An MV-22 Osprey participates during a joint military helicopter borne operation drill between Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and U. S. Marines at Higashi Fuji range in Gotemba, southwest of Tokyo, Tuesday, March 15, 2022. (AP Photo / Eugene Hoshiko)
An MV-22 Osprey participates during a joint military helicopter borne operation drill between Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and U. S. Marines at Higashi Fuji range in Gotemba, southwest of Tokyo, Tuesday, March 15, 2022. (AP Photo / Eugene Hoshiko)
Women compete in a tug-of-war game in the compound of a Hindu temple in Hungloh, a village south of Dharamshala, India. AP
Women compete in a tug-of-war game in the compound of a Hindu temple in Hungloh, a village south of Dharamshala, India. AP
A person stands by a road during a snowstorm in Nuuk, the capital city of Greenland. Reuters
A person stands by a road during a snowstorm in Nuuk, the capital city of Greenland. Reuters
Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi. Vietnam expects to fully reopen to tourism from March 15, after two years in which all international flights were cancelled. EPA
Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi. Vietnam expects to fully reopen to tourism from March 15, after two years in which all international flights were cancelled. EPA
A police officer wearing personal protective equipment carries food and daily supplies for residents of an area under restrictions owing to the spread of the coronavirus in Manzhouli in China’s northern Inner Mongolia region. AFP
A police officer wearing personal protective equipment carries food and daily supplies for residents of an area under restrictions owing to the spread of the coronavirus in Manzhouli in China’s northern Inner Mongolia region. AFP
A worker welds metal inside the Interpipe Steel plant in Dnipro, Ukraine. Exports of steel gas pipes to Texas oil companies and railway wheels to European high-speed train operators has been put on hold as hundreds of the company’s 10,000 employees in the country have joined the fight against Russia. Working with a skeleton crew, Interpipe facilities are running canteens and making metal barriers to block Russian tanks and convoys. At night, its bomb shelters house dozens of local families. AP
A worker welds metal inside the Interpipe Steel plant in Dnipro, Ukraine. Exports of steel gas pipes to Texas oil companies and railway wheels to European high-speed train operators has been put on hold as hundreds of the company’s 10,000 employees in the country have joined the fight against Russia. Working with a skeleton crew, Interpipe facilities are running canteens and making metal barriers to block Russian tanks and convoys. At night, its bomb shelters house dozens of local families. AP
People pose for pictures in front a giant lollipop in the departure hall of Changi International Airport in Singapore. AFP
People pose for pictures in front a giant lollipop in the departure hall of Changi International Airport in Singapore. AFP
A helicopter flies next to the Eiffel Tower to place a new telecoms transmission antenna on its top, in Paris, France. Reuters
A helicopter flies next to the Eiffel Tower to place a new telecoms transmission antenna on its top, in Paris, France. Reuters
A woman who fled to Belgium after Russia invaded Ukraine queues, wrapped in a blanket, outside an immigration office in Brussels. The first temporary reception centre for Ukrainian refugees has been closed and was replaced by a one with twice the capacity at Palais 8 on the Heysel Plateau. Figures released by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees indicate more than 2. 8 million people have fled Ukraine since February 24, 2022. EPA
A woman who fled to Belgium after Russia invaded Ukraine queues, wrapped in a blanket, outside an immigration office in Brussels. The first temporary reception centre for Ukrainian refugees has been closed and was replaced by a one with twice the capacity at Palais 8 on the Heysel Plateau. Figures released by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees indicate more than 2. 8 million people have fled Ukraine since February 24, 2022. EPA
A plane flies past the Washington Monument in Washington, DC, at sunset. AFP
A plane flies past the Washington Monument in Washington, DC, at sunset. AFP

World

Today's best photos: from a helicopter in the mist to a plane at sunset

'The National' picks the most striking images from around the world

The National

March 15, 2022

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Monday's best photos: from the Paralympics to water shortages

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Friday's best photos: from dogs at Crufts to Batman on the Edge in New York

Thursday's best photos: from lions at Kyiv Zoo to Mount Merapi eruption

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ELIO

Starring: Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldana, Brad Garrett

Directors: Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina

Rating: 4/5

THE CLOWN OF GAZA

Director: Abdulrahman Sabbah 

Starring: Alaa Meqdad

Rating: 4/5

Last-16

France 4
Griezmann (13' pen), Pavard (57'), Mbappe (64', 68')

Argentina 3
Di Maria (41'), Mercado (48'), Aguero (90 3')

if you go

The flights

Air Astana flies direct from Dubai to Almaty from Dh2,440 per person return, and to Astana (via Almaty) from Dh2,930 return, both including taxes. 

