Katharina Liensberger of Austria competes in the first run of the women's giant slalom at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. Reuters
Katharina Liensberger of Austria competes in the first run of the women's giant slalom at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. Reuters
A giant figure of French President Emmanuel Macron that is being made to take part in the 137th Nice Carnival parade in southern France this month. Reuters
A giant figure of French President Emmanuel Macron that is being made to take part in the 137th Nice Carnival parade in southern France this month. Reuters
Houses in the town of Mananjary, Madagascar, damaged by Cyclone Batsirai. The storm, with winds of up to 235 kilometres an hour, destroyed villages and killed at least 20 people. Reuters
Houses in the town of Mananjary, Madagascar, damaged by Cyclone Batsirai. The storm, with winds of up to 235 kilometres an hour, destroyed villages and killed at least 20 people. Reuters
Camouflaged snipers on the move during the visit of German Minister of Defence Christine Lambrecht to the 9th Panzerlehr Brigade in Munster, northern Germany. EPA
Camouflaged snipers on the move during the visit of German Minister of Defence Christine Lambrecht to the 9th Panzerlehr Brigade in Munster, northern Germany. EPA
A girl recites Islamic texts at a school in Maiduguri, north-eastern Nigeria, where there is optimism that life is slowly returning back to normal after a 12-year terrorist insurgency. EPA
A girl recites Islamic texts at a school in Maiduguri, north-eastern Nigeria, where there is optimism that life is slowly returning back to normal after a 12-year terrorist insurgency. EPA
A competitor in the women's freeski big air final at 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. Reuters
A competitor in the women's freeski big air final at 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. Reuters
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi leads politicians in a moment of silence outside the US Capitol in Washington for the 900,000 Americans who have lost their lives to Covid-19. EPA
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi leads politicians in a moment of silence outside the US Capitol in Washington for the 900,000 Americans who have lost their lives to Covid-19. EPA

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Today's best photos: from an alpine skier to a moment of silence for Covid-19 victims

‘The National’ selects the most striking pictures from around the world

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February 08, 2022

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Sunday's best photos: from Molotov cocktail training to celebrations in Senegal

Saturday's best photos: from a hot air balloon in Santiago to skiing in Beijing

Friday's best photos: from British royal memorabilia to the Beijing Winter Olympics

Thursday's best photos: from a Great Salt Lake spiral to Palmeiras fans

Wednesday's best photos: from a Spanish sunset to a landslide in Ecuador

Key developments in maritime dispute

2000: Israel withdraws from Lebanon after nearly 30 years without an officially demarcated border. The UN establishes the Blue Line to act as the frontier. 

2007: Lebanon and Cyprus define their respective exclusive economic zones to facilitate oil and gas exploration. Israel uses this to define its EEZ with Cyprus

2011: Lebanon disputes Israeli-proposed line and submits documents to UN showing different EEZ. Cyprus offers to mediate without much progress.

2018: Lebanon signs first offshore oil and gas licencing deal with consortium of France’s Total, Italy’s Eni and Russia’s Novatek.

2018-2019: US seeks to mediate between Israel and Lebanon to prevent clashes over oil and gas resources.

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EA Sports FC 26

Publisher: EA Sports

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

Rating: 3/5

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
On Women's Day

'The Predator'
Dir: Shane Black
Starring: Olivia Munn, Boyd Holbrook, Keegan-Michael Key
Two and a half stars

Gifts exchanged
  • King Charles - replica of President Eisenhower Sword
  • Queen Camilla -  Tiffany & Co vintage 18-carat gold, diamond and ruby flower brooch
  • Donald Trump - hand-bound leather book with Declaration of Independence
  • Melania Trump - personalised Anya Hindmarch handbag
Updated: February 08, 2022, 1:31 PM
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