• Katharina Liensberger of Austria competes in the first run of the women's giant slalom at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. Reuters
    Katharina Liensberger of Austria competes in the first run of the women's giant slalom at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. Reuters
  • A giant figure of French President Emmanuel Macron that is being made to take part in the 137th Nice Carnival parade in southern France this month. Reuters
    A giant figure of French President Emmanuel Macron that is being made to take part in the 137th Nice Carnival parade in southern France this month. Reuters
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    Houses in the town of Mananjary, Madagascar, damaged by Cyclone Batsirai. The storm, with winds of up to 235 kilometres an hour, destroyed villages and killed at least 20 people. Reuters
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    Camouflaged snipers on the move during the visit of German Minister of Defence Christine Lambrecht to the 9th Panzerlehr Brigade in Munster, northern Germany. EPA
  • A girl recites Islamic texts at a school in Maiduguri, north-eastern Nigeria, where there is optimism that life is slowly returning back to normal after a 12-year terrorist insurgency. EPA
    A girl recites Islamic texts at a school in Maiduguri, north-eastern Nigeria, where there is optimism that life is slowly returning back to normal after a 12-year terrorist insurgency. EPA
  • A competitor in the women's freeski big air final at 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. Reuters
    A competitor in the women's freeski big air final at 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. Reuters
  • Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi leads politicians in a moment of silence outside the US Capitol in Washington for the 900,000 Americans who have lost their lives to Covid-19. EPA
    Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi leads politicians in a moment of silence outside the US Capitol in Washington for the 900,000 Americans who have lost their lives to Covid-19. EPA

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Today's best photos: from an alpine skier to a moment of silence for Covid-19 victims

‘The National’ selects the most striking pictures from around the world

The National

February 08, 2022

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More from The National:

Sunday's best photos: from Molotov cocktail training to celebrations in Senegal

Saturday's best photos: from a hot air balloon in Santiago to skiing in Beijing

Friday's best photos: from British royal memorabilia to the Beijing Winter Olympics

Thursday's best photos: from a Great Salt Lake spiral to Palmeiras fans

Wednesday's best photos: from a Spanish sunset to a landslide in Ecuador

The bio

His favourite book - 1984 by George Orwell

His favourite quote - 'If you think education is expensive, try ignorance' by Derek Bok, Former President of Harvard

Favourite place to travel to - Peloponnese, Southern Greece

Favourite movie - The Last Emperor

Favourite personality from history - Alexander the Great

Role Model - My father, Yiannis Davos

 

 

Company Profile

Name: Thndr
Started: 2019
Co-founders: Ahmad Hammouda and Seif Amr
Sector: FinTech
Headquarters: Egypt
UAE base: Hub71, Abu Dhabi
Current number of staff: More than 150
Funds raised: $22 million

SRI LANKA SQUAD

Upul Tharanga (captain), Dinesh Chandimal, Niroshan Dickwella
Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Mendis, Milinda Siriwardana
Chamara Kapugedara, Thisara Perera, Seekuge Prasanna
Nuwan Pradeep, Suranga Lakmal, Dushmantha Chameera
Vishwa Fernando, Akila Dananjaya, Jeffrey Vandersay

Company profile

Name: Tharb

Started: December 2016

Founder: Eisa Alsubousi

Based: Abu Dhabi

Sector: Luxury leather goods

Initial investment: Dh150,000 from personal savings

 

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Updated: February 08, 2022, 1:31 PM
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