Today's best photos: from the Paleo Festival to the Tour de France - in pictures

'The National' picks the most striking images from around the world

Belgian singer Angele Van Laeken aka Angele performs on the main stage during the 45th edition of the Paleo Festival, in Nyon, Switzerland, Thursday, July 21, 2022. The Paleo is the largest open-air music festival in the western part of Switzerland. (Laurent Gillieron / Keystone via AP)

A picture taken by Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, of her son Prince George, during a family holiday in the UK earlier this month. Prince George celebrates his ninth birthday on July 22. AFP

A couple hug near a city fountain at sunset in Bucharest, Romania. A severe heatwave is forecast for the coming days across the country. AP

Brazilian Mateus de Sa in action during qualifying for the Men's Triple Jump at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Reuters

A boy walks in a garden past the wreckage of a Russian battle tank, destroyed during battles this spring, in the village of Velyka Dymerka, Ukraine. AFP

South Korea's Lim Jong-hoon competes against Japan's Harimoto Tomokazu (not in picture) during a men’s quarterfinal match at the World Table Tennis Champions European Summer Series 2022 in Budapest, Hungary. AFP

A snow leopard cub, six weeks old, lies next to her mother Guilda, 3, at the zoo of Servion, in Switzerland. Guilda gave birth to two cubs in early June. EPA

The Yellow Jersey rider Jonas Vingegaard, right, of Jumbo Visma and Tadej Pogacar, centre, of UAE Team Emirates in action during the 18th stage of the Tour de France, over 143. 2km from Lourdes to Hautacam. EPA

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