A Nepalese boy watches devotees pull down the "lingo" a long wooden pole symbolising a phallus during Biska Jatra festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Thursday, April 14, 2022. During this festival, also regarded as Nepalese New Year, images of Hindu god Bhairava and his female counterpart Bhadrakali are enshrined in two large chariots and pulled to an open square after which rituals and festivities are performed. (AP Photo / Niranjan Shrestha)
A Nepalese boy watches devotees pull down the "lingo" a long wooden pole symbolising a phallus during Biska Jatra festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Thursday, April 14, 2022. During this festival, also regarded as Nepalese New Year, images of Hindu god Bhairava and his female counterpart Bhadrakali are enshrined in two large chariots and pulled to an open square after which rituals and festivities are performed. (AP Photo / Niranjan Shrestha)
Penitents from 'Real Cofradia del Santisimo Cristo de las Injurias', also known as 'El Silencio' brotherhood gather prior a procession in Zamora, Spain. AP Photo
Penitents from 'Real Cofradia del Santisimo Cristo de las Injurias', also known as 'El Silencio' brotherhood gather prior a procession in Zamora, Spain. AP Photo
Israeli security forces move in positions during clashes with Palestinian protesters at the compound that houses Al Aqsa Mosque, known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City. Reuters
Israeli security forces move in positions during clashes with Palestinian protesters at the compound that houses Al Aqsa Mosque, known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City. Reuters
A girl looks at 2-metre-high Easter eggs painted in the traditional naive art style in Koprivnica, Croatia. Reuters
A girl looks at 2-metre-high Easter eggs painted in the traditional naive art style in Koprivnica, Croatia. Reuters
People visit the Light Festival to celebrate the 110th birth anniversary of late North Korean leader Kim Il Sung in Pyongyang. AFP
People visit the Light Festival to celebrate the 110th birth anniversary of late North Korean leader Kim Il Sung in Pyongyang. AFP
This aerial view shows sports fields under water days after heavy rains in Durban. The death toll from South Africa's 'unprecedented' floods climbed to 341 on Thursday. AFP
This aerial view shows sports fields under water days after heavy rains in Durban. The death toll from South Africa's 'unprecedented' floods climbed to 341 on Thursday. AFP
Students protesting against the price hike of basic commodities in front of the regional parliament building, in Surabaya. AFP
Students protesting against the price hike of basic commodities in front of the regional parliament building, in Surabaya. AFP
Some of the 500 tonnes of beetroot left to rot due to a collapse in demand at Woodhall Growers in Penkridge, England. Many EU markets for Woodhall's beetroot have disappeared. AFP
Some of the 500 tonnes of beetroot left to rot due to a collapse in demand at Woodhall Growers in Penkridge, England. Many EU markets for Woodhall's beetroot have disappeared. AFP

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Today's best photos: from Nepalese new year to British beetroot

‘The National’ picks the most striking images from around the world

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April 15, 2022

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David Haye record

Total fights: 32
Wins: 28
Wins by KO: 26
Losses: 4

Winners

Best Men's Player of the Year: Kylian Mbappe (PSG)

Maradona Award for Best Goal Scorer of the Year: Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)

TikTok Fans’ Player of the Year: Robert Lewandowski

Top Goal Scorer of All Time: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)

Best Women's Player of the Year: Alexia Putellas (Barcelona)

Best Men's Club of the Year: Chelsea

Best Women's Club of the Year: Barcelona

Best Defender of the Year: Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus/Italy)

Best Goalkeeper of the Year: Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG/Italy)

Best Coach of the Year: Roberto Mancini (Italy)

Best National Team of the Year: Italy 

Best Agent of the Year: Federico Pastorello

Best Sporting Director of the Year: Txiki Begiristain (Manchester City)

Player Career Award: Ronaldinho

Updated: April 15, 2022, 10:11 AM
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