Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group B - Wales v England - Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar - November 29, 2022 England's Marcus Rashford scores their first goal from a free kick past Wales' Danny Ward REUTERS / Hannah Mckay TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group B - Wales v England - Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar - November 29, 2022 England's Marcus Rashford scores their first goal from a free kick past Wales' Danny Ward REUTERS / Hannah Mckay TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
US soldiers watch Indian troops practising their unarmed combat skills during combined high altitude exercises in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. AP
US soldiers watch Indian troops practising their unarmed combat skills during combined high altitude exercises in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. AP
A power-generating wind turbine on a cloudy day near Wavre, Belgium. Reuters
A power-generating wind turbine on a cloudy day near Wavre, Belgium. Reuters
The remains of Russian shells fired at Kharkiv and collected by Ukrainian army engineers. Reuters
The remains of Russian shells fired at Kharkiv and collected by Ukrainian army engineers. Reuters
Competitors in the Raid des Alizes all-female adventure race on the French Caribbean island of Martinique. AFP
Competitors in the Raid des Alizes all-female adventure race on the French Caribbean island of Martinique. AFP
A boy extracts oil from sesame seeds using a camel-powered mill in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan. AFP
A boy extracts oil from sesame seeds using a camel-powered mill in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan. AFP
Lava flows from Mauna Loa, the world's biggest active volcano, as it erupts for the first time in 38 years, posing a threat to the people of Hawaii's Big Island. AP
Lava flows from Mauna Loa, the world's biggest active volcano, as it erupts for the first time in 38 years, posing a threat to the people of Hawaii's Big Island. AP
Circus members from Kenya perform during the weekly general audience held by Pope Francis in St Peter's Square at the Vatican in Rome. Reuters
Circus members from Kenya perform during the weekly general audience held by Pope Francis in St Peter's Square at the Vatican in Rome. Reuters
Four people were killed and at least 30, most of them police officers, injured in the suicide bombing of a lorry taking them to assist a polio vaccination campaign near Quetta, Pakistan. AP
Four people were killed and at least 30, most of them police officers, injured in the suicide bombing of a lorry taking them to assist a polio vaccination campaign near Quetta, Pakistan. AP
The wreckage of a helicopter is removed from the roof of a home in a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. The pilot was taken to the hospital after the crash. EPA
The wreckage of a helicopter is removed from the roof of a home in a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. The pilot was taken to the hospital after the crash. EPA

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Today's best photos: from a World Cup goal to a helicopter crash

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

The National

November 30, 2022

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More from The National:

Tuesday's best photos: from Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano to stowaways on a ship's rudder

Monday's best photos: from a fire on the Mexican border to a light aircraft crash

Sunday's best photos: from Thailand's monkey festival to a 'Gatka' performance

Saturday's best photos: from Iran fans to Jama Masjid mosque in India

Friday's best photos: from a relaxing frog to Brazilian football fans - in pictures

Thursday's best photos: from Macy's parade prep to Dresden Christmas market

THE LIGHT

Director: Tom Tykwer

Starring: Tala Al Deen, Nicolette Krebitz, Lars Eidinger

Rating: 3/5

Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
  • Priority access to new homes from participating developers
  • Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
  • Flexible payment plans from developers
  • Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
  • DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
More on Palestine-Israeli relations
The Penguin

Starring: Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz

Creator: Lauren LeFranc

Rating: 4/5

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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

MATCH INFO

Real Madrid 2 (Benzema 13', Kroos 28')
Barcelona 1 (Mingueza 60')

Red card: Casemiro (Real Madrid)

RESULTS

2pm: Handicap (PA) Dh 40,000 (Dirt) 1,200m
Winner: AF Senad, Nathan Crosse (jockey), Kareem Ramadan (trainer)

2.30pm: Maiden (PA) Dh 40,000 (D) 1,000m
Winner: Ashjaan, Fabrice Veron, Eric Lemartinel.

3pm: Maiden (PA) Dh 40,000 (D) 1,700m
Winner: Amirah, Conner Beasley, Ali Rashid Al Raihe.

3.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh 40,000 (D) 1,700m
Winner: Jap Al Yaasoob, Szczepan Mazur, Irfan Ellahi.

4pm: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Cup Prestige Handicap (PA) Dh 100,000 (D) 1,200m
Winner: Jawaal, Fernando Jara, Majed Al Jahouri.

4.30pm: Handicap (TB) Dh 40,000 (D) 1,200m
Winner: Manhunter, Ryan Curatolo, Mujeeb Rahman.

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UPI facts

More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions

MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League semi-finals, first leg
Liverpool v Roma
When: April 24, 10.45pm kick-off (UAE)
Where: Anfield, Liverpool
Live: BeIN Sports HD
Second leg: May 2, Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Updated: November 30, 2022, 1:36 PM
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