Italian soprano Anna Pirozzi portrayed as Turandot poses for a backstage portrait before a performance of Giacomo Puccini's opera at the Teatro Real opera house in Madrid, Spain, Friday, July 14, 2023. For the past eight years, Madrid’s Teatro Real opera house has held a week of opera broadcasting shows that have been staged in the theater to towns and cities around Spain for free. The aim is to try to spread interest in the art form among the public and rid it off its elitist tag. This July, the highlight was Giacomo Puccini’s masterpiece, Turandot. (AP Photo / Bernat Armangue)
Italian soprano Anna Pirozzi portrayed as Turandot poses for a backstage portrait before a performance of Giacomo Puccini's opera at the Teatro Real opera house in Madrid, Spain, Friday, July 14, 2023. For the past eight years, Madrid’s Teatro Real opera house has held a week of opera broadcasting shows that have been staged in the theater to towns and cities around Spain for free. The aim is to try to spread interest in the art form among the public and rid it off its elitist tag. This July, the highlight was Giacomo Puccini’s masterpiece, Turandot. (AP Photo / Bernat Armangue)
France's Eugenie Le Sommer (right) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal in their World Cup match against Brazil at Brisbane Stadium. AFP
France's Eugenie Le Sommer (right) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal in their World Cup match against Brazil at Brisbane Stadium. AFP
An attendant checks the table ahead of the 9th China-France High Level Economic and Financial Dialogue in Beijing, China. EPA
An attendant checks the table ahead of the 9th China-France High Level Economic and Financial Dialogue in Beijing, China. EPA
Shiite Muslims attend an Ashura commemoration in Istanbul, Turkey. AFP
Shiite Muslims attend an Ashura commemoration in Istanbul, Turkey. AFP
A woman wades through floodwaters in Calumpit, Bulacan province, after Typhoon Doksuri lashed the Philippines. AFP
A woman wades through floodwaters in Calumpit, Bulacan province, after Typhoon Doksuri lashed the Philippines. AFP
A crow sitting on a TV antenna is silhouetted against the moon in St Petersburg, Russia. AP
A crow sitting on a TV antenna is silhouetted against the moon in St Petersburg, Russia. AP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party activists demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina clash with ruling Awami League supporters and police in Dhaka. EPA
Bangladesh Nationalist Party activists demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina clash with ruling Awami League supporters and police in Dhaka. EPA
A long-exposure photo shows Mount Merapi in Indonesia spewing lava onto its slopes during an eruption. AFP
A long-exposure photo shows Mount Merapi in Indonesia spewing lava onto its slopes during an eruption. AFP
Soldiers use tear gas against demonstrators protesting over a deforestation project during clashes in Ikizkoy, south-western Turkey. AFP
Soldiers use tear gas against demonstrators protesting over a deforestation project during clashes in Ikizkoy, south-western Turkey. AFP
Workers install lighting to an "X" sign on the headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter, in San Francisco, US. AP
Workers install lighting to an "X" sign on the headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter, in San Francisco, US. AP

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Today's best photos: from an Italian soprano to new Twitter logo

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

The National

July 29, 2023

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More from The National:

Friday's best photos: From The Milky Way to the women's Tour de France

Thursday's best photos: From gloomy weather in London to lightning in Kyiv

Wednesday's best photos: from migrant swimming lessons to Paris Olympic torch event

Tuesday's best photos: from Al Fursan over Giza to Sixth Avenue - in pictures

Monday's best photos: from beach fun in Turkey to football action in Melbourne

Sunday's best photos: from Greek wildfires to Brazil's Climate Clock

High profile Al Shabab attacks
  • 2010: A restaurant attack in Kampala Uganda kills 74 people watching a Fifa World Cup final football match.
  • 2013: The Westgate shopping mall attack, 62 civilians, five Kenyan soldiers and four gunmen are killed.
  • 2014: A series of bombings and shootings across Kenya sees scores of civilians killed.
  • 2015: Four gunmen attack Garissa University College in northeastern Kenya and take over 700 students hostage, killing those who identified as Christian; 148 die and 79 more are injured.
  • 2016: An attack on a Kenyan military base in El Adde Somalia kills 180 soldiers.
  • 2017: A suicide truck bombing outside the Safari Hotel in Mogadishu kills 587 people and destroys several city blocks, making it the deadliest attack by the group and the worst in Somalia’s history.
Hales' batting career

Tests 11; Runs 573; 100s 0; 50s 5; Avg 27.38; Best 94

ODIs 58; Runs 1,957; 100s 5; 50s 11; Avg 36.24; Best 171

T20s 52; Runs 1,456; 100s 1; 50s 7; Avg 31.65; Best 116 not out

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Updated: July 29, 2023, 12:49 PM`