A photo taken and made available on May 28, 2023 by Italian news agency Ansa, shows fluorescent green waters below the Rialto Bridge in Venice's Grand Canal. The prefect called an urgent meeting on May 28 with the police to investigate the origin of the liquid, as gondoliers were getting lost in conjectures about the color's origin. (Photo by STRINGER / ANSA / AFP) / Italy OUT
A photo taken and made available on May 28, 2023 by Italian news agency Ansa, shows fluorescent green waters below the Rialto Bridge in Venice's Grand Canal. The prefect called an urgent meeting on May 28 with the police to investigate the origin of the liquid, as gondoliers were getting lost in conjectures about the color's origin. (Photo by STRINGER / ANSA / AFP) / Italy OUT
Herons at a wetland park in Taizhou, in China's eastern Jiangsu province. AFP
Herons at a wetland park in Taizhou, in China's eastern Jiangsu province. AFP
US Air Force jets fly overhead as cadets celebrate during their graduation ceremony attended by President Joe Biden. Reuters
US Air Force jets fly overhead as cadets celebrate during their graduation ceremony attended by President Joe Biden. Reuters
Spectators watch The Way of the Dragon at the Cinema de la plage at the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. AFP
Spectators watch The Way of the Dragon at the Cinema de la plage at the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. AFP
A steelworker at the Yenakiyeve Iron and Steel Works during the Russia-Ukraine conflict in Yenakiyeve in the Donetsk region. Reuters
A steelworker at the Yenakiyeve Iron and Steel Works during the Russia-Ukraine conflict in Yenakiyeve in the Donetsk region. Reuters
Cyclists head down the Giau Pass in the Dolomites mountains during the 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia race, 183km between Longarone and Tre Cime di Lavaredo. AFP
Cyclists head down the Giau Pass in the Dolomites mountains during the 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia race, 183km between Longarone and Tre Cime di Lavaredo. AFP
A 'Serbia against violence' protest in Belgrade in reaction to two mass shootings in the same week. Reuters
A 'Serbia against violence' protest in Belgrade in reaction to two mass shootings in the same week. Reuters
Luton Town's Gabriel Osho scores a goal that was later disallowed against Coventry City in the Championship play-off final at Wembley Stadium in London. Reuters
Luton Town's Gabriel Osho scores a goal that was later disallowed against Coventry City in the Championship play-off final at Wembley Stadium in London. Reuters
Mourners attend the funeral of a spiritual leader of ultra-Orthodox Judaism in the Israeli city of Bnei Brak. AFP
Mourners attend the funeral of a spiritual leader of ultra-Orthodox Judaism in the Israeli city of Bnei Brak. AFP
Ethiopian Jews display photographs of relatives still in Ethiopia, during a protest in Jerusalem, May 28, 2023. The protesters want the government to allow Ethiopian Jews still in Ethiopia to join their relatives in Israel. EPA
Ethiopian Jews display photographs of relatives still in Ethiopia, during a protest in Jerusalem, May 28, 2023. The protesters want the government to allow Ethiopian Jews still in Ethiopia to join their relatives in Israel. EPA
People sheltering in a subway station during a Russian missile attack. It was the 15th night of such action this month. Getty
People sheltering in a subway station during a Russian missile attack. It was the 15th night of such action this month. Getty
A Palestinian couple collect wheat on a farm in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Reuters
A Palestinian couple collect wheat on a farm in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Reuters
Phurba Tashi Sherpa, a guide in the village of Khumjung, Nepal, has climbed Everest 21 times. AFP
Phurba Tashi Sherpa, a guide in the village of Khumjung, Nepal, has climbed Everest 21 times. AFP
John Turner, the 'King' of Castleton Garland Day, on horseback, in the Peak District, England. The garland is meant to represent the oak tree in which King Charles II hid in 1660 after the Battle of Worcester. AFP
John Turner, the 'King' of Castleton Garland Day, on horseback, in the Peak District, England. The garland is meant to represent the oak tree in which King Charles II hid in 1660 after the Battle of Worcester. AFP
Workers clean a statue at Maha Vihara Mojopahit temple in Mojokerto, Indonesia ahead of the Vesak festival to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. AFP
Workers clean a statue at Maha Vihara Mojopahit temple in Mojokerto, Indonesia ahead of the Vesak festival to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. AFP
Dennis Kasumba, 18, who dreams of becoming Uganda’s first US Major League Baseball player, during a match in Gayaza, Uganda. AFP
Dennis Kasumba, 18, who dreams of becoming Uganda’s first US Major League Baseball player, during a match in Gayaza, Uganda. AFP
A ‘sauteur’ vaults over a bull during a traditional event in Samadet, south-west France. AFP
A ‘sauteur’ vaults over a bull during a traditional event in Samadet, south-west France. AFP
A woman assesses damage to an apartment building in Kyiv after a drone strike by Russia. Reuters
A woman assesses damage to an apartment building in Kyiv after a drone strike by Russia. Reuters
Sailors training in dhows for Al Gaffal Race in Dubai. EPA
Sailors training in dhows for Al Gaffal Race in Dubai. EPA
People carry a giant Serbian flag during a protest in the town of Zvecan in northern Kosovo. AP Photo
People carry a giant Serbian flag during a protest in the town of Zvecan in northern Kosovo. AP Photo
Pope Francis pets a dog after the weekly general audience in St Peter's Square at the Vatican. Reuters
Pope Francis pets a dog after the weekly general audience in St Peter's Square at the Vatican. Reuters
A Colombian Air Force crew preparing to fight a wildfire threatening a great variety of flora and fauna. AFP
A Colombian Air Force crew preparing to fight a wildfire threatening a great variety of flora and fauna. AFP
Members of the British military take part in the Brigade Major's Review at Horse Guards Parade in London. Getty
Members of the British military take part in the Brigade Major's Review at Horse Guards Parade in London. Getty
Pedestrians cross a street in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo. AFP
Pedestrians cross a street in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo. AFP
Senegalese opposition officials hold their hands up after tear gas was fired while they were trying to meet their leader, Ousmane Sonko, who is under house arrest in Dakar. AFP
Senegalese opposition officials hold their hands up after tear gas was fired while they were trying to meet their leader, Ousmane Sonko, who is under house arrest in Dakar. AFP
A worker at the chemical company Oxiquim, which was shut down due to pollution in coastal communities, in Quintero Bay, Chile. AP
A worker at the chemical company Oxiquim, which was shut down due to pollution in coastal communities, in Quintero Bay, Chile. AP
Police officers and protesters scuffle during a demonstration in Berlin in solidarity with Lina E, who was sentenced to more than five years in jail for taking part in a series of attacks on neo-Nazis and other right-wing extremists. EPA
Police officers and protesters scuffle during a demonstration in Berlin in solidarity with Lina E, who was sentenced to more than five years in jail for taking part in a series of attacks on neo-Nazis and other right-wing extremists. EPA
Stilt houses in the village of Islandia near the border with Brazil and Colombia. AFP
Stilt houses in the village of Islandia near the border with Brazil and Colombia. AFP
Sevilla celebrate with fans after winning the Europa League. Reuters
Sevilla celebrate with fans after winning the Europa League. Reuters
Sunset aligns with Manhattan streets running east-west, an event also known as Manhattanhenge. AFP
Sunset aligns with Manhattan streets running east-west, an event also known as Manhattanhenge. AFP

