The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur are lit in the colours of the UAE flag, marking Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled's visit to Malaysia. Wam
The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur are lit in the colours of the UAE flag, marking Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled's visit to Malaysia. Wam
Stingless bees, also known as 'Kelulut', surround 'Raja Lebah' (King of Bees) as he prepares to use the honey extractor in his garden in Sepang, Malaysia. EPA
Stingless bees, also known as 'Kelulut', surround 'Raja Lebah' (King of Bees) as he prepares to use the honey extractor in his garden in Sepang, Malaysia. EPA
Buddhists carry lanterns in a parade during the Lotus Lantern Festival to celebrate the upcoming birthday of Buddha in Seoul, South Korea. Getty
Buddhists carry lanterns in a parade during the Lotus Lantern Festival to celebrate the upcoming birthday of Buddha in Seoul, South Korea. Getty
Emiliano Fernando Vargas of the USA celebrates after his victory over Rafael Jasso (not pictured) of the USA in their 4 round Lightweight fight at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. EPA
Emiliano Fernando Vargas of the USA celebrates after his victory over Rafael Jasso (not pictured) of the USA in their 4 round Lightweight fight at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. EPA
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrates with the trophy after winning the Premier League. Reuters
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrates with the trophy after winning the Premier League. Reuters
A climate activist shows his hand, covered with asphalt, after police removed it from a road in Berlin with a hammer and chisel. AP
A climate activist shows his hand, covered with asphalt, after police removed it from a road in Berlin with a hammer and chisel. AP
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Axiom Mission 2 astronauts lifts off from Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. AFP
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Axiom Mission 2 astronauts lifts off from Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. AFP
Fire engulfs the Central Post Office building in Manila, the Philippines. Reuters
Fire engulfs the Central Post Office building in Manila, the Philippines. Reuters
The 11th Hour Racing Team sails under Newport Bridge on the fifth leg of The Ocean Race in Rhode Island, US. AFP
The 11th Hour Racing Team sails under Newport Bridge on the fifth leg of The Ocean Race in Rhode Island, US. AFP
A bright fireball, believed to be a meteor, streaks across the sky over Queensland, Australia. Reuters
A bright fireball, believed to be a meteor, streaks across the sky over Queensland, Australia. Reuters
A surfer jumps into the sea off a pier on the beachfront in Durban, South Africa. EPA
A surfer jumps into the sea off a pier on the beachfront in Durban, South Africa. EPA
Palestinians in the Balata refugee camp near the West Bank town of Nablus inspect a damaged building following an Israeli army raid. AP
Palestinians in the Balata refugee camp near the West Bank town of Nablus inspect a damaged building following an Israeli army raid. AP
Double-amputee climber Hari Budha Magar, 43, returns to Kathmandu, Nepal after climbing Mount Everest. EPA
Double-amputee climber Hari Budha Magar, 43, returns to Kathmandu, Nepal after climbing Mount Everest. EPA
Lava pours from Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, during an eruption. AFP
Lava pours from Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, during an eruption. AFP
A balloon seller pushes his bicycle while looking for customers in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Reuters
A balloon seller pushes his bicycle while looking for customers in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Reuters
A straw hat in a puddle after a house under construction collapsed in high winds in Conroe, Texas, killing two people. AP
A straw hat in a puddle after a house under construction collapsed in high winds in Conroe, Texas, killing two people. AP
Portuguese and German police search a reservoir in the Algarve, near where British girl Madeleine McCann went missing in 2007. Reuters
Portuguese and German police search a reservoir in the Algarve, near where British girl Madeleine McCann went missing in 2007. Reuters
Poppy blooms in a field in Oroshaza, in south-eastern Hungary. EPA
Poppy blooms in a field in Oroshaza, in south-eastern Hungary. EPA
Sailors and Marines line the deck of the USS Wasp as it sails past Lower Manhattan in New York City. Reuters
Sailors and Marines line the deck of the USS Wasp as it sails past Lower Manhattan in New York City. Reuters
Poppies in full bloom in Frankfurt. AP
Poppies in full bloom in Frankfurt. AP
People gather for a candlelight vigil honouring the victims of last year's elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. AP
People gather for a candlelight vigil honouring the victims of last year's elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. AP
Students visit an educational base of AI in Handan, in China's northern Hebei province. AFP
Students visit an educational base of AI in Handan, in China's northern Hebei province. AFP
A wall collapses after a fire broke out in the Central Business District of Sydney. EPA
A wall collapses after a fire broke out in the Central Business District of Sydney. EPA
Large inflatable rubber ducks on display in Hong Kong. Getty
Large inflatable rubber ducks on display in Hong Kong. Getty
Fireworks over the sails of the Opera House at the start of the Vivid Sydney festival in Australia. AFP
Fireworks over the sails of the Opera House at the start of the Vivid Sydney festival in Australia. AFP
Lightning strikes the city of Buenos Aires during a storm. AFP
Lightning strikes the city of Buenos Aires during a storm. AFP
Luton Town's Oak Stand at their Kenilworth Road stadium. Reuters
Luton Town's Oak Stand at their Kenilworth Road stadium. Reuters
A missile explodes in the sky over Kyiv during a Russian missile strike. Reuters
A missile explodes in the sky over Kyiv during a Russian missile strike. Reuters
French singer Yseult arrives for the 76th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. AFP
French singer Yseult arrives for the 76th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. AFP
A stork in flight in the Taunus region near Frankfurt, Germany. AP Photo
A stork in flight in the Taunus region near Frankfurt, Germany. AP Photo

Weekend

The best photos of the week: from the Petronas Towers at sunset to a stork at sunrise

Striking pictures from around the world

Tim Knowles
Tim Knowles

May 26, 2023

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Emirates flies to Delhi with fares starting from around Dh760 return, while Etihad fares cost about Dh783 return. From Delhi, there are connecting flights to Lucknow. 
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