• TOPSHOT - This photo taken on December 10, 2023 shows female members of the Mandalay People’s Defense Forces (MDY-PDF) heading to the frontline amid clashes with the Myanmar military in northern Shan State. In the hills of northern Myanmar young women fly combat drones, treat wounded comrades and patrol the frontlines, new roles in the battle to overthrow the military junta. (Photo by AFP) / To go with 'MYANMAR-COUP-CONFLICT-WOMEN,FOCUS'
    TOPSHOT - This photo taken on December 10, 2023 shows female members of the Mandalay People’s Defense Forces (MDY-PDF) heading to the frontline amid clashes with the Myanmar military in northern Shan State. In the hills of northern Myanmar young women fly combat drones, treat wounded comrades and patrol the frontlines, new roles in the battle to overthrow the military junta. (Photo by AFP) / To go with 'MYANMAR-COUP-CONFLICT-WOMEN,FOCUS'
  • Supporters of Indonesian presidential candidate Anies Baswedan clamour to take photos of him at his campaign rally in Serang. AFP
    Supporters of Indonesian presidential candidate Anies Baswedan clamour to take photos of him at his campaign rally in Serang. AFP
  • A clown takes part in the annual pilgrimage to the Our Lady of Guadalupe basilica, in Mexico City, to ask for work and good health. AFP
    A clown takes part in the annual pilgrimage to the Our Lady of Guadalupe basilica, in Mexico City, to ask for work and good health. AFP
  • An Afghan boy carrying empty plastic containers walks along a street in Kabul. AFP
    An Afghan boy carrying empty plastic containers walks along a street in Kabul. AFP
  • Palestinians line up to receive a meal in Rafah, in the Gaza Strip. International aid agencies say Gaza is suffering from shortages of food, medicine and other basic supplies. AP
    Palestinians line up to receive a meal in Rafah, in the Gaza Strip. International aid agencies say Gaza is suffering from shortages of food, medicine and other basic supplies. AP
  • Visitors view an installation at an interactive Christmas exhibition, The Star Is Rising, at the central railway station in Kyiv, Ukraine. The show brings together regional and foreign festive traditions. EPA
    Visitors view an installation at an interactive Christmas exhibition, The Star Is Rising, at the central railway station in Kyiv, Ukraine. The show brings together regional and foreign festive traditions. EPA
  • People visit the 25th Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, in China’s northern Heilongjiang province. AFP
    People visit the 25th Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, in China’s northern Heilongjiang province. AFP
  • People work at an aid distribution centre for earthquake victims in Jishishan county, in China's north-western Gansu province. AFP
    People work at an aid distribution centre for earthquake victims in Jishishan county, in China's north-western Gansu province. AFP
  • Hindu devotees gather as they listen to a spiritual speaker at an ashram on a cold winter morning in Mathura, India. AFP
    Hindu devotees gather as they listen to a spiritual speaker at an ashram on a cold winter morning in Mathura, India. AFP
  • Medical staff helping Injured Palestinians and cancer patients from Gaza to board the UAE Etihad aircraft at Al Arish airport in Egypt. Pawan Singh / The National
    Medical staff helping Injured Palestinians and cancer patients from Gaza to board the UAE Etihad aircraft at Al Arish airport in Egypt. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Nathan Lyon of Australia fields off his own bowling during Day 3 of the first Test match between Australia and Pakistan at Optus Stadium in Perth. EPA
    Nathan Lyon of Australia fields off his own bowling during Day 3 of the first Test match between Australia and Pakistan at Optus Stadium in Perth. EPA
  • Canoeists paddle through flooded fields near Langport, in Somerset, England. Reuters
    Canoeists paddle through flooded fields near Langport, in Somerset, England. Reuters
  • Tourists clamber on top of an abandoned locomotive in the 'train graveyard' on the outskirts of Uyuni, south-west Bolivia. AP Photo
    Tourists clamber on top of an abandoned locomotive in the 'train graveyard' on the outskirts of Uyuni, south-west Bolivia. AP Photo
  • The Villarrica volcano lights up the night sky, seen from Pucon in central Chile. Reuters
    The Villarrica volcano lights up the night sky, seen from Pucon in central Chile. Reuters
  • Revellers perform during the Festival of Light in San Jose, Costa Rica. AFP
    Revellers perform during the Festival of Light in San Jose, Costa Rica. AFP
  • This aerial view taken in Tbilisi shows the Bridge of Peace illuminated with the EU flag to mark Georgia's candidate status. AFP
    This aerial view taken in Tbilisi shows the Bridge of Peace illuminated with the EU flag to mark Georgia's candidate status. AFP
  • Members of the Bangladesh cultural organisation 'Chhayanaut' perform at the Dhaka University playground during the 52nd Victory Day celebration in Dhaka, Bangladesh. EPA
    Members of the Bangladesh cultural organisation 'Chhayanaut' perform at the Dhaka University playground during the 52nd Victory Day celebration in Dhaka, Bangladesh. EPA
  • Israeli soldiers walk through a Hamas tunnel close to Erez crossing in the northern Gaza Strip. Reuters
    Israeli soldiers walk through a Hamas tunnel close to Erez crossing in the northern Gaza Strip. Reuters
  • Siberian tigers chase a chicken released into their enclosure at the Siberian Tiger Park in Hailin, in China's north-eastern province of Heilongjiang. AFP
    Siberian tigers chase a chicken released into their enclosure at the Siberian Tiger Park in Hailin, in China's north-eastern province of Heilongjiang. AFP
  • Muslim bride Aysel Gerova, 24, has makeup applied at her wedding ceremony in the village of Ribnovo, in the Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria. Reuters
    Muslim bride Aysel Gerova, 24, has makeup applied at her wedding ceremony in the village of Ribnovo, in the Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria. Reuters
  • Palestinian paramedics inspect damage in the patient rooms caused by the Israeli strikes on the maternity ward at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. AP
    Palestinian paramedics inspect damage in the patient rooms caused by the Israeli strikes on the maternity ward at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. AP
  • Worshippers at the door of the Kaaba during their Umrah, at the Grand Mosque in the holy Saudi city of Makkah. Reuters
    Worshippers at the door of the Kaaba during their Umrah, at the Grand Mosque in the holy Saudi city of Makkah. Reuters
  • A burnt out railway carriage allegedly set on fire by opposition activists, in Bangladeshi capital Dhaka. At least four people were killed in the blaze. AFP
    A burnt out railway carriage allegedly set on fire by opposition activists, in Bangladeshi capital Dhaka. At least four people were killed in the blaze. AFP
  • A supporter of Felix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and leader of the Union of Democracy and Social Progress party, at a campaign rally at Sainte Therese, in the Ndjili district of Kinshasa. AFP
    A supporter of Felix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and leader of the Union of Democracy and Social Progress party, at a campaign rally at Sainte Therese, in the Ndjili district of Kinshasa. AFP
  • A volcano spews lava and smoke as it erupts in Grindavik, Iceland. Reuters
    A volcano spews lava and smoke as it erupts in Grindavik, Iceland. Reuters
  • Santa Claus is coming to town ... or at least to visit children at Germans Trias Hospital in Barcelona. He arrived using a zipline. EPA
    Santa Claus is coming to town ... or at least to visit children at Germans Trias Hospital in Barcelona. He arrived using a zipline. EPA
  • Kuwait's new emir Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmed Al Jaber gestures during an oath-taking ceremony in Kuwait City. He is taking over following the death of Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, who passed away on December 16 aged 86. EPA
    Kuwait's new emir Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmed Al Jaber gestures during an oath-taking ceremony in Kuwait City. He is taking over following the death of Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, who passed away on December 16 aged 86. EPA
  • Choristers take part in a rehearsal for their upcoming Christmas performances, at St Paul's Cathedral in central London. AFP
    Choristers take part in a rehearsal for their upcoming Christmas performances, at St Paul's Cathedral in central London. AFP
  • A collapsed house in Dahejia, Jishishan County, in north-western China's Gansu province, flattened by the area's biggest earthquake in years. AFP
    A collapsed house in Dahejia, Jishishan County, in north-western China's Gansu province, flattened by the area's biggest earthquake in years. AFP
  • An aerial view shows the Muhammad Baqir Al-Sadr bridge on a foggy morning in Iraq's southern city of Basra on December 17. AFP
    An aerial view shows the Muhammad Baqir Al-Sadr bridge on a foggy morning in Iraq's southern city of Basra on December 17. AFP

