• Performers in historic costumes throw flags as they take part in a procession during the annual medieval festival, the Ommegang, in Brussels' Grand Place. The Ommegang pageant is a re-enactment of celebrations marking the historical entry of Charles the Fifth, his son Don Philip, infant of Spain and Duke of Brabant, and his sisters, Eleanor of Austria, Queen of France and Mary of Hungary into Brussels in 1549. Eric Vidal / Reuters
    Performers in historic costumes throw flags as they take part in a procession during the annual medieval festival, the Ommegang, in Brussels' Grand Place. The Ommegang pageant is a re-enactment of celebrations marking the historical entry of Charles the Fifth, his son Don Philip, infant of Spain and Duke of Brabant, and his sisters, Eleanor of Austria, Queen of France and Mary of Hungary into Brussels in 1549. Eric Vidal / Reuters
  • Worshippers attend the Friday prayers in Ankara. Adem Altan / AFP Photo
    Worshippers attend the Friday prayers in Ankara. Adem Altan / AFP Photo
  • Polo players Andy Burgess (R) riding Tonka Rob Brockett riding Torda (L) and Ben Marshall (C) riding Shriva practice for the beach polo competition being held on the beach at Watergate Bay, near Newquay. Matt Cardy / Getty Images
    Polo players Andy Burgess (R) riding Tonka Rob Brockett riding Torda (L) and Ben Marshall (C) riding Shriva practice for the beach polo competition being held on the beach at Watergate Bay, near Newquay. Matt Cardy / Getty Images
  • Men run for cover during a heavy rain shower in the northern Indian hill town of Shimla. The Indian monsoon strengthened at the start of the key planting month after recording the weakest first month of the June-September rainy season in five years. Reuters
    Men run for cover during a heavy rain shower in the northern Indian hill town of Shimla. The Indian monsoon strengthened at the start of the key planting month after recording the weakest first month of the June-September rainy season in five years. Reuters
  • A man walks past a yellow bicycle prior the start of the 101st edition of the Tour de France 2014 cycling race in Leeds, Britain. The 190km-long first stage of the Tour de France 2014 starts 05 July from Leeds to Harrogate. Kim Ludbrook / EPA
    A man walks past a yellow bicycle prior the start of the 101st edition of the Tour de France 2014 cycling race in Leeds, Britain. The 190km-long first stage of the Tour de France 2014 starts 05 July from Leeds to Harrogate. Kim Ludbrook / EPA
  • Palestinians pray on the first Friday of Ramadan as Israeli policemen stand guard in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Wadi al-Joz. Palestinians infuriated at the kidnap and killing of 16-year-old Mohammed Abu Khudair they blame on far-right Jews, clashed with Israeli police in Jerusalem on Friday. Israeli police deployed extra forces in Jerusalem and barred men under the age of 50 from al Aqsa mosque complex, the city's most sacred Muslim site, forcing hundreds of men to hold prayers outside the gates of the Old City. Baz Ratner / Reuters
    Palestinians pray on the first Friday of Ramadan as Israeli policemen stand guard in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Wadi al-Joz. Palestinians infuriated at the kidnap and killing of 16-year-old Mohammed Abu Khudair they blame on far-right Jews, clashed with Israeli police in Jerusalem on Friday. Israeli police deployed extra forces in Jerusalem and barred men under the age of 50 from al Aqsa mosque complex, the city's most sacred Muslim site, forcing hundreds of men to hold prayers outside the gates of the Old City. Baz Ratner / Reuters
  • People carry the body of Muhammad Abu Kdear during his funeral ceremony in Jerusalem, Israel. Muhammad is thought to have been murdered earlier this week in revenge to the killing of the three Israeli teenagers two weeks ago in the West-bank. Ilia Yefimovich / Getty Images
    People carry the body of Muhammad Abu Kdear during his funeral ceremony in Jerusalem, Israel. Muhammad is thought to have been murdered earlier this week in revenge to the killing of the three Israeli teenagers two weeks ago in the West-bank. Ilia Yefimovich / Getty Images
  • Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi uses his mobile phone as he waits for the arrival of European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso before a meeting at Villa Madama in Rome. Remo Casilli / Reuters
    Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi uses his mobile phone as he waits for the arrival of European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso before a meeting at Villa Madama in Rome. Remo Casilli / Reuters
  • A woman walks down a flooded street after Hurricane Arthur blew through in Manteo, North Carolina. The first hurricane of the Atlantic season has hit the North Carolina coast, a wet and windy spoiler of the July Fourth holiday for thousands of Americans as authorities ordered them to evacuate exposed areas. Chris Keane / Reuters
    A woman walks down a flooded street after Hurricane Arthur blew through in Manteo, North Carolina. The first hurricane of the Atlantic season has hit the North Carolina coast, a wet and windy spoiler of the July Fourth holiday for thousands of Americans as authorities ordered them to evacuate exposed areas. Chris Keane / Reuters
  • Germany fans enjoy the atmosphere prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between France and Germany at Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Matthias Hangst / Getty Images
    Germany fans enjoy the atmosphere prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between France and Germany at Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Matthias Hangst / Getty Images

