• A muskrat sits on an ice floe on the Yenisei River outside Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Ilya Naymushin / Reuters
    A muskrat sits on an ice floe on the Yenisei River outside Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Ilya Naymushin / Reuters
  • An elderly North Korean man looks at a model of the Unha 3, a space launch vehicle, displayed at the Science-Technology Complex in Pyongyang. Wong Maye-e / AP Photo
    An elderly North Korean man looks at a model of the Unha 3, a space launch vehicle, displayed at the Science-Technology Complex in Pyongyang. Wong Maye-e / AP Photo
  • The Nashville Predators ice hockey players celebrate scoring against the Chicago Blackhawks. Mark Humphrey / AP Photo
    The Nashville Predators ice hockey players celebrate scoring against the Chicago Blackhawks. Mark Humphrey / AP Photo
  • Bubbles float past St Paul’s Cathedral in central London. Stefan Wermuth / Reuters
    Bubbles float past St Paul’s Cathedral in central London. Stefan Wermuth / Reuters
  • Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic serves against Andrey Kuznetsov of Russia at the Monte Carlo Masters. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
    Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic serves against Andrey Kuznetsov of Russia at the Monte Carlo Masters. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
  • A Femen activist is wrestled to the ground by security at a Marine Le Pen presidential campaign rally in Paris. Christophe Petit Tesson / EPA
    A Femen activist is wrestled to the ground by security at a Marine Le Pen presidential campaign rally in Paris. Christophe Petit Tesson / EPA
  • North Korean taekwondo students demonstrate moves to foreign journalists at a taekwondo hall in Pyongyang. How Hwee Young / EPA
    North Korean taekwondo students demonstrate moves to foreign journalists at a taekwondo hall in Pyongyang. How Hwee Young / EPA
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    An early morning runner passes the shadow of the Washington Monument in the US capital. J David Ake / AP Photo

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World in focus — best photos for April 18, 2017

Fatima Al Marzouqi

April 18, 2017

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Take a look at some of the best photos from around the world today.

THE BIO

Favourite car: Koenigsegg Agera RS or Renault Trezor concept car.

Favourite book: I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes or Red Notice by Bill Browder.

Biggest inspiration: My husband Nik. He really got me through a lot with his positivity.

Favourite holiday destination: Being at home in Australia, as I travel all over the world for work. It’s great to just hang out with my husband and family.

 

 

While you're here
While you're here
NBA FINALS SO FAR

(Toronto lead 3-2 in best-of-seven series)

Game 1 Raptors 118 Warriors 109

Game 2 Raptors 104 Warriors 109

Game 3 Warriors 109 Raptors 123

Game 4 Warriors 92 Raptors 105

Game 5 Raptors 105 Warriors 106

Game 6 Thursday, at Oakland

Game 7 Sunday, at Toronto (if needed)

While you're here
Teams

Punjabi Legends Owners: Inzamam-ul-Haq and Intizar-ul-Haq; Key player: Misbah-ul-Haq

Pakhtoons Owners: Habib Khan and Tajuddin Khan; Key player: Shahid Afridi

Maratha Arabians Owners: Sohail Khan, Ali Tumbi, Parvez Khan; Key player: Virender Sehwag

Bangla Tigers Owners: Shirajuddin Alam, Yasin Choudhary, Neelesh Bhatnager, Anis and Rizwan Sajan; Key player: TBC

Colombo Lions Owners: Sri Lanka Cricket; Key player: TBC

Kerala Kings Owners: Hussain Adam Ali and Shafi Ul Mulk; Key player: Eoin Morgan

Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Format 10 overs per side, matches last for 90 minutes

Timeline October 25: Around 120 players to be entered into a draft, to be held in Dubai; December 21: Matches start; December 24: Finals

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MATCH INFO

Rugby World Cup (all times UAE)

Final: England v South Africa, Saturday, 1pm

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