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The best photos of the week: from Venice's Grand Canal going green to Manhattanhenge

Striking pictures from around the world

Charlotte Mayhew

June 02, 2023

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More from The National:

Friday's best photos: From US Air Force graduates to Sevilla's Europa League win

Thursday's best photos: from the royal wedding in Jordan to protests in Germany

Wednesday's best photos: from Manhattanhenge to wildfire fighting

Tuesday's best photos: from Garland Day to training for Al Gaffal Race

Monday's best photos: from Kyiv's subway shelter to Mount Everest Day

Sunday's best photos: From a human bicycle in Santiago to surfing in California

Saturday's best photos: From the Giau Pass to the Serbian Progressive Party

On Women's Day
On Women's Day
On Women's Day
While you're here
Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
UPI facts

More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions

if you go

Getting there

Etihad (Etihad.com), Emirates (emirates.com) and Air France (www.airfrance.com) fly to Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport, from Abu Dhabi and Dubai respectively. Return flights cost from around Dh3,785. It takes about 40 minutes to get from Paris to Compiègne by train, with return tickets costing €19. The Glade of the Armistice is 6.6km east of the railway station.

Staying there

On a handsome, tree-lined street near the Chateau’s park, La Parenthèse du Rond Royal (laparenthesedurondroyal.com) offers spacious b&b accommodation with thoughtful design touches. Lots of natural woods, old fashioned travelling trunks as decoration and multi-nozzle showers are part of the look, while there are free bikes for those who want to cycle to the glade. Prices start at €120 a night.

More information: musee-armistice-14-18.fr ; compiegne-tourisme.fr; uk.france.fr

ELIO

Starring: Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldana, Brad Garrett

Directors: Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina

Rating: 4/5

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Updated: June 02, 2023, 6:01 PM`
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