Today's best photos: from fog in Kashmir to flooding in Brazil

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

A child accompanied by an elder cross a footbridge as they walk towards his school amid foggy conditions in Srinagar on December 2, 2022. (Photo by Tauseef MUSTAFA / AFP)

The Villarrica shows signs of activity. The volcano in Pucon, Chile, is among the most active in South America. AFP

People view Christmas decorations in Caracas, Venezuela. EPA

A man prepares Christmas trees for sale at flower markets in Hong Kong. AFP

Pregnant women sit in the maternity ward of a Lviv hospital during an air strike alert in Ukraine. AFP

French President Emmanuel Macron makes a toast at the White House in Washington. Reuters

People gather on a road surrounded by flooding after heavy rain in Canelinha, in Santa Catarina state, Brazil. Reuters

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