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The best photos of the week: From female fighters in Myanmar to fog over Basra

Striking pictures from around the world

The National

December 22, 2023

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More from The National:

Friday's best photos: From an installation in Kyiv to a procession in Guatemala

Thursday's best photos: From an ashram in Mathura to a protest in Buenos Aires

Wednesday's best photos: From Christmas lights in Mexico to a choir in London

Tuesday's best photos: From a volcano in Iceland to harissa in Kashmir

Monday's best photos: From whirling dervishes to German farmers

Sunday's best photos: From foggy morning in Iraq to Chhayanaut group perform in Bangladesh

THE SPECS

Touareg Highline

Engine: 3.0-litre, V6

Transmission: 8-speed automatic

Power: 340hp

Torque: 450Nm

Price: Dh239,312

How to apply for a drone permit
  • Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
  • Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
  • Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
  • Submit their request
What are the regulations?
  • Fly it within visual line of sight
  • Never over populated areas
  • Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
  • Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
  • Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
  • Should have a live feed of the drone flight
  • Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
Disposing of non-recycleable masks
    Use your ‘black bag’ bin at home Do not put them in a recycling bin Take them home with you if there is no litter bin
  • No need to bag the mask
WandaVision

Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany

Directed by: Matt Shakman

Rating: Four stars

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The specs: 2018 Nissan 370Z Nismo

The specs: 2018 Nissan 370Z Nismo
Price, base / as tested: Dh182,178
Engine: 3.7-litre V6
Power: 350hp @ 7,400rpm
Torque: 374Nm @ 5,200rpm
Transmission: Seven-speed automatic
​​​​​​​Fuel consumption, combined: 10.5L / 100km

Updated: December 22, 2023, 6:01 PM
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