Democratic Senator from Connecticut Chris Murphy, speaks in front of young people wearing body armor and a sign that reads 'Don't Look Away', during a rally held by gun safety supporters and advocates demanding gun safety reforms, on the west front of the US Capitol, in Washington, DC, USA, 06 June 2022. Continual mass shootings in the United States have advocates of gun safety reforms demanding action from lawmakers. EPA / MICHAEL REYNOLDS
Democratic Senator from Connecticut Chris Murphy, speaks in front of young people wearing body armor and a sign that reads 'Don't Look Away', during a rally held by gun safety supporters and advocates demanding gun safety reforms, on the west front of the US Capitol, in Washington, DC, USA, 06 June 2022. Continual mass shootings in the United States have advocates of gun safety reforms demanding action from lawmakers. EPA / MICHAEL REYNOLDS
Shepherds guide their sheep in a dry field in Syria's Raqqa governorate. Syria is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change. AFP
Shepherds guide their sheep in a dry field in Syria's Raqqa governorate. Syria is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change. AFP
People wait to buy kerosene at a gas station amid a fuel shortage in Colombo, Sri Lanka. EPA
People wait to buy kerosene at a gas station amid a fuel shortage in Colombo, Sri Lanka. EPA
Yemeni boys toss pieces of their clothes in the air on a hot day in Sanaa. Yemen's meteorological service has warned of a heatwave and dry weather in most parts of the country, which is experiencing a lack of much-needed rainfall. EPA
Yemeni boys toss pieces of their clothes in the air on a hot day in Sanaa. Yemen's meteorological service has warned of a heatwave and dry weather in most parts of the country, which is experiencing a lack of much-needed rainfall. EPA
Central American migrant boys prepare to board a Customs and Border Protection bus after crossing the Rio Grande into the US from Mexico in Roma, Texas. Reuters
Central American migrant boys prepare to board a Customs and Border Protection bus after crossing the Rio Grande into the US from Mexico in Roma, Texas. Reuters
A visitor takes in the installation 'Influence' as part of Fuori Salone Milan Design Week. EPA
A visitor takes in the installation 'Influence' as part of Fuori Salone Milan Design Week. EPA
A man sells black-market fuel outside Monrovia, Liberia. The West African country is experiencing a shortage of gasoline products, which is believed to have been caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. EPA
A man sells black-market fuel outside Monrovia, Liberia. The West African country is experiencing a shortage of gasoline products, which is believed to have been caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. EPA
Ukrainian troops fire a shell from a M777 Howitzer in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. Reuters
Ukrainian troops fire a shell from a M777 Howitzer in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. Reuters
An image of Peter the Great is reflected in the window of car in St. Petersburg, Russia. The heir of the Romanov dynasty founded the city in 1703, where the 350th anniversary of his birth will be celebrated on Thursday. EPA
An image of Peter the Great is reflected in the window of car in St. Petersburg, Russia. The heir of the Romanov dynasty founded the city in 1703, where the 350th anniversary of his birth will be celebrated on Thursday. EPA
A 81-year-old resident of the town of Druzhkivka, in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, cries as she leaves her home, which was destroyed by a Russian military strike. Reuters
A 81-year-old resident of the town of Druzhkivka, in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, cries as she leaves her home, which was destroyed by a Russian military strike. Reuters
A jogger runs in South Portland, in the US state of Maine. AP
A jogger runs in South Portland, in the US state of Maine. AP
Pilgrims ride their horses in Donana National Park on their way to the shrine of El Rocio in Almonte, Spain. The annual pilgrimage leads thousands of devotees of the Virgin del Rocio to converge in and around the shrine. AP
Pilgrims ride their horses in Donana National Park on their way to the shrine of El Rocio in Almonte, Spain. The annual pilgrimage leads thousands of devotees of the Virgin del Rocio to converge in and around the shrine. AP
People wearing Chinese traditional dress prepare to visit the Forbidden City in Beijing after the government eased some Covid-19 restrictions. AFP
People wearing Chinese traditional dress prepare to visit the Forbidden City in Beijing after the government eased some Covid-19 restrictions. AFP
Monkeys drink water from a bucket in scorching heat in New Delhi, India. According to the Indian Meteorological Department, a heatwave will continue in Delhi state and the National Capital Region until Thursday. EPA
Monkeys drink water from a bucket in scorching heat in New Delhi, India. According to the Indian Meteorological Department, a heatwave will continue in Delhi state and the National Capital Region until Thursday. EPA

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Today's best photos: from a US gun-control rally to heatwaves in Yemen and India

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June 07, 2022

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1. India - 270 ranking points

 

2. England - 265 points

 

3. Pakistan - 261 points

 

4. South Africa - 253 points

 

5. Australia - 251 points 

 

6. New Zealand - 250 points

 

7. West Indies - 240 points

 

8. Bangladesh - 233 points

 

9. Sri Lanka - 230 points

 

10. Afghanistan - 226 points

 
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Founders: Yadhushan Mahendran, Maria Sobh and Muhammad Rijal

Based: Abu Dhabi

Founded: 2017

Number of employees: 7

Sector: Aviation and space industry

Funding: $250,000

Future plans: Looking to raise $1 million investment to boost expansion and develop new products

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Global events: Much of the UK’s economic woes were blamed on “increased global uncertainty”, which can be interpreted as the economic impact of the Ukraine war and the uncertainty over Donald Trump’s tariffs.

 

Growth forecasts: Cut for 2025 from 2 per cent to 1 per cent. The OBR watchdog also estimated inflation will average 3.2 per cent this year

 

Welfare: Universal credit health element cut by 50 per cent and frozen for new claimants, building on cuts to the disability and incapacity bill set out earlier this month

 

Spending cuts: Overall day-to day-spending across government cut by £6.1bn in 2029-30 

 

Tax evasion: Steps to crack down on tax evasion to raise “£6.5bn per year” for the public purse

 

Defence: New high-tech weaponry, upgrading HM Naval Base in Portsmouth

 

Housing: Housebuilding to reach its highest in 40 years, with planning reforms helping generate an extra £3.4bn for public finances

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Based: Cairo, Egypt

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