Today's best photos: From gloomy weather in London to lightning in Kyiv

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

A pedestrian walks on the Southbank by the river Thames, in central London, on July 27, 2023 as he is reflected in a puddle with Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben, on a gloomy summer day. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)

The Church of Asuncion of Mediano, normally submerged almost entirely in the Mediano reservoir, is now visible due to drought in Huesca province, Spain. AFP

Car enthusiasts gather for the 18th world meeting of Citroen 2CV friends near Delemont, Switzerland. AFP

Australia and England fans in the stands for the fifth Ashes Test at the Kia Oval in South London. Reuters

A demonstrator clashes with police in Lima, Peru. PA

A migrant mother from Africa, stranded at the Libyan-Tunisian border in Ras Jedir, cries while holding her son. AFP

Newly built, sustainable housing in Northstowe, England. Getty

Training for the Men's High Diving at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. Getty

Police block the entrance to Al Aqsa Mosque compound after a visit to the site by Israel's hard-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, in Jerusalem's Old City. Reuters

Lightning strikes in Kyiv. Reuters

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