More from The National:
Thursday's best photos: From Spain's Royal Guard to Italian firefighters
Wednesday's best photos: From fireflies to planting mangroves
Tuesday's best photos: From a meteor shower to high-altitude cricket
Monday's best photos: From a dockyard in Dhaka to the IMF in Marrakesh
Sunday's best photos: from a balloon fiesta to Martin Scorsese on the red carpet
Saturday's best photos: From gymnastics in Belgium to swimming in China