Today's best photos: from football fans in Australia to protesters in Niger

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

A Brazil fan cheers during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 soccer match between France and Brazil at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, 29 July 2023. EPA / DARREN ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Fans of the K-pop band Blackpink wear colorful rain covers as they wait in the rain for a concert at the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam. EPA

Russia's Pacific Fleet warships parade off the coast of Vladivostok during Navy Day celebrations. AFP

Underprivileged children supported by the Don Bosco organisation wear tiger masks in honour of International Tiger Day in Bengaluru, India. EPA

Summer McIntosh of Canada and Jenna Forrester of Australia compete in the Women's 400m Individual Medley Heats at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. Getty Images

Shiite worshippers visit the holy shrine of Imam Abbas during Ashoura processions in Karbala, Iraq. AP

A dry rice field in Subang, West Java as Indonesia prepares for its most severe dry season since 2019, partly due to the return of the El Nino weather pattern. Bloomberg

American Maia Weintraub and Sera Azuma of Japan compete during the Women's Team Foil event Bronze medal match at the FIE Fencing World Championships in Milan. AFP

Protesters wave Nigerien and Russian flags as they gather outside the French embassy in Niamey for a rally in support of Niger's military junta. AFP

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