Best photography from around the world, July 4

Mark Asquith

July 04, 2014

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

LA LIGA FIXTURES

Friday Valladolid v Osasuna (Kick-off midnight UAE)

Saturday Valencia v Athletic Bilbao (5pm), Getafe v Sevilla (7.15pm), Huesca v Alaves (9.30pm), Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid (midnight)

Sunday Real Sociedad v Eibar (5pm), Real Betis v Villarreal (7.15pm), Elche v Granada (9.30pm), Barcelona v Levante (midnight)

Monday Celta Vigo v Cadiz (midnight)

While you're here
RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES

September 30
South Africa v Australia
Argentina v New Zealand

October 7
South Africa v New Zealand
Argentina v Australia

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US households add $601bn of debt in 2019

American households borrowed another $601 billion (Dh2.2bn) in 2019, the largest yearly gain since 2007, just before the global financial crisis, according to February data from the New York Federal Reserve Bank.

Fuelled by rising mortgage debt as homebuyers continued to take advantage of low interest rates, the increase last year brought total household debt to a record high, surpassing the previous peak reached in 2008 just before the market crash, according to the report.

Following the 22nd straight quarter of growth, American household debt swelled to $14.15 trillion by the end of 2019, the New York Fed said in its quarterly report.

In the final three months of the year, new home loans jumped to their highest volume since the fourth quarter of 2005, while credit cards and auto loans also added to the increase.

The bad debt load is taking its toll on some households, and the New York Fed warned that more and more credit card borrowers — particularly young people — were falling behind on their payments.

"Younger borrowers, who are disproportionately likely to have credit cards and student loans as their primary form of debt, struggle more than others with on-time repayment," New York Fed researchers said.

UAE v Gibraltar

What: International friendly

When: 7pm kick off

Where: Rugby Park, Dubai Sports City

Admission: Free

Online: The match will be broadcast live on Dubai Exiles’ Facebook page

UAE squad: Lucas Waddington (Dubai Exiles), Gio Fourie (Exiles), Craig Nutt (Abu Dhabi Harlequins), Phil Brady (Harlequins), Daniel Perry (Dubai Hurricanes), Esekaia Dranibota (Harlequins), Matt Mills (Exiles), Jaen Botes (Exiles), Kristian Stinson (Exiles), Murray Reason (Abu Dhabi Saracens), Dave Knight (Hurricanes), Ross Samson (Jebel Ali Dragons), DuRandt Gerber (Exiles), Saki Naisau (Dragons), Andrew Powell (Hurricanes), Emosi Vacanau (Harlequins), Niko Volavola (Dragons), Matt Richards (Dragons), Luke Stevenson (Harlequins), Josh Ives (Dubai Sports City Eagles), Sean Stevens (Saracens), Thinus Steyn (Exiles)

Our family matters legal consultant

Name: Hassan Mohsen Elhais

Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.

 

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Employees: 100

Stage: Series A

Investors: Flat6Labs, Accel, Y Combinator and angel investors

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In numbers

- Number of children under five will fall from 681 million in 2017 to 401m in 2100

- Over-80s will rise from 141m in 2017 to 866m in 2100

- Nigeria will become the world’s second most populous country with 791m by 2100, behind India

- China will fall dramatically from a peak of 2.4 billion in 2024 to 732 million by 2100

- an average of 2.1 children per woman is required to sustain population growth

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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
While you're here
Saudi National Day
The Penguin

Starring: Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz

Creator: Lauren LeFranc

Rating: 4/5

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