People walk through a decorated food court that is part of a Spring Festival light installation ahead of Chinese Lunar New Year in Qinglonghu Park in Beijing, China January 21, 2023. REUTERS / Thomas Peter
People walk through a decorated food court that is part of a Spring Festival light installation ahead of Chinese Lunar New Year in Qinglonghu Park in Beijing, China January 21, 2023. REUTERS / Thomas Peter
Amabutho Zulu regiments during a reenactment of the Battle of Isandlwana, in Isandlwana, South Africa. AFP
Amabutho Zulu regiments during a reenactment of the Battle of Isandlwana, in Isandlwana, South Africa. AFP
Floating rubbish in the Drina river near Visegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Reuters
Floating rubbish in the Drina river near Visegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Reuters
The International Hot Air Balloon week in the skiing resort of Chateau-d'Oex in the Swiss Alps. AP
The International Hot Air Balloon week in the skiing resort of Chateau-d'Oex in the Swiss Alps. AP
Hindus at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, as part of 'Magh Mela' festival in Prayagraj, India. AP
Hindus at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, as part of 'Magh Mela' festival in Prayagraj, India. AP
Liechtenstein's Nico Gauer in action during the Alpine Ski World Cup in Kitzbuehel, Austria. Reuters
Liechtenstein's Nico Gauer in action during the Alpine Ski World Cup in Kitzbuehel, Austria. Reuters
Israelis protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to overhaul the judicial system in Tel Aviv. AP
Israelis protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to overhaul the judicial system in Tel Aviv. AP

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Today's best photos: from the Lunar New Year to Tel Aviv protests - in pictures

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

The National

January 22, 2023

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Updated: January 22, 2023, 1:29 PM`
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