A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Boeing Starliner crew capsule lifts off on a second test flight to the International Space Station from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force station in Cape Canaveral, Fla. , Thursday, May 19, 2022. (AP Photo / John Raoux)
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Boeing Starliner crew capsule lifts off on a second test flight to the International Space Station from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force station in Cape Canaveral, Fla. , Thursday, May 19, 2022. (AP Photo / John Raoux)
A guest arrives for the screening of 'Final Cut (Coupez!)' ahead of the opening ceremony of the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in southern France. AFP
A guest arrives for the screening of 'Final Cut (Coupez!)' ahead of the opening ceremony of the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in southern France. AFP
Children pass a re-rolling mill in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Reuters
Children pass a re-rolling mill in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Reuters
A controlled detonation of explosive devices found by members of the Special Demining Unit of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the Kyiv region near Borodianka. Reuters
A controlled detonation of explosive devices found by members of the Special Demining Unit of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the Kyiv region near Borodianka. Reuters
A shark spotted during a scuba trip with dive company Emerald Charters off Jupiter Inlet, Florida. Reuters
A shark spotted during a scuba trip with dive company Emerald Charters off Jupiter Inlet, Florida. Reuters
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, President of the UAE, with Supreme Council members Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice-President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman and Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, at a Federal Supreme Council meeting at Mushrif Palace. Photo: Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, President of the UAE, with Supreme Council members Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice-President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman and Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, at a Federal Supreme Council meeting at Mushrif Palace. Photo: Ministry of Presidential Affairs
The remains of a Russian helicopter in a field in Biskvitne, Ukraine to the east of Kharkiv. Ukrainian and western officials say Russia is withdrawing forces around Kharkiv, suggesting it may redirect troops to Ukraine's south-east. Getty Images
The remains of a Russian helicopter in a field in Biskvitne, Ukraine to the east of Kharkiv. Ukrainian and western officials say Russia is withdrawing forces around Kharkiv, suggesting it may redirect troops to Ukraine's south-east. Getty Images
Buddhist devotees and tourists release lanterns into the air at Borobudur temple during celebrations for Vesak Day in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. Getty Images
Buddhist devotees and tourists release lanterns into the air at Borobudur temple during celebrations for Vesak Day in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. Getty Images
An evening view of the old town at night, Bur Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
An evening view of the old town at night, Bur Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Personnel from the Korean People's Army medical corps at the launch of a campaign to improve the supply of medicines to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic, in Pyongyang, North Korea. Reuters
Personnel from the Korean People's Army medical corps at the launch of a campaign to improve the supply of medicines to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic, in Pyongyang, North Korea. Reuters
A youth dives into the Shatt al-Arab river during a sandstorm in Iraq's southern city of Basra. Another recent sandstorm in Iraq sent at least 4,000 people to hospital with breathing problems and forced the closure of airports, schools and public offices. AFP
A youth dives into the Shatt al-Arab river during a sandstorm in Iraq's southern city of Basra. Another recent sandstorm in Iraq sent at least 4,000 people to hospital with breathing problems and forced the closure of airports, schools and public offices. AFP
Nasa's Mars rover Curiosity captured this image of a dark opening on Mars. Reuters
Nasa's Mars rover Curiosity captured this image of a dark opening on Mars. Reuters
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on a video link from the IK-2 corrective penal colony in Pokrov before a court hearing to consider an appeal against his prison sentence, in Moscow, Russia. Reuters
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on a video link from the IK-2 corrective penal colony in Pokrov before a court hearing to consider an appeal against his prison sentence, in Moscow, Russia. Reuters
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, looks on as Prince Charles reacts to a bad pour of beer he made at the Quidi Vidi Brewery, in a fishing village in St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, as they begin a three-day Canadian tour. AFP
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, looks on as Prince Charles reacts to a bad pour of beer he made at the Quidi Vidi Brewery, in a fishing village in St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, as they begin a three-day Canadian tour. AFP
Australian artist Ron Mueck’s large-scale installation 'Mass', which comprises more than 100 hand-cast skulls that collectively weigh approximately 5,000 kilograms at an exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne. AFP
Australian artist Ron Mueck’s large-scale installation 'Mass', which comprises more than 100 hand-cast skulls that collectively weigh approximately 5,000 kilograms at an exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne. AFP
