• Leonie Hanne arrives at the premiere of the film 'Triangle of Sadness' at the 75th international film festival, Cannes, southern France. AP
    Leonie Hanne arrives at the premiere of the film 'Triangle of Sadness' at the 75th international film festival, Cannes, southern France. AP
  • A boy examines the wreck of a Russian infantry fighting vehicle during an exhibition in Kyiv, Ukraine. Reuters
    A boy examines the wreck of a Russian infantry fighting vehicle during an exhibition in Kyiv, Ukraine. Reuters
  • Women wearing traditional sevillana dresses use fans to cool off as they sit on a horse-drawn carriage during an episode of exceptionally high temperatures for the time of year in Cordoba, Spain. Reuters
    Women wearing traditional sevillana dresses use fans to cool off as they sit on a horse-drawn carriage during an episode of exceptionally high temperatures for the time of year in Cordoba, Spain. Reuters
  • Referee Sascha Stegemann looks on as RB Leipzig's goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi celebrates and SC Freiburg's forward Ermedin Demirovic crumples after missing a decisive penalty kick during the German Cup Final football match at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. The win gave Leipzig their first cup since the club was founded in 2009. AFP
    Referee Sascha Stegemann looks on as RB Leipzig's goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi celebrates and SC Freiburg's forward Ermedin Demirovic crumples after missing a decisive penalty kick during the German Cup Final football match at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. The win gave Leipzig their first cup since the club was founded in 2009. AFP
  • Chen Yu Fei of China in action against Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei at the Toyota Gazoo Racing Thailand Open 2022 badminton tournament in Nonthaburi. EPA
    Chen Yu Fei of China in action against Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei at the Toyota Gazoo Racing Thailand Open 2022 badminton tournament in Nonthaburi. EPA
  • A child cools off in the spray of water from a fire hydrant during a block party in Brooklyn, New York. AP
    A child cools off in the spray of water from a fire hydrant during a block party in Brooklyn, New York. AP
  • French driver Sebastien Ogier steers his Toyota GR Yaris Rally 1 with French co-driver Benjamin Veillas during the SS19 stage of the Rally of Portugal in Fafe. AFP
    French driver Sebastien Ogier steers his Toyota GR Yaris Rally 1 with French co-driver Benjamin Veillas during the SS19 stage of the Rally of Portugal in Fafe. AFP
  • French actor Vincent Macaigne leaps from the podium during a photocall for the film ‘Chronique d'une Liaison Passagere’ (Diary of a Fleeting Affair) at the 75th Cannes Film Festival in southern France. AFP
    French actor Vincent Macaigne leaps from the podium during a photocall for the film ‘Chronique d'une Liaison Passagere’ (Diary of a Fleeting Affair) at the 75th Cannes Film Festival in southern France. AFP
  • United States Military Academy cadets mark their graduation by tossing their hats in the air at West Point in New York. EPA
    United States Military Academy cadets mark their graduation by tossing their hats in the air at West Point in New York. EPA

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Today's best photos: from a heatwave in Spain to a block party in Brooklyn - in pictures

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

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May 22, 2022

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Tuesday's best photos: from sandstorms in Iraq to a dark opening on Mars

Sri Lanka-India Test series schedule

1st Test July 26-30 in Galle

2nd Test August 3-7 in Colombo

3rd Test August 12-16 in Pallekele

Fixtures

Friday Leganes v Alaves, 10.15pm; Valencia v Las Palmas, 12.15am

Saturday Celta Vigo v Real Sociedad, 8.15pm; Girona v Atletico Madrid, 10.15pm; Sevilla v Espanyol, 12.15am

Sunday Athletic Bilbao v Getafe, 8.15am; Barcelona v Real Betis, 10.15pm; Deportivo v Real Madrid, 12.15am

Monday Levante v Villarreal, 10.15pm; Malaga v Eibar, midnight

The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting 

2. Prayer 

3. Hajj 

4. Shahada 

5. Zakat 

Updated: May 23, 2022, 5:14 AM
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