• US President Joe Biden awards actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus with the 2021 National Medal of Arts during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, March 21, 2023. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)
    US President Joe Biden awards actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus with the 2021 National Medal of Arts during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, March 21, 2023. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)
  • A cannon fires at Expo City Dubai to signal the beginning of iftar. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A cannon fires at Expo City Dubai to signal the beginning of iftar. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Fireworks explode as French riot police stand guard at Republique square during a demonstration against the government pension reform in Paris. EPA
    Fireworks explode as French riot police stand guard at Republique square during a demonstration against the government pension reform in Paris. EPA
  • Participants canoeing on the Mahaweli river during the Raid Amazones women’s adventure race, in Digana village, Kandy, Sri Lanka. AFP
    Participants canoeing on the Mahaweli river during the Raid Amazones women’s adventure race, in Digana village, Kandy, Sri Lanka. AFP
  • The setting sun reflected on the skyscrapers of Manhattan in New York, seen from across the Hudson river in New Jersey. AFP
    The setting sun reflected on the skyscrapers of Manhattan in New York, seen from across the Hudson river in New Jersey. AFP
  • Muslim women offer taraweeh prayers on the first evening of Ramadan at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Solo, Central Java province, Indonesia. Reuters
    Muslim women offer taraweeh prayers on the first evening of Ramadan at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Solo, Central Java province, Indonesia. Reuters
  • Stray dogs on the city stairs of Bajram Curri, Albania. AP
    Stray dogs on the city stairs of Bajram Curri, Albania. AP
  • Pop Air at the Balloon Museum in Madrid, an exhibition dedicated to inflatable art. EPA
    Pop Air at the Balloon Museum in Madrid, an exhibition dedicated to inflatable art. EPA
  • Police officers check train cars at a border checkpoint during a sandstorm in Erenhot, a city in China's northern Inner Mongolia region. AFP
    Police officers check train cars at a border checkpoint during a sandstorm in Erenhot, a city in China's northern Inner Mongolia region. AFP
  • Teachers clash with police officers during a protest against a new curriculum set by Bolivia's Ministry of Education, in La Paz, Bolivia. Reuters
    Teachers clash with police officers during a protest against a new curriculum set by Bolivia's Ministry of Education, in La Paz, Bolivia. Reuters
  • A woman balances a water can on her head while carrying a child as people collect water from a tanker on World Water Day in New Delhi, India. AP
    A woman balances a water can on her head while carrying a child as people collect water from a tanker on World Water Day in New Delhi, India. AP
  • An SUV piled into the ground in front of the Brandenburg Gate during a 'stop crashing the climate' protest by Greenpeace in Berlin, Germany. Reuters
    An SUV piled into the ground in front of the Brandenburg Gate during a 'stop crashing the climate' protest by Greenpeace in Berlin, Germany. Reuters
  • Balloons above the Teotihuacan, on the outskirts of Mexico City, on the day of the spring equinox. Reuters
    Balloons above the Teotihuacan, on the outskirts of Mexico City, on the day of the spring equinox. Reuters
  • Birds scavenging at a landfill site outside Istanbul. EPA
    Birds scavenging at a landfill site outside Istanbul. EPA
  • Residents watch as Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga and his supporters protest against President William Ruto's government, in Mathare settlement, Nairobi. Reuters
    Residents watch as Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga and his supporters protest against President William Ruto's government, in Mathare settlement, Nairobi. Reuters
  • Rush-hour traffic in Hanoi, Vietnam. Bloomberg
    Rush-hour traffic in Hanoi, Vietnam. Bloomberg
  • Is he flying? No, this young Kurdish man is being thrown into the air by his friends at a rally, part of Nowruz — Kurdish New Year — celebrations in Diyarbakir, Turkey. EPA
    Is he flying? No, this young Kurdish man is being thrown into the air by his friends at a rally, part of Nowruz — Kurdish New Year — celebrations in Diyarbakir, Turkey. EPA
  • Rapeseed flowers in blossom at Xinghua Qianduo in Taizhou, in China's eastern Jiangsu province. AFP
    Rapeseed flowers in blossom at Xinghua Qianduo in Taizhou, in China's eastern Jiangsu province. AFP
  • Opposition supporters call for lower taxes and a reduced cost of living in Nairobi, Kenya. AFP
    Opposition supporters call for lower taxes and a reduced cost of living in Nairobi, Kenya. AFP
  • South Korean sailors at the wreckage of the Cheonan warship, which was sunk by a North Korean torpedo in 2010, killing 46, at a naval base in Pyeongtaek, south of Seoul. EPA
    South Korean sailors at the wreckage of the Cheonan warship, which was sunk by a North Korean torpedo in 2010, killing 46, at a naval base in Pyeongtaek, south of Seoul. EPA
  • The 'Nit de la Crema', or Fire Night, at the Fallas Festival in Valencia, Spain. EPA
    The 'Nit de la Crema', or Fire Night, at the Fallas Festival in Valencia, Spain. EPA
  • FC Cincinnati forward Brandon Vazquez hits the turf after a tackle against Chicago Fire midfielder Carlos Teran during the first half of a 3-3 MLS Eastern Conference draw at Soldier Field on Saturday. Reuters
    FC Cincinnati forward Brandon Vazquez hits the turf after a tackle against Chicago Fire midfielder Carlos Teran during the first half of a 3-3 MLS Eastern Conference draw at Soldier Field on Saturday. Reuters
  • A view from Sleman in Yogyakarta, Indonesia of Mount Merapi volcano. AFP
    A view from Sleman in Yogyakarta, Indonesia of Mount Merapi volcano. AFP
  • Members of the Irish Dancing and Music Association of America during the annual Saint Patrick's Day parade on 5th Avenue in New York City. Reuters
    Members of the Irish Dancing and Music Association of America during the annual Saint Patrick's Day parade on 5th Avenue in New York City. Reuters
  • A Ukrainian soldier takes cover as a building burns after being hit in a Russian air strike in Avdiivka, Ukraine. AP
    A Ukrainian soldier takes cover as a building burns after being hit in a Russian air strike in Avdiivka, Ukraine. AP
  • A police officer pushes supporters of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at New Delhi airport as he leaves in his car. Reuters
    A police officer pushes supporters of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at New Delhi airport as he leaves in his car. Reuters
  • A firefighter at a warehouse blaze in Hong Kong's Kowloon district. Reuters
    A firefighter at a warehouse blaze in Hong Kong's Kowloon district. Reuters
  • Migrants detained by a Customs and Border Protection agent after crossing into the US from Mexico. Reuters
    Migrants detained by a Customs and Border Protection agent after crossing into the US from Mexico. Reuters
  • Football player Harry Souttar at Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia. Getty
    Football player Harry Souttar at Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia. Getty
  • Muslims perform the sunset prayer to mark the end of the first day of Ramadan, at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. AFP
    Muslims perform the sunset prayer to mark the end of the first day of Ramadan, at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. AFP

