• Children in Chennai dress as India's independence leader Mahatma Gandhi to celebrate the 153rd anniversary of his birth. AFP
    Children in Chennai dress as India's independence leader Mahatma Gandhi to celebrate the 153rd anniversary of his birth. AFP
  • A solitary figure on Pine Island Road in Matlacha, south-western Florida, in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian . AFP
    A solitary figure on Pine Island Road in Matlacha, south-western Florida, in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian . AFP
  • Mexican rider Adrian Fernandez of Tech 3 is thrown from his bike at the start of the Moto3 race during the Motorcycling Grand Prix of Thailand at Chang International Circuit, Buriram, Thailand. EPA
    Mexican rider Adrian Fernandez of Tech 3 is thrown from his bike at the start of the Moto3 race during the Motorcycling Grand Prix of Thailand at Chang International Circuit, Buriram, Thailand. EPA
  • Demonstrators in Los Angeles, California, carry an Iranian flag during a protest for Mahsa Amini, who died in the custody of Iran's morality police. AFP
    Demonstrators in Los Angeles, California, carry an Iranian flag during a protest for Mahsa Amini, who died in the custody of Iran's morality police. AFP
  • Football fans carry a girl away from a clash between fans at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, where 174 people died in violence. EPA
    Football fans carry a girl away from a clash between fans at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, where 174 people died in violence. EPA
  • Members, or castellers, of the Villafranca's Colla team prepare for a castells (human tower) contest final in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. EPA
    Members, or castellers, of the Villafranca's Colla team prepare for a castells (human tower) contest final in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. EPA
  • A pet dog inside a vehicle is blessed with holy water from a Catholic priest at a shopping mall in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. EPA
    A pet dog inside a vehicle is blessed with holy water from a Catholic priest at a shopping mall in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. EPA
  • Campaigners take to the streets of New York City to protest against the Iranian government after Mahsa Amini, 22, died last month in the custody of the country's morality police. AFP
    Campaigners take to the streets of New York City to protest against the Iranian government after Mahsa Amini, 22, died last month in the custody of the country's morality police. AFP
  • Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil's president from 2003 to 2010, and presidential candidate for the Workers Party, greets supporters during a campaign rally on the eve of elections in the city of Sao Paulo. AFP
    Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil's president from 2003 to 2010, and presidential candidate for the Workers Party, greets supporters during a campaign rally on the eve of elections in the city of Sao Paulo. AFP

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Today's best photos: from Gandhi impersonators to a blessed dog - in pictures

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

The National

October 02, 2022

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UAE squad v Australia

Rohan Mustafa (C), Ashfaq Ahmed, Chirag Suri, Rameez Shahzad, Fahad Nawaz, Amjed Gul, Shaiman Anwar, Ahmed Raza, Imran Haider, Muhammad Naveed, Amir Hayat, Ghulam Shabir (WK), Qadeer Ahmed, Tahir Latif, Zahoor Khan

Tomorrow 2021
Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

The line up

Friday: Giggs, Sho Madjozi and Masego  

Saturday: Nas, Lion Bbae, Roxanne Shante and DaniLeigh  

Sole DXB runs from December 6 to 8 at Dubai Design District. Weekend pass is Dh295 while a one day pass is Dh195. Tickets are available from www.soledxb.com

Our commentary on Brexit
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Seemar’s top six for the Dubai World Cup Carnival:

1. Reynaldothewizard
2. North America
3. Raven’s Corner
4. Hawkesbury
5. New Maharajah
6. Secret Ambition

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The 12 Syrian entities delisted by UK 

Ministry of Interior
Ministry of Defence
General Intelligence Directorate
Air Force Intelligence Agency
Political Security Directorate
Syrian National Security Bureau
Military Intelligence Directorate
Army Supply Bureau
General Organisation of Radio and TV
Al Watan newspaper
Cham Press TV
Sama TV

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While you're here

Arabian Gulf League fixtures:

Friday:

  • Emirates v Hatta, 5.15pm
  • Al Wahda v Al Dhafra, 5.25pm
  • Al Ain v Shabab Al Ahli Dubai, 8.15pm

Saturday:

  • Dibba v Ajman, 5.15pm
  • Sharjah v Al Wasl, 5.20pm
  • Al Jazira v Al Nasr, 8.15pm
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