Today's best photos: from wildfire in Tenerife to a beached whale in Peru

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

Flares are seen on the horizon as the fire advances through the forest toward the town of La Laguna and Los Rodeos airport in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Firefighters have battled through the night to try to bring under control the worst wildfire in decades on the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife, a major tourist destination. The fire in the north of the island started Tuesday night and has forced the evacuation or confinement of nearly 8,000 people. Regional officials say Friday's efforts will be crucial in containing the fire. (AP Photo / Arturo Rodriguez)

Jonny Hawkins in character as 'Maureen', star of the show of the same name at the National Monument on Calton Hill during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. PA

A cat on board the Royal Albatross, a luxury tall ship that hosts sailing and dining experiences around the waters of Singapore with pets allowed. AFP

Idols of Hindu deity Ganesha along a road on the outskirts of Hyderabad, India ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. AFP

A priest waves an Ecuadorian national flag in Quito during the closing campaign rally of the Movement Construye party's presidential candidate Christian Zurita ahead of the August 20 election. AFP

Burned cars and homes in a neighbourhood of Lahaina, Hawaii that was destroyed by a wildfire that killed at least 111 people early last week. AFP

Firefighters work to extinguish wildfires in forest near the town of El Rosario in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. AP Photo

Robots mimic facial expressions during the World Robot Conference in Beijing, China. EPA

Altar to the image of Santa Muerte, to which members of the large Mexican community offer prayers and devotion during a procession in Queens, New York City. AFP

A dead minke whale that washed up on the Punta Hermosa beach in Lima, Peru. AP

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