A demonstrator with her face painted with the colours of the national flag attends a protest against the government's response to the oil spill disaster that happened in early August in Port Louis, on the island of Mauritius. AFP
A demonstrator with her face painted with the colours of the national flag attends a protest against the government's response to the oil spill disaster that happened in early August in Port Louis, on the island of Mauritius. AFP
Will Hoskin-Elliott of the Magpies kicks the ball during the round 14 AFL match between the Carlton Blues and the Collingwood Magpies at The Gabba in Brisbane, Australia. Getty Images
Will Hoskin-Elliott of the Magpies kicks the ball during the round 14 AFL match between the Carlton Blues and the Collingwood Magpies at The Gabba in Brisbane, Australia. Getty Images
A pumpkin artwork by artist Pit Ruge depicts the famous tongue of the Rolling Stones at the 21st Pumpkin Exhibition in the palace gardens in Ludwigsburg, Germany. dpa via AP
A pumpkin artwork by artist Pit Ruge depicts the famous tongue of the Rolling Stones at the 21st Pumpkin Exhibition in the palace gardens in Ludwigsburg, Germany. dpa via AP
Fans perform the "Wakanda Forever" salute as they attend a vigil for late actor Chadwick Boseman in Los Angeles, California, USA. Reuters
Fans perform the "Wakanda Forever" salute as they attend a vigil for late actor Chadwick Boseman in Los Angeles, California, USA. Reuters
Migrants are on board the civil sea rescue ship Sea-Watch 4 off the coast of Malta. AFP
Migrants are on board the civil sea rescue ship Sea-Watch 4 off the coast of Malta. AFP
A White House staff member carries the golf shoes of US President Donald Trump off of Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US. Reuters
A White House staff member carries the golf shoes of US President Donald Trump off of Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US. Reuters
Fabio Lopez, 14, practices jumps on his skateboard in Parque Mexico in the Condesa neighborhood of Mexico City. AP Photo
Fabio Lopez, 14, practices jumps on his skateboard in Parque Mexico in the Condesa neighborhood of Mexico City. AP Photo
A supporter of Ostersunds FK, in a skylift, watches the Swedish national league match against Falkenbergs FF from outside Jamtkraft Arena in Ostersund, Sweden. Reuters
A supporter of Ostersunds FK, in a skylift, watches the Swedish national league match against Falkenbergs FF from outside Jamtkraft Arena in Ostersund, Sweden. Reuters
Men rest next to a sculpture as the sky fills up with heavy monsoon rain clouds in New Delhi, India. AP Photo
Men rest next to a sculpture as the sky fills up with heavy monsoon rain clouds in New Delhi, India. AP Photo
A kid sporting Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi's jersey sits on the pavement outside the Barcelona's Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper in Sant Joan Despi. AFP
A kid sporting Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi's jersey sits on the pavement outside the Barcelona's Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper in Sant Joan Despi. AFP
A couple poses during a pre-nuptial photo shoot in Beijing, China. AFP
A couple poses during a pre-nuptial photo shoot in Beijing, China. AFP
A Boeing 747 aircraft takes off at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany. AP Photo
A Boeing 747 aircraft takes off at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany. AP Photo
The sun rises in Denia, Alicante, Spain. EPA
The sun rises in Denia, Alicante, Spain. EPA

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World in focus - best photos for August 30, 2020

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

The National

August 30, 2020

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More galleries from The National:

No sign of Lionel Messi as Barcelona stars report for Covid-19 testing 

Artist spent her 113 days in lockdown creating a 'doodle wall' 

Hanging gardens and mythical snakes, inside the UAE village within Oman

The President's Cake

Director: Hasan Hadi

Starring: Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem 

Rating: 4/5

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Cinco in numbers

Dh3.7 million

The estimated cost of Victoria Swarovski’s gem-encrusted Michael Cinco wedding gown

46

The number, in kilograms, that Swarovski’s wedding gown weighed.

1,000

The hours it took to create Cinco’s vermillion petal gown, as seen in his atelier [note, is the one he’s playing with in the corner of a room]

50

How many looks Cinco has created in a new collection to celebrate Ballet Philippines’ 50th birthday

3,000

The hours needed to create the butterfly gown worn by Aishwarya Rai to the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.

1.1 million

The number of followers that Michael Cinco’s Instagram account has garnered.

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Likes the colour: Black

Best movie: Avatar

Academic qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in media production from the Higher Colleges of Technology and diploma in production from the New York Film Academy

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