Women dressed in traditional attire ride motorcycles during a procession to mark 'Gudi Padwa' or the Maharashtrian New Year, in Mumbai on April 9, 2024. (Photo by Indranil MUKHERJEE / AFP)
Women dressed in traditional attire ride motorcycles during a procession to mark 'Gudi Padwa' or the Maharashtrian New Year, in Mumbai on April 9, 2024. (Photo by Indranil MUKHERJEE / AFP)
Rain covers protect a court before play at the Monte Carlo Masters tennis tournament. Reuters
Rain covers protect a court before play at the Monte Carlo Masters tennis tournament. Reuters
Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (7th from left) marks the Day of Valour, commemorating the fall of Bataan to Japanese troops during the Second World War, at Mount Samat, in Pilar, Philippines. EPA
Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (7th from left) marks the Day of Valour, commemorating the fall of Bataan to Japanese troops during the Second World War, at Mount Samat, in Pilar, Philippines. EPA
People queue for water from tanks drawn by donkeys in Port Sudan. AFP
People queue for water from tanks drawn by donkeys in Port Sudan. AFP
Former subpostmaster Alan Bates at the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry, at Aldwych House in central London. AFP
Former subpostmaster Alan Bates at the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry, at Aldwych House in central London. AFP
Sparks are created as molten iron is thrown against cold bricks at the Zhuang Song Festival, also known as San Yue San, in Liuzhou, in south-western China. AFP
Sparks are created as molten iron is thrown against cold bricks at the Zhuang Song Festival, also known as San Yue San, in Liuzhou, in south-western China. AFP
A monk walks with Thai soldiers carrying the coffins of two army rangers killed in an attack, during a ceremony at Narathiwat Airport in southern Thailand. AFP
A monk walks with Thai soldiers carrying the coffins of two army rangers killed in an attack, during a ceremony at Narathiwat Airport in southern Thailand. AFP
An Iraqi man sells dried fish ahead of Eid Al Fitr, in Basra. AFP
An Iraqi man sells dried fish ahead of Eid Al Fitr, in Basra. AFP
The scene in Bac Ninh province, Vietnam, after six houses collapsed into the Cau river. About 27 people were evacauted to safety, according to local authorities. EPA
The scene in Bac Ninh province, Vietnam, after six houses collapsed into the Cau river. About 27 people were evacauted to safety, according to local authorities. EPA
Waves crash over the harbour wall in the early morning in St Ives, Cornwall, England, during Storm Kathleen. Getty Images
Waves crash over the harbour wall in the early morning in St Ives, Cornwall, England, during Storm Kathleen. Getty Images

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Today's best photos: From Gudi Padwa in Mumbai to Storm Kathleen in Cornwall

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

The National

April 09, 2024

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MOUNTAINHEAD REVIEW

Starring: Ramy Youssef, Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman

Director: Jesse Armstrong

Rating: 3.5/5

The specs
 
Engine: 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo
Power: 398hp from 5,250rpm
Torque: 580Nm at 1,900-4,800rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed auto
Fuel economy, combined: 6.5L/100km
On sale: December
Price: From Dh330,000 (estimate)
On Women's Day

Getting there
Flydubai flies direct from Dubai to Tbilisi from Dh1,025 return including taxes

Biog

Age: 50

Known as the UAE’s strongest man

Favourite dish: “Everything and sea food”

Hobbies: Drawing, basketball and poetry

Favourite car: Any classic car

Favourite superhero: The Hulk original

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Results

2pm: Maiden (TB) Dh60,000 (Dirt) 1,200m, Winner: Mouheeb, Tom Marquand (jockey), Nicholas Bachalard (trainer)

2.30pm: Handicap (TB) Dh68,000 (D) 1,200m, Winner: Honourable Justice, Royston Ffrench, Salem bin Ghadayer

3pm: Handicap (TB) Dh84,000 (D) 1,200m, Winner: Dahawi, Antonio Fresu, Musabah Al Muhairi

3.30pm: Conditions (TB) Dh100,000 (D) 1,200m, Winner: Dark Silver, Fernando Jara, Ahmad bin Harmash

4pm: Maiden (TB) Dh60,000 (D) 1,600m, Winner: Dark Of Night. Antonio Fresu, Al Muhairi.

4.30pm: Handicap (TB) Dh68,000 (D) 1,600m, Winner: Habah, Pat Dobbs, Doug Watson

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Community Shield info

Where, when and at what time Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday at 5pm (UAE time)

Arsenal line up (3-4-2-1) Petr Cech; Rob Holding, Per Mertesacker, Nacho Monreal; Hector Bellerin, Mohamed Elneny, Granit Xhaka, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain; Alex Iwobi, Danny Welbeck; Alexandre Lacazette

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger

Chelsea line up (3-4-2-1) Thibaut Courtois; Cesar Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Gary Cahill; Victor Moses, Cesc Fabregas, N'Golo Kante, Marcos Alonso; Willian, Pedro; Michy Batshuayi

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte

Referee Bobby Madley

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