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January 27, 2023

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Pictures of the week: From cranes in the mist to ducks in the ice

Thousands of Cranes in the Agamon Hula Lake area in northern Israel during their seasonal migration from Europe to Africa. AFP
Thousands of Cranes in the Agamon Hula Lake area in northern Israel during their seasonal migration from Europe to Africa. AFP
Fog swamps Kuwait City, with the spire of Liberation Tower and the tops of other tall buildings in view. AFP
Fog swamps Kuwait City, with the spire of Liberation Tower and the tops of other tall buildings in view. AFP
Floating rubbish in the Drina river near Visegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Reuters
Floating rubbish in the Drina river near Visegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Reuters
A reveller in costume during the parade of 'Carnaval de Sainte-Rose' in Sainte-Rose, Guadeloupe. Reuters
A reveller in costume during the parade of 'Carnaval de Sainte-Rose' in Sainte-Rose, Guadeloupe. Reuters
School pupils in Rawalpindi during a huge power cut that affected most of Pakistan’s 220 million population. AFP
School pupils in Rawalpindi during a huge power cut that affected most of Pakistan’s 220 million population. AFP
People celebrate the year of the Rabbit during the Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown in New York. Reuters
People celebrate the year of the Rabbit during the Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown in New York. Reuters
Indian soldiers rehearse for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP
Indian soldiers rehearse for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP
A snow-covered amusement park in Kabul. EPA
A snow-covered amusement park in Kabul. EPA
The Bedouin village of Khan Al Ahmar in the Palestinian West Bank, near the East Jerusalem suburb of Abu Dis. AFP
The Bedouin village of Khan Al Ahmar in the Palestinian West Bank, near the East Jerusalem suburb of Abu Dis. AFP
Riot police scuffle with demonstrators protesting outside the Swedish embassy in Baghdad over the burning of a Quran in Stockholm. AFP
Riot police scuffle with demonstrators protesting outside the Swedish embassy in Baghdad over the burning of a Quran in Stockholm. AFP
Burbo Bank wind farm off New Brighton, near Liverpool, north-west England. Reuters
Burbo Bank wind farm off New Brighton, near Liverpool, north-west England. Reuters
Progress on the new Dubai Electricity and Water Authority hydroelectric power plant in Hatta. Antonie Robertson / The National
Progress on the new Dubai Electricity and Water Authority hydroelectric power plant in Hatta. Antonie Robertson / The National
The Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion covered with snow in Kyoto, Japan. EPA
The Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion covered with snow in Kyoto, Japan. EPA
Demonstrators and police clash in Lima, Peru, during a protest against President Dina Boluarte's government. AFP
Demonstrators and police clash in Lima, Peru, during a protest against President Dina Boluarte's government. AFP
Heavy snowfall slows traffic to a crawl in Gwangju, South Korea. EPA
Heavy snowfall slows traffic to a crawl in Gwangju, South Korea. EPA
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James ends up in the crowd during a game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Crypto.com Arena. Reuters
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James ends up in the crowd during a game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Crypto.com Arena. Reuters
Brazilian highliner Rafael Bridi on a slackline 114m above the Vale do Anhangabau, to mark the 469th anniversary of the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. AFP
Brazilian highliner Rafael Bridi on a slackline 114m above the Vale do Anhangabau, to mark the 469th anniversary of the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. AFP
The damage caused by a tornado to Beamer Place Apartments in Houston. AP
The damage caused by a tornado to Beamer Place Apartments in Houston. AP
Paseo Bandera in Santiago, Chile. AP Photo
Paseo Bandera in Santiago, Chile. AP Photo
The final election campaign event by Czech presidential candidate Petr Pavel n the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic. EPA
The final election campaign event by Czech presidential candidate Petr Pavel n the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic. EPA
A worker in Korean traditional costume on a cold winter day at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea. Reuters
A worker in Korean traditional costume on a cold winter day at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea. Reuters
Labourers at a factory recycling war remnants and scrap metal near the Bab al-Hawa crossing between Syria and Turkey. AFP
Labourers at a factory recycling war remnants and scrap metal near the Bab al-Hawa crossing between Syria and Turkey. AFP
Time-lapse shot of cars driving through a forest in the Taunus region near Frankfurt, Germany. AP Photo
Time-lapse shot of cars driving through a forest in the Taunus region near Frankfurt, Germany. AP Photo
A misty view of Kempton Park Racecourse, Surrey. PA
A misty view of Kempton Park Racecourse, Surrey. PA
Lead singer Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Lead singer Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Zulu women after a service during the annual Nazareth Baptist Church pilgrimage near Durban, South Africa. EPA
Zulu women after a service during the annual Nazareth Baptist Church pilgrimage near Durban, South Africa. EPA
Protests against an Israeli military raid in the Palestinian city of Jenin that killed 10. AP
Protests against an Israeli military raid in the Palestinian city of Jenin that killed 10. AP
Social media influencer Andrew Tate in the back of a police van in Bucharest, Romania. EPA
Social media influencer Andrew Tate in the back of a police van in Bucharest, Romania. EPA
Intense fire in La Floresta, Uruguay. Several casualties have been reported. EPA
Intense fire in La Floresta, Uruguay. Several casualties have been reported. EPA
Ducks on a river in Nittedal, north of Oslo, Norway. Reuters
Ducks on a river in Nittedal, north of Oslo, Norway. Reuters
EA Sports FC 26

