A South African white lion rests in a quarantine cage after it was brought from the Czech Republic to the Caricuao Zoo of Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, June 2, 2022. Four South African white lions arrived a few weeks ago as part of an effort to increase the number of specimens and strengthen the country's parks. (AP Photo / Matias Delacroix)
A South African white lion rests in a quarantine cage after it was brought from the Czech Republic to the Caricuao Zoo of Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, June 2, 2022. Four South African white lions arrived a few weeks ago as part of an effort to increase the number of specimens and strengthen the country's parks. (AP Photo / Matias Delacroix)
A young girl in a public fountain in front of the opera house in Lviv, Ukraine. AP Photo
A young girl in a public fountain in front of the opera house in Lviv, Ukraine. AP Photo
Workers remove sargassum, a brown algae, from a beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The phenomenon, which affects Caribbean beaches especially in summer, occurs at a time when tourism in the Dominican Republic is increasing considerably. The republic welcomed 2.9 million tourists between January and May, double the 1.4 million who visited during the same period last year. EPA
Workers remove sargassum, a brown algae, from a beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The phenomenon, which affects Caribbean beaches especially in summer, occurs at a time when tourism in the Dominican Republic is increasing considerably. The republic welcomed 2.9 million tourists between January and May, double the 1.4 million who visited during the same period last year. EPA
Rubbish recyclers protest outside Coca-Cola's offices in Buenos Aires, Argentina to demand that a recycling law includes them and against funding for private recycling systems. Reuters
Rubbish recyclers protest outside Coca-Cola's offices in Buenos Aires, Argentina to demand that a recycling law includes them and against funding for private recycling systems. Reuters
A 1,000-square-metre fresco depicting a giant portrait of Josephine Baker designed by French artist Gwendoline Finaz de Villaine, in front of the Pantheon in Paris. The artwork is like a giant puzzle on the esplanade, some pieces of which will be offered to the public to celebrate the event. French-American dancer, singer, Resistance member and rights activist Baker was the first black woman to enter France's Pantheon mausoleum of outstanding historical figures on November 30, 2021, nearly half a century after her death. AFP
A 1,000-square-metre fresco depicting a giant portrait of Josephine Baker designed by French artist Gwendoline Finaz de Villaine, in front of the Pantheon in Paris. The artwork is like a giant puzzle on the esplanade, some pieces of which will be offered to the public to celebrate the event. French-American dancer, singer, Resistance member and rights activist Baker was the first black woman to enter France's Pantheon mausoleum of outstanding historical figures on November 30, 2021, nearly half a century after her death. AFP
A Dragon Boat racesin Hong Kong, China. The Dragon Boat Festival, known as Tuen Ng Festival in Cantonese, is an event featuring traditional central themes of warding off evil spirits and keeping diseases away. EPA
A Dragon Boat racesin Hong Kong, China. The Dragon Boat Festival, known as Tuen Ng Festival in Cantonese, is an event featuring traditional central themes of warding off evil spirits and keeping diseases away. EPA

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Today's best photos: from a white lion to a dragon race

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

The National

June 03, 2022

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More from The National:

Today's best photos: from Queen Elizabeth's jubilee to America's Spelling Bee

Wednesday's best photos: from BTS in the White House to a protest in Istanbul

Tuesday's best photos: from timelapsed stars to a Lego Buckingham Palace

Monday's best photos: from Colombian elections to US Army parachute team

Sunday's best photos best photos: from the Monaco Grand Prix to the Champions League final

Saturday's best photos: from Turkish fighter jets to Egyptian fishermen at work

TCL INFO

Teams:
Punjabi Legends Owners: Inzamam-ul-Haq and Intizar-ul-Haq; Key player: Misbah-ul-Haq
Pakhtoons Owners: Habib Khan and Tajuddin Khan; Key player: Shahid Afridi
Maratha Arabians Owners: Sohail Khan, Ali Tumbi, Parvez Khan; Key player: Virender Sehwag
Bangla Tigers Owners: Shirajuddin Alam, Yasin Choudhary, Neelesh Bhatnager, Anis and Rizwan Sajan; Key player: TBC
Colombo Lions Owners: Sri Lanka Cricket; Key player: TBC
Kerala Kings Owners: Hussain Adam Ali and Shafi Ul Mulk; Key player: Eoin Morgan

Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Format 10 overs per side, matches last for 90 minutes
When December 14-17

The President's Cake

Director: Hasan Hadi

Starring: Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem 

Rating: 4/5

the pledge

I pledge to uphold the duty of tolerance

I pledge to take a first stand against hate and injustice

I pledge to respect and accept people whose abilities, beliefs and culture are different from my own

I pledge to wish for others what I wish for myself

I pledge to live in harmony with my community

I pledge to always be open to dialogue and forgiveness

I pledge to do my part to create peace for all

I pledge to exercise benevolence and choose kindness in all my dealings with my community

I pledge to always stand up for these values: Zayed's values for tolerance and human fraternity

The specs

AT4 Ultimate, as tested

Engine: 6.2-litre V8

Power: 420hp

Torque: 623Nm

Transmission: 10-speed automatic

Price: From Dh330,800 (Elevation: Dh236,400; AT4: Dh286,800; Denali: Dh345,800)

On sale: Now

The specs

Engine: 6.2-litre supercharged V8

Power: 712hp at 6,100rpm

Torque: 881Nm at 4,800rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 19.6 l/100km

Price: Dh380,000

On sale: now 

Brief scores:

Day 1

Toss: South Africa, field first

Pakistan (1st innings) 177: Sarfraz 56, Masood 44; Olivier 4-48

South Africa (1st innings) 123-2: Markram 78; Masood 1-4

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Crops that could be introduced to the UAE

1: Quinoa 

2. Bathua 

3. Amaranth 

4. Pearl and finger millet 

5. Sorghum

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
On Women's Day
Zimbabwe v UAE, ODI series

All matches at the Harare Sports Club

  • 1st ODI, Wednesday, April 10
  • 2nd ODI, Friday, April 12
  • 3rd ODI, Sunday, April 14
  • 4th ODI, Sunday, April 16

Squads:

  • UAE: Mohammed Naveed (captain), Rohan Mustafa, Ashfaq Ahmed, Shaiman Anwar, Mohammed Usman, CP Rizwan, Chirag Suri, Mohammed Boota, Ghulam Shabber, Sultan Ahmed, Imran Haider, Amir Hayat, Zahoor Khan, Qadeer Ahmed
  • Zimbabwe: Peter Moor (captain), Solomon Mire, Brian Chari, Regis Chakabva, Sean Williams, Timycen Maruma, Sikandar Raza, Donald Tiripano, Kyle Jarvis, Tendai Chatara, Chris Mpofu, Craig Ervine, Brandon Mavuta, Ainsley Ndlovu, Tony Munyonga, Elton Chigumbura
While you're here
The biog

Place of birth: Kalba

Family: Mother of eight children and has 10 grandchildren

Favourite traditional dish: Al Harees, a slow cooked porridge-like dish made from boiled cracked or coarsely ground wheat mixed with meat or chicken

Favourite book: My early life by Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, the Ruler of Sharjah

Favourite quote: By Sheikh Zayed, the UAE's Founding Father, “Those who have no past will have no present or future.”

Updated: June 03, 2022, 11:44 AM
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