• The sun sets over Manhattan on 42nd street during "Manhattanhenge" in New York, July 11, 2022. - The Manhattanhenge is an event in which the sunset or sunrise is aligned on the east-west grid of main streets in Manhattan, New York. (Photo by Yuki IWAMURA / AFP)
    The sun sets over Manhattan on 42nd street during "Manhattanhenge" in New York, July 11, 2022. - The Manhattanhenge is an event in which the sunset or sunrise is aligned on the east-west grid of main streets in Manhattan, New York. (Photo by Yuki IWAMURA / AFP)
  • Alphajets from the French Air Force's Patrouille de France release trails of red, white and blue smoke, the colours of the French flag, over the Arc de Triomphe during a pre-Bastille Day rehearsal on the Champs-Elysees. AFP
    Alphajets from the French Air Force's Patrouille de France release trails of red, white and blue smoke, the colours of the French flag, over the Arc de Triomphe during a pre-Bastille Day rehearsal on the Champs-Elysees. AFP
  • People sit on deckchairs on an empty beach in Holyake, Britain. Reuters
    People sit on deckchairs on an empty beach in Holyake, Britain. Reuters
  • A cow moves past a burning car that reportedly caught fire due to an electrical short circuit after it became stuck in a waterlogged road following heavy rains in Ahmedabad, India. Reuters
    A cow moves past a burning car that reportedly caught fire due to an electrical short circuit after it became stuck in a waterlogged road following heavy rains in Ahmedabad, India. Reuters
  • Buddhists gather around the Shwedagon Pagoda during the Warso Full Moon Festival in Yangon, Myanmar. AFP
    Buddhists gather around the Shwedagon Pagoda during the Warso Full Moon Festival in Yangon, Myanmar. AFP
  • Galaxy cluster SMACS 0723, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. The telescope is designed to peer so far that scientists can get a glimpse of the dawn of the universe, about 13.7 billion years ago. AP
    Galaxy cluster SMACS 0723, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. The telescope is designed to peer so far that scientists can get a glimpse of the dawn of the universe, about 13.7 billion years ago. AP

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Today's best photos: from Manhattanhenge to James Webb

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

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July 12, 2022

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The rules of the road keeping cyclists safe

Cyclists must wear a helmet, arm and knee pads

Have a white front-light and a back red-light on their bike

They must place a number plate with reflective light to the back of the bike to alert road-users

Avoid carrying weights that could cause the bike to lose balance

They must cycle on designated lanes and areas and ride safe on pavements to avoid bumping into pedestrians

How to avoid crypto fraud
  • Use unique usernames and passwords while enabling multi-factor authentication.
  • Use an offline private key, a physical device that requires manual activation, whenever you access your wallet.
  • Avoid suspicious social media ads promoting fraudulent schemes.
  • Only invest in crypto projects that you fully understand.
  • Critically assess whether a project’s promises or returns seem too good to be true.
  • Only use reputable platforms that have a track record of strong regulatory compliance.
  • Store funds in hardware wallets as opposed to online exchanges.
Updated: July 12, 2022, 2:55 PM
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