Best photos of September 27: An election rally in Vienna to tennis in Beijing

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

Austrian Chancellor and head of the ruling Austrian People's Party Karl Nehammer at an election rally in Vienna, ahead of parliamentary elections on September 29. EPA

Waves crash against the lighthouse in Seaham Harbour, County Durham, north-east England. PA Wire

Ethiopian Orthodox worshippers at the Meskel festival commemorating the discovery of the True Cross on which Jesus was crucified, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Reuters

A competitor at Sharqia Arabian Horses Festival in Egypt's Sharqia governorate. Reuters

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz takes selfies with fans after beating France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in their men’s singles match at the China Open in Beijing. AFP

An elephant under water at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand. EPA

The Casablanca runway show at Paris Fashion Week. AFP

Detroit Tigers' Matt Vierling beats the throw to Tampa Bay Rays catcher Ben Rortvedt to score during the eighth inning of a baseball game. AP

Democratic presidential nominee and US Vice President Kamala Harris shakes hands with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a meeting in Washington. Reuters