Today's best photos: from bees to blossom

‘The National’ picks the most striking images from around the world

A honey bee collects pollen from a blossoming peach tree near Nagykanizsa, Hungary, 27 March 2022. EPA / Gyorgy Varga HUNGARY OUT

Will Smith, right, hits Chris Rock as Rock spoke on stage during the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Reuters

Rescue workers stand in a silent tribute at the site to mourn the victims of Boeing flight MU5735 that crashed in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. Reuters

Supporters of Nigeria’s ruling political party, the All Progressive Congress, gather outside the party’s National Convention, in Abuja. AFP

Villagers and relatives attend the funeral of a policeman and his brother killed by suspected militants in Chattabugh village in central Kashmir. AFP

Demonstrators block a passenger train during a two-day strike to protest against what they say are 'anti-people' policies of the central government, in Kolkata, India. Reuters

Marian Glushko tattoos a national Ukrainian vyshyvanka symbol on the arm of Roman Sidoriv in Lviv, Ukraine. Tattoo artists have seen demand soar for nationalistic tattoos since the Russian invasion. Getty Images

A transit officer wearing protective gear controls access to a tunnel in the direction of Pudong district as a measure against the Covid-19 coronavirus, in Shanghai. AFP

The statue of Christ the Redeemer is plunged into darkness for the Earth Hour environmental campaign in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AFP

French far-right Reconquete! party president and presidential candidate Eric Zemmour, centre, stands with supporters and allies on stage at a campaign rally in Paris. AFP

People visiting the Uppatasanti Pagoda at sunset in Naypyidaw. AFP

Visitors ride boats next to blooming cherry blossoms at Chidorigafuchi Park in Tokyo. Reuters

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