• Divers perform an underwater dragon dance performance at the S. E. A. Aquarium at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore on January 25, 2024, ahead of the Lunar New Year. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP)
    Divers perform an underwater dragon dance performance at the S. E. A. Aquarium at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore on January 25, 2024, ahead of the Lunar New Year. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP)
  • The moon sets behind the European Central Bank building in Frankfurt, Germany. AP
    The moon sets behind the European Central Bank building in Frankfurt, Germany. AP
  • A new recruit has his head shaved at the start of Taiwan's one-year compulsory military service, after the conscription period was extended from four months, in Taichung. Reuters
    A new recruit has his head shaved at the start of Taiwan's one-year compulsory military service, after the conscription period was extended from four months, in Taichung. Reuters
  • Hindus attend prayers during the first day of the month-long Madhav Narayan festival, which is devoted to holy bathing, religious fasting and study of the Swasthsani book, in Bhaktapur, Nepal. EPA
    Hindus attend prayers during the first day of the month-long Madhav Narayan festival, which is devoted to holy bathing, religious fasting and study of the Swasthsani book, in Bhaktapur, Nepal. EPA
  • Demonstrators gather in Buenos Aires, Argentina, during a general strike in protest at President Javier Milei's economic reforms. EPA
    Demonstrators gather in Buenos Aires, Argentina, during a general strike in protest at President Javier Milei's economic reforms. EPA
  • Fog shrouds the Pyramids of Giza and houses in Cairo, Egypt. Reuters
    Fog shrouds the Pyramids of Giza and houses in Cairo, Egypt. Reuters
  • Students from the Swaminarayan Gurukul school take part in a Magh Snan, or holy bath, in Ahmedabad, western India. AFP
    Students from the Swaminarayan Gurukul school take part in a Magh Snan, or holy bath, in Ahmedabad, western India. AFP
  • Members of a community brass band take a break from rehearsals for a performance in Bwaise, Kampala, Uganda. AFP
    Members of a community brass band take a break from rehearsals for a performance in Bwaise, Kampala, Uganda. AFP
  • Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau puts on an Ottawa ice hockey team jersey as he meets players before their game against Boston in Ontario. Reuters
    Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau puts on an Ottawa ice hockey team jersey as he meets players before their game against Boston in Ontario. Reuters
  • Paratroopers are blessed by a military priest during a ceremony in front of the Unknown Soldier Memorial in Bucharest to mark the 165th anniversary of the Unification of the Romanian Principalities. EPA
    Paratroopers are blessed by a military priest during a ceremony in front of the Unknown Soldier Memorial in Bucharest to mark the 165th anniversary of the Unification of the Romanian Principalities. EPA
  • A gallery worker poses at the preview for the Cute exhibition at Somerset House in London, UK. EPA
    A gallery worker poses at the preview for the Cute exhibition at Somerset House in London, UK. EPA

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Today's best photos: From a Lunar New Year performance to a CUTE exhibition - in pictures

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January 25, 2024

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Boulder shooting victims

• Denny Strong, 20
• Neven Stanisic, 23
• Rikki Olds, 25
• Tralona Bartkowiak, 49
• Suzanne Fountain, 59
• Teri Leiker, 51
• Eric Talley, 51
• Kevin Mahoney, 61
• Lynn Murray, 62
• Jody Waters, 65

Desert Warrior

Starring: Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Ben Kingsley

Director: Rupert Wyatt

Rating: 3/5

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Company Profile

Company name: Big Farm Brothers

Started: September 2020

Founders: Vishal Mahajan and Navneet Kaur

Based: Dubai Investment Park 1

Industry: food and agriculture

Initial investment: $205,000

Current staff: eight to 10

Future plan: to expand to other GCC markets

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

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Fourth Estate 

The specs

Engine: 4.0-litre V8 twin-turbocharged and three electric motors

Power: Combined output 920hp

Torque: 730Nm at 4,000-7,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed dual-clutch automatic

Fuel consumption: 11.2L/100km

On sale: Now, deliveries expected later in 2025

Price: expected to start at Dh1,432,000

Ferrari 12Cilindri specs

Engine: naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12

Power: 819hp

Torque: 678Nm at 7,250rpm

Price: From Dh1,700,000

Available: Now

The specs: 2017 Maserati Quattroporte

Price, base / as tested Dh389,000 / Dh559,000

Engine 3.0L twin-turbo V8

Transmission Eight-speed automatic

Power 530hp @ 6,800rpm

Torque 650Nm @ 2,000 rpm

Fuel economy, combined 10.7L / 100km

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SPECS

Toyota land Cruiser 2020 5.7L VXR

Engine: 5.7-litre V8

Transmission: eight-speed automatic

Power: 362hp

Torque: 530Nm

Price: Dh329,000 (base model 4.0L EXR Dh215,900)

Updated: January 25, 2024, 5:27 PM