Today's best photos: from the northern lights to Holi

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

People watch the northern lights, aurora borealis, in central Stockholm, Sweden, on Feb. 27, 2023. Alo Lorestani/TT News Agency/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. SWEDEN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SWEDEN. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Homes damaged after a tornado in Norman, Oklahoma. AP

Hong Kong police search a landfill site for the remains of murdered model and influencer Abby Choi. EPA

A game of football as Nigeria waits for the results of its presidential election. Reuters

Revellers wage a colourful 'flour war' to mark the start of Lent in Galaxidi, Greece. Reuters

Scavenging birds and cows compete for scraps at a rubbish a dump in Bantul, Indonesia. AFP

New Zealand's Neil Wagner, centre, celebrates his team's test win over England in Wellington. AFP

A man wears a traditional feathered 'huehue' costume in Tlaxcala state, Mexico. AFP

A gallop through the English countryside near Shepton Mallet. AFP

South Koreans celebrate a public holiday marking the 1919 civilian uprising against Japanese rule. Getty Images

A colourful celebration of the Hindu spring festival of Holi in Uttar Pradesh, India. AFP

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