Best photos of July 6: tomato fights in Pamplona to baseball action in San Diego

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

The opening of the annual San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, Navarre, Spain, which dates back more than 430 years and is recognised for the highlight running of the bulls through its streets. Reuters

A statue of the Greek god Poseidon stands on a beach during the passing of tropical storm Beryl in Progreso, on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, on July 5, 2024. AFP

Nick Watson of the Hawthorn Hawks kicks under pressure from Lawson Humphries of the Geelong Cats during round 17 of the Australian Football League at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong, Victoria state, on July 6, 2024. The Cats ran out winners by 51 points. Getty Images

A Ukrainian infantryman fires at nearby Russian positions in Toretsk region, Ukraine. Getty Images

Newly installed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria outside their official No 10 Downing Street residence in London following the Labour party's general election victory. Reuters

A Venezuelan football fan waits for the start of the 2024 Copa America quarter-final match between Venezuela and Canada at a Fan Fest in Caracas on July 5, 2024. The match ended 1-1 and Canada went through to the semi-finals after winning 4-3 on penalty kicks. AFP

British pop singer Shygirl at the Roskilde Music Festival 2024 in Denmark. AFP

San Diego Padres' Manny Machado runs home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, on July 5, 2024, in San Diego. The Padres won 10-8. AP Photo

At Al Arish International Airport in Egypt, patients and relatives from Gaza board a plane for Abu Dhabi and medical treatment. Chris Whiteoak / The National