• This handout picture released by the Gagarin Cosmonauts' Training Centre on October 17, 2023 shows Marina Vasilevskaya (L) flying during a parabolic flight aboard a zero-gravity simulator, a Russian IL-76 MDK aircraft used for cosmonauts' training flights in weightlessness, in Star City outside Moscow. Belavia flight attendant and spaceflight participant Marina Vasilevskaya of Belarus, along with NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, will blast off to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft in March 2024 and will spend approximately 12 days aboard the orbital complex. (Photo by Pavel Shvets / GAGARIN COSMONAUT TRAINING CENTER / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / GAGARIN COSMONAUTS' TRAINING CENTRE / Pavel Shvets" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
    This handout picture released by the Gagarin Cosmonauts' Training Centre on October 17, 2023 shows Marina Vasilevskaya (L) flying during a parabolic flight aboard a zero-gravity simulator, a Russian IL-76 MDK aircraft used for cosmonauts' training flights in weightlessness, in Star City outside Moscow. Belavia flight attendant and spaceflight participant Marina Vasilevskaya of Belarus, along with NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, will blast off to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft in March 2024 and will spend approximately 12 days aboard the orbital complex. (Photo by Pavel Shvets / GAGARIN COSMONAUT TRAINING CENTER / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / GAGARIN COSMONAUTS' TRAINING CENTRE / Pavel Shvets" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
  • Swedish supporters in the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels for their nation’s match against Belgium hear news of a pre-match shooting attack that targeted Swedish citizens, killing two, in the Belgian capital. AFP
    Swedish supporters in the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels for their nation’s match against Belgium hear news of a pre-match shooting attack that targeted Swedish citizens, killing two, in the Belgian capital. AFP
  • An honour guard welcomes Russia's President Vladimir Putin at Beijing Airport ahead of the Third Belt and Road Forum in the Chinese capital. Getty Images
    An honour guard welcomes Russia's President Vladimir Putin at Beijing Airport ahead of the Third Belt and Road Forum in the Chinese capital. Getty Images
  • A boat is stuck in the Negro river during a drought in Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil. AP
    A boat is stuck in the Negro river during a drought in Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil. AP
  • Albanian President Bajram Begaj, left, offers his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron some shelter before their meeting in Tirana, Albania. EPA
    Albanian President Bajram Begaj, left, offers his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron some shelter before their meeting in Tirana, Albania. EPA
  • A motorway near Frankfurt. AP
    A motorway near Frankfurt. AP
  • A US Air Force bomber flies alongside South Korean Air Force fighter jets in a joint drill in South Korea. AFP
    A US Air Force bomber flies alongside South Korean Air Force fighter jets in a joint drill in South Korea. AFP
  • A large green turtle is measured in Denpasar, on Bali, Indonesia, after a smuggling operation was thwarted. AFP
    A large green turtle is measured in Denpasar, on Bali, Indonesia, after a smuggling operation was thwarted. AFP
  • The Dhauladhar range is covered with fresh snow as the Netherlands and South Africa stand for their national anthems before their Men's Cricket World Cup match in Dharamshala, India. AP
    The Dhauladhar range is covered with fresh snow as the Netherlands and South Africa stand for their national anthems before their Men's Cricket World Cup match in Dharamshala, India. AP
  • Mourners gather round the five coffins of the Kotz family, killed by Hamas militants, at their funeral in Gan Yavne, Israel. AP
    Mourners gather round the five coffins of the Kotz family, killed by Hamas militants, at their funeral in Gan Yavne, Israel. AP
  • Fans try to distract Texas Rangers' Adolis Garcia as he catches a ball hit by Houston Astros' Jeremy Pena during a baseball match in Houston. AP
    Fans try to distract Texas Rangers' Adolis Garcia as he catches a ball hit by Houston Astros' Jeremy Pena during a baseball match in Houston. AP
  • Palestinians injured in Israeli raids arrive in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Getty Images
    Palestinians injured in Israeli raids arrive in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Getty Images
  • Brazilian dancer Dyhan Cardoso practises in Belo Horizonte. The 19 year old has been selected to join the Atlanta Ballet in the US state of Georgia. AFP
    Brazilian dancer Dyhan Cardoso practises in Belo Horizonte. The 19 year old has been selected to join the Atlanta Ballet in the US state of Georgia. AFP

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Today's best photos: From space flight attendants to ballet in Brazil

