• Residents of Ezbet Hamada in Cairo's Mataria district gather to eat Iftar, the meal to end their fast at sunset, during the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt April 6, 2023. REUTERS / Mohamed Abd El Ghany TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
    Residents of Ezbet Hamada in Cairo's Mataria district gather to eat Iftar, the meal to end their fast at sunset, during the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt April 6, 2023. REUTERS / Mohamed Abd El Ghany TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
  • Former state representative Justin Pearson leaves the House chamber after he is expelled from the legislature, in Nashville, Tennessee. AP
    Former state representative Justin Pearson leaves the House chamber after he is expelled from the legislature, in Nashville, Tennessee. AP
  • Smoke rises as rockets fired from Lebanon strike Bezet in northern Israel, following an attack on Palestinian worshippers at Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem by Israeli army. AP
    Smoke rises as rockets fired from Lebanon strike Bezet in northern Israel, following an attack on Palestinian worshippers at Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem by Israeli army. AP
  • People play by the concrete fence at the entrance to the Israeli village of Shtula on the Israeli-Lebanese border. Reuters
    People play by the concrete fence at the entrance to the Israeli village of Shtula on the Israeli-Lebanese border. Reuters
  • Lorries unload snow removed from roads to a designated area on the edge of town to prevent flooding and the blocking of drains in Mammoth Lakes, California. AFP
    Lorries unload snow removed from roads to a designated area on the edge of town to prevent flooding and the blocking of drains in Mammoth Lakes, California. AFP
  • A Palestinian Muslim devotee arrives at the compound of Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem for the third Friday noon prayer of this year's Ramadan. AFP
    A Palestinian Muslim devotee arrives at the compound of Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem for the third Friday noon prayer of this year's Ramadan. AFP
  • Thousand of workers in the shrimp farming industry in Honduras are worried after the government's decision to break diplomatic ties with Taiwan, their largest export market. AFP
    Thousand of workers in the shrimp farming industry in Honduras are worried after the government's decision to break diplomatic ties with Taiwan, their largest export market. AFP
  • Protesters burn an effigy of French President Emmanuel Macron during a demonstration at Place d'Italie, Paris, after the government pushed for pension reforms without a vote. AFP
    Protesters burn an effigy of French President Emmanuel Macron during a demonstration at Place d'Italie, Paris, after the government pushed for pension reforms without a vote. AFP
  • Smoke rises as Mount Merapi, Indonesia's most active volcano, erupts. AFP
    Smoke rises as Mount Merapi, Indonesia's most active volcano, erupts. AFP
  • Nuns march during the Good Friday procession in Jerusalem's Old City. EPA
    Nuns march during the Good Friday procession in Jerusalem's Old City. EPA

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Today's best photos: from Ramadan to Good Friday

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

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April 07, 2023

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Tuesday's best photos: From a bald eagle to horseback archery

Monday's best photos: from a train derailment in Montana to Fukushima blossoms

Sunday's best photos: from Pope Francis on Palm Sunday to heavy snow in California

Saturday's best photos: from wildfires in Spain to F1 racing in Australia

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ZIMBABWE V UAE, ODI SERIES

All matches at the Harare Sports Club:

1st ODI, Wednesday - Zimbabwe won by 7 wickets

2nd ODI, Friday, April 12

3rd ODI, Sunday, April 14

4th ODI, Tuesday, April 16

UAE squad: Mohammed Naveed (captain), Rohan Mustafa, Ashfaq Ahmed, Shaiman Anwar, Mohammed Usman, CP Rizwan, Chirag Suri, Mohammed Boota, Ghulam Shabber, Sultan Ahmed, Imran Haider, Amir Hayat, Zahoor Khan, Qadeer Ahmed

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Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

F1 drivers' standings

1. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes 281

2. Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari 247

3. Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes 222

4. Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull 177

5. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari 138

6. Max Verstappen, Red Bull 93

7. Sergio Perez, Force India 86

8. Esteban Ocon, Force India 56

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Volvo ES90 Specs

Engine: Electric single motor (96kW), twin motor (106kW) and twin motor performance (106kW)

Power: 333hp, 449hp, 680hp

Torque: 480Nm, 670Nm, 870Nm

On sale: Later in 2025 or early 2026, depending on region

Price: Exact regional pricing TBA

Updated: April 07, 2023, 11:31 AM
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