• A woman takes photographs of her dog in a pink muhly grass field at a park in Hanam, South Korea, October 12, 2022. REUTERS / Kim Hong-Ji TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
    A woman takes photographs of her dog in a pink muhly grass field at a park in Hanam, South Korea, October 12, 2022. REUTERS / Kim Hong-Ji TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
  • Trees around the Holy Hill Basilica in the US state of Wisconsin begin to change colour. AP
    Trees around the Holy Hill Basilica in the US state of Wisconsin begin to change colour. AP
  • The auditorium of the Liceu Theatre is decorated with colorful balloons during a presentation of Brazilian artist Flavia Junqueira's installation in Barcelona, Spain. EPA
    The auditorium of the Liceu Theatre is decorated with colorful balloons during a presentation of Brazilian artist Flavia Junqueira's installation in Barcelona, Spain. EPA
  • A British Museum staff member poses with a cast of an artefact from Karnak Temple before the opening of a new exhibition on ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs in London. EPA
    A British Museum staff member poses with a cast of an artefact from Karnak Temple before the opening of a new exhibition on ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs in London. EPA
  • Jewish men gather at the Western Wall in the old city of Jerusalem during the holiday of Sukkot. AFP
    Jewish men gather at the Western Wall in the old city of Jerusalem during the holiday of Sukkot. AFP
  • Images of the World Cup trophy, left, Wales forward Gareth Bale, centre, and Qatar forward Hassan Al Haydos, in Doha. AFP
    Images of the World Cup trophy, left, Wales forward Gareth Bale, centre, and Qatar forward Hassan Al Haydos, in Doha. AFP
  • Attendants wait for visitors at the Beijing Exhibition Centre before the 20th Communist Party Congress meeting. AFP
    Attendants wait for visitors at the Beijing Exhibition Centre before the 20th Communist Party Congress meeting. AFP
  • A UN official arrives to inspect the 'Chola Treasure' ship coming from Ukraine loaded with grain and anchored in Istanbul. AFP
    A UN official arrives to inspect the 'Chola Treasure' ship coming from Ukraine loaded with grain and anchored in Istanbul. AFP
  • French 'Spiderman' Alain Robert climbs Montparnasse Tower in Paris to highlight the fuel and energy crisis amid weeks-long union-led blockades of petrol depots. Reuters
    French 'Spiderman' Alain Robert climbs Montparnasse Tower in Paris to highlight the fuel and energy crisis amid weeks-long union-led blockades of petrol depots. Reuters

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Today's best photos: from a posing dog to the French Spiderman

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

The National

October 12, 2022

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Thursday's best photos: from a migrant rescue operation to a SpaceX rocket launch

Winners

Ballon d’Or (Men’s)
Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain / France)

Ballon d’Or Féminin (Women’s)
Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona / Spain)

Kopa Trophy (Best player under 21 – Men’s)
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona / Spain)

Best Young Women’s Player
Vicky López (Barcelona / Spain)

Yashin Trophy (Best Goalkeeper – Men’s)
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City / Italy)

Best Women’s Goalkeeper
Hannah Hampton (England / Aston Villa and Chelsea)

Men’s Coach of the Year
Luis Enrique (Paris Saint-Germain)

Women’s Coach of the Year
Sarina Wiegman (England)

Hunger and Fury: The Crisis of Democracy in the Balkans
Jasmin Mujanović, Hurst Publishers

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Engine: 6.2-litre V8

Power: 502hp at 7,600rpm

Torque: 637Nm at 5,150rpm

Transmission: 8-speed dual-clutch auto

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Joker: Folie a Deux

Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson

Director: Todd Phillips 

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Springtime in a Broken Mirror,
Mario Benedetti, Penguin Modern Classics

 

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The calling app is available to download on Google Play and Apple App Store

To successfully install ToTok, users are asked to enter their phone number and then create a nickname.

The app then gives users the option add their existing phone contacts, allowing them to immediately contact people also using the application by video or voice call or via message.

Users can also invite other contacts to download ToTok to allow them to make contact through the app.

 

PAST 10 BRITISH GRAND PRIX WINNERS

2016 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-GP)
2015 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-GP)
2014 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-GP)
2013 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes-GP)
2012 - Mark Webber (Red Bull Racing)
2011 - Fernando Alonso (Ferrari)
2010 - Mark Webber (Red Bull Racing)
2009 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing)
2008 - Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)
2007 - Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari)

Updated: October 12, 2022, 12:21 PM
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