• Cassidy Hutchinson, former aide to Mark Meadows, White House chief of staff in president Donald Trump's administration, is sworn in by chairman Bennie Thompson as the House select committee continues its investigation into the January 6 attack on the US Capitol in Washington. AP
    Cassidy Hutchinson, former aide to Mark Meadows, White House chief of staff in president Donald Trump's administration, is sworn in by chairman Bennie Thompson as the House select committee continues its investigation into the January 6 attack on the US Capitol in Washington. AP
  • A Palestinian rides a horse during a race on the grounds of the defunct Yasser Arafat Airport in eastern Rafah, southern Gaza Strip. EPA
    A Palestinian rides a horse during a race on the grounds of the defunct Yasser Arafat Airport in eastern Rafah, southern Gaza Strip. EPA
  • A sandstorm at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati, on a summer day in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. AFP
    A sandstorm at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati, on a summer day in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. AFP
  • Zack Wheeler of Major League Baseball team Philadelphia Phillies pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the fifth inning of a match at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Reuters
    Zack Wheeler of Major League Baseball team Philadelphia Phillies pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the fifth inning of a match at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Reuters
  • King Felipe VI of Spain addresses Nato leaders during a dinner at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain. Reuters
    King Felipe VI of Spain addresses Nato leaders during a dinner at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain. Reuters
  • British Prime Minister Boris Johnson talks to journalists during a flight from Germany, where he was attending the G7 summit in Bavaria, to the Nato summit in Madrid, the Spanish capital. PA
    British Prime Minister Boris Johnson talks to journalists during a flight from Germany, where he was attending the G7 summit in Bavaria, to the Nato summit in Madrid, the Spanish capital. PA
  • Basketball player Thon Maker trains with the Australian Boomers men's national side at John Cain Arena in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. EPA
    Basketball player Thon Maker trains with the Australian Boomers men's national side at John Cain Arena in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. EPA
  • Soldiers rehearse for the inauguration parade of Philippine president-elect Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr in Manila on June 30. EPA
    Soldiers rehearse for the inauguration parade of Philippine president-elect Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr in Manila on June 30. EPA
  • A spherical statue is cleaned during rainy weather at the entrance to the Solana Shopping Centre in Beijing, China. EPA
    A spherical statue is cleaned during rainy weather at the entrance to the Solana Shopping Centre in Beijing, China. EPA
  • Spectators watch first round tennis matches on a screen outside Court No 1 at the Wimbledon Championships in London, England. EPA
    Spectators watch first round tennis matches on a screen outside Court No 1 at the Wimbledon Championships in London, England. EPA
  • Inmates' relatives push back at police riot shields outside a prison in Tulua, Colombia, where a fire killed at least 51 people in what authorities said was an attempted riot on Tuesday. AP
    Inmates' relatives push back at police riot shields outside a prison in Tulua, Colombia, where a fire killed at least 51 people in what authorities said was an attempted riot on Tuesday. AP
  • A passenger at the Broadway bus terminus in Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, defies a state anti-coronavirus mandate to wear a mask as case numbers rise. EPA
    A passenger at the Broadway bus terminus in Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, defies a state anti-coronavirus mandate to wear a mask as case numbers rise. EPA
  • Archaeologists dated a wooden figure discovered at Chan Chan in northern Peru to the Chimu period of 900AD to 1450AD. AFP
    Archaeologists dated a wooden figure discovered at Chan Chan in northern Peru to the Chimu period of 900AD to 1450AD. AFP
  • A multiple long exposure picture shows fireflies swarming in a forest near Salgotarjan, Hungary, 28 June 2022 (issued 29 June 2022). EPA / PETER KOMKA HUNGARY OUT
    A multiple long exposure picture shows fireflies swarming in a forest near Salgotarjan, Hungary, 28 June 2022 (issued 29 June 2022). EPA / PETER KOMKA HUNGARY OUT

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Today's best photos: from the Capitol Riot investigation to forest fireflies

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

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June 29, 2022

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Tuesday's best photos: from a Japanese heatwave to a derailed Amtrak train

Monday's best photos: from mowing Wimbledon to Muni Long performance

Sunday's best photos: From The Rolling Stones in London to swimming in Budapest

Saturday's best photos: from a railway strike in Britain to wildebeest in Kenya

Friday's best photos: from Little Hajj to AnonyMouse installation in Boston

Thursday's best photos: from the Martinique coast to Glastonbury crowds

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Thursday’s fixtures

6pm: Hyderabad Nawabs v Pakhtoon Warriors

10pm: Lahore Sikandars v Pakhtoon Blasters

Teams

Chennai Knights, Lahore Sikandars, Pakhtoon Blasters, Abu Dhabi Stars, Abu Dhabi Dragons, Pakhtoon Warriors and Hyderabad Nawabs.

Squad rules

All teams consist of 15-player squads that include those contracted in the diamond (3), platinum (2) and gold (2) categories, plus eight free to sign team members.

Tournament rules

The matches are of 25 over-a-side with an 8-over power play in which only two fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle. Teams play in a single round robin league followed by the semi-finals and final. The league toppers will feature in the semi-final eliminator.

