Today's best photos: from skaters in Canada to surfers in Portugal

'The National’ selects the most striking pictures from around the world

A Ukrainian woman cries as she boards a train in Lviv, western Ukraine, on her way to Poland. AFP

Skaters on the Rideau Canal Skateway on the final day of its 52nd season, as warmer weather is expected in Ottawa, Ontario. AP Photo

Arizona guard Dalen Terry celebrates his team's Pac-12 Conference Championship triumph after the NCAA college basketball game against California. AP Photo

Scott Meenagh of Britain in action during the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games in Zhangjiakou, China. Reuters

A man with balloons in the colors of Ukraine during a demonstration against Russia's attack in Mainz, Germany. AP Photo

Members of the UAE armed forces perform during a military show at Expo 2020 Dubai. EPA

Artist Maximiliano Bagnasco's mural 'No to War' in Buenos Aires, Argentina. AFP

Caio Ibelli of Brazil in action in the Meo Pro Portugal surfing event as part of the World Surf League at Supertubos beach in Peniche, Portugal. EPA

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