Abu Dhabi Police on horseback patrol near Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in the UAE capital. Victor Besa / The National
Abu Dhabi Police on horseback patrol near Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in the UAE capital. Victor Besa / The National
Lightning illuminates the sky over Nagykanizsa, Hungary. AP
Lightning illuminates the sky over Nagykanizsa, Hungary. AP
Chilean flamingos in Chaxa Lake at the Salt Flat of Atacama, Los Flamencos national reserve, in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. AFP
Chilean flamingos in Chaxa Lake at the Salt Flat of Atacama, Los Flamencos national reserve, in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. AFP
Waste disposal workers ride down a flooded street after heavy rain in Bangkok. AFP
Waste disposal workers ride down a flooded street after heavy rain in Bangkok. AFP
Afghan children attend an educational event organised by Pen Path, a civil society initiative providing education to children in areas where there is no school, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The organisation will run special classes for girls at home and the mobile school will operate in remote areas of Kandahar. EPA
Afghan children attend an educational event organised by Pen Path, a civil society initiative providing education to children in areas where there is no school, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The organisation will run special classes for girls at home and the mobile school will operate in remote areas of Kandahar. EPA
A man jumps into a pool during a heatwave in Sanaa, Yemen. The Yemen meteorological service expects a heatwave and dry weather in most parts of the country with daytime maximum temperatures ranging between 37°C and 41°C. EPA
A man jumps into a pool during a heatwave in Sanaa, Yemen. The Yemen meteorological service expects a heatwave and dry weather in most parts of the country with daytime maximum temperatures ranging between 37°C and 41°C. EPA
Protestors run for cover after police used tear gas to disperse them during a protest organised by students near the President’s House in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Reuters
Protestors run for cover after police used tear gas to disperse them during a protest organised by students near the President’s House in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Reuters
Stocks of elephant ivory stacked in e a strong room in Harare, where the country's ivory is secured. The wild life authority is campaigning to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species for a one-off sale of the ivory on the legal market with proceeds to benefit communities near animal conservation areas. AFP
Stocks of elephant ivory stacked in e a strong room in Harare, where the country's ivory is secured. The wild life authority is campaigning to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species for a one-off sale of the ivory on the legal market with proceeds to benefit communities near animal conservation areas. AFP
Riders from stables run by French trainer Francois Nicolle participate in a training session in Saint-Augustin-sur-Mer, south-west France. On May 22 in Auteuil Nicolle will try to win the Grand Steeplechase of Paris, the last big domestic race yet to be won by the top French trainer. AFP
Riders from stables run by French trainer Francois Nicolle participate in a training session in Saint-Augustin-sur-Mer, south-west France. On May 22 in Auteuil Nicolle will try to win the Grand Steeplechase of Paris, the last big domestic race yet to be won by the top French trainer. AFP
Jill Biden, wife of US President Joe Biden, arrives in Quito, Ecuador. Reuters
Jill Biden, wife of US President Joe Biden, arrives in Quito, Ecuador. Reuters
The glow of an ongoing battle reflected on clouds as a satellite, centre, crosses the starry sky above Kharkiv, Ukraine. Russian troops were recently pushed from the city's outskirts by the Ukrainian army. EPA
The glow of an ongoing battle reflected on clouds as a satellite, centre, crosses the starry sky above Kharkiv, Ukraine. Russian troops were recently pushed from the city's outskirts by the Ukrainian army. EPA
A boy waiting to buy domestic gas in Colombo, Sri Lanka, during the country's economic crisis. Reuters
A boy waiting to buy domestic gas in Colombo, Sri Lanka, during the country's economic crisis. Reuters
Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin at his trial for war crimes for killing a civilian, as his victim's widow, Kateryna Shelipova, background, left, reacts. In Solomyansky district court in Kyiv, Shishimarin pleaded guilty and is facing possible life imprisonment in Kyiv. AFP
Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin at his trial for war crimes for killing a civilian, as his victim's widow, Kateryna Shelipova, background, left, reacts. In Solomyansky district court in Kyiv, Shishimarin pleaded guilty and is facing possible life imprisonment in Kyiv. AFP
Rangers fans watch the Uefa Europa League final between Glasgow Rangers and Eintracht Frankfurt on a giant screen in the Cartuja Stadium on May 18, 2022 in Seville, Spain. Eintracht beat Rangers 5-4 on penalties after extra time. Getty Images
Rangers fans watch the Uefa Europa League final between Glasgow Rangers and Eintracht Frankfurt on a giant screen in the Cartuja Stadium on May 18, 2022 in Seville, Spain. Eintracht beat Rangers 5-4 on penalties after extra time. Getty Images
The French national air display team, Patrouille de France, performs above the Festival Palace, as the cast of the film arrives for the screening of the film 'Top Gun : Maverick' during the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, southern France. AFP
The French national air display team, Patrouille de France, performs above the Festival Palace, as the cast of the film arrives for the screening of the film 'Top Gun : Maverick' during the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, southern France. AFP

