• A Palestinian woman walks down brightly coloured steps in the old Al-Daraj neighbourhood of Gaza city. AFP
    A Palestinian woman walks down brightly coloured steps in the old Al-Daraj neighbourhood of Gaza city. AFP
  • A man spreads rose petals outside a house during The Roses Festival in the city of Kelaat M'Gouna, Morocco. AFP
    A man spreads rose petals outside a house during The Roses Festival in the city of Kelaat M'Gouna, Morocco. AFP
  • An aerial view of the scene after an elevated section of metro track in Mexico City, carrying train cars with passengers, collapsed onto a busy road, killing at least 20 people and injuring 70. Getty Images
    An aerial view of the scene after an elevated section of metro track in Mexico City, carrying train cars with passengers, collapsed onto a busy road, killing at least 20 people and injuring 70. Getty Images
  • The moon and a mosque's decorated minaret shine bright during Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt. Reuters
    The moon and a mosque's decorated minaret shine bright during Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt. Reuters
  • Syria's civil defence service looks for people after a reported explosion in a depot close to a camp for the internally displaced near al-Fu'ah, Idlib. AFP
    Syria's civil defence service looks for people after a reported explosion in a depot close to a camp for the internally displaced near al-Fu'ah, Idlib. AFP
  • Mountaineers reach the Everest base camp in the Solukhumbu district. AFP
    Mountaineers reach the Everest base camp in the Solukhumbu district. AFP
  • Sikh devotees light lamps on the anniversary of the birth of Guru Arjan Dev at the Golden Temple, Amritsar. AFP
    Sikh devotees light lamps on the anniversary of the birth of Guru Arjan Dev at the Golden Temple, Amritsar. AFP
  • Red kangaroos at Hellabrunn Zoo in Munich, Germany. The attraction recently re-opened after Covid-19 forced its temporary closure. Reuters
    Red kangaroos at Hellabrunn Zoo in Munich, Germany. The attraction recently re-opened after Covid-19 forced its temporary closure. Reuters
  • People visit the Vatican Museums on the day of its reopening after weeks of closure, as Covid-19 restrictions ease. Reuters
    People visit the Vatican Museums on the day of its reopening after weeks of closure, as Covid-19 restrictions ease. Reuters
  • Severe drought in Mexico has exposed The Virgen de los Dolores Temple in Guanajuato. Built in 1898, it was flooded 40 years ago to build a dam. EPA
    Severe drought in Mexico has exposed The Virgen de los Dolores Temple in Guanajuato. Built in 1898, it was flooded 40 years ago to build a dam. EPA

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From a flooded temple in Mexico to Everest base camp - today's best pictures

Take a look at some of the best images from around the world in the past 24 hours

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May 04, 2021

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Game Changer

Director: Shankar 

Stars: Ram Charan, Kiara Advani, Anjali, S J Suryah, Jayaram

Rating: 2/5

Profile

Company: Libra Project

Based: Masdar City, ADGM, London and Delaware

Launch year: 2017

Size: A team of 12 with six employed full-time

Sector: Renewable energy

Funding: $500,000 in Series A funding from family and friends in 2018. A Series B round looking to raise $1.5m is now live.

Towering concerns
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

Keep it fun and engaging

Stuart Ritchie, director of wealth advice at AES International, says children cannot learn something overnight, so it helps to have a fun routine that keeps them engaged and interested.

“I explain to my daughter that the money I draw from an ATM or the money on my bank card doesn’t just magically appear – it’s money I have earned from my job. I show her how this works by giving her little chores around the house so she can earn pocket money,” says Mr Ritchie.

His daughter is allowed to spend half of her pocket money, while the other half goes into a bank account. When this money hits a certain milestone, Mr Ritchie rewards his daughter with a small lump sum.

He also recommends books that teach the importance of money management for children, such as The Squirrel Manifesto by Ric Edelman and Jean Edelman.

The Sand Castle

Director: Matty Brown

Stars: Nadine Labaki, Ziad Bakri, Zain Al Rafeea, Riman Al Rafeea

Rating: 2.5/5

White hydrogen: Naturally occurring hydrogenChromite: Hard, metallic mineral containing iron oxide and chromium oxideUltramafic rocks: Dark-coloured rocks rich in magnesium or iron with very low silica contentOphiolite: A section of the earth’s crust, which is oceanic in nature that has since been uplifted and exposed on landOlivine: A commonly occurring magnesium iron silicate mineral that derives its name for its olive-green yellow-green colour

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Fight card

1. Bantamweight: Victor Nunes (BRA) v Siyovush Gulmamadov (TJK)

2. Featherweight: Hussein Salim (IRQ) v Shakhriyor Juraev (UZB)

3. Catchweight 80kg: Rashed Dawood (UAE) v Khamza Yamadaev (RUS)

4. Lightweight: Ho Taek-oh (KOR) v Ronald Girones (CUB)

5. Lightweight: Arthur Zaynukov (RUS) v Damien Lapilus (FRA)

6. Bantamweight: Vinicius de Oliveira (BRA) v Furkatbek Yokubov (RUS)

7. Featherweight: Movlid Khaybulaev (RUS) v Zaka Fatullazade (AZE)

8. Flyweight: Shannon Ross (TUR) v Donovon Freelow (USA)

9. Lightweight: Mohammad Yahya (UAE) v Dan Collins (GBR)

10. Catchweight 73kg: Islam Mamedov (RUS) v Martun Mezhulmyan (ARM)

11. Bantamweight World title: Jaures Dea (CAM) v Xavier Alaoui (MAR)

12. Flyweight World title: Manon Fiorot (FRA) v Gabriela Campo (ARG)

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