More from The National:
Wednesday's best photos: From Iraq's Police Day to a rehearsal at Sydney Opera House
Tuesday's best photos: From a procession in Manila to a rally in Saudi Arabia
Monday's best photos: From a lunar mission to construction work in Hanoi
Sunday's best photos: From Colombia's White Day parade to Mexico's Three Wise Men event
Saturday's best photos: From illuminated ice sculptures to flooded fields in Nottinghamshire
Fridays's best photos: From feeding seagulls in New Delhi to a pink cricket fan in Sydney