Picture made available by "All About Lapland" on March 24, 2023 and taken on on late March 23, 2023 shows colourful northern lights (Aurora borealis) appearing around the Arctic Circle near Rovaniemi, Finland. - The northern lights appeared right after dawn, and they continued all the way through the night. (Photo by Alexander KUZNETSOV / ALL ABOUT LAPLAND / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / ALL ABOUT LAPLAND / Alexander Kuznetsov" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
Picture made available by "All About Lapland" on March 24, 2023 and taken on on late March 23, 2023 shows colourful northern lights (Aurora borealis) appearing around the Arctic Circle near Rovaniemi, Finland. - The northern lights appeared right after dawn, and they continued all the way through the night. (Photo by Alexander KUZNETSOV / ALL ABOUT LAPLAND / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / ALL ABOUT LAPLAND / Alexander Kuznetsov" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
Youths hold out their pots and containers to receive soup on the second day of Ramadan in Gaza city. AFP
Youths hold out their pots and containers to receive soup on the second day of Ramadan in Gaza city. AFP
French police officers during a demonstration against water storage 'basins' in Sainte-Soline. Reuters
French police officers during a demonstration against water storage 'basins' in Sainte-Soline. Reuters
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
A young girl in a damaged house set on fire by Israeli settlers in Sinjel, near the West Bank city of Ramallah. EPA
A young girl in a damaged house set on fire by Israeli settlers in Sinjel, near the West Bank city of Ramallah. EPA
The remains of destroyed house and car after a tornado in Rolling Fork, Mississippi. AFP
The remains of destroyed house and car after a tornado in Rolling Fork, Mississippi. AFP
Ngwiza Khumbulani Moyo, a collector of vintage items, holds an old radio set outside his home in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. AP
Ngwiza Khumbulani Moyo, a collector of vintage items, holds an old radio set outside his home in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. AP
Dubai World Cup ends with the annual fireworks display. Antonie Robertson / The National
Dubai World Cup ends with the annual fireworks display. Antonie Robertson / The National
Police detain a supporter of India's main opposition Congress party during a protest after its leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from parliament, in New Delhi. Reuters
Police detain a supporter of India's main opposition Congress party during a protest after its leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from parliament, in New Delhi. Reuters
A reflection of the Washington Monument on the National Mall in the US capital. Reuters
A reflection of the Washington Monument on the National Mall in the US capital. Reuters
Afghan children attend class at an open-air school in Fayzabad district, Badakhshan province. AFP
Afghan children attend class at an open-air school in Fayzabad district, Badakhshan province. AFP
Kenyan opposition coalition leader Raila Odinga speaks out against what he described as police brutality at a rally in Nairobi last week. AFP
Kenyan opposition coalition leader Raila Odinga speaks out against what he described as police brutality at a rally in Nairobi last week. AFP
About 4,000 people end their fast daily at the Kuwait Mosque in Deira. They are served kanji, a special broth that is popular in Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Antonie Robertson / The National
About 4,000 people end their fast daily at the Kuwait Mosque in Deira. They are served kanji, a special broth that is popular in Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Antonie Robertson / The National
Muslim women pray during Ramadan at a mosque in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir. EPA
Muslim women pray during Ramadan at a mosque in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir. EPA
US senator Elizabeth Warren speaks to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation chairman Martin J Gruenberg before a committee hearing on the recent bank failures, Washington. Reuters
US senator Elizabeth Warren speaks to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation chairman Martin J Gruenberg before a committee hearing on the recent bank failures, Washington. Reuters
Israeli military veterans wave national flags during a rally against the government's judicial reform bill, near Netanya. AFP
Israeli military veterans wave national flags during a rally against the government's judicial reform bill, near Netanya. AFP
An aerial view of the zone affected by a landslide in Alausi, Ecuador, in which at least seven people were killed. AFP
An aerial view of the zone affected by a landslide in Alausi, Ecuador, in which at least seven people were killed. AFP
A nun in St Peter’s Square, the Vatican, after Pope Francis was taken to hospital for treatment for a respiratory infection. Reuters
A nun in St Peter’s Square, the Vatican, after Pope Francis was taken to hospital for treatment for a respiratory infection. Reuters
Visitors celebrate Ramadan at Global Village, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Visitors celebrate Ramadan at Global Village, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A visitor admires the grandeur of Mahar Myat Muni pagoda in Mandalay, Myanmar. AFP
A visitor admires the grandeur of Mahar Myat Muni pagoda in Mandalay, Myanmar. AFP
Floodwater fills the Tulare Lake bed after days of heavy rain in Corcoran, California. Reuters
Floodwater fills the Tulare Lake bed after days of heavy rain in Corcoran, California. Reuters
An Angolan lion at the Planete Sauvage zoo in Port-Saomt-Pere, outside Nantes, western France. AFP
An Angolan lion at the Planete Sauvage zoo in Port-Saomt-Pere, outside Nantes, western France. AFP
Christ the Redeemer towers over another sunrise in Rio de Janeiro. AFP
Christ the Redeemer towers over another sunrise in Rio de Janeiro. AFP
Runners at the Dubai World Cup at the Dubai World Cup, Meydan Racecourse. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Runners at the Dubai World Cup at the Dubai World Cup, Meydan Racecourse. Chris Whiteoak / The National
All the Flowers are For Me by Pakistani-American artist Anila Quayyum Agha at Kew Gardens, London. EPA
All the Flowers are For Me by Pakistani-American artist Anila Quayyum Agha at Kew Gardens, London. EPA
Fishing tanks burned during protests by French fishermen in Brest. AFP
Fishing tanks burned during protests by French fishermen in Brest. AFP
Gwyneth Paltrow speaks to Terry Sanderson after he lost his court claim against her in Utah, US. He sued her following a ski slope collision in 2016. EPA
Gwyneth Paltrow speaks to Terry Sanderson after he lost his court claim against her in Utah, US. He sued her following a ski slope collision in 2016. EPA
Workers protect themselves from gusty winds at the Al Raha creek area in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Workers protect themselves from gusty winds at the Al Raha creek area in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Migrants walk near the wall after crossing the Rio Grande near the US-Mexico border. Reuters
Migrants walk near the wall after crossing the Rio Grande near the US-Mexico border. Reuters
An artist’s impression of a black hole drifting through the Milky Way, after an ultra-massive black hole about 33 billion times the mass of the Sun was discovered by UK astronomers. PA
An artist’s impression of a black hole drifting through the Milky Way, after an ultra-massive black hole about 33 billion times the mass of the Sun was discovered by UK astronomers. PA

