Larry the cat stands by a flower arch of Ukraine's national flower, sunflowers, erected outside Number 10 Downing Street in London to mark Ukrainian Independence Day on August 24, 2022. (Photo by Susannah Ireland / AFP)
Larry the cat stands by a flower arch of Ukraine's national flower, sunflowers, erected outside Number 10 Downing Street in London to mark Ukrainian Independence Day on August 24, 2022. (Photo by Susannah Ireland / AFP)
Palestinians ride bicycles at sunset along the shoreline in Gaza City. AFP
Palestinians ride bicycles at sunset along the shoreline in Gaza City. AFP
Campaign posters of Angola's President Joao Lourenco, who is seeking re-election, are tied to palm trees on a beach in Luanda. AFP
Campaign posters of Angola's President Joao Lourenco, who is seeking re-election, are tied to palm trees on a beach in Luanda. AFP
South Korean emergency services personnel wearing protective clothing participate in an anti-terror and anti-chemical attack exercise as part of the 2022 Ulchi Freedom Shield, at the Lotte shopping mall in Seoul. Getty Images
South Korean emergency services personnel wearing protective clothing participate in an anti-terror and anti-chemical attack exercise as part of the 2022 Ulchi Freedom Shield, at the Lotte shopping mall in Seoul. Getty Images
A youth makes his way on a bicycle in a flooded area near the Ganges River, in Allahabad, India. AFP
A youth makes his way on a bicycle in a flooded area near the Ganges River, in Allahabad, India. AFP
Firefighters tackle a blaze at the Galaktika shopping mall in Donetsk, which was hit by shelling amid the Ukraine-Russia war. Reuters
Firefighters tackle a blaze at the Galaktika shopping mall in Donetsk, which was hit by shelling amid the Ukraine-Russia war. Reuters
David Lawless and his son Toby work with shire horses Cosmo and Boy to harvest the wildflower meadow at King's College Cambridge, England. The heavy horses help to cut the meadow before turning and carting the hay on a traditional wain, with the bales being used to propagate more wildflower meadows across the city of Cambridge, and the hay offered to local farmers as winter feed for livestock. AP
David Lawless and his son Toby work with shire horses Cosmo and Boy to harvest the wildflower meadow at King's College Cambridge, England. The heavy horses help to cut the meadow before turning and carting the hay on a traditional wain, with the bales being used to propagate more wildflower meadows across the city of Cambridge, and the hay offered to local farmers as winter feed for livestock. AP
People rest as others cross the water during floods in Al Manaqil, Jazira State, Sudan. Reuters
People rest as others cross the water during floods in Al Manaqil, Jazira State, Sudan. Reuters

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Today's best photos: from Ukraine Independence Day to flooding in Sudan

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August 24, 2022

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Timeline

1947
Ferrari’s road-car company is formed and its first badged car, the 125 S, rolls off the assembly line

1962
250 GTO is unveiled

1969
Fiat becomes a Ferrari shareholder, acquiring 50 per cent of the company

1972
The Fiorano circuit, Ferrari’s racetrack for development and testing, opens

1976
First automatic Ferrari, the 400 Automatic, is made

1987
F40 launched

1988
Enzo Ferrari dies; Fiat expands its stake in the company to 90 per cent

2002
The Enzo model is announced

2010
Ferrari World opens in Abu Dhabi

2011
First four-wheel drive Ferrari, the FF, is unveiled

2013
LaFerrari, the first Ferrari hybrid, arrives

2014
Fiat Chrysler announces the split of Ferrari from the parent company

2015
Ferrari launches on Wall Street

2017
812 Superfast unveiled; Ferrari celebrates its 70th anniversary

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