Residents defend a property from a bushfire at Hillsville near Taree, 350km north of Sydney. AFP
Residents defend a property from a bushfire at Hillsville near Taree, 350km north of Sydney. AFP
A fisherman carries fish in Old Havana, Cuba. AP Photo
A fisherman carries fish in Old Havana, Cuba. AP Photo
Members of the Presidential Guard march down the ramp of the presidential palace surrounded by barricades ahead of the 11th edition of the BRICS Summit, in Brasilia, Brazil. AP Photo
Members of the Presidential Guard march down the ramp of the presidential palace surrounded by barricades ahead of the 11th edition of the BRICS Summit, in Brasilia, Brazil. AP Photo
A protester receives medical attention during a standoff with riot police at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Reuters
A protester receives medical attention during a standoff with riot police at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Reuters
A dog walks on the rubble of fallen masonry in the Rouviere quarter of Le Teil, southeastern France. AFP
A dog walks on the rubble of fallen masonry in the Rouviere quarter of Le Teil, southeastern France. AFP
Devotees perform a ritual by lighting diyas (earthen lamps) on the occasion of Karthika or Kartik month in Hyderabad. AFP
Devotees perform a ritual by lighting diyas (earthen lamps) on the occasion of Karthika or Kartik month in Hyderabad. AFP

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World in focus - best photos for November 13, 2019

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

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November 13, 2019

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Gaza militants fire rockets into Israel for second day

UAE and Egypt: a bond of friendship nearly half a century strong

Venice's attractions submerged as city experiences worst flood in 50 years

A guide to the 2020 Land Rover Defender

In numbers

Number of Chinese tourists coming to UAE in 2017 was... 1.3m

Alibaba’s new ‘Tech Town’  in Dubai is worth... $600m

China’s investment in the MIddle East in 2016 was... $29.5bn

The world’s most valuable start-up in 2018, TikTok, is valued at... $75bn

Boost to the UAE economy of 5G connectivity will be... $269bn 

Banthology: Stories from Unwanted Nations
Edited by Sarah Cleave, Comma Press

Dubai Rugby Sevens

November 30-December 2, at The Sevens, Dubai

Gulf Under 19

Pool A – Abu Dhabi Harlequins, Jumeirah College Tigers, Dubai English Speaking School 1, Gems World Academy

Pool B – British School Al Khubairat, Bahrain Colts, Jumeirah College Lions, Dubai English Speaking School 2

Pool C - Dubai College A, Dubai Sharks, Jumeirah English Speaking School, Al Yasmina

Pool D – Dubai Exiles, Dubai Hurricanes, Al Ain Amblers, Deira International School

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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 
RESULT

Australia 3 (0) Honduras 1 (0)
Australia: Jedinak (53', 72' pen, 85' pen)
Honduras: Elis (90 4)

Origin
Dan Brown
Doubleday

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The National Archives, Abu Dhabi

Founded over 50 years ago, the National Archives collects valuable historical material relating to the UAE, and is the oldest and richest archive relating to the Arabian Gulf.

Much of the material can be viewed on line at the Arabian Gulf Digital Archive - https://www.agda.ae/en

Last five meetings

2013: South Korea 0-2 Brazil

2002: South Korea 2-3 Brazil

1999: South Korea 1-0 Brazil

1997: South Korea 1-2 Brazil

1995: South Korea 0-1 Brazil

Note: All friendlies

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