The Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of the best photographs from around the world, including a high-heel race in Paris, a vegetarian festival in Phuket and an earthquake drill in Canada
Hebron, West Bank
An Israeli soldier runs to help another who was just stabbed by a Palestinian, seen on the ground holding a knife, during clashes. The Palestinian man wearing a yellow “press” vest and a T-shirt identifying him as journalist stabbed and wounded an Israeli soldier in the West Bank city of Hebron on Friday before being shot dead by troops, the latest in a monthlong spate of attacks
Photograph: Nasser Shiyoukhi/AP
Glasgow, ScotlandDiplo of Major Lazer performs at the O2 Academy
Photograph: Ross Gilmore/Redferns
Botovo, Croatia
Migrants walk to the border with Hungary after arriving by train. Hungary will make a decision on Friday on a possible closure of its border with Croatia to stem the flow of migrants
Photograph: Laszlo Balogh/Reuters
Duchang, ChinaPeople practise Taiji, a Chinese martial art, during an activity marking the upcoming Double Ninth festival
Photograph: Xinhua/REX Shutterstock
Stoke Prior, EnglandThe setting sun and a looming rain shower combine above green pastures to produce dramatic lighting
Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
huket, ThailandA devotee of the Chinese Samkong shrine walks with spikes pierced through his cheeks during a procession celebrating the annual vegetarian festival
Photograph: Jorge Silva/Reuters
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