• BEIJING, CHINA - APRIL 29: Visitors climb a staircase on the Great Wall as they visit the popular tourist site on the first day of the May Labour Day holiday on April 29, 2023 in Beijing, China. The holiday, which lasts five days, runs until May 3.(Photo by Kevin Frayer / Getty Images)
    BEIJING, CHINA - APRIL 29: Visitors climb a staircase on the Great Wall as they visit the popular tourist site on the first day of the May Labour Day holiday on April 29, 2023 in Beijing, China. The holiday, which lasts five days, runs until May 3.(Photo by Kevin Frayer / Getty Images)
  • Napoli supporters gather before the Serie A against Salernitana, in which the club could win its first Scudetto championship in 33 years. AFP
    Napoli supporters gather before the Serie A against Salernitana, in which the club could win its first Scudetto championship in 33 years. AFP
  • Supporters clash as infighting breaks out among Raja fans during the CAF Champions League quarter-final match between Raja Casablanca and Al Ahly at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca. AFP
    Supporters clash as infighting breaks out among Raja fans during the CAF Champions League quarter-final match between Raja Casablanca and Al Ahly at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca. AFP
  • Mount Merapi releases a hot lava flow in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. AFP
    Mount Merapi releases a hot lava flow in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. AFP
  • Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action in Baku during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Reuters
    Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action in Baku during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Reuters
  • Boys play football in the Complexo da Penha favela, in Rio de Janeiro. AP
    Boys play football in the Complexo da Penha favela, in Rio de Janeiro. AP
  • Kayakers paddle along River Drive where sand barriers are protecting Davenport from the rising Mississippi, in Iowa. AP
    Kayakers paddle along River Drive where sand barriers are protecting Davenport from the rising Mississippi, in Iowa. AP
  • An Indian army cadet collapses during a passing out parade at Officers Training Academy in Chennai. EPA
    An Indian army cadet collapses during a passing out parade at Officers Training Academy in Chennai. EPA
  • Forest officials transport Arikomban, the wild elephant, in Idukki district in India's Kerala state. AFP
    Forest officials transport Arikomban, the wild elephant, in Idukki district in India's Kerala state. AFP
  • US President Joe Biden puts on sunglasses after making a joke about becoming the 'Dark Brandon' persona during the White House Correspondents' dinner in Washington. AP
    US President Joe Biden puts on sunglasses after making a joke about becoming the 'Dark Brandon' persona during the White House Correspondents' dinner in Washington. AP
  • RB Leipzig's Christopher Nkunku inflates a balloon as he celebrates scoring against Hoffenheim in a Bundesliga match in Leipzig, Germany. AP
    RB Leipzig's Christopher Nkunku inflates a balloon as he celebrates scoring against Hoffenheim in a Bundesliga match in Leipzig, Germany. AP
  • Pope Francis watches dancers at the Laszlo Papp Budapest Sports Arena in the Hungarian capital. AP
    Pope Francis watches dancers at the Laszlo Papp Budapest Sports Arena in the Hungarian capital. AP

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Today's best photos: from visitors at the Great Wall of China to the Pope in Hungary

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

The National

April 30, 2023

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Name: HyperSpace
 
Started: 2020
 
Founders: Alexander Heller, Rama Allen and Desi Gonzalez
 
Based: Dubai, UAE
 
Sector: Entertainment 
 
Number of staff: 210 
 
Investment raised: $75 million from investors including Galaxy Interactive, Riyadh Season, Sega Ventures and Apis Venture Partners
Marathon results

Men:

 1. Titus Ekiru(KEN) 2:06:13 

2. Alphonce Simbu(TAN) 2:07:50 

3. Reuben Kipyego(KEN) 2:08:25 

4. Abel Kirui(KEN) 2:08:46 

5. Felix Kemutai(KEN) 2:10:48  

Women:

1. Judith Korir(KEN) 2:22:30 

2. Eunice Chumba(BHR) 2:26:01 

3. Immaculate Chemutai(UGA) 2:28:30 

4. Abebech Bekele(ETH) 2:29:43 

5. Aleksandra Morozova(RUS) 2:33:01  

UAE squad to face Ireland

Ahmed Raza (captain), Chirag Suri (vice-captain), Rohan Mustafa, Mohammed Usman, Mohammed Boota, Zahoor Khan, Junaid Siddique, Waheed Ahmad, Zawar Farid, CP Rizwaan, Aryan Lakra, Karthik Meiyappan, Alishan Sharafu, Basil Hameed, Kashif Daud, Adithya Shetty, Vriitya Aravind

The specs: 2019 Subaru Forester

Price, base: Dh105,900 (Premium); Dh115,900 (Sport)

Engine: 2.5-litre four-cylinder

Transmission: Continuously variable transmission

Power: 182hp @ 5,800rpm

Torque: 239Nm @ 4,400rpm

Fuel economy, combined: 8.1L / 100km (estimated)

What sanctions would be reimposed?

Under ‘snapback’, measures imposed on Iran by the UN Security Council in six resolutions would be restored, including:

  • An arms embargo
  • A ban on uranium enrichment and reprocessing
  • A ban on launches and other activities with ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons, as well as ballistic missile technology transfer and technical assistance
  • A targeted global asset freeze and travel ban on Iranian individuals and entities
  • Authorisation for countries to inspect Iran Air Cargo and Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines cargoes for banned goods
Updated: April 30, 2023, 12:50 PM
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