• Flares are seen on the horizon as the fire advances through the forest toward the town of La Laguna and Los Rodeos airport in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Firefighters have battled through the night to try to bring under control the worst wildfire in decades on the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife, a major tourist destination. The fire in the north of the island started Tuesday night and has forced the evacuation or confinement of nearly 8,000 people. Regional officials say Friday's efforts will be crucial in containing the fire. (AP Photo / Arturo Rodriguez)
    Flares are seen on the horizon as the fire advances through the forest toward the town of La Laguna and Los Rodeos airport in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Firefighters have battled through the night to try to bring under control the worst wildfire in decades on the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife, a major tourist destination. The fire in the north of the island started Tuesday night and has forced the evacuation or confinement of nearly 8,000 people. Regional officials say Friday's efforts will be crucial in containing the fire. (AP Photo / Arturo Rodriguez)
  • Jonny Hawkins in character as 'Maureen', star of the show of the same name at the National Monument on Calton Hill during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. PA
    Jonny Hawkins in character as 'Maureen', star of the show of the same name at the National Monument on Calton Hill during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. PA
  • A cat on board the Royal Albatross, a luxury tall ship that hosts sailing and dining experiences around the waters of Singapore with pets allowed. AFP
    A cat on board the Royal Albatross, a luxury tall ship that hosts sailing and dining experiences around the waters of Singapore with pets allowed. AFP
  • Idols of Hindu deity Ganesha along a road on the outskirts of Hyderabad, India ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. AFP
    Idols of Hindu deity Ganesha along a road on the outskirts of Hyderabad, India ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. AFP
  • A priest waves an Ecuadorian national flag in Quito during the closing campaign rally of the Movement Construye party's presidential candidate Christian Zurita ahead of the August 20 election. AFP
    A priest waves an Ecuadorian national flag in Quito during the closing campaign rally of the Movement Construye party's presidential candidate Christian Zurita ahead of the August 20 election. AFP
  • Burned cars and homes in a neighbourhood of Lahaina, Hawaii that was destroyed by a wildfire that killed at least 111 people early last week. AFP
    Burned cars and homes in a neighbourhood of Lahaina, Hawaii that was destroyed by a wildfire that killed at least 111 people early last week. AFP
  • Firefighters work to extinguish wildfires in forest near the town of El Rosario in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. AP Photo
    Firefighters work to extinguish wildfires in forest near the town of El Rosario in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. AP Photo
  • Robots mimic facial expressions during the World Robot Conference in Beijing, China. EPA
    Robots mimic facial expressions during the World Robot Conference in Beijing, China. EPA
  • Altar to the image of Santa Muerte, to which members of the large Mexican community offer prayers and devotion during a procession in Queens, New York City. AFP
    Altar to the image of Santa Muerte, to which members of the large Mexican community offer prayers and devotion during a procession in Queens, New York City. AFP
  • A dead minke whale that washed up on the Punta Hermosa beach in Lima, Peru. AP
    A dead minke whale that washed up on the Punta Hermosa beach in Lima, Peru. AP

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Today's best photos: from wildfire in Tenerife to a beached whale in Peru

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

The National

August 20, 2023

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More from The National:

Friday's best photos: From Kuwaiti pearl divers to forest fires in Tenerife

Thursday's best photos: From a new reptile fossil to Bolivian dog day

Wednesday's best photos: From a sheep auction to a green pig

Tuesday's best photos: From a Beijing mural to an explosion in the Dominican Republic

Monday's best photos: From Mount Etna erupts to India's Independence Day

Sunday's best photos: From the City to Surf run in Sydney to a cardboard house in Newcastle

Mohammed bin Zayed Majlis

Director: Laxman Utekar

Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Akshaye Khanna, Diana Penty, Vineet Kumar Singh, Rashmika Mandanna

Rating: 1/5

The specs: 2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera

Price, base: Dh1.2 million

Engine: 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12

Transmission: Eight-speed automatic

Power: 725hp @ 6,500pm

Torque: 900Nm @ 1,800rpm

Fuel economy, combined:  12.3L / 100km (estimate)

UAE rugby in numbers

5 - Year sponsorship deal between Hesco and Jebel Ali Dragons

700 - Dubai Hurricanes had more than 700 playing members last season between their mini and youth, men's and women's teams

Dh600,000 - Dubai Exiles' budget for pitch and court hire next season, for their rugby, netball and cricket teams

Dh1.8m - Dubai Hurricanes' overall budget for next season

Dh2.8m - Dubai Exiles’ overall budget for next season

The burning issue

The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.

Part three: an affection for classic cars lives on

Read part two: how climate change drove the race for an alternative 

Read part one: how cars came to the UAE

Updated: August 20, 2023, 6:59 AM
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