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

The National

October 17, 2023

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While you're here
The biog

Name: Dhabia Khalifa AlQubaisi

Age: 23

How she spends spare time: Playing with cats at the clinic and feeding them

Inspiration: My father. He’s a hard working man who has been through a lot to provide us with everything we need

Favourite book: Attitude, emotions and the psychology of cats by Dr Nicholes Dodman

Favourit film: 101 Dalmatians - it remind me of my childhood and began my love of dogs 

Word of advice: By being patient, good things will come and by staying positive you’ll have the will to continue to love what you're doing

While you're here
If you go

The flights

Emirates flies from Dubai to Seattle from Dh5,555 return, including taxes. Portland is a 260 km drive from Seattle and Emirates offers codeshare flights to Portland with its partner Alaska Airlines.

The car

Hertz (www.hertz.ae) offers compact car rental from about $300 per week, including taxes. Emirates Skywards members can earn points on their car hire through Hertz.

Parks and accommodation

For information on Crater Lake National Park, visit www.nps.gov/crla/index.htm . Because of the altitude, large parts of the park are closed in winter due to snow. While the park’s summer season is May 22-October 31, typically, the full loop of the Rim Drive is only possible from late July until the end of October. Entry costs $25 per car for a day. For accommodation, see www.travelcraterlake.com. For information on Umpqua Hot Springs, see www.fs.usda.gov and https://soakoregon.com/umpqua-hot-springs/. For Bend, see https://www.visitbend.com/.

The specs

Engine: Direct injection 4-cylinder 1.4-litre
Power: 150hp
Torque: 250Nm
Price: From Dh139,000
On sale: Now

Indian construction workers stranded in Ajman with unpaid dues

GOLF’S RAHMBO

- 5 wins in 22 months as pro
- Three wins in past 10 starts
- 45 pro starts worldwide: 5 wins, 17 top 5s
- Ranked 551th in world on debut, now No 4 (was No 2 earlier this year)
- 5th player in last 30 years to win 3 European Tour and 2 PGA Tour titles before age 24 (Woods, Garcia, McIlroy, Spieth)

Thank You for Banking with Us

Director: Laila Abbas

Starring: Yasmine Al Massri, Clara Khoury, Kamel El Basha, Ashraf Barhoum

Rating: 4/5

SNAPSHOT

While Huawei did launch the first smartphone with a 50MP image sensor in its P40 series in 2020, Oppo in 2014 introduced the Find 7, which was capable of taking 50MP images: this was done using a combination of a 13MP sensor and software that resulted in shots seemingly taken from a 50MP camera.

Match info

Wolves 0

Arsenal 2 (Saka 43', Lacazette 85')

Man of the match: Shkodran Mustafi (Arsenal)

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Dubai World Cup prize money

Group 1 (Purebred Arabian) 2000m Dubai Kahayla Classic - $750,000
Group 2 1,600m(Dirt) Godolphin Mile - $750,000
Group 2 3,200m (Turf) Dubai Gold Cup – $750,000
Group 1 1,200m (Turf) Al Quoz Sprint – $1,000,000
Group 2 1,900m(Dirt) UAE Derby – $750,000
Group 1 1,200m (Dirt) Dubai Golden Shaheen – $1,500,000
Group 1 1,800m (Turf) Dubai Turf –  $4,000,000
Group 1 2,410m (Turf) Dubai Sheema Classic – $5,000,000
Group 1 2,000m (Dirt) Dubai World Cup– $12,000,000

While you're here
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Museum of the Future in numbers
  •  78 metres is the height of the museum
  •  30,000 square metres is its total area
  •  17,000 square metres is the length of the stainless steel facade
  •  14 kilometres is the length of LED lights used on the facade
  •  1,024 individual pieces make up the exterior 
  •  7 floors in all, with one for administrative offices
  •  2,400 diagonally intersecting steel members frame the torus shape
  •  100 species of trees and plants dot the gardens
  •  Dh145 is the price of a ticket
FIXTURES

New Zealand v France, second Test
Saturday, 12.35pm (UAE)
Auckland, New Zealand

South Africa v Wales
Sunday, 12.40am (UAE), San Juan, Argentina

Who's who in Yemen conflict

Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government

Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council

Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south

Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory

War 2

Director: Ayan Mukerji

Stars: Hrithik Roshan, NTR, Kiara Advani, Ashutosh Rana

Rating: 2/5

Updated: October 17, 2023, 1:39 PM
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