Garfield, a Bengal tiger, at a zoo in Havana, Cuba. Reuters
Garfield, a Bengal tiger, at a zoo in Havana, Cuba. Reuters
Manchester United's Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the Uefa Europa League quarter-final against Granada at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester. AFP
Manchester United's Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the Uefa Europa League quarter-final against Granada at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester. AFP
Repsol Honda Team's Spanish driver Marc Marquez gives a press conference at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimao, before the Portuguese Grand Prix. AFP
Repsol Honda Team's Spanish driver Marc Marquez gives a press conference at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimao, before the Portuguese Grand Prix. AFP
Former politician and barrister Martin Lee (centre, facing away) is surrounded by journalists after his arrival at West Kowloon Law Courts in Hong Kong to receive sentencing after being found guilty of organising an unauthorised assembly on August 18, 2019. AFP
Former politician and barrister Martin Lee (centre, facing away) is surrounded by journalists after his arrival at West Kowloon Law Courts in Hong Kong to receive sentencing after being found guilty of organising an unauthorised assembly on August 18, 2019. AFP
A pigeon sits on the shoulder of a woman in St. James' Park, London. Reuters
A pigeon sits on the shoulder of a woman in St. James' Park, London. Reuters
An evening party for young students celebrating the birthday of North Korea's founder, Kim Il-sung, in Pyongyang. AFP
An evening party for young students celebrating the birthday of North Korea's founder, Kim Il-sung, in Pyongyang. AFP
A man is consoled by a relative as he sees the body of his father, who died from Covid-19, in a graveyard in New Delhi, India. Reuters
A man is consoled by a relative as he sees the body of his father, who died from Covid-19, in a graveyard in New Delhi, India. Reuters
Students protest in Athens, demanding the opening of universities that have been closed for a year owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. Students also protested against the creation of a special police force to fight violence in Greek universities. AFP
Students protest in Athens, demanding the opening of universities that have been closed for a year owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. Students also protested against the creation of a special police force to fight violence in Greek universities. AFP
Artist Liney D wears a cape with her account of abuse at the hands of her father, a police officer, outside the Hennepin County Government Center during the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, US. Reuters
Artist Liney D wears a cape with her account of abuse at the hands of her father, a police officer, outside the Hennepin County Government Center during the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, US. Reuters

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From a tiger in Havana to student protests in Athens - today's best pictures

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

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April 16, 2021

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UAE jiu-jitsu squad

Men: Hamad Nawad and Khalid Al Balushi (56kg), Omar Al Fadhli and Saeed Al Mazroui (62kg), Taleb Al Kirbi and Humaid Al Kaabi (69kg), Mohammed Al Qubaisi and Saud Al Hammadi (70kg), Khalfan Belhol and Mohammad Haitham Radhi (85kg), Faisal Al Ketbi and Zayed Al Kaabi (94kg)

Women: Wadima Al Yafei and Mahra Al Hanaei (49kg), Bashayer Al Matrooshi and Hessa Al Shamsi (62kg)

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Banned items
Dubai Police has also issued a list of banned items at the ground on Sunday. These include:
  • Drones
  • Animals
  • Fireworks/ flares
  • Radios or power banks
  • Laser pointers
  • Glass
  • Selfie sticks/ umbrellas
  • Sharp objects
  • Political flags or banners
  • Bikes, skateboards or scooters
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