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The best photos of the week: from a space rocket to a Top Gun

The most striking pictures from around the world

Tim Knowles
Tim Knowles

May 20, 2022

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Friday's best photos: from a shuttle launch to a volcanic eruption

Thursday's best photos: from a shark in the deep to an activist covered in rubbish

Wednesday's best photos: from Cannes Film Festival to Alexei Navalny

Tuesday's best photos: from sandstorms in Iraq to a dark opening on Mars

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The five pillars of Islam

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2. Prayer 

3. Hajj 

4. Shahada 

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Neighbourhood Watch
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
Who has been sanctioned?

Daniella Weiss and Nachala
Described as 'the grandmother of the settler movement', she has encouraged the expansion of settlements for decades. The 79 year old leads radical settler movement Nachala, whose aim is for Israel to annex Gaza and the occupied West Bank, where it helps settlers built outposts.

Harel Libi & Libi Construction and Infrastructure
Libi has been involved in threatening and perpetuating acts of aggression and violence against Palestinians. His firm has provided logistical and financial support for the establishment of illegal outposts.

Zohar Sabah
Runs a settler outpost named Zohar’s Farm and has previously faced charges of violence against Palestinians. He was indicted by Israel’s State Attorney’s Office in September for allegedly participating in a violent attack against Palestinians and activists in the West Bank village of Muarrajat.

Coco’s Farm and Neria’s Farm
These are illegal outposts in the West Bank, which are at the vanguard of the settler movement. According to the UK, they are associated with people who have been involved in enabling, inciting, promoting or providing support for activities that amount to “serious abuse”.

Haircare resolutions 2021

From Beirut and Amman to London and now Dubai, hairstylist George Massoud has seen the same mistakes made by customers all over the world. In the chair or at-home hair care, here are the resolutions he wishes his customers would make for the year ahead.

1. 'I will seek consultation from professionals'

You may know what you want, but are you sure it’s going to suit you? Haircare professionals can tell you what will work best with your skin tone, hair texture and lifestyle.

2. 'I will tell my hairdresser when I’m not happy'

Massoud says it’s better to offer constructive criticism to work on in the future. Your hairdresser will learn, and you may discover how to communicate exactly what you want more effectively the next time.

3. ‘I will treat my hair better out of the chair’

Damage control is a big part of most hairstylists’ work right now, but it can be avoided. Steer clear of over-colouring at home, try and pursue one hair brand at a time and never, ever use a straightener on still drying hair, pleads Massoud.

On Women's Day
Europe's top EV producers
  1. Norway (63% of cars registered in 2021)
  2. Iceland (33%)
  3. Netherlands (20%)
  4. Sweden (19%)
  5. Austria (14%)
  6. Germany (14%)
  7. Denmark (13%)
  8. Switzerland (13%)
  9. United Kingdom (12%)
  10. Luxembourg (10%)

Source: VCOe 

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Previous men's records
  • 2:01:39: Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) on 16/9/19 in Berlin
  • 2:02:57: Dennis Kimetto (KEN) on 28/09/2014 in Berlin
  • 2:03:23: Wilson Kipsang (KEN) on 29/09/2013 in Berlin
  • 2:03:38: Patrick Makau (KEN) on 25/09/2011 in Berlin
  • 2:03:59: Haile Gebreselassie (ETH) on 28/09/2008 in Berlin
  • 2:04:26: Haile Gebreselassie (ETH) on 30/09/2007 in Berlin
  • 2:04:55: Paul Tergat (KEN) on 28/09/2003 in Berlin
  • 2:05:38: Khalid Khannouchi (USA) 14/04/2002 in London
  • 2:05:42: Khalid Khannouchi (USA) 24/10/1999 in Chicago
  • 2:06:05: Ronaldo da Costa (BRA) 20/09/1998 in Berlin
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Ziina users can donate to relief efforts in Beirut

Ziina users will be able to use the app to help relief efforts in Beirut, which has been left reeling after an August blast caused an estimated $15 billion in damage and left thousands homeless. Ziina has partnered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to raise money for the Lebanese capital, co-founder Faisal Toukan says. “As of October 1, the UNHCR has the first certified badge on Ziina and is automatically part of user's top friends' list during this campaign. Users can now donate any amount to the Beirut relief with two clicks. The money raised will go towards rebuilding houses for the families that were impacted by the explosion.”

McIlroy's recent struggles

Last six stroke-play events (First round score in brackets)

Arnold Palmer Invitational Tied for 4th (74)

The US Masters Tied for 7th (72)

The Players Championship Tied for 35th (73)

US Open Missed the cut (78)

Travellers Championship Tied for 17th (67)

Irish Open Missed the cut (72)

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