• Union Day fireworks display at the Yas Bay Waterfront in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Union Day fireworks display at the Yas Bay Waterfront in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Choreographer Mourad Merzouki with the French synchronised swimming team at the National Institute of Sport, Expertise and Performance in Paris. AFP
    Choreographer Mourad Merzouki with the French synchronised swimming team at the National Institute of Sport, Expertise and Performance in Paris. AFP
  • A section of the main Garsen-Lamu road that was swept away by heavy floods in Gamba, Kenya. AP
    A section of the main Garsen-Lamu road that was swept away by heavy floods in Gamba, Kenya. AP
  • Fireworks explode above a devil's figure before it is set ablaze during celebrations in honour of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception in Guatemala City. AFP
    Fireworks explode above a devil's figure before it is set ablaze during celebrations in honour of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception in Guatemala City. AFP
  • Troops from Gulf Co-operation Council countries during a joint military exercise at the Udari range north-west of Kuwait City. AFP
    Troops from Gulf Co-operation Council countries during a joint military exercise at the Udari range north-west of Kuwait City. AFP
  • Police look on as members of Extinction Rebellion protest outside the Victorian Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action in Melbourne, Australia. EPA
    Police look on as members of Extinction Rebellion protest outside the Victorian Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action in Melbourne, Australia. EPA
  • US surfer Torrey Meister in a spectacular wipeout while practising for the 2023 Vans Pipeline Masters at Backdoor Pipeline on Oahu's North shore. AFP
    US surfer Torrey Meister in a spectacular wipeout while practising for the 2023 Vans Pipeline Masters at Backdoor Pipeline on Oahu's North shore. AFP
  • Fans of the Palmeiras football team celebrate the team's 12th Brazilian championship title after their match against Cruzeiro in Sao Paulo, Brazil. EPA
    Fans of the Palmeiras football team celebrate the team's 12th Brazilian championship title after their match against Cruzeiro in Sao Paulo, Brazil. EPA
  • The Sustainable Fashion show held on the seventh day of Cop28 at Al Wasl plaza at Expo City in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    The Sustainable Fashion show held on the seventh day of Cop28 at Al Wasl plaza at Expo City in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A nun visits the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, at the start of the Christmas season, as the Israel-Gaza war continues. Reuters
    A nun visits the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, at the start of the Christmas season, as the Israel-Gaza war continues. Reuters
  • Bangladeshi artists perform as students celebrate the opening of the Dhaka University metro station. EPA
    Bangladeshi artists perform as students celebrate the opening of the Dhaka University metro station. EPA
  • Recently arrived Rohingya refugees rest on a beach on Sabang island, Aceh province, Indonesia. AFP
    Recently arrived Rohingya refugees rest on a beach on Sabang island, Aceh province, Indonesia. AFP
  • Volcanic eruptions from Mount Etna light up the night sky in Catania, Italy. Reuters
    Volcanic eruptions from Mount Etna light up the night sky in Catania, Italy. Reuters
  • Mourners at the burial of indigenous environmental activist Quinto Inuma, leader of the Kichwa community in the remote locality of Santa Rosillo de Yanayacu, Peru. AFP
    Mourners at the burial of indigenous environmental activist Quinto Inuma, leader of the Kichwa community in the remote locality of Santa Rosillo de Yanayacu, Peru. AFP
  • Reira Iwabuchi of Japan competes in the Women's Snowboard Big Air Final at The Big Air Shougang in Beijing, China. Getty Images
    Reira Iwabuchi of Japan competes in the Women's Snowboard Big Air Final at The Big Air Shougang in Beijing, China. Getty Images
  • Actor Macaulay Culkin during the unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in Los Angeles. Reuters
    Actor Macaulay Culkin during the unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in Los Angeles. Reuters
  • History enthusiasts dressed as soldiers fight during the re-enactment of Napoleon's famous Battle of Austerlitz near the southern Moravian town of Slavkov u Brna, Czech Republic. Reuters
    History enthusiasts dressed as soldiers fight during the re-enactment of Napoleon's famous Battle of Austerlitz near the southern Moravian town of Slavkov u Brna, Czech Republic. Reuters
  • A flooded street after heavy rain in Chennai. AFP
    A flooded street after heavy rain in Chennai. AFP
  • The colourful Russian pavilion at Cop28. Reuters
    The colourful Russian pavilion at Cop28. Reuters
  • Holidaymakers at a water park in Bishoftu, near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. AFP
    Holidaymakers at a water park in Bishoftu, near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. AFP
  • A man with a pin with 1.5°C and the flag of Antigua and Barbuda at Cop28, at Expo City Dubai. AP
    A man with a pin with 1.5°C and the flag of Antigua and Barbuda at Cop28, at Expo City Dubai. AP
  • A firefighter next to the wreckage of a Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche plane after the pilot made an emergency landing on a main road and crashed into a wall in the Paris suburb of Villejuif. Three people were injured. AFP
    A firefighter next to the wreckage of a Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche plane after the pilot made an emergency landing on a main road and crashed into a wall in the Paris suburb of Villejuif. Three people were injured. AFP
  • A reveller dressed as a devil kicks a ball before a traditional St Nicholas procession in the village of Lidecko, Czech Republic. AP
    A reveller dressed as a devil kicks a ball before a traditional St Nicholas procession in the village of Lidecko, Czech Republic. AP
  • The view from a coffee shop as Mount Marapi spews volcanic ash in Agam, Indonesia. AP
    The view from a coffee shop as Mount Marapi spews volcanic ash in Agam, Indonesia. AP
  • Anthony Johnston's URM Group competes in the SOLAS Big Boat Challenge race in Sydney Harbour. AFP
    Anthony Johnston's URM Group competes in the SOLAS Big Boat Challenge race in Sydney Harbour. AFP
  • Dyed wool threads hung up to dry at a traditional yarn factory in Jowzjan province, Afghanistan. AFP
    Dyed wool threads hung up to dry at a traditional yarn factory in Jowzjan province, Afghanistan. AFP
  • A prototype smart contact lens being developed in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
    A prototype smart contact lens being developed in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • A seagull on a chimney at sunset in Rome. AFP
    A seagull on a chimney at sunset in Rome. AFP
  • A woman being rescued after heavy flooding in Chennai caused by Cyclone Michaung. EPA
    A woman being rescued after heavy flooding in Chennai caused by Cyclone Michaung. EPA
  • People in a giant kaleidoscope, an installation by French artist Guillaume Marmin, during the Festival of Lights in Lyon, France. AFP
    People in a giant kaleidoscope, an installation by French artist Guillaume Marmin, during the Festival of Lights in Lyon, France. AFP

