Today's best photos: from Bella the dog rescued at sea to The Weeknd

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

Members of the crew of the Mexican tuna vessel "Maria Delia" pose for a picture with "Bella", Australian sailor Tim Shaddock's dog, after arriving at the port of Manzanillo, Colima State, on July 18, 2023. An Australian sailor and his dog were rescued after more than two months adrift in the Pacific Ocean, surviving the ordeal by drinking rainwater and snacking on raw fish. Shaddock and his dog Bella set off in a catamaran from Mexico's seaside city of La Paz in April, and planned to sail about 6,000 kilometres (3,700 miles) before dropping anchor in tropical French Polynesia. (Photo by ULISES RUIZ / AFP)

Villagers carry buckets of water from a crowdfunded well in Ourou Amady Bagga, Senegal. Reuters

The aftermath of heavy rain in Mathura, India. Reuters

A police officer flees a group of anti-government protesters throwing stones in Nairobi. AFP

Young dancers compete at the Highland Games at Inveraray Castle in Scotland. Getty Images

People tour Lilou Coal Mine to view the industry's first commercial application of AI in Heze, China. EPA

Supporters of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) vandalise a motorcycle during clashes with members of the Bangladesh Chhatra League in Dhaka. EPA

The Tower of London's new chief yeoman warder Rob Fuller, left, and yeoman gaoler Clive Towell pose for a photo. EPA

Workers carry on construction at the site of a residential tower being built along the central Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai. AFP

Palestinians cool off in Al Oja springs near Jericho during a heatwave in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters

A police officer feeds a dog rescued after a landslide that killed at least 14 people in Quetame, Colombia. AFP

US artist The Weeknd performs during a concert at Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid. EPA

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