TOPSHOT - Palestinians wait in a queue to receive bread outside a bakery in Khan Yunis on November 18, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. (Photo by BASHAR TALEB / AFP)
TOPSHOT - Palestinians wait in a queue to receive bread outside a bakery in Khan Yunis on November 18, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. (Photo by BASHAR TALEB / AFP)
South African police guard the entrance of a disused gold mine, where thousands of people are thought to be hiding. The site is in the north-western town of Stilfontein. EPA
South African police guard the entrance of a disused gold mine, where thousands of people are thought to be hiding. The site is in the north-western town of Stilfontein. EPA
Chinese artist Kong Ning wears her Purple Shells installation at the Cop29 summit, alongside French climate activist David Ligouy, left. Reuters
Chinese artist Kong Ning wears her Purple Shells installation at the Cop29 summit, alongside French climate activist David Ligouy, left. Reuters
A woman returns to her home after it was damaged when a typhoon hit Aurora province, in the Philippines. EPA
A woman returns to her home after it was damaged when a typhoon hit Aurora province, in the Philippines. EPA
Climate activists march outside the Environment Ministry building in Jakarta, Indonesia. EPA
Climate activists march outside the Environment Ministry building in Jakarta, Indonesia. EPA
Candles are lit at an event in the Czech capital Prague to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the 1989 Velvet Revolution. AFP
Candles are lit at an event in the Czech capital Prague to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the 1989 Velvet Revolution. AFP
Emergency workers arrive in the Mar Elias area of Beirut, after a deadly Israel air strike. Reuters
Emergency workers arrive in the Mar Elias area of Beirut, after a deadly Israel air strike. Reuters
Mohammad Tajul Islam, chief prosecutor of Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal, centre, speaks to the media after 13 former senior government officials were arrested over accusations they 'enabled massacres' during an uprising in August. AFP
Mohammad Tajul Islam, chief prosecutor of Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal, centre, speaks to the media after 13 former senior government officials were arrested over accusations they 'enabled massacres' during an uprising in August. AFP

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Best photos of November 18: From a bakery in Gaza to arrests in Bangladesh

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

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November 18, 2024

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The burning issue

The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE. 

Read part four: an affection for classic cars lives on

Read part three: the age of the electric vehicle begins

Read part one: how cars came to the UAE

 

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”.

Updated: November 18, 2024, 10:44 AM
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