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The best photos of the week: From two former veeps at the White House to Pop Air in Madrid

Striking pictures from around the world

Charlotte Mayhew

March 24, 2023

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More from The National:

Friday's best photos: From Abu Dhabi plaza in the fog to a waxwork of King Charles

Thursday's best photos: From an exhibition at Madrid's Balloon Museum to a Manhattan sunset

Wednesday's best photos: From a climate protest in Berlin to a Chinese sandstorm

Tuesday's best photos: From Ted Lasso at the White House to Nowruz

Monday's best photos: From blossoming rapeseed fields to a fire night in Spain

Sunday's best photos: From a sun-drenched beach in Brazil to rain-soaked fans in the UK

Rainbow

Kesha

(Kemosabe)

Moonfall

Director: Rolan Emmerich

Stars: Patrick Wilson, Halle Berry

Rating: 3/5

'Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore'

Rating: 3/5

Directed by: David Yates

Starring: Mads Mikkelson, Eddie Redmayne, Ezra Miller, Jude Law

The 15 players selected

Muzzamil Afridi, Rahman Gul, Rizwan Haider (Dezo Devils); Shahbaz Ahmed, Suneth Sampath (Glory Gladiators); Waqas Gohar, Jamshaid Butt, Shadab Ahamed (Ganga Fighters); Ali Abid, Ayaz Butt, Ghulam Farid, JD Mahesh Kumara (Hiranni Heros); Inam Faried, Mausif Khan, Ashok Kumar (Texas Titans

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Jumanji: The Next Level

Director: Jake Kasdan

Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Jack Black, Nick Jonas 

Two out of five stars 

APPLE IPAD MINI (A17 PRO)

Display: 21cm Liquid Retina Display, 2266 x 1488, 326ppi, 500 nits

Chip: Apple A17 Pro, 6-core CPU, 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