ETFs explained

Exhchange traded funds are bought and sold like shares, but operate as index-tracking funds, passively following their chosen indices, such as the S&P 500, FTSE 100 and the FTSE All World, plus a vast range of smaller exchanges and commodities, such as gold, silver, copper sugar, coffee and oil.

ETFs have zero upfront fees and annual charges as low as 0.07 per cent a year, which means you get to keep more of your returns, as actively managed funds can charge as much as 1.5 per cent a year.

There are thousands to choose from, with the five biggest providers BlackRock’s iShares range, Vanguard, State Street Global Advisors SPDR ETFs, Deutsche Bank AWM X-trackers and Invesco PowerShares.

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'The Ice Road'

Director: Jonathan Hensleigh
Stars: Liam Neeson, Amber Midthunder, Laurence Fishburne

2/5

Tori Amos
Native Invader
Decca

Tamkeen's offering
  • Option 1: 70% in year 1, 50% in year 2, 30% in year 3
  • Option 2: 50% across three years
  • Option 3: 30% across five years 
Electric scooters: some rules to remember
  • Riders must be 14-years-old or over
  • Wear a protective helmet
  • Park the electric scooter in designated parking lots (if any)
  • Do not leave electric scooter in locations that obstruct traffic or pedestrians
  • Solo riders only, no passengers allowed
  • Do not drive outside designated lanes
The more serious side of specialty coffee

While the taste of beans and freshness of roast is paramount to the specialty coffee scene, so is sustainability and workers’ rights.

The bulk of genuine specialty coffee companies aim to improve on these elements in every stage of production via direct relationships with farmers. For instance, Mokha 1450 on Al Wasl Road strives to work predominantly with women-owned and -operated coffee organisations, including female farmers in the Sabree mountains of Yemen.

Because, as the boutique’s owner, Garfield Kerr, points out: “women represent over 90 per cent of the coffee value chain, but are woefully underrepresented in less than 10 per cent of ownership and management throughout the global coffee industry.”

One of the UAE’s largest suppliers of green (meaning not-yet-roasted) beans, Raw Coffee, is a founding member of the Partnership of Gender Equity, which aims to empower female coffee farmers and harvesters.

Also, globally, many companies have found the perfect way to recycle old coffee grounds: they create the perfect fertile soil in which to grow mushrooms. 

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
A State of Passion

Directors: Carol Mansour and Muna Khalidi

Stars: Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah

Rating: 4/5

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ACL Elite (West) - fixtures

Monday, Sept 30

Al Sadd v Esteghlal (8pm)
Persepolis v Pakhtakor (8pm)
Al Wasl v Al Ahli (8pm)
Al Nassr v Al Rayyan (10pm)

Tuesday, Oct 1
Al Hilal v Al Shorta (10pm)
Al Gharafa v Al Ain (10pm)

The bio:

Favourite film:

Declan: It was The Commitments but now it’s Bohemian Rhapsody.

Heidi: The Long Kiss Goodnight.

Favourite holiday destination:

Declan: Las Vegas but I also love getting home to Ireland and seeing everyone back home.

Heidi: Australia but my dream destination would be to go to Cuba.

Favourite pastime:

Declan: I love brunching and socializing. Just basically having the craic.

Heidi: Paddleboarding and swimming.

Personal motto:

Declan: Take chances.

Heidi: Live, love, laugh and have no regrets.

 

WWE Super ShowDown results

Seth Rollins beat Baron Corbin to retain his WWE Universal title

Finn Balor defeated Andrade to stay WWE Intercontinental Championship

Shane McMahon defeated Roman Reigns

Lars Sullivan won by disqualification against Lucha House Party

Randy Orton beats Triple H

Braun Strowman beats Bobby Lashley

Kofi Kingston wins against Dolph Zigggler to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship

Mansoor Al Shehail won the 50-man Battle Royal

The Undertaker beat Goldberg

 

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Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 winners

Best Player: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus)
Best Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini (Atalanta)
Best Referee: Gianluca Rocchi
Best Goal: Fabio Quagliarella (Sampdoria vs Napoli)
Best Team: Atalanta​​​​​​​
Best XI: Samir Handanovic (Inter); Aleksandar Kolarov (Roma), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli), Joao Cancelo (Juventus*); Miralem Pjanic (Juventus), Josip Ilicic (Atalanta), Nicolo Barella (Cagliari*); Fabio Quagliarella (Sampdoria), Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus), Duvan Zapata (Atalanta)
Serie B Best Young Player: Sandro Tonali (Brescia)
Best Women’s Goal: Thaisa (Milan vs Juventus)
Best Women’s Player: Manuela Giugliano (Milan)
Best Women’s XI: Laura Giuliani (Milan); Alia Guagni (Fiorentina), Sara Gama (Juventus), Cecilia Salvai (Juventus), Elisa Bartoli (Roma); Aurora Galli (Juventus), Manuela Giugliano (Roma), Valentina Cernoia (Juventus); Valentina Giacinti (Milan), Ilaria Mauro (Fiorentina), Barbara Bonansea (Juventus)

Updated: June 29, 2022, 1:21 PM
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