Today's best photos: From a protest in Tbilisi to the Cannes Film Festival

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

Police use a spray as they try to block demonstrators near Georgia's parliament in Tbilisi during a protest against a bill that critics say would stifle media freedom and obstruct the country's bid to join the EU. AP

Women wait to cast their votes at a polling station in Rangareddy district, Telangana, during the fourth phase of India's general election. Reuters

Stranded cars on a road in Sao Leopoldo after a storm lashed Brazil's flood-hit Rio Grande do Sul state, two weeks after rains caused river banks to burst. AFP

An area badly affected by a flash flood in Tanah Datar, West Sumatra, Indonesia. AP

A gutted hall at the Islamic University of Gaza, which was destroyed during Israel's military offensive. Reuters

A motoring enthusiast takes part in the 'Race The Waves' classic car and motorcycle event at the beach in Bridlington, Britain. Reuters

Ukrainians arrive by bus at an evacuation point after thousands of people were transported from border areas in the Kharkiv region. AFP

Workers hang the official poster of the 77th Cannes Film Festival on the facade of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes. AFP

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