• A picture taken with a slow shutter speed shows Indian Muslim kids enjoying a swing ride after offering prayers on the occasion of Eid Al Adha in the old quarters of Delhi, India. Rajat Gupta / EPA
    A picture taken with a slow shutter speed shows Indian Muslim kids enjoying a swing ride after offering prayers on the occasion of Eid Al Adha in the old quarters of Delhi, India. Rajat Gupta / EPA
  • Firemen work to put out flames in Cualedro, Ourense, northwestern Spain. The Rural Resources Council declared emergency situation level two because flames from the fire are threatening homes in Cualedro. EPA
    Firemen work to put out flames in Cualedro, Ourense, northwestern Spain. The Rural Resources Council declared emergency situation level two because flames from the fire are threatening homes in Cualedro. EPA
  • An Indian Muslim boy runs as he holds a speaker during the Eid Al Adha festival at the mosque inside the Taj Mahal in Agra. AFP
    An Indian Muslim boy runs as he holds a speaker during the Eid Al Adha festival at the mosque inside the Taj Mahal in Agra. AFP
  • A protester throws a stone towards Indian police during a protest against the recent killings in Kashmir, in Srinagar. Danish Ismail / Reuters
    A protester throws a stone towards Indian police during a protest against the recent killings in Kashmir, in Srinagar. Danish Ismail / Reuters
  • A Muslim father assists his son during Eid Al Adha prayers near a Masjid in Calcutta, eastern India. EPA
    A Muslim father assists his son during Eid Al Adha prayers near a Masjid in Calcutta, eastern India. EPA
  • A girl reacts as she stands in a soap bubble during Spanish artist Pep Bou’s Bubble Magic show in Hong Kong. The world-renowned bubble artist is in Hong Kong to perform eight shows. EPA
    A girl reacts as she stands in a soap bubble during Spanish artist Pep Bou’s Bubble Magic show in Hong Kong. The world-renowned bubble artist is in Hong Kong to perform eight shows. EPA
  • Indian Muslims offer prayers on Eid Al Adha at the Kharudin Mosque in Amritsar. AFP
    Indian Muslims offer prayers on Eid Al Adha at the Kharudin Mosque in Amritsar. AFP
  • A wildebeest herd is pictured during the annual wildebeest migration in the Masai Mara game reserve, Kenya. AFP
    A wildebeest herd is pictured during the annual wildebeest migration in the Masai Mara game reserve, Kenya. AFP
  • Multiple exposures were combined in camera to produce this image. Starter Kyle Hendricks, number 28, pitches against the St Louis Cardinals in the seventh inning at Busch Stadium in St Louis, Missouri. Dilip Vishwanat / Getty Images / AFP
    Multiple exposures were combined in camera to produce this image. Starter Kyle Hendricks, number 28, pitches against the St Louis Cardinals in the seventh inning at Busch Stadium in St Louis, Missouri. Dilip Vishwanat / Getty Images / AFP

World in focus – best photos for September 13, 2016


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A look at the best photos from around the world today.

Manchester City (0) v Liverpool (3)

Uefa Champions League, quarter-final, second leg

Where: Etihad Stadium
When: Tuesday, 10.45pm
Live on beIN Sports HD

Dr Afridi's warning signs of digital addiction

Spending an excessive amount of time on the phone.

Neglecting personal, social, or academic responsibilities.

Losing interest in other activities or hobbies that were once enjoyed.

Having withdrawal symptoms like feeling anxious, restless, or upset when the technology is not available.

Experiencing sleep disturbances or changes in sleep patterns.

What are the guidelines?

Under 18 months: Avoid screen time altogether, except for video chatting with family.

Aged 18-24 months: If screens are introduced, it should be high-quality content watched with a caregiver to help the child understand what they are seeing.

Aged 2-5 years: Limit to one-hour per day of high-quality programming, with co-viewing whenever possible.

Aged 6-12 years: Set consistent limits on screen time to ensure it does not interfere with sleep, physical activity, or social interactions.

Teenagers: Encourage a balanced approach – screens should not replace sleep, exercise, or face-to-face socialisation.

Source: American Paediatric Association

Electoral College Victory

Trump has so far secured 295 Electoral College votes, according to the Associated Press, exceeding the 270 needed to win. Only Nevada and Arizona remain to be called, and both swing states are leaning Republican. Trump swept all five remaining swing states, North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, sealing his path to victory and giving him a strong mandate. 

 

Popular Vote Tally

The count is ongoing, but Trump currently leads with nearly 51 per cent of the popular vote to Harris’s 47.6 per cent. Trump has over 72.2 million votes, while Harris trails with approximately 67.4 million.

Results

5.30pm: Maiden (TB) Dh82,500 (Dirt) 1,600m, Winner: Panadol, Mickael Barzalona (jockey), Salem bin Ghadayer (trainer)

6.05pm: Maiden (TB) Dh82,500 (Turf) 1,400m, Winner: Mayehaab, Adrie de Vries, Fawzi Nass

6.40pm: Handicap (TB) Dh85,000 (D) 1,600m, Winner: Monoski, Mickael Barzalona, Salem bin Ghadayer

7.15pm: Handicap (TB) Dh102,500 (T) 1,800m, Winner: Eastern World, Royston Ffrench, Charlie Appleby

7.50pm: Handicap (TB) Dh92,500 (D) 1,200m, Winner: Madkal, Adrie de Vries, Fawzi Nass

8.25pm: Handicap (TB) Dh92,500 (T) 1,200m, Winner: Taneen, Dane O’Neill, Musabah Al Muhairi

Islamophobia definition

A widely accepted definition was made by the All Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims in 2019: “Islamophobia is rooted in racism and is a type of racism that targets expressions of Muslimness or perceived Muslimness.” It further defines it as “inciting hatred or violence against Muslims”.

Director: Romany Saad
Starring: Mirfat Amin, Boumi Fouad and Tariq Al Ibyari