• Walking on La Concha beach in San Sebastian, northern Spain, on a winter's day. AP
    Walking on La Concha beach in San Sebastian, northern Spain, on a winter's day. AP
  • A helicopter helps to extinguish a fire in Kommetjie, Cape Town, South Africa. Reuters
    A helicopter helps to extinguish a fire in Kommetjie, Cape Town, South Africa. Reuters
  • Light installation Legendes de l'eau by John'C, at the Geneva Lux festival in Switzerland. EPA
    Light installation Legendes de l'eau by John'C, at the Geneva Lux festival in Switzerland. EPA
  • Palestine national team players before their Asian Cup Group C football match against the United Arab Emirates at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. The match ended 1-1. AP
    Palestine national team players before their Asian Cup Group C football match against the United Arab Emirates at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. The match ended 1-1. AP
  • A young supporter of Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan's former prime minister and leader of the Pakistan Muslim League party, at an election campaign rally in Hafizabad, Punjab province. AFP
    A young supporter of Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan's former prime minister and leader of the Pakistan Muslim League party, at an election campaign rally in Hafizabad, Punjab province. AFP
  • Pigeons fly between two bridges in New Taipei City, Taiwan. AFP
    Pigeons fly between two bridges in New Taipei City, Taiwan. AFP
  • A motorcyclist rides through a burning barricade in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Reuters
    A motorcyclist rides through a burning barricade in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Reuters
  • The peloton crosses a bridge during the fourth stage of the Tour Down Under cycle race in Adelaide, Australia. AFP
    The peloton crosses a bridge during the fourth stage of the Tour Down Under cycle race in Adelaide, Australia. AFP
  • Bahrain Raid Xtreme's Belgian co-driver Fabian Lurquin helps hold up his car during a wheel change, on stage 11 of the 2024 Dakar Rally between AlUla and Yanbu in Saudi Arabia. AP
    Bahrain Raid Xtreme's Belgian co-driver Fabian Lurquin helps hold up his car during a wheel change, on stage 11 of the 2024 Dakar Rally between AlUla and Yanbu in Saudi Arabia. AP
  • A gopher tortoise walks the grounds of Nasa's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. AFP
    A gopher tortoise walks the grounds of Nasa's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. AFP
  • A model presents a creation by Issey Miyake at the Paris Fashion Week. AFP
    A model presents a creation by Issey Miyake at the Paris Fashion Week. AFP
  • A Russian Orthodox believer takes a dip in an ice-cold pond during the Orthodox Epiphany holiday, in Moscow. EPA
    A Russian Orthodox believer takes a dip in an ice-cold pond during the Orthodox Epiphany holiday, in Moscow. EPA

World

Today's best photos: From a Spanish beach to a Russian pond

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

The National

January 19, 2024

  • English
  • Arabic

More from The National:

Thursday's best photos: From blessed pets to frozen flowers

Wednesday's best photos: From catching a rhino to riding a horse through a bonfire

Tuesday's best photos: From research in the Antarctic to a catwalk in Milan

Monday's best photos: From a rally in Sanaa to an abdication in Copenhagen

Sunday's best photos: from an Icelandic volcano eruption to the Danish coronation

