• British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes AMG GP walks through the paddock following the third practice session at the Italian Formula One circuit in Monza, Italy. The 2014 Formula One Grand Prix of Italy will take place on 07 September 2014. Valdrin Xhemaj / EPA
    British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes AMG GP walks through the paddock following the third practice session at the Italian Formula One circuit in Monza, Italy. The 2014 Formula One Grand Prix of Italy will take place on 07 September 2014. Valdrin Xhemaj / EPA
  • A Bahraini girl, holding a national flag, looks on during a protest against the government and to support jailed journalists in the village of Jannusan, west of Manama. Mohammed Al-Shaikh / AFP
    A Bahraini girl, holding a national flag, looks on during a protest against the government and to support jailed journalists in the village of Jannusan, west of Manama. Mohammed Al-Shaikh / AFP
  • Bodyboarders ride storm generated waves at “The Wedge’ break in Newport Beach, California. The southern Californian coast is being hit by its second set of large swells in 10 days, this time being generated by Cyclone Norbert. Mark Ralston / AFP
    Bodyboarders ride storm generated waves at “The Wedge’ break in Newport Beach, California. The southern Californian coast is being hit by its second set of large swells in 10 days, this time being generated by Cyclone Norbert. Mark Ralston / AFP
  • Some of the over 6,000 participants in the Color Run 5 kilometres, throw coloured powder and celebrate upon crossing the finish in Susono, at the foot of Mt. Fuji, south-west of Tokyo. Eugene Hoshiko / AP
    Some of the over 6,000 participants in the Color Run 5 kilometres, throw coloured powder and celebrate upon crossing the finish in Susono, at the foot of Mt. Fuji, south-west of Tokyo. Eugene Hoshiko / AP
  • First year cadets of the Military University of Communication march during an oath-taking ceremony in St. Petersburg. Some 700 first year cadets of the academy attended the ceremony before starting their studies. Alexander Demianchuk / AP
    First year cadets of the Military University of Communication march during an oath-taking ceremony in St. Petersburg. Some 700 first year cadets of the academy attended the ceremony before starting their studies. Alexander Demianchuk / AP
  • A Japanese performing monkey walks on stilts to entertain visitors at the Zojyoji Buddhist Temple in Tokyo, Saturday. Koji Sasahara / AP
    A Japanese performing monkey walks on stilts to entertain visitors at the Zojyoji Buddhist Temple in Tokyo, Saturday. Koji Sasahara / AP
  • Indian residents look on towards threatened houses as waters from the overflowing Tawi river rage past in Jammu. AFP
    Indian residents look on towards threatened houses as waters from the overflowing Tawi river rage past in Jammu. AFP
  • A shadow of France’s President Francois Hollande is cast on a flag during a press conference on the second day of the Nato 2014 Summit at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, South Wales. Alain Jocard / AFP
    A shadow of France’s President Francois Hollande is cast on a flag during a press conference on the second day of the Nato 2014 Summit at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, South Wales. Alain Jocard / AFP

The National

Best photography from around the world, Sept. 6

Rob Gurdebeke

September 06, 2014

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The National View’s photo editors pick the best images of the day from around the world

Results

5pm: Reem Island – Conditions (PA) Dh80,000 (Turf) 1,600m; Winner: Farasah, Antonio Fresu (jockey), Musabah Al Muhairi

5.30pm: Sir Baniyas Island – Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 1,400m; Winner: SSR Ghazwan, Antonio Fresu, Ibrahim Al Hadhrami

6pm: Wathba Stallions Cup – Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 (T) 1,400m; Winner: Astral Del Sol, Sean Kirrane, Ibrahim Al Hadhrami

6.30pm: Al Maryah Island – Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 2,200m; Winner: Toumadher, Dane O’Neill, Jaber Bittar

7pm: Yas Island – Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 2,200m; Winner: AF Mukhrej, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel

7.30pm: Saadiyat Island – Handicap (TB) Dh80,000 (T) 2,400m; Winner: Celestial Spheres, Gary Sanchez, Ismail Mohammed

Sole survivors
  • Cecelia Crocker was on board Northwest Airlines Flight 255 in 1987 when it crashed in Detroit, killing 154 people, including her parents and brother. The plane had hit a light pole on take off
  • George Lamson Jr, from Minnesota, was on a Galaxy Airlines flight that crashed in Reno in 1985, killing 68 people. His entire seat was launched out of the plane
  • Bahia Bakari, then 12, survived when a Yemenia Airways flight crashed near the Comoros in 2009, killing 152. She was found clinging to wreckage after floating in the ocean for 13 hours.
  • Jim Polehinke was the co-pilot and sole survivor of a 2006 Comair flight that crashed in Lexington, Kentucky, killing 49.
WORLD RECORD FEES FOR GOALKEEPERS

1) Kepa Arrizabalaga, Athletic Bilbao to Chelsea (£72m)

2) Alisson, Roma to Liverpool (£67m)

3) Ederson, Benfica to Manchester City (£35m)

4) Gianluigi Buffon, Parma to Juventus (£33m)

5) Angelo Peruzzi, Inter Milan to Lazio (£15.7m

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