Nearly 500 balloons begin to take off during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023 in Albuquerque, N. M. (AP Photo/Roberto E. Rosales)
Nearly 500 balloons begin to take off during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023 in Albuquerque, N. M. (AP Photo/Roberto E. Rosales)
Oromo people on the shores of lake Hora Arsadi during Irreecha celebrations, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia. AFP
Oromo people on the shores of lake Hora Arsadi during Irreecha celebrations, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia. AFP
Supporters of Joseph Boakai and his Unity Party during their final campaign rally in Monrovia, Liberia. AFP
Supporters of Joseph Boakai and his Unity Party during their final campaign rally in Monrovia, Liberia. AFP
Construction vehicles covered in debris caused by floods after a lake burst in Rangpo, Sikkim state, India. Reuters
Construction vehicles covered in debris caused by floods after a lake burst in Rangpo, Sikkim state, India. Reuters
People struggle with umbrellas as Typhoon Koinu approaches, in Hong Kong, China. Reuters
People struggle with umbrellas as Typhoon Koinu approaches, in Hong Kong, China. Reuters
Smoke and flames billow after Israeli forces struck a high-rise tower in Gaza City. Reuters
Smoke and flames billow after Israeli forces struck a high-rise tower in Gaza City. Reuters
A migrant from Venezuela walks through the Rio Grande river into Eagle Pass, Texas. Reuters
A migrant from Venezuela walks through the Rio Grande river into Eagle Pass, Texas. Reuters
North Carolina Tar Heels running back George Pettaway warms up at Kenan Memorial Stadium, North Carolina, US. Reuters
North Carolina Tar Heels running back George Pettaway warms up at Kenan Memorial Stadium, North Carolina, US. Reuters
An Israeli officer arrives at a hospital following a mass-infiltration by Hamas from the Gaza Strip, in Ashkelon, Israel. Reuters
An Israeli officer arrives at a hospital following a mass-infiltration by Hamas from the Gaza Strip, in Ashkelon, Israel. Reuters
Soldiers from the Indian Air Force during the Indian Air Force Day celebrations in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. EPA
Soldiers from the Indian Air Force during the Indian Air Force Day celebrations in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. EPA
Former US President Donald Trump at an Iowa Commit to Caucus rally at the National Cattle Congress in Waterloo, Iowa. AFP
Former US President Donald Trump at an Iowa Commit to Caucus rally at the National Cattle Congress in Waterloo, Iowa. AFP
Jaydn Ott of California Golden Bears and Kitan Oladapo of Oregon State Beavers at California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, US. Reuters
Jaydn Ott of California Golden Bears and Kitan Oladapo of Oregon State Beavers at California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, US. Reuters
Palestinians search under the rubble of a house destroyed in Israeli strikes in Khan Younis, in the Gaza Strip. Reuters
Palestinians search under the rubble of a house destroyed in Israeli strikes in Khan Younis, in the Gaza Strip. Reuters
Yusniel, a migrant from Cuba, holds his ten-day-old son Yireht, along the banks of the Rio Grande river, Texas, US. Reuters
Yusniel, a migrant from Cuba, holds his ten-day-old son Yireht, along the banks of the Rio Grande river, Texas, US. Reuters
US director Martin Scorsese arrives for the premiere of his movie 'Killers of the Flower Moon' at Curzon Mayfair, London. EPA
US director Martin Scorsese arrives for the premiere of his movie 'Killers of the Flower Moon' at Curzon Mayfair, London. EPA

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Today's best photos: from a balloon fiesta to Martin Scorsese on the red carpet

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

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October 08, 2023

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Brief scores:

Toss: Sindhis, elected to field first

Kerala Knights 103-7 (10 ov)

Parnell 59 not out; Tambe 5-15

Sindhis 104-1 (7.4 ov)

Watson 50 not out, Devcich 49

MATCH INFO

Uefa Champioons League semi-final:

First leg: Liverpool 5 Roma 2

Second leg: Wednesday, May 2, Stadio Olimpico, Rome

TV: BeIN Sports, 10.45pm (UAE)

The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting 

2. Prayer 

3. Hajj 

4. Shahada 

5. Zakat 

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MOUNTAINHEAD REVIEW

Starring: Ramy Youssef, Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman

Director: Jesse Armstrong

Rating: 3.5/5

Results

Stage seven

1. Tadej Pogacar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates, in 3:20:24

2. Adam Yates (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers, at 1s

3. Pello Bilbao (ESP) Bahrain-Victorious, at 5s

General Classification

1. Tadej Pogacar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates, in 25:38:16

2. Adam Yates (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers, at 22s

3. Pello Bilbao (ESP) Bahrain-Victorious, at 48s

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