• A bride, poses for a wedding photographer next to East Lake in Wuhan, China's central Hubei province. AFP
    A bride, poses for a wedding photographer next to East Lake in Wuhan, China's central Hubei province. AFP
  • A stray cat stays on the empty Istiklal Street, the main shopping centre of Istanbul. AFP
    A stray cat stays on the empty Istiklal Street, the main shopping centre of Istanbul. AFP
  • An Israeli woman wearing a face mask with " crime minister" written on it, lies on a banner during a "Black Flag" demonstration, to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Rabin Square in the coastal city of Tel Aviv. AFP
    An Israeli woman wearing a face mask with " crime minister" written on it, lies on a banner during a "Black Flag" demonstration, to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Rabin Square in the coastal city of Tel Aviv. AFP
  • Israelis, keeping at a safe distance from one another, take part in a"Black Flag" demonstration at Rabin Square in the coastal city of Tel Aviv. AFP
    Israelis, keeping at a safe distance from one another, take part in a"Black Flag" demonstration at Rabin Square in the coastal city of Tel Aviv. AFP
  • Samuel de Champlain Bridge is illuminated in the colors of the rainbow as a symbol of support during the novel coronavirus pandemic in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. AFP
    Samuel de Champlain Bridge is illuminated in the colors of the rainbow as a symbol of support during the novel coronavirus pandemic in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. AFP
  • People walk past a mask and eyes stapled to a tree in Melbourne, as the southern Australian state of Victoria recorded just one new case of coranavirus overnight. Vicotria has recorded 1,329 confirmed cases with 15 deaths. AFP
    People walk past a mask and eyes stapled to a tree in Melbourne, as the southern Australian state of Victoria recorded just one new case of coranavirus overnight. Vicotria has recorded 1,329 confirmed cases with 15 deaths. AFP
  • Novice monks wearing face shields as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus attend religious studies at Wat Molilokkayaram Buddhist temple in Bangkok. AFP
    Novice monks wearing face shields as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus attend religious studies at Wat Molilokkayaram Buddhist temple in Bangkok. AFP
  • A fighter with Libya's UN-back Government of National Accord (GNA) fires rockets from a position near the town of Garabulli toward the city of Tarhuna, southwest of the capital Tripoli. AFP
    A fighter with Libya's UN-back Government of National Accord (GNA) fires rockets from a position near the town of Garabulli toward the city of Tarhuna, southwest of the capital Tripoli. AFP
  • A security guard stands watch inside the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum on the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. AP
    A security guard stands watch inside the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum on the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. AP
  • A trader walks inside a pen as he arrives to purchase vegetables and fruits at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) market in Navi Mumbai. AFP
    A trader walks inside a pen as he arrives to purchase vegetables and fruits at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) market in Navi Mumbai. AFP

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World in focus - best photos for April 20, 2020

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

The National

April 20, 2020

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The Afghan circus that helps children get off the streets

Founders: Abdulmajeed Alsukhan, Turki Bin Zarah and Abdulmohsen Albabtain.

Based: Riyadh

Offices: UAE, Vietnam and Germany

Founded: September, 2020

Number of employees: 70

Sector: FinTech, online payment solutions

Funding to date: $116m in two funding rounds  

Investors: Checkout.com, Impact46, Vision Ventures, Wealth Well, Seedra, Khwarizmi, Hala Ventures, Nama Ventures and family offices

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The UAE squad for the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

The jiu-jitsu men’s team: Faisal Al Ketbi, Zayed Al Kaabi, Yahia Al Hammadi, Taleb Al Kirbi, Obaid Al Nuaimi, Omar Al Fadhli, Zayed Al Mansoori, Saeed Al Mazroui, Ibrahim Al Hosani, Mohammed Al Qubaisi, Salem Al Suwaidi, Khalfan Belhol, Saood Al Hammadi.

Women’s team: Mouza Al Shamsi, Wadeema Al Yafei, Reem Al Hashmi, Mahra Al Hanaei, Bashayer Al Matrooshi, Hessa Thani, Salwa Al Ali.

What vitamins do we know are beneficial for living in the UAE

Vitamin D: Highly relevant in the UAE due to limited sun exposure; supports bone health, immunity and mood.Vitamin B12: Important for nerve health and energy production, especially for vegetarians, vegans and individuals with absorption issues.Iron: Useful only when deficiency or anaemia is confirmed; helps reduce fatigue and support immunity.Omega-3 (EPA/DHA): Supports heart health and reduces inflammation, especially for those who consume little fish.

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1. Fasting 

2. Prayer 

3. Hajj 

4. Shahada 

5. Zakat 

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Power: 420bhp

Torque: 624Nm

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