• Demonstrators take part in an 'antifascist rally' after the European election results, in Toulouse. AFP
    Demonstrators take part in an 'antifascist rally' after the European election results, in Toulouse. AFP
  • A man joins dancers in the He Neak Ta rituals in Phum Boeung, north-west of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. AP
    A man joins dancers in the He Neak Ta rituals in Phum Boeung, north-west of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. AP
  • Jabal Al Nour, where Muslims believe Prophet Mohammed received the first words of the Quran. Millions will visit as part of the Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah. Reuters
    Jabal Al Nour, where Muslims believe Prophet Mohammed received the first words of the Quran. Millions will visit as part of the Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah. Reuters
  • Smoke rises in Pantanal, after a fire in the world's largest wetland, in Corumba, Brazil. Reuters
    Smoke rises in Pantanal, after a fire in the world's largest wetland, in Corumba, Brazil. Reuters
  • Jana Marie Lowka of Team Germany competes in the Women's Javelin Throw on day four of the 26th European Athletics Championships in Rome. Getty Images
    Jana Marie Lowka of Team Germany competes in the Women's Javelin Throw on day four of the 26th European Athletics Championships in Rome. Getty Images
  • A Palestinian man inspects a car destroyed by Israeli forces during a raid in which four Palestinians were killed in Kfar Naima, north-west of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. AFP
    A Palestinian man inspects a car destroyed by Israeli forces during a raid in which four Palestinians were killed in Kfar Naima, north-west of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. AFP
  • A man takes pictures of the remains of snakes and exotic animals killed during a fire in a pet and exotic animals shop at Chatuchak market in Bangkok. EPA
    A man takes pictures of the remains of snakes and exotic animals killed during a fire in a pet and exotic animals shop at Chatuchak market in Bangkok. EPA
  • Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey sits on a ride called 'Rush' during a general election campaign event at Thorpe Park in London. Reuters
    Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey sits on a ride called 'Rush' during a general election campaign event at Thorpe Park in London. Reuters
  • Women drink tap water on a hot summer afternoon during a heatwave in Prayagraj, India. AFP
    Women drink tap water on a hot summer afternoon during a heatwave in Prayagraj, India. AFP

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Today's best photos: From an antifascist rally in Toulouse to India's longest heatwave

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

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June 11, 2024

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While you're here
WHAT FANS WILL LOVE ABOUT RUSSIA

FANS WILL LOVE
Uber is ridiculously cheap and, as Diego Saez discovered, mush safer. A 45-minute taxi from Pulova airport to Saint Petersburg’s Nevsky Prospect can cost as little as 500 roubles (Dh30).

FANS WILL LOATHE
Uber policy in Russia is that they can start the fare as soon as they arrive at the pick-up point — and oftentimes they start it even before arriving, or worse never arrive yet charge you anyway.

FANS WILL LOVE
It’s amazing how active Russians are on social media and your accounts will surge should you post while in the country. Throw in a few Cyrillic hashtags and watch your account numbers rocket.

FANS WILL LOATHE
With cold soups, bland dumplings and dried fish, Russian cuisine is not to everybody’s tastebuds.  Fortunately, there are plenty Georgian restaurants to choose from, which are both excellent and economical.

FANS WILL LOVE
The World Cup will take place during St Petersburg's White Nights Festival, which means perpetual daylight in a city that genuinely never sleeps. (Think toddlers walking the streets with their grandmothers at 4am.)

FANS WILL LOATHE
The walk from Krestovsky Ostrov metro station to Saint Petersburg Arena on a rainy day makes you wonder why some of the $1.7 billion was not spent on a weather-protected walkway.

Dirham Stretcher tips for having a baby in the UAE

Selma Abdelhamid, the group's moderator, offers her guide to guide the cost of having a young family:

• Buy second hand stuff

 They grow so fast. Don't get a second hand car seat though, unless you 100 per cent know it's not expired and hasn't been in an accident.

• Get a health card and vaccinate your child for free at government health centres

 Ms Ma says she discovered this after spending thousands on vaccinations at private clinics.

• Join mum and baby coffee mornings provided by clinics, babysitting companies or nurseries.

Before joining baby classes ask for a free trial session. This way you will know if it's for you or not. You'll be surprised how great some classes are and how bad others are.

• Once baby is ready for solids, cook at home

Take the food with you in reusable pouches or jars. You'll save a fortune and you'll know exactly what you're feeding your child.

The biog

Family: He is the youngest of five brothers, of whom two are dentists. 

Celebrities he worked on: Fabio Canavaro, Lojain Omran, RedOne, Saber Al Rabai.

Where he works: Liberty Dental Clinic 

Updated: June 11, 2024, 1:58 PM