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The best photos of the week: From fireworks in Abu Dhabi to a lightshow in Lyon

Striking pictures from around the world

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December 08, 2023

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Friday's best photos: From a light show in Lyon to aftershocks in Mexico City

Thursday's best photos: From a Brazilian football fan to a Hawaiian wipeout

Wednesday's best photos: From flooding in Chennai to a Danish insect factory

Tuesday's best photos: From an emergency landing in Paris to a boat race in Sydney

Monday's best photos: From a volcano in Indonesia to a water park in Ethiopia

Sunday's best photos: From santas racing to Bolo Fest

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Who's who in Yemen conflict

Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government

Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council

Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south

Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory

WHAT IS A BLACK HOLE?

1. Black holes are objects whose gravity is so strong not even light can escape their pull

2. They can be created when massive stars collapse under their own weight

3. Large black holes can also be formed when smaller ones collide and merge

4. The biggest black holes lurk at the centre of many galaxies, including our own

5. Astronomers believe that when the universe was very young, black holes affected how galaxies formed

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Interview
THE BIO

Family: I have three siblings, one older brother (age 25) and two younger sisters, 20 and 13 

Favourite book: Asking for my favourite book has to be one of the hardest questions. However a current favourite would be Sidewalk by Mitchell Duneier

Favourite place to travel to: Any walkable city. I also love nature and wildlife 

What do you love eating or cooking: I’m constantly in the kitchen. Ever since I changed the way I eat I enjoy choosing and creating what goes into my body. However, nothing can top home cooked food from my parents. 

Favorite place to go in the UAE: A quiet beach.

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The Voice of Hind Rajab

Starring: Saja Kilani, Clara Khoury, Motaz Malhees

Director: Kaouther Ben Hania

Rating: 4/5

The specs: 2018 Volkswagen Teramont

Price, base / as tested Dh137,000 / Dh189,950

Engine 3.6-litre V6

Gearbox Eight-speed automatic

Power 280hp @ 6,200rpm

Torque 360Nm @ 2,750rpm

Fuel economy, combined 11.7L / 100km

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Director: Alfonso Cuaron 

Stars: Cate Blanchett, Kevin Kline, Lesley Manville 

Rating: 4/5

The specs: 2017 Porsche 718 Cayman

Price, base / as tested Dh222,500 / Dh296,870

Engine 2.0L, flat four-cylinder

Transmission Seven-speed PDK

Power 300hp @ 6,500rpm

Torque 380hp @ 1,950rpm

Fuel economy, combined 6.9L / 100km

Updated: December 08, 2023, 8:05 PM
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