• People take photos of cherry blossom in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province. AFP
    People take photos of cherry blossom in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province. AFP
  • A worker monitors the production line for Taeha brand cakes at the Unha Taesong Foodstuff factory in Pyongyang, North Korea. AFP
    A worker monitors the production line for Taeha brand cakes at the Unha Taesong Foodstuff factory in Pyongyang, North Korea. AFP
  • Empty oxygen cylinders lie in a line as people wait for a shop to open so they can refill them, in the Villa El Salvador neighborhood in Lima, Peru. The country has a shortage of medical oxygen to treat Covid-19 patients. AP Photo
    Empty oxygen cylinders lie in a line as people wait for a shop to open so they can refill them, in the Villa El Salvador neighborhood in Lima, Peru. The country has a shortage of medical oxygen to treat Covid-19 patients. AP Photo
  • Musicians perform at the International Kimbanguist Church headquarters in Nkamba, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, at an event marking the church's 100th anniversary. AFP
    Musicians perform at the International Kimbanguist Church headquarters in Nkamba, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, at an event marking the church's 100th anniversary. AFP
  • Visitors walk from the Hall of Names at Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre, in Jerusalem, on the eve of ceremonies marking Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day. AFP
    Visitors walk from the Hall of Names at Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre, in Jerusalem, on the eve of ceremonies marking Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day. AFP
  • Muslim devotees wash the floor of the Jamia Mosque in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, ahead of Ramadan, following new government restrictions to contain the spread of Covid-19. AFP
    Muslim devotees wash the floor of the Jamia Mosque in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, ahead of Ramadan, following new government restrictions to contain the spread of Covid-19. AFP
  • Residents battle a fire in Baglung, about 275 kilometres west of Kathmandu in Nepal. AFP
    Residents battle a fire in Baglung, about 275 kilometres west of Kathmandu in Nepal. AFP
  • A man is overcome with grief after a relative was found dead following flash floods triggered by a cyclone in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Reuters
    A man is overcome with grief after a relative was found dead following flash floods triggered by a cyclone in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Reuters
  • A group of men sit and chat in Kathmandu, Nepal. Kathmandu Valley has been experiencing record high levels of pollution in recent days. EPA
    A group of men sit and chat in Kathmandu, Nepal. Kathmandu Valley has been experiencing record high levels of pollution in recent days. EPA

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From cherry blossoms in China to musicians in Nkamba - today's best pictures

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

The National

April 07, 2021

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More from The National:

From a baseball stadium at full capacity to a flock of migratory birds - these are Tuesday's best pictures

From flooding in the Amazonas to a landslide in Indonesia - these are Monday's best pictures

From a foggy wedding in Lebanon to Kyrgyz horsemen - these are Sunday's best pictures

From pelicans in London to firefighters in Russia - these are Saturday's best pictures

From Lego dinosaurs to Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate - these are Thursday's best pictures

Asia Cup 2018 Qualifier

Sunday's results:

  • UAE beat Malaysia by eight wickets
  • Nepal beat Singapore by four wickets
  • Oman v Hong Kong, no result

Tuesday fixtures:

  • Malaysia v Singapore
  • UAE v Oman
  • Nepal v Hong Kong
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Starring: Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khattar, Ashutosh Rana

Stars: 3

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Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
How to apply for a drone permit
  • Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
  • Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
  • Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
  • Submit their request
What are the regulations?
  • Fly it within visual line of sight
  • Never over populated areas
  • Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
  • Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
  • Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
  • Should have a live feed of the drone flight
  • Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
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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

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Tamkeen's offering
  • Option 1: 70% in year 1, 50% in year 2, 30% in year 3
  • Option 2: 50% across three years
  • Option 3: 30% across five years 
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UAE group fixtures (all in St Kitts)
Saturday 15 January: v Canada
Thursday 20 January: v England
Saturday 22 January: v Bangladesh

UAE squad
Alishan Sharafu (captain), Shival Bawa, Jash Giyanani, Sailles Jaishankar, Nilansh Keswani, Aayan Khan, Punya Mehra, Ali Naseer, Ronak Panoly, Dhruv Parashar, Vinayak Raghavan, Soorya Sathish, Aryansh Sharma, Adithya Shetty, Kai Smith

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