The hotels

Rooms at the Ritz-Carlton Almaty cost from Dh1,944 per night including taxes; and in Astana the new Ritz-Carlton Astana (www.marriott) costs from Dh1,325; alternatively, the new St Regis Astana costs from Dh1,458 per night including taxes. 

When to visit

March-May and September-November

Visas

Citizens of many countries, including the UAE do not need a visa to enter Kazakhstan for up to 30 days. Contact the nearest Kazakhstan embassy or consulate.

Zayed Sustainability Prize
Wicked: For Good

Director: Jon M Chu

Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Ethan Slater

Rating: 4/5

On Women's Day
Kareem Shaheen on Canada
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Results

5pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 (Turf) 2,200m, Winner: Zalman, Pat Cosgrave (jockey), Helal Al Alawi (trainer)

5.30pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 1,600m, Winner: Hisham Al Khalediah II, Fernando Jara, Mohamed Daggash.

6pm: Handicap (PA) Dh85,000 (T) 1,600m, Winner: Qader, Adrie de Vries, Jean de Roualle

6.30pm: Abu Dhabi Championship Listed (PA) Dh180,000 (T) 1,600m, Winner: Mujeeb, Fabrice Veron, Eric Lemartinel

7pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 (T) 1,600m, Winner: AF Majalis, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel

7.30pm: Handicap (TB) Dh90,000 (T) 1,600m, Winner: Shanaghai City, Fabrice Veron, Rashed Bouresly

8pm: Handicap (TB) Dh100,000 (T) 1,400m, Winner: Nayslayer, Bernardo Pinheiro, Jaber Ramadhan

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If you go...

Fly from Dubai or Abu Dhabi to Chiang Mai in Thailand, via Bangkok, before taking a five-hour bus ride across the Laos border to Huay Xai. The land border crossing at Huay Xai is a well-trodden route, meaning entry is swift, though travellers should be aware of visa requirements for both countries.

Flights from Dubai start at Dh4,000 return with Emirates, while Etihad flights from Abu Dhabi start at Dh2,000. Local buses can be booked in Chiang Mai from around Dh50

While you're here
Skoda Superb Specs

Engine: 2-litre TSI petrol

Power: 190hp

Torque: 320Nm

Price: From Dh147,000

Available: Now

COMPANY PROFILE
Name: ARDH Collective
Based: Dubai
Founders: Alhaan Ahmed, Alyina Ahmed and Maximo Tettamanzi
Sector: Sustainability
Total funding: Self funded
Number of employees: 4
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War

Director: Siddharth Anand

Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff, Ashutosh Rana, Vaani Kapoor

Rating: Two out of five stars 

ESSENTIALS

The flights

Emirates flies direct from Dubai to Rio de Janeiro from Dh7,000 return including taxes. Avianca fliles from Rio to Cusco via Lima from $399 (Dhxx) return including taxes. 

The trip

From US$1,830 per deluxe cabin, twin share, for the one-night Spirit of the Water itinerary and US$4,630 per deluxe cabin for the Peruvian Highlands itinerary, inclusive of meals, and beverages. Surcharges apply for some excursions.

On Women's Day
The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cyl turbo

Power: 247hp at 6,500rpm

Torque: 370Nm from 1,500-3,500rpm

Transmission: 10-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 7.8L/100km

Price: from Dh94,900

On sale: now

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The specs

Engine: 2.2-litre, turbodiesel

Transmission: 6-speed auto

Power: 160hp

Torque: 385Nm

Price: Dh116,900

On sale: now

Updated: March 15, 2022, 2:32 PM
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