Today's best photos: From santas racing to Bolo Fest

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

TOPSHOT - Runners dressed in Santa Claus outfits take off from the starting line during the Race of the Santas in Breckenridge, Colorado, on December 2, 2023. (Photo by Jason Connolly / AFP)

History enthusiasts, dressed as soldiers, fight during the re-enactment of Napoleon's famous Battle of Austerlitz near the southern Moravian town of Slavkov u Brna, Czech Republic. Reuters

Rohingya refugees receive food donations at a beach in Indonesia's Aceh province. AFP

An aerial view shows people attending the burial of indigenous environmental activist Quinto Inuma, leader of the Kichwa community in the remote locality of Santa Rosillo de Yanayacu, in Peru. AFP

A drone picture shows a spinner demonstrating his skills at the Eswatini Spin Explosion, in Manzini, Eswatini. Reuters

From left, Suibel Gonzales and her mother Lidia Huayllas. Aymara Indigenous women who make a living as mountain guides, walk on the Huayna Potosi glacier on the outskirts of El Alto, Bolivia. AP

A man crosses a road in the early morning after heavy snow in Munich, Germany. AP

Reira Iwabuchi of Japan competes in the Women's Snowboard Big Air Final at The Big Air Shougang in Beijing, China. Getty Images

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic gestures to supporters during the Serbian Progressive Party pre-election campaign rally in Belgrade. EPA

People gather as they take cover under a makeshift shelter from heavy rain during Cyclone Michaung, at Kasimedu Beach, in Chennai, India. EPA

A Palestinian child reacts, while people gather to get their share of charity food offered by volunteers, amid food shortages during the Israel-Gaza war. Reuters

Actor Macaulay Culkin poses during the unveiling ceremony of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in LA. Reuters

Dan Prior and his son Hunter Prior pose for a photograph at the Mulletfest 2023 Grand Final at Hebburn Motorsport Park in the Hunter Valley, Australia. Getty Images

Two huge balloons are led down the street during the Bolo Fest 2023 Christmas parade on Paseo de la Reforma Avenue in Mexico City, Mexico. EPA

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