Firefighters look on as the Oak Fire burns in Darrah in Mariposa County, California, U. S. July 22, 2022. REUTERS / David Swanson TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Firefighters look on as the Oak Fire burns in Darrah in Mariposa County, California, U. S. July 22, 2022. REUTERS / David Swanson TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Vehicles cross the Cristo Redentor international land border between Argentina and Chile at Los Andes, Mendoza, Argentina. It was closed two weeks ago because of harsh weather conditions. Reuters
Vehicles cross the Cristo Redentor international land border between Argentina and Chile at Los Andes, Mendoza, Argentina. It was closed two weeks ago because of harsh weather conditions. Reuters
An officer sprays disinfectant on a cattle farm in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, that was infected with highly-contagious foot-and-mouth disease. Getty
An officer sprays disinfectant on a cattle farm in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, that was infected with highly-contagious foot-and-mouth disease. Getty
Keeping cool with a jump into the River Treska on a hot day near Skopje, the capital of the Republic of North Macedonia. A heatwave with temperatures of 41°C hit North Macedonia and its neighbours. EPA
Keeping cool with a jump into the River Treska on a hot day near Skopje, the capital of the Republic of North Macedonia. A heatwave with temperatures of 41°C hit North Macedonia and its neighbours. EPA
Women leave the tomb of King Mirwais Khan in Kandahar city, Afghanistan. AFP
Women leave the tomb of King Mirwais Khan in Kandahar city, Afghanistan. AFP
A competitor and their dog practise before the Dog Masters 2022 UK Dog Surfing Championships at Branksome Dene Chine beach in Poole, Dorset, southern England. PA
A competitor and their dog practise before the Dog Masters 2022 UK Dog Surfing Championships at Branksome Dene Chine beach in Poole, Dorset, southern England. PA
Spiderman cosplayers at this year's Comic-Con International convention in San Diego, California. AFP
Spiderman cosplayers at this year's Comic-Con International convention in San Diego, California. AFP
French glassmaker Flavie Vincent-Petit works on cleaning stained glass windows from Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris at her workshop in the town of Troyes, north-eastern France. The windows are scheduled to be reinstalled by next spring. AFP
French glassmaker Flavie Vincent-Petit works on cleaning stained glass windows from Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris at her workshop in the town of Troyes, north-eastern France. The windows are scheduled to be reinstalled by next spring. AFP
Supporters of Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto of the United Democratic Alliance and Kenya Kwanza political coalition run to meet him at Namanga on the Kenya-Tanzania border during a campaign tour for the presidential elections. Reuters
Supporters of Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto of the United Democratic Alliance and Kenya Kwanza political coalition run to meet him at Namanga on the Kenya-Tanzania border during a campaign tour for the presidential elections. Reuters
Festival goers cheer as French rapper Ninho performs on the main stage during the 45th Paleo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland. The Paleo is the largest open-air music festival in the western part of Switzerland and ran from Tuesday until yesterday. EPA
Festival goers cheer as French rapper Ninho performs on the main stage during the 45th Paleo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland. The Paleo is the largest open-air music festival in the western part of Switzerland and ran from Tuesday until yesterday. EPA

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Today's best photos: from California fires to festival goers

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

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July 24, 2022

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Champions parade (UAE timings)

7pm Gates open

8pm Deansgate stage showing starts

9pm Parade starts at Manchester Cathedral

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10pm City players on stage

11pm event ends

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White hydrogen: Naturally occurring hydrogenChromite: Hard, metallic mineral containing iron oxide and chromium oxideUltramafic rocks: Dark-coloured rocks rich in magnesium or iron with very low silica contentOphiolite: A section of the earth’s crust, which is oceanic in nature that has since been uplifted and exposed on landOlivine: A commonly occurring magnesium iron silicate mineral that derives its name for its olive-green yellow-green colour

'Manmarziyaan' (Colour Yellow Productions, Phantom Films)
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Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal​​​​​​​
Rating: 3.5/5

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Updated: July 24, 2022, 1:10 PM
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