Publisher: EA Sports

Consoles: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series X/S

Rating: 3/5

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Sole survivors
  • Cecelia Crocker was on board Northwest Airlines Flight 255 in 1987 when it crashed in Detroit, killing 154 people, including her parents and brother. The plane had hit a light pole on take off
  • George Lamson Jr, from Minnesota, was on a Galaxy Airlines flight that crashed in Reno in 1985, killing 68 people. His entire seat was launched out of the plane
  • Bahia Bakari, then 12, survived when a Yemenia Airways flight crashed near the Comoros in 2009, killing 152. She was found clinging to wreckage after floating in the ocean for 13 hours.
  • Jim Polehinke was the co-pilot and sole survivor of a 2006 Comair flight that crashed in Lexington, Kentucky, killing 49.
Upcoming games

SUNDAY 

Brighton and Hove Albion v Southampton (5.30pm)
Leicester City v Everton (8pm)

 

MONDAY 
Burnley v Newcastle United (midnight)

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UAE squad

Esha Oza (captain), Al Maseera Jahangir, Emily Thomas, Heena Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Katie Thompson, Lavanya Keny, Mehak Thakur, Michelle Botha, Rinitha Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Siya Gokhale, Sashikala Silva, Suraksha Kotte, Theertha Satish (wicketkeeper) Udeni Kuruppuarachchige, Vaishnave Mahesh.

UAE tour of Zimbabwe

All matches in Bulawayo
Friday, Sept 26 – First ODI
Sunday, Sept 28 – Second ODI
Tuesday, Sept 30 – Third ODI
Thursday, Oct 2 – Fourth ODI
Sunday, Oct 5 – First T20I
Monday, Oct 6 – Second T20I

Opening weekend Premier League fixtures

Weekend of August 10-13

Arsenal v Manchester City

Bournemouth v Cardiff City

Fulham v Crystal Palace

Huddersfield Town v Chelsea

Liverpool v West Ham United

Manchester United v Leicester City

Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur

Southampton v Burnley

Watford v Brighton & Hove Albion

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton

While you're here
Volvo ES90 Specs

Engine: Electric single motor (96kW), twin motor (106kW) and twin motor performance (106kW)

Power: 333hp, 449hp, 680hp

Torque: 480Nm, 670Nm, 870Nm

On sale: Later in 2025 or early 2026, depending on region

Price: Exact regional pricing TBA

Company Profile

Name: JustClean

Based: Kuwait with offices in other GCC countries

Launch year: 2016

Number of employees: 130

Sector: online laundry service

Funding: $12.9m from Kuwait-based Faith Capital Holding

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Updated: February 05, 2023, 7:01 AM`