Storage: 128/256/512GB

Main camera: 12MP wide, f/1.8, digital zoom up to 5x, Smart HDR 4

Front camera: 12MP ultra-wide, f/2.4, Smart HDR 4, full-HD @ 25/30/60fps

Biometrics: Touch ID, Face ID

Colours: Blue, purple, space grey, starlight

In the box: iPad mini, USB-C cable, 20W USB-C power adapter

Price: From Dh2,099

Wenger's Arsenal reign in numbers

1,228 - games at the helm, ahead of Sunday's Premier League fixture against West Ham United.
704 - wins to date as Arsenal manager.
3 - Premier League title wins, the last during an unbeaten Invincibles campaign of 2003/04.
1,549 - goals scored in Premier League matches by Wenger's teams.
10 - major trophies won.
473 - Premier League victories.
7 - FA Cup triumphs, with three of those having come the last four seasons.
151 - Premier League losses.
21 - full seasons in charge.
49 - games unbeaten in the Premier League from May 2003 to October 2004.

Lampedusa: Gateway to Europe
Pietro Bartolo and Lidia Tilotta
Quercus

Habtoor interview
Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
  • Priority access to new homes from participating developers
  • Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
  • Flexible payment plans from developers
  • Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
  • DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
Bert van Marwijk factfile

Born: May 19 1952
Place of birth: Deventer, Netherlands
Playing position: Midfielder

Teams managed:
1998-2000 Fortuna Sittard
2000-2004 Feyenoord
2004-2006 Borussia Dortmund
2007-2008 Feyenoord
2008-2012 Netherlands
2013-2014 Hamburg
2015-2017 Saudi Arabia
2018 Australia

Major honours (manager):
2001/02 Uefa Cup, Feyenoord
2007/08 KNVB Cup, Feyenoord
World Cup runner-up, Netherlands

FIGHT CARD

 

1.           Featherweight 66kg

Ben Lucas (AUS) v Ibrahim Kendil (EGY)

2.           Lightweight 70kg

Mohammed Kareem Aljnan (SYR) v Alphonse Besala (CMR)

3.           Welterweight 77kg

Marcos Costa (BRA) v Abdelhakim Wahid (MAR)

4.           Lightweight 70kg

Omar Ramadan (EGY) v Abdimitalipov Atabek (KGZ)

5.           Featherweight 66kg

Ahmed Al Darmaki (UAE) v Kagimu Kigga (UGA)

6.           Catchweight 85kg

Ibrahim El Sawi (EGY) v Iuri Fraga (BRA)

7.           Featherweight 66kg

Yousef Al Husani (UAE) v Mohamed Allam (EGY)

8.           Catchweight 73kg

Mostafa Radi (PAL) v Abdipatta Abdizhali (KGZ)

9.           Featherweight 66kg

Jaures Dea (CMR) v Andre Pinheiro (BRA)

10.         Catchweight 90kg

Tarek Suleiman (SYR) v Juscelino Ferreira (BRA)

The specs
Engine: 4.0-litre flat-six
Power: 510hp at 9,000rpm
Torque: 450Nm at 6,100rpm
Transmission: 7-speed PDK auto or 6-speed manual
Fuel economy, combined: 13.8L/100km
On sale: Available to order now
Price: From Dh801,800
Uefa Nations League: How it works

The Uefa Nations League, introduced last year, has reached its final stage, to be played over five days in northern Portugal. The format of its closing tournament is compact, spread over two semi-finals, with the first, Portugal versus Switzerland in Porto on Wednesday evening, and the second, England against the Netherlands, in Guimaraes, on Thursday.

The winners of each semi will then meet at Porto’s Dragao stadium on Sunday, with the losing semi-finalists contesting a third-place play-off in Guimaraes earlier that day.

Qualifying for the final stage was via League A of the inaugural Nations League, in which the top 12 European countries according to Uefa's co-efficient seeding system were divided into four groups, the teams playing each other twice between September and November. Portugal, who finished above Italy and Poland, successfully bid to host the finals.

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The specs

Engine: 4.0-litre V8 twin-turbocharged and three electric motors

Power: Combined output 920hp

Torque: 730Nm at 4,000-7,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed dual-clutch automatic

Fuel consumption: 11.2L/100km

On sale: Now, deliveries expected later in 2025

Price: expected to start at Dh1,432,000

Our family matters legal consultant

Name: Hassan Mohsen Elhais

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

On Women's Day
INDIA SQUAD

Rohit Sharma (captain), Shikhar Dhawan (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Suresh Raina, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik (wicketkeeper), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Vijay Shankar, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohammad Siraj and Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper)

Updated: March 24, 2023, 6:01 PM
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