Today's best photos: from Argentina celebrations to protests in Philippines

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

Argentina players celebrate after defeating the Netherlands off penalties during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo / Francisco Seco)

A Hindu woman offers prayers after feeding pigeons in Hyderabad, India. AP

A fieldfare feeds on a tree in the city park in Tallinn, Estonia. Temperatures reached -6°C on Friday. AP

Schoolgirls hold hands while looking out at the Indian Ocean at Galle Face beach in Colombo, Sri Lanka. AFP

China's Chen Yu Fei reacts after missing a point against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi during their women's singles semi-finals match at the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand. EPA

A bus in a flooded area in Lenasia, South Africa, after heavy rains. AFP

Hot-air balloons are displayed during an an international transport exhibition, in Caracas, Venezuela. EPA

Supporters of Peruvian former President Pedro Castillo clash with riot police during a demonstration demanding his release and the closure of the Peruvian Congress, in Lima. AFP

The sun sets over an offshore wind farm, off the coast of the French Western city of Saint-Nazaire. AFP

Activists take part in a protest to mark International Human Rights Day in Manila, Philippines. Rights watchdog Karapatan said that under the Marcos administration's counter-insurgency campaign, the group has documented at least 17 cases of extrajudicial killings and other incidents of state sponsored violence. Getty Images

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