the evening of October 4. AFP

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Today's best photos: from Spain's kings of the castells to Yom Kippur in Israel

'The National' picks the most striking images from around the world

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October 03, 2022

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