Weekend

The best photos of the week: From the northern lights to a black hole

Striking pictures from around the world

Tim Knowles
Tim Knowles

March 31, 2023

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Tuesday's best photos: From a T-rex skeleton in Switzerland to Messi's statue in Paraguay

Monday's best photos: From lightning in Kuwait to a vintage radio collector in Zimbabwe

Sunday's best photos: From a tornado in Mississippi to 10,000 taekwondo participants

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Monday, Oct 6 – Second T20I

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Key figures in the life of the fort

Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa (ruled 1761-1793) Built Qasr Al Hosn as a watchtower to guard over the only freshwater well on Abu Dhabi island.

Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab (ruled 1793-1816) Expanded the tower into a small fort and transferred his ruling place of residence from Liwa Oasis to the fort on the island.

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Shakhbut (ruled 1818-1833) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further as Abu Dhabi grew from a small village of palm huts to a town of more than 5,000 inhabitants.

Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut (ruled 1833-1845) Repaired and fortified the fort.

Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnoon (ruled 1845-1855) Turned Qasr Al Hosn into a strong two-storied structure.

Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa (ruled 1855-1909) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further to reflect the emirate's increasing prominence.

Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan (ruled 1928-1966) Renovated and enlarged Qasr Al Hosn, adding a decorative arch and two new villas.

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan (ruled 1966-2004) Moved the royal residence to Al Manhal palace and kept his diwan at Qasr Al Hosn.

Sources: Jayanti Maitra, www.adach.ae

Traits of Chinese zodiac animals

Tiger:independent, successful, volatile
Rat:witty, creative, charming
Ox:diligent, perseverent, conservative
Rabbit:gracious, considerate, sensitive
Dragon:prosperous, brave, rash
Snake:calm, thoughtful, stubborn
Horse:faithful, energetic, carefree
Sheep:easy-going, peacemaker, curious
Monkey:family-orientated, clever, playful
Rooster:honest, confident, pompous
Dog:loyal, kind, perfectionist
Boar:loving, tolerant, indulgent   

Updated: March 31, 2023, 6:01 PM`
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