The Guardian’s picture editors bring you a choice of photo highlights from around the world, including world’s most flexible woman and a man with a strong abdomen

Main image: Worlds Bendiest Woman Displays The Most Flexible Talents In Her New 2017 Annual Calendar

*** EXCLUSIVE *** GERMANY, NOVEMBER 15: The 5ft 8inch model discovered her bendy talents at the age of four and trained as a contortionist at a circus school when she was just six. Putting her rare condition to good use, German-based Zlata has successfully produced her Excellence in Square 2017 calendar. PHOTOGRAPH BY NikitZo / Barcroft Images London- Photograph: NikitZo/NikitZo / Barcroft Images