• CORRECTION / A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom superimposed with the British Union Jack national flag is projected upon the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, in the Gulf emirate of Dubai on September 11, 2022, in remembrance of the late monarch who died days earlier. - Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognisable to billions of people around the world, died at her Scottish Highland retreat on September 8 at the age of 96. (Photo by Ryan LIM / AFP) / “The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Ryan LIM has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [SLUG: UAE-BRITAIN-ROYALS-QUEEN-DEATH]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require. ”
    CORRECTION / A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom superimposed with the British Union Jack national flag is projected upon the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, in the Gulf emirate of Dubai on September 11, 2022, in remembrance of the late monarch who died days earlier. - Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognisable to billions of people around the world, died at her Scottish Highland retreat on September 8 at the age of 96. (Photo by Ryan LIM / AFP) / “The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Ryan LIM has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [SLUG: UAE-BRITAIN-ROYALS-QUEEN-DEATH]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require. ”
  • Sightseers on the 54th-floor viewing deck of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. Japan has lifted more coronavirus restrictions to allow more foreign tourists in. EPA
    Sightseers on the 54th-floor viewing deck of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. Japan has lifted more coronavirus restrictions to allow more foreign tourists in. EPA
  • Injured villagers arriving at hospital in Lae after being evacuated by helicopter from Wauko Village following a 7.6-magnitude earthquake off Papua New Guinea. AFP
    Injured villagers arriving at hospital in Lae after being evacuated by helicopter from Wauko Village following a 7.6-magnitude earthquake off Papua New Guinea. AFP
  • Models on the catwalk at a Tommy Hilfiger show during New York Fashion Week in New York City. AFP
    Models on the catwalk at a Tommy Hilfiger show during New York Fashion Week in New York City. AFP
  • Firefighters battle flames at a thermal power plant damaged by a Russian missile strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Reuters
    Firefighters battle flames at a thermal power plant damaged by a Russian missile strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Reuters
  • Catalan National Day in Barcelona, where thousands of independence supporters were gathering on Sunday. AP
    Catalan National Day in Barcelona, where thousands of independence supporters were gathering on Sunday. AP
  • Los Diablos Rojos (Red Devils) perform at Chile's national stadium in Santiago, marking the 49th anniversary of the coup that ushered in Augusto Pinochet's regime. Reuters
    Los Diablos Rojos (Red Devils) perform at Chile's national stadium in Santiago, marking the 49th anniversary of the coup that ushered in Augusto Pinochet's regime. Reuters
  • Local favourite Matthias Appenzeller prepares to dive from the 27-metre platform at the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at Sisikon, Switzerland. Getty Images
    Local favourite Matthias Appenzeller prepares to dive from the 27-metre platform at the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at Sisikon, Switzerland. Getty Images

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Today's best photos: from Burj Khalifa Queen tribute to Red Bull Cliff Diving

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

The National

September 12, 2022

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More from The National:

Sunday's best photos: from donkey racing to New York Fashion Week

Saturday's best photos: from Indra Jatra to an ancient martial art in Sri Lanka

Friday's best photos: from a double rainbow over Buckingham Palace to a tornado in Italy

Thursday's best photos: from a library in a basement to a football match on a mountain

Wednesday's best photos: from a wildfire in California to the Tarantula Nebula

Tuesday's best photos: from a typhoon in South Korea to Boris Johnson leaving Downing Street

Director: Romany Saad
Starring: Mirfat Amin, Boumi Fouad and Tariq Al Ibyari

The specs: 2018 Maserati Ghibli

Price, base / as tested: Dh269,000 / Dh369,000

Engine: 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged V6

Transmission: Eight-speed automatic

Power: 355hp @ 5,500rpm

Torque: 500Nm @ 4,500rpm

Fuel economy, combined: 8.9L / 100km

Killing of Qassem Suleimani
THE SIXTH SENSE

Starring: Bruce Willis, Toni Collette, Hayley Joel Osment

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

Rating: 5/5

The Vile

Starring: Bdoor Mohammad, Jasem Alkharraz, Iman Tarik, Sarah Taibah

Director: Majid Al Ansari

Rating: 4/5

The specs

Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
Power: 620hp from 5,750-7,500rpm
Torque: 760Nm from 3,000-5,750rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed dual-clutch auto
On sale: Now
Price: From Dh1.05 million ($286,000)

Our commentary on Brexit
The specs
 
Engine: 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo
Power: 398hp from 5,250rpm
Torque: 580Nm at 1,900-4,800rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed auto
Fuel economy, combined: 6.5L/100km
On sale: December
Price: From Dh330,000 (estimate)
What is a black hole?

1. Black holes are objects whose gravity is so strong not even light can escape their pull

2. They can be created when massive stars collapse under their own weight

3. Large black holes can also be formed when smaller ones collide and merge

4. The biggest black holes lurk at the centre of many galaxies, including our own

5. Astronomers believe that when the universe was very young, black holes affected how galaxies formed

While you're here
Ferrari 12Cilindri specs

Engine: naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12

Power: 819hp

Torque: 678Nm at 7,250rpm

Price: From Dh1,700,000

Available: Now

if you go

The flights

Etihad, Emirates and Singapore Airlines fly direct from the UAE to Singapore from Dh2,265 return including taxes. The flight takes about 7 hours.

The hotel

Rooms at the M Social Singapore cost from SG $179 (Dh488) per night including taxes.

The tour

Makan Makan Walking group tours costs from SG $90 (Dh245) per person for about three hours. Tailor-made tours can be arranged. For details go to www.woknstroll.com.sg

'Project Power'

Stars: Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Dominique Fishback

Director: ​Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman

Rating: 3.5/5

'Tell the Machine Goodnight' by Katie Williams 
Penguin Randomhouse

Updated: September 12, 2022, 1:35 PM
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