Racoons on a regional railroad near Frankfurt, Germany. AP
Racoons on a regional railroad near Frankfurt, Germany. AP
Kate Bush fans dance to the singer's hit song 'Wuthering Heights' at Sydney Park in Sydney, Australia. EPA
Kate Bush fans dance to the singer's hit song 'Wuthering Heights' at Sydney Park in Sydney, Australia. EPA
Girls make a heart shape with their hands as the sun sets over the Mediterranean Sea coastline in Beirut, Lebanon. AP
Girls make a heart shape with their hands as the sun sets over the Mediterranean Sea coastline in Beirut, Lebanon. AP
A member of an anti-animal cruelty group rescues a dog from a slaughterhouse after Indonesia ended the killing of pets at an animal market on the island of Sulawesi. AP
A member of an anti-animal cruelty group rescues a dog from a slaughterhouse after Indonesia ended the killing of pets at an animal market on the island of Sulawesi. AP
A rodeo participant after being bucked off a bull during the Calgary Stampede in Canada. AP
A rodeo participant after being bucked off a bull during the Calgary Stampede in Canada. AP
Smoke billows from a raging wildfire on the Canary Island of La Palma, Spain. Reuters
Smoke billows from a raging wildfire on the Canary Island of La Palma, Spain. Reuters
Participants at the international kites festival in Bantul, Yogyakarta. AFP
Participants at the international kites festival in Bantul, Yogyakarta. AFP
A diver at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. Reuters
A diver at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. Reuters
Burning olive groves in Lagonisi, Greece, where wildfires have taken hold. EPA
Burning olive groves in Lagonisi, Greece, where wildfires have taken hold. EPA
People sunbathing on the shores of Lake Garda, Italy. Reuters
People sunbathing on the shores of Lake Garda, Italy. Reuters
Deliveryman Miguel Pereira and his dog Ruby at work donating food to stray dogs on the streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Reuters
Deliveryman Miguel Pereira and his dog Ruby at work donating food to stray dogs on the streets of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Reuters
A swan being measured and checked during the annual 'swan upping', a census of the birds, on the Thames in Staines, west of London. AFP
A swan being measured and checked during the annual 'swan upping', a census of the birds, on the Thames in Staines, west of London. AFP
The flooded banks of the Yamuna river beside the Taj Mahal in Agra. AFP
The flooded banks of the Yamuna river beside the Taj Mahal in Agra. AFP
Damage to buildings in Lyman, in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. AFP
Damage to buildings in Lyman, in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. AFP
Princess Diana's beloved black sheep jumper goes on display alongside Buckingham Palace letters at Sotheby's auction house in London. Getty Images
Princess Diana's beloved black sheep jumper goes on display alongside Buckingham Palace letters at Sotheby's auction house in London. Getty Images
Mexican fishermen with Bella, rescued from the Pacific Ocean along with her owner, Australian sailor Tim Shaddock, upon arrival at the port of Manzanillo. AFP
Mexican fishermen with Bella, rescued from the Pacific Ocean along with her owner, Australian sailor Tim Shaddock, upon arrival at the port of Manzanillo. AFP
Villagers carry buckets of water from a crowdfunded well in Ourou Amady Bagga, Senegal. Reuters
Villagers carry buckets of water from a crowdfunded well in Ourou Amady Bagga, Senegal. Reuters
The aftermath of heavy rain in Mathura, India. Reuters
The aftermath of heavy rain in Mathura, India. Reuters
A police officer flees a group of anti-government protesters throwing stones in Nairobi. AFP
A police officer flees a group of anti-government protesters throwing stones in Nairobi. AFP
Young dancers compete at the Highland Games at Inveraray Castle in Scotland. Getty Images
Young dancers compete at the Highland Games at Inveraray Castle in Scotland. Getty Images
Palestinians cool off in Al Oja springs near Jericho during a heatwave in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
Palestinians cool off in Al Oja springs near Jericho during a heatwave in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
A bird of prey takes off from a straw bale on the outskirts of Frankfurt. AP
A bird of prey takes off from a straw bale on the outskirts of Frankfurt. AP
Boys herd buffalo towards the Euphrates River in the village of Umm Khashm, on the outskirts of Najaf, Iraq. Reuters
Boys herd buffalo towards the Euphrates River in the village of Umm Khashm, on the outskirts of Najaf, Iraq. Reuters
Australia's Ellie Carpenter, centre, and Ireland's Ruesha Littlejohn, bottom, during the Women's World Cup in Sydney. AFP
Australia's Ellie Carpenter, centre, and Ireland's Ruesha Littlejohn, bottom, during the Women's World Cup in Sydney. AFP
An indigenous woman from the Uru Chipaya people on a salt flat where Bolivia confirmed a lithium reserve. EPA
An indigenous woman from the Uru Chipaya people on a salt flat where Bolivia confirmed a lithium reserve. EPA
Emiratis celebrate at the Liwa Dates Festival. Victor Besa / The National
Emiratis celebrate at the Liwa Dates Festival. Victor Besa / The National
Activists hold placards near Bab Al Hawa, in Syria's Idlib province, as they call for the renewal of a UN mandate allowing cross-border relief operations. Moawia Atrash for The National
Activists hold placards near Bab Al Hawa, in Syria's Idlib province, as they call for the renewal of a UN mandate allowing cross-border relief operations. Moawia Atrash for The National
A child waits with her parents for their turn to watch proceedings at a US House subcommittee hearing into a case against the Biden administration. Reuters
A child waits with her parents for their turn to watch proceedings at a US House subcommittee hearing into a case against the Biden administration. Reuters
Women mourn the deaths of relatives after a landslide hit a village in Raigad, in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Reuters
Women mourn the deaths of relatives after a landslide hit a village in Raigad, in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Reuters
Dancers from the Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theater perform a scene from “One Dance” at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City on July 20, 2023. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)
Dancers from the Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theater perform a scene from “One Dance” at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City on July 20, 2023. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

