Today's best photos: from Notting Hill Carnival to a kite-flying festival

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

Revellers covered in paint as the opening of the Notting Hill carnival begins with 'J'Ouvert' in London. The Notting Hill Carnival has returned after a two-year break due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Getty Images

Moroccan horsemen fire their rifles during a traditional horse-riding performance at the Moussem culture and heritage festival in the capital Rabat. AFP

People gather in front of a road damaged by flood waters following heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan's northern Swat Valley. The death toll from devastating monsoon rains is approaching 1,000, with no end in sight. AFP

An aerial view of dried-up ponds near the Greek Orthodox Monastery of Our Lady of Al Natour, unseen, along the Mediterranean sea coast near Lebanon's northern city of Anfeh, which were previously used in the traditional production of salt by seawater evaporation. AFP

A currency exchange shop displaying a giant US dollar banknote in the Zamalek district of Egypt's capital Cairo. Depleted foreign currency reserves are casting a shadow on Egyptian streets, with the government moving to dim lights to free up energy for export. AFP

Fireworks illuminate the skies over Budapest, Hungary. AP

People take part in a traditional running of the bulls as part of the Feast of San Sebastian de Los Reyes, near Madrid, Spain. EPA

Tourists take photos of a train passing through an old residential area in central Hanoi. AFP

Opposition demonstrators wearing 'Republican Bloc' scarves take part in a protest against a constitutional change that would allow Central African President Faustin Archange Touadera to serve a third term, in Bangui. AFP

The Supertech Twin Towers collapse following a controlled demolition after the Supreme Court found them in violation of building norms, in Noida, India. Reuters

People fly kites during a traditional kite festival in Sanur, Bali, Indonesia, 28 August 2022. The primary colors used for Balinese kites are black, red, white and gold/yellow, which represent the incarnations of the Hindu deities. The festival is a popular tourist attraction in Bali. EPA / MADE NAGI

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