• People rest on a cart in Prayagraj, in India's Uttar Pradesh state. Many parts of the country are experiencing heatwave conditions with temperatures hovering above 45°C. AP
    People rest on a cart in Prayagraj, in India's Uttar Pradesh state. Many parts of the country are experiencing heatwave conditions with temperatures hovering above 45°C. AP
  • A flash lights up the night sky above wind turbines with red position lights in Jacobsdorf, Germany. AP
    A flash lights up the night sky above wind turbines with red position lights in Jacobsdorf, Germany. AP
  • French cyclist Arnaud Demare, second left, of Team Groupama-FDJ, approaches the finish line to win, ahead of Team Bahrain's German rider Phil Bauhaus, left, Team Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl's British rider Mark Cavendish, right, and Team UAE Emirates' Colombian rider Fernando Gaviria, centre, during the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia 2022, in Italy. AFP
    French cyclist Arnaud Demare, second left, of Team Groupama-FDJ, approaches the finish line to win, ahead of Team Bahrain's German rider Phil Bauhaus, left, Team Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl's British rider Mark Cavendish, right, and Team UAE Emirates' Colombian rider Fernando Gaviria, centre, during the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia 2022, in Italy. AFP
  • Workers harvest durum wheat in a field, in the town of Binnish, in Syria's rebel-held province of Idlib. AFP
    Workers harvest durum wheat in a field, in the town of Binnish, in Syria's rebel-held province of Idlib. AFP
  • An activist protests against the visit by US President Joe Biden to South Korea, near the presidential office in Seoul. AFP
    An activist protests against the visit by US President Joe Biden to South Korea, near the presidential office in Seoul. AFP
  • Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver stages a protest outside 10 Downing Street in London, England. The 'Eton Mess' demonstration was aimed at highlighting the government's 'U-turn' on its anti-obesity strategy. Getty Images
    Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver stages a protest outside 10 Downing Street in London, England. The 'Eton Mess' demonstration was aimed at highlighting the government's 'U-turn' on its anti-obesity strategy. Getty Images
  • Director Lola Quivoron poses with a team during a photocall for the film 'Rodeo', at the Cannes Film Festival, France. Reuters
    Director Lola Quivoron poses with a team during a photocall for the film 'Rodeo', at the Cannes Film Festival, France. Reuters
  • The annual sand festival, featuring sand sculptures, opens at Haeundae Beach in Busan, South Korea. EPA
    The annual sand festival, featuring sand sculptures, opens at Haeundae Beach in Busan, South Korea. EPA

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Today's best photos: from purple skies in Germany to a heatwave in India - in pictures

'The National' picks the most striking images from around the world

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May 22, 2022

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RESULTS

5pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 1,400m
Winner: JAP Almahfuz, Fernando Jara (jockey), Irfan Ellahi (trainer).

5.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh90,000 1,400m​​​​​​​
Winner: AF Momtaz, Antonio Fresu, Musabah Al Muhairi.

6pm: Handicap (TB) Dh100,000 1,400m​​​​​​​
Winner: Yaalail, Fernando Jara, Ali Rashid Al Raihe.

6.30pm: Abu Dhabi Championship Listed (PA) Dh180,000 1,600m​​​​​​​
Winner: Ihtesham, Szczepan Mazur, Ibrahim Al Hadhrami.

7pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 1,600m​​​​​​​
Winner: Dahess D’Arabie, Fernando Jara, Helal Al Alawi.

7.30pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 2.200m
​​​​​​​Winner: Ezz Al Rawasi, Connor Beasley, Helal Al Alawi.

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Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo

Starring: Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Josh Brolin

4/5 stars 

If you go

The flights
Emirates (www.emirates.com) and Etihad (www.etihad.com) both fly direct to Bengaluru, with return fares from Dh 1240. From Bengaluru airport, Coorg is a five-hour drive by car.

The hotels
The Tamara (www.thetamara.com) is located inside a working coffee plantation and offers individual villas with sprawling views of the hills (tariff from Dh1,300, including taxes and breakfast).

When to go
Coorg is an all-year destination, with the peak season for travel extending from the cooler months between October and March.

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Essentials
The flights: You can fly from the UAE to Iceland with one stop in Europe with a variety of airlines. Return flights with Emirates from Dubai to Stockholm, then Icelandair to Reykjavik, cost from Dh4,153 return. The whole trip takes 11 hours. British Airways flies from Abu Dhabi and Dubai to Reykjavik, via London, with return flights taking 12 hours and costing from Dh2,490 return, including taxes. 
The activities: A half-day Silfra snorkelling trip costs 14,990 Icelandic kronur (Dh544) with Dive.is. Inside the Volcano also takes half a day and costs 42,000 kronur (Dh1,524). The Jokulsarlon small-boat cruise lasts about an hour and costs 9,800 kronur (Dh356). Into the Glacier costs 19,500 kronur (Dh708). It lasts three to four hours.
The tours: It’s often better to book a tailor-made trip through a specialist operator. UK-based Discover the World offers seven nights, self-driving, across the island from £892 (Dh4,505) per person. This includes three nights’ accommodation at Hotel Husafell near Into the Glacier, two nights at Hotel Ranga and two nights at the Icelandair Hotel Klaustur. It includes car rental, plus an iPad with itinerary and tourist information pre-loaded onto it, while activities can be booked as optional extras. More information inspiredbyiceland.com

RESULTS

5pm: Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 (Turf) 2,200m
Winner: Jawal Al Reef, Fernando Jara (jockey), Ahmed Al Mehairbi (trainer)

5.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 1,600m
Winner: AF Seven Skies, Bernardo Pinheiro, Qais Aboud

6pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 1,200m
Winner: Almahroosa, Fabrice Veron, Eric Lemartinel

6.30pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 1,200m
Winner: AF Sumoud, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel

7pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 (T) 1,200m
Winner: AF Majalis, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel

7.30pm: Handicap (TB) Dh90,000 (T) 1,400m
Winner: Adventurous, Sandro Paiva, Ali Rashid Al Raihe

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