Tourists take a photo at Lafayette Park, across the street from the White House, after it reopened in a limited capacity. Fencing remains around the park, which will allow the US Secret Service to temporarily close the site when they deem it necessary. AP Photo
Tourists take a photo at Lafayette Park, across the street from the White House, after it reopened in a limited capacity. Fencing remains around the park, which will allow the US Secret Service to temporarily close the site when they deem it necessary. AP Photo
People stand on previously submerged land at Sun Moon Lake in Nantou, Taiwan. Reuters
People stand on previously submerged land at Sun Moon Lake in Nantou, Taiwan. Reuters
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles seen before the Queen's Speech during the state opening of Parliament in London. Queen Elizabeth's ceremonial speech informs Parliament about the UK government's agenda for the coming year. AFP
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles seen before the Queen's Speech during the state opening of Parliament in London. Queen Elizabeth's ceremonial speech informs Parliament about the UK government's agenda for the coming year. AFP
The pack rides near Guarene during the third stage of the Giro d'Italia. AFP
The pack rides near Guarene during the third stage of the Giro d'Italia. AFP
Erina Yuguchi of Japan competes in the women's long jump during a test event for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. AFP
Erina Yuguchi of Japan competes in the women's long jump during a test event for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. AFP
Children hold training weapons, some real and some fake, during a display for the media designed to attract the federal government's attention to the dangers of organised crime in Ayahualtempa, Guerrero state, Mexico. AP
Children hold training weapons, some real and some fake, during a display for the media designed to attract the federal government's attention to the dangers of organised crime in Ayahualtempa, Guerrero state, Mexico. AP
A woman lights a candle to commemorate the victims of the Covid-19 pandemic at Prague Castle in the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic is relaxing its coronavirus restrictions as the hard-hit nation pays respect to nearly 30,000 dead. AP
A woman lights a candle to commemorate the victims of the Covid-19 pandemic at Prague Castle in the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic is relaxing its coronavirus restrictions as the hard-hit nation pays respect to nearly 30,000 dead. AP
A man stands in the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin, as a phased reopening begins after an extended coronavirus lockdown. Reuters
A man stands in the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin, as a phased reopening begins after an extended coronavirus lockdown. Reuters
Laser beams shoot through the air as demonstrators hurl rocks during a protest demanding government action to tackle poverty, police violence and inequality in Bogota, Colombia. Reuters
Laser beams shoot through the air as demonstrators hurl rocks during a protest demanding government action to tackle poverty, police violence and inequality in Bogota, Colombia. Reuters
A mother holds her child in the Tudikolela Hospital on the outskirts of Mbuji-mayi, Kasai region, Democratic Republic of Congo. In the diamond-rich Kasai region, malnutrition continues to take its toll in what is now the world's most food-insecure country, according to the UN. Kasai was shaken by an armed conflict between September 2016 and May 2017 that left 3,000 people dead and more than 1.5 million displaced. AFP
A mother holds her child in the Tudikolela Hospital on the outskirts of Mbuji-mayi, Kasai region, Democratic Republic of Congo. In the diamond-rich Kasai region, malnutrition continues to take its toll in what is now the world's most food-insecure country, according to the UN. Kasai was shaken by an armed conflict between September 2016 and May 2017 that left 3,000 people dead and more than 1.5 million displaced. AFP
A member of staff poses next to a series of stained glass windows at the British Museum in London. The 800-year-old windows, on loan from Canterbury Cathedral, form part of an exhibition that documents the life, death and legacy of the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket. Becket was friends with Henry II but was brutally murdered by four of Henry's soldiers in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170. He is recognised as a saint by the Catholic and Anglican churches. Getty
A member of staff poses next to a series of stained glass windows at the British Museum in London. The 800-year-old windows, on loan from Canterbury Cathedral, form part of an exhibition that documents the life, death and legacy of the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket. Becket was friends with Henry II but was brutally murdered by four of Henry's soldiers in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170. He is recognised as a saint by the Catholic and Anglican churches. Getty
Rockets are fired from Gaza City, controlled by the Palestinian movement Hamas, towards Israel. AFP
Rockets are fired from Gaza City, controlled by the Palestinian movement Hamas, towards Israel. AFP

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From a selfie in front of the White House to protesters on the streets of Bogota - today's best pictures

Take a look at some of the best images from around the world in the past 24 hours

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The winners

Fiction

  • ‘Amreekiya’  by Lena Mahmoud
  •  ‘As Good As True’ by Cheryl Reid

The Evelyn Shakir Non-Fiction Award

  • ‘Syrian and Lebanese Patricios in Sao Paulo’ by Oswaldo Truzzi;  translated by Ramon J Stern
  • ‘The Sound of Listening’ by Philip Metres

The George Ellenbogen Poetry Award

  • ‘Footnotes in the Order  of Disappearance’ by Fady Joudah

Children/Young Adult

  •  ‘I’ve Loved You Since Forever’ by Hoda Kotb 
Indoor cricket World Cup:
Insportz, Dubai, September 16-23

UAE fixtures:
Men
Saturday, September 16 – 1.45pm, v New Zealand
Sunday, September 17 – 10.30am, v Australia; 3.45pm, v South Africa
Monday, September 18 – 2pm, v England; 7.15pm, v India
Tuesday, September 19 – 12.15pm, v Singapore; 5.30pm, v Sri Lanka
Thursday, September 21 – 2pm v Malaysia
Friday, September 22 – 3.30pm, semi-final
Saturday, September 23 – 3pm, grand final

Women
Saturday, September 16 – 5.15pm, v Australia
Sunday, September 17 – 2pm, v South Africa; 7.15pm, v New Zealand
Monday, September 18 – 5.30pm, v England
Tuesday, September 19 – 10.30am, v New Zealand; 3.45pm, v South Africa
Thursday, September 21 – 12.15pm, v Australia
Friday, September 22 – 1.30pm, semi-final
Saturday, September 23 – 1pm, grand final

Reputation

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How much do leading UAE’s UK curriculum schools charge for Year 6?
  1. Nord Anglia International School (Dubai) – Dh85,032
  2. Kings School Al Barsha (Dubai) – Dh71,905
  3. Brighton College Abu Dhabi - Dh68,560
  4. Jumeirah English Speaking School (Dubai) – Dh59,728
  5. Gems Wellington International School – Dubai Branch – Dh58,488
  6. The British School Al Khubairat (Abu Dhabi) - Dh54,170
  7. Dubai English Speaking School – Dh51,269

*Annual tuition fees covering the 2024/2025 academic year

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Euro 2020 qualifier

Russia v Scotland, Thursday, 10.45pm (UAE)

TV: Match on BeIN Sports 

Infiniti QX80 specs

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Power: 450hp

Torque: 700Nm

Price: From Dh450,000, Autograph model from Dh510,000

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Pad Man

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Starring: Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor, Radhika Apte

Three-and-a-half stars

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