A race for purebred Arabian horses at the Liwa International Festival 2023 in Abu Dhabi. AFP
A race for purebred Arabian horses at the Liwa International Festival 2023 in Abu Dhabi. AFP
The choir at St Paul's Cathedral in London preparing for a busy programme over Christmas. Getty Images
The choir at St Paul's Cathedral in London preparing for a busy programme over Christmas. Getty Images
Furry friends were also in a festive mood before the UK royals' Christmas service. AFP
Furry friends were also in a festive mood before the UK royals' Christmas service. AFP
Father Firas Dardar held a Christmas Eve Mass at the Syriac Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart in Basra, Iraq. AFP
Father Firas Dardar held a Christmas Eve Mass at the Syriac Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart in Basra, Iraq. AFP
Russian shelling in the city of Kherson killed five and injured 20. AFP
Russian shelling in the city of Kherson killed five and injured 20. AFP
Demonstrations in Paris after the recent shooting at the city's Kurdish culture centre. AP
Demonstrations in Paris after the recent shooting at the city's Kurdish culture centre. AP
Sikh children wait for the result in a turban-tying competition in Amritsar. AFP
Sikh children wait for the result in a turban-tying competition in Amritsar. AFP
Scooter riders on a section of parched river bed along the Yangtze River in Hubei province, China. AFP
Scooter riders on a section of parched river bed along the Yangtze River in Hubei province, China. AFP
Yachts leave Sydney harbour at the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. AFP
Yachts leave Sydney harbour at the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. AFP
A Moscow rescuer dressed as Santa Claus greets young patients at Morozovskaya children's hospital in Moscow, as part of Orthodox Christmas celebrations. EPA
A Moscow rescuer dressed as Santa Claus greets young patients at Morozovskaya children's hospital in Moscow, as part of Orthodox Christmas celebrations. EPA
Shoppers queue up outside Selfridges on Oxford Street in London. UK retailers are expecting sales to fall amid the cost-of-living crisis. EPA
Shoppers queue up outside Selfridges on Oxford Street in London. UK retailers are expecting sales to fall amid the cost-of-living crisis. EPA
Chinese medics treat patients at the China-Japan Friendship hospital during the Covid-19 outbreak in Beijing. Reuters
Chinese medics treat patients at the China-Japan Friendship hospital during the Covid-19 outbreak in Beijing. Reuters
A Taliban fighter in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Taliban recently banned women from attending university or working for NGOs. AP
A Taliban fighter in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Taliban recently banned women from attending university or working for NGOs. AP
A wooden boat that carried almost 200 Rohingya to Aceh province, Indonesia, the fourth such landing in recent months. AFP
A wooden boat that carried almost 200 Rohingya to Aceh province, Indonesia, the fourth such landing in recent months. AFP
Parisians march in solidarity with the French capital's Kurdish community after three were killed and three injured in a shooting on December 23. AFP
Parisians march in solidarity with the French capital's Kurdish community after three were killed and three injured in a shooting on December 23. AFP
Dubai's skyscrapers in a cloudy Downtown district hit by rain in recent days. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai's skyscrapers in a cloudy Downtown district hit by rain in recent days. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A multi-vehicle collision on Zhengxin Yellow River Bridge in Zhengzhou, in China's central Henan province. AFP
A multi-vehicle collision on Zhengxin Yellow River Bridge in Zhengzhou, in China's central Henan province. AFP
A migrant boy from Venezuela with a Captain America doll at the border between Mexico and the United States. Reuters
A migrant boy from Venezuela with a Captain America doll at the border between Mexico and the United States. Reuters
Thai scientists are studying an infectious disease that is killing corals and threatening the local tourist economy. AFP
Thai scientists are studying an infectious disease that is killing corals and threatening the local tourist economy. AFP
Houses on the shores of Lake Erie, near Fort Erie, Ontario, covered in ice after a winter storm. AP
Houses on the shores of Lake Erie, near Fort Erie, Ontario, covered in ice after a winter storm. AP
Revellers dressed in mock military garb take part in the 'Els Enfarinats' food battle in the south-eastern Spanish town of Ibi. AFP
Revellers dressed in mock military garb take part in the 'Els Enfarinats' food battle in the south-eastern Spanish town of Ibi. AFP
Horses wheel a device linked to a fishing net during the annual Chagan Lake Winter Fishing Festival in Songyuan, China. AFP
Horses wheel a device linked to a fishing net during the annual Chagan Lake Winter Fishing Festival in Songyuan, China. AFP
Panda keepers with cubs ahead of the new year at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China. AFP
Panda keepers with cubs ahead of the new year at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China. AFP
A kayaker with sharks below him in shallow water near the hot water stream from the Orot Rabin power plant near Hadera, Israel. EPA
A kayaker with sharks below him in shallow water near the hot water stream from the Orot Rabin power plant near Hadera, Israel. EPA
Soldiers of the South Sudan People's Defence Forces prepare to leave for the Democratic Republic of Congo after a departure ceremony in Juba. AFP
Soldiers of the South Sudan People's Defence Forces prepare to leave for the Democratic Republic of Congo after a departure ceremony in Juba. AFP
Riot police confront supporters of Luis Fernando Camacho, a key opposition figure, after his arrest in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. AFP
Riot police confront supporters of Luis Fernando Camacho, a key opposition figure, after his arrest in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. AFP
A trader with a vulture for sale at a bird market in a snowy Kabul, Afghanistan. AP
A trader with a vulture for sale at a bird market in a snowy Kabul, Afghanistan. AP
Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer statue illuminated in the colours of the Brazilian flag to honour football great Pele, who died at the age of 82. AP
Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer statue illuminated in the colours of the Brazilian flag to honour football great Pele, who died at the age of 82. AP
Visitors at the Sensoji temple before the start of the New Year holiday in Tokyo. AFP
Visitors at the Sensoji temple before the start of the New Year holiday in Tokyo. AFP
Penguins on a beach on one of the Crozet Islands in the Indian Ocean. AFP
Penguins on a beach on one of the Crozet Islands in the Indian Ocean. AFP

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Monday's best photos: from Boxing Day shoppers to a turban-tying competition

Sunday's best photos: Icicles in US storm, dressed-up dogs and plenty of festive spirit

Saturday's best photos: from St Paul's choir to Arabian horse racing in Liwa

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-      Don’t go under 700 calories on fasting days

-      Ensure there is sufficient water intake, as the body can go in dehydration mode

-      Ensure there is enough roughage (fibre) in the food on fasting days as well

-      Do not binge on processed or fatty foods on non-fasting days

-      Complement fasting with plant-based foods, fruits, vegetables, seafood. Cut out processed meats and processed carbohydrates

-      Manage your sleep

-      People with existing gastric or mental health issues should avoid fasting

-      Do not fast for prolonged periods without supervision by a qualified expert

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