Weekend

The best photos of the week: from wandering racoons to Korean dancers

Striking pictures from around the world

Charlotte Mayhew

July 21, 2023

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More from The National:

Friday's best photos: From a dog rescued from the slaughterhouse to Bolivia's salt flats

Thursday's best photos: from the Women's World Cup to sunset in Washington

Wednesday's best photos: from Bella the dog rescued at sea to The Weeknd

Tuesday's best photos: from Diana's black sheep jumper to the empty set of Wicked

Monday's best photos: from World Aquatics in Japan to soaring temperatures in Gaza

Sunday's best photos: from Gavilan fire in California to Assam's flood in India

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
While you're here
The stats

Ship name: MSC Bellissima

Ship class: Meraviglia Class

Delivery date: February 27, 2019

Gross tonnage: 171,598 GT

Passenger capacity: 5,686

Crew members: 1,536

Number of cabins: 2,217

Length: 315.3 metres

Maximum speed: 22.7 knots (42kph)

The specs
Engine: 3.0-litre 6-cyl turbo

Power: 374hp at 5,500-6,500rpm

Torque: 500Nm from 1,900-5,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 8.5L/100km

Price: from Dh285,000

On sale: from January 2022 

The specs

Engine: 2-litre 4-cylinder and 3.6-litre 6-cylinder

Power: 220 and 280 horsepower

Torque: 350 and 360Nm

Transmission: eight-speed automatic

Price: from Dh136,521 VAT and Dh166,464 VAT 

On sale: now

The 15 players selected

Muzzamil Afridi, Rahman Gul, Rizwan Haider (Dezo Devils); Shahbaz Ahmed, Suneth Sampath (Glory Gladiators); Waqas Gohar, Jamshaid Butt, Shadab Ahamed (Ganga Fighters); Ali Abid, Ayaz Butt, Ghulam Farid, JD Mahesh Kumara (Hiranni Heros); Inam Faried, Mausif Khan, Ashok Kumar (Texas Titans

Dunbar
Edward St Aubyn
Hogarth

While you're here
On Women's Day
Stage results

1. Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) Deceuninck-QuickStep  4:39:05

2. Michael Matthews (AUS) Team BikeExchange 0:00:08

3. Primoz Roglic (SLV) Jumbo-Visma same time 

4. Jack Haig (AUS) Bahrain Victorious s.t  

5. Wilco Kelderman (NED) Bora-Hansgrohe s.t  

6. Tadej Pogacar (SLV) UAE Team Emirates s.t 

7. David Gaudu (FRA) Groupama-FDJ s.t

8. Sergio Higuita Garcia (COL) EF Education-Nippo s.t     

9. Bauke Mollema (NED) Trek-Segafredo  s.t

10. Geraint Thomas (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers s.t

Updated: July 21, 2023, 6:01 PM`
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