The specs
  • Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
  • Power: 640hp
  • Torque: 760nm
  • On sale: 2026
  • Price: Not announced yet
SPEC%20SHEET%3A%20SAMSUNG%20GALAXY%20Z%20FLIP5
%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EDisplay%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Main%20%E2%80%93%206.7%22%20FHD%2B%20Dynamic%20Amoled%202X%2C%202640%20x%201080%2C%2022%3A9%2C%20425ppi%2C%20HDR10%2B%2C%20up%20to%20120Hz%3B%20cover%20%E2%80%93%203%2F4%22%20Super%20Amoled%2C%20720%20x%20748%2C%20306ppi%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EProcessor%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Qualcomm%20Snapdragon%208%20Gen%202%2C%204nm%2C%20octa-core%3B%20Adreno%20740%20GPU%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EMemory%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%208GB%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3ECapacity%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20256%2F512GB%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EPlatform%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Android%2013%2C%20One%20UI%205.1.1%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EMain%20camera%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Dual%2012MP%20ultra-wide%20(f%2F2.2)%20%2B%2012MP%20wide%20(f%2F1.8)%2C%20OIS%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EVideo%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%204K%4030%2F60fps%2C%20full-HD%4060%2F240fps%2C%20HD%40960fps%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EFront%20camera%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%2010MP%20(f%2F2.2)%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EBattery%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%203700mAh%2C%2025W%20fast%20charging%2C%2015W%20wireless%2C%204.5W%20reverse%20wireless%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EConnectivity%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%205G%3B%20Wi-Fi%2C%20Bluetooth%205.3%2C%20NFC%20(Samsung%20Pay)%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EI%2FO%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20USB-C%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3ECards%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Nano-SIM%20%2B%20eSIM%3B%20no%20microSD%20slot%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EColours%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Cream%2C%20graphite%2C%20lavender%2C%20mint%3B%20Samsung.com%20exclusives%20%E2%80%93%20blue%2C%20grey%2C%20green%2C%20yellow%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EIn%20the%20box%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Flip%204%2C%20USB-C-to-USB-C%20cable%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EPrice%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Dh3%2C899%20%2F%20Dh4%2C349%3C%2Fp%3E%0A
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

Ballon d’Or shortlists

Men

Sadio Mane (Senegal/Liverpool), Sergio Aguero (Aregentina/Manchester City), Frenkie de Jong (Netherlans/Barcelona), Hugo Lloris (France/Tottenham), Dusan Tadic (Serbia/Ajax), Kylian Mbappe (France/PSG), Trent Alexander-Arnold (England/Liverpool), Donny van de Beek (Netherlands/Ajax), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon/Arsenal), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Germany/Barcelona), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Juventus), Alisson (Brazil/Liverpool), Matthijs de Ligt (Netherlands/Juventus), Karim Benzema (France/Real Madrid), Georginio Wijnaldum (Netherlands/Liverpool), Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands/Liverpool), Bernardo Silva (Portugal/Manchester City), Son Heung-min (South Korea/Tottenham), Robert Lewandowski (Poland/Bayern Munich), Roberto Firmino (Brazil/Liverpool), Lionel Messi (Argentina/Barcelona), Riyad Mahrez (Algeria/Manchester City), Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium/Manchester City), Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal/Napoli), Antoine Griezmann (France/Barcelona), Mohamed Salah (Egypt/Liverpool), Eden Hazard (BEL/Real Madrid), Marquinhos (Brazil/Paris-SG), Raheem Sterling (Eengland/Manchester City), Joao Félix(Portugal/Atletico Madrid)

Women

Sam Kerr (Austria/Chelsea), Ellen White (England/Manchester City), Nilla Fischer (Sweden/Linkopings), Amandine Henry (France/Lyon), Lucy Bronze(England/Lyon), Alex Morgan (USA/Orlando Pride), Vivianne Miedema (Netherlands/Arsenal), Dzsenifer Marozsan (Germany/Lyon), Pernille Harder (Denmark/Wolfsburg), Sarah Bouhaddi (France/Lyon), Megan Rapinoe (USA/Reign FC), Lieke Martens (Netherlands/Barcelona), Sari van Veenendal (Netherlands/Atletico Madrid), Wendie Renard (France/Lyon), Rose Lavelle(USA/Washington Spirit), Marta (Brazil/Orlando Pride), Ada Hegerberg (Norway/Lyon), Kosovare Asllani (Sweden/CD Tacon), Sofia Jakobsson (Sweden/CD Tacon), Tobin Heath (USA/Portland Thorns)

 

 

While you're here
While you're here
Disclaimer

Director: Alfonso Cuaron 

Stars: Cate Blanchett, Kevin Kline, Lesley Manville 

Rating: 4/5

Whiile you're here
Updated: January 19, 2024, 7:26 AM