A man looks on as foamy discharge, caused by pollutants, mix with surf at Marina beach in Chennai. AFP
A man looks on as foamy discharge, caused by pollutants, mix with surf at Marina beach in Chennai. AFP
Vincent Kriechmayr of Austria during the men's downhill race FIS Men's Alpine Skiing World Cup at Lake Louise Ski Resort, Alberta, Canada. Reuters
Vincent Kriechmayr of Austria during the men's downhill race FIS Men's Alpine Skiing World Cup at Lake Louise Ski Resort, Alberta, Canada. Reuters
A Chinese worker drinks tea to warm up as he takes cover from a strong wind while clearing snow on an icy section of the Great Wall at Badaling. Getty
A Chinese worker drinks tea to warm up as he takes cover from a strong wind while clearing snow on an icy section of the Great Wall at Badaling. Getty
Indian children born with congenital disabilities, believed to be caused by the exposure of their parents to gas leakage during the Union Carbide gas leak disaster, take part in a candle light vigil to pay homage to the people killed in the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy. EPA
Indian children born with congenital disabilities, believed to be caused by the exposure of their parents to gas leakage during the Union Carbide gas leak disaster, take part in a candle light vigil to pay homage to the people killed in the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy. EPA
Lipizzaner horses perform during the The Legend of the Golden Horse show of the FEI Driving World Cup in Papp Laszlo Sports Arena in Budapest, Hungary. EPA
Lipizzaner horses perform during the The Legend of the Golden Horse show of the FEI Driving World Cup in Papp Laszlo Sports Arena in Budapest, Hungary. EPA
Catholic believers light candles during a mass prayer for 39 Vietnamese people found dead in a truck near London last month, at a church in Nghe An province, Vietnam. Reuters
Catholic believers light candles during a mass prayer for 39 Vietnamese people found dead in a truck near London last month, at a church in Nghe An province, Vietnam. Reuters
A police officers patrols near London Bridge in London, following a terror incident on London Bridge the previous night. AFP
A police officers patrols near London Bridge in London, following a terror incident on London Bridge the previous night. AFP
A picture shows smoke and vapor rising from the cooling towers and chimneys of the lignite-fired Jaenschwalde power plant in eastern Germany. AFP
A picture shows smoke and vapor rising from the cooling towers and chimneys of the lignite-fired Jaenschwalde power plant in eastern Germany. AFP
A volunteer goes into water to wash his painted body after he participated in an awareness event on the eve of the 'World AIDS Day' in Kolkata, India. AFP
A volunteer goes into water to wash his painted body after he participated in an awareness event on the eve of the 'World AIDS Day' in Kolkata, India. AFP

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World in focus - best photos for December 1, 2019

Take a look at our pick of the images from around the world during the past 24 hours

The National

December 01, 2019

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UAE leaders pay tribute to nation’s heroes at Wahat Al Karama

How to do UAE National Day like it's 1971

While you're here
Kareem Shaheen on Canada
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Director: Sriram Raghavan

Producer: Matchbox Pictures, Viacom18

Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu, Radhika Apte, Anil Dhawan

Rating: 3.5/5

RESULTS

Dubai Kahayla Classic – Group 1 (PA) $750,000 (Dirt) 2,000m
Winner: Deryan, Ioritz Mendizabal (jockey), Didier Guillemin (trainer).
Godolphin Mile – Group 2 (TB) $750,000 (D) 1,600m
Winner: Secret Ambition, Tadhg O’Shea, Satish Seemar
Dubai Gold Cup – Group 2 (TB) $750,000 (Turf) 3,200m
Winner: Subjectivist, Joe Fanning, Mark Johnston
Al Quoz Sprint – Group 1 (TB) $1million (T) 1,200m
Winner: Extravagant Kid, Ryan Moore, Brendan Walsh
UAE Derby – Group 2 (TB) $750,000 (D) 1,900m
Winner: Rebel’s Romance, William Buick, Charlie Appleby
Dubai Golden Shaheen – Group 1 (TB) $1.5million (D) 1,200m
Winner: Zenden, Antonio Fresu, Carlos David
Dubai Turf – Group 1 (TB) $4million (T) 1,800m
Winner: Lord North, Frankie Dettori, John Gosden
Dubai Sheema Classic – Group 1 (TB) $5million (T) 2,410m
Winner: Mishriff, John Egan, John Gosden

Who's who in Yemen conflict

Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government

Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council

Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south

Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory

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