• Muslims attend mass prayers for rain, at a dried ricefield in West Java, Indonesia. Reuters
    Muslims attend mass prayers for rain, at a dried ricefield in West Java, Indonesia. Reuters
  • Players from Mumbai Cricket Club taking part in a practice match at the Oval Maidan in Mumbai. Reuters
    Players from Mumbai Cricket Club taking part in a practice match at the Oval Maidan in Mumbai. Reuters
  • Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he arrives for the weekly general audience at St Peter's Square. AFP
    Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he arrives for the weekly general audience at St Peter's Square. AFP
  • The fossil of a new ancient alligator species, 'Alligator Munensis', at the Mineral Resources Department in Bangkok. EPA
    The fossil of a new ancient alligator species, 'Alligator Munensis', at the Mineral Resources Department in Bangkok. EPA
  • Security officials patrol Tiananmen Square during the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing. EPA
    Security officials patrol Tiananmen Square during the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing. EPA
  • The World Clock on Alexanderplatz in Berlin after climate activists sprayed orange paint on the landmark in a call for a phase-out of fossil energies by 2030. EPA
    The World Clock on Alexanderplatz in Berlin after climate activists sprayed orange paint on the landmark in a call for a phase-out of fossil energies by 2030. EPA
  • Students gather at the Golden Temple for a special prayer in Amritsar. AFP
    Students gather at the Golden Temple for a special prayer in Amritsar. AFP
  • An Afghan farmer harvests corn in the Dand district of Kandahar. AFP
    An Afghan farmer harvests corn in the Dand district of Kandahar. AFP
  • An Orthodox priest clears up glass and debris inside the Holy Intercession Cathedral. It was damaged in missile strikes from Russian forces. AFP
    An Orthodox priest clears up glass and debris inside the Holy Intercession Cathedral. It was damaged in missile strikes from Russian forces. AFP
  • People dancing at a park in Shenyang, in China's Liaoning province. AFP
    People dancing at a park in Shenyang, in China's Liaoning province. AFP
  • Palestinians, who fled their house amid Israeli strikes, shelter at a UN-run centre in Khan Younis. Reuters
    Palestinians, who fled their house amid Israeli strikes, shelter at a UN-run centre in Khan Younis. Reuters
  • Members of the "Unity Pact" participate in a council of social organisations, in El Alto, Bolivia. EPA
    Members of the "Unity Pact" participate in a council of social organisations, in El Alto, Bolivia. EPA
  • Israeli rescuers inspect the site of a damaged residential building after it was hit by a missile launched from the Gaza Strip, in Sderot. EPA
    Israeli rescuers inspect the site of a damaged residential building after it was hit by a missile launched from the Gaza Strip, in Sderot. EPA
  • Indonesian police conduct a security drill in the event of a riot in Tanjung Pinang, ahead of the 2024 general election. AFP
    Indonesian police conduct a security drill in the event of a riot in Tanjung Pinang, ahead of the 2024 general election. AFP

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Today's best photos: From prayers for rain to practice drills for riots

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October 18, 2023

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UAE's final round of matches
  • Sep 1, 2016 Beat Japan 2-1 (away)
  • Sep 6, 2016 Lost to Australia 1-0 (home)
  • Oct 6, 2016 Beat Thailand 3-1 (home)
  • Oct 11, 2016 Lost to Saudi Arabia 3-0 (away)
  • Nov 15, 2016 Beat Iraq 2-0 (home)
  • Mar 23, 2017 Lost to Japan 2-0 (home)
  • Mar 28, 2017 Lost to Australia 2-0 (away)
  • June 13, 2017 Drew 1-1 with Thailand (away)
  • Aug 29, 2017 v Saudi Arabia (home)
  • Sep 5, 2017 v Iraq (away)
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. 

Read part four: an affection for classic cars lives on

Read part three: the age of the electric vehicle begins

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

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Developer: Treyarch, Raven Software
Publisher:  Activision
Console: PlayStation 4 & 5, Windows, Xbox One & Series X/S
Rating: 3.5/5

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