People take photos of cherry blossom in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province. AFP
People take photos of cherry blossom in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province. AFP
A worker monitors the production line for Taeha brand cakes at the Unha Taesong Foodstuff factory in Pyongyang, North Korea. AFP
A worker monitors the production line for Taeha brand cakes at the Unha Taesong Foodstuff factory in Pyongyang, North Korea. AFP
Empty oxygen cylinders lie in a line as people wait for a shop to open so they can refill them, in the Villa El Salvador neighborhood in Lima, Peru. The country has a shortage of medical oxygen to treat Covid-19 patients. AP Photo
Empty oxygen cylinders lie in a line as people wait for a shop to open so they can refill them, in the Villa El Salvador neighborhood in Lima, Peru. The country has a shortage of medical oxygen to treat Covid-19 patients. AP Photo
Musicians perform at the International Kimbanguist Church headquarters in Nkamba, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, at an event marking the church's 100th anniversary. AFP
Musicians perform at the International Kimbanguist Church headquarters in Nkamba, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, at an event marking the church's 100th anniversary. AFP
Visitors walk from the Hall of Names at Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre, in Jerusalem, on the eve of ceremonies marking Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day. AFP
Visitors walk from the Hall of Names at Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre, in Jerusalem, on the eve of ceremonies marking Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day. AFP
Muslim devotees wash the floor of the Jamia Mosque in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, ahead of Ramadan, following new government restrictions to contain the spread of Covid-19. AFP
Muslim devotees wash the floor of the Jamia Mosque in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, ahead of Ramadan, following new government restrictions to contain the spread of Covid-19. AFP
Residents battle a fire in Baglung, about 275 kilometres west of Kathmandu in Nepal. AFP
Residents battle a fire in Baglung, about 275 kilometres west of Kathmandu in Nepal. AFP
A man is overcome with grief after a relative was found dead following flash floods triggered by a cyclone in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Reuters
A man is overcome with grief after a relative was found dead following flash floods triggered by a cyclone in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. Reuters
A group of men sit and chat in Kathmandu, Nepal. Kathmandu Valley has been experiencing record high levels of pollution in recent days. EPA
A group of men sit and chat in Kathmandu, Nepal. Kathmandu Valley has been experiencing record high levels of pollution in recent days. EPA

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From cherry blossoms in China to musicians in Nkamba - 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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April 07, 2021

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If you go...

Etihad Airways flies from Abu Dhabi to Kuala Lumpur, from about Dh3,600. Air Asia currently flies from Kuala Lumpur to Terengganu, with Berjaya Hotels & Resorts planning to launch direct chartered flights to Redang Island in the near future. Rooms at The Taaras Beach and Spa Resort start from 680RM (Dh597).

The specs

Engine: 6.2-litre supercharged V8

Power: 712hp at 6,100rpm

Torque: 881Nm at 4,800rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 19.6 l/100km

Price: Dh380,000

On sale: now 

While you're here
RESULTS

5pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 2,200m
Winner: Arjan, Fabrice Veron (jockey), Eric Lemartinel (trainer).

5.30pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 1,400m​​​​​​​
Winner: Jap Nazaa, Royston Ffrench, Irfan Ellahi.

6pm: Al Ruwais Group 3 (PA) Dh300,000 1,200m​​​​​​​
Winner: RB Lam Tara, Fabrice Veron, Eric Lemartinal.

6.30pm: Shadwell Gold Cup Prestige Dh125,000 1,600m​​​​​​​
Winner: AF Sanad, Bernardo Pinheiro, Khalifa Al Neyadi.

7pm: Shadwell Farm Stallions Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 1,600m​​​​​​​
Winner: Jawal Al Reef, Patrick Cosgrave, Abdallah Al Hammadi.

7.30pm: Maiden (TB) Dh80,000 1,600m​​​​​​​
Winner: Dubai Canal, Harry Bentley, Satish Seemar.

Know before you go
  • Jebel Akhdar is a two-hour drive from Muscat airport or a six-hour drive from Dubai. It’s impossible to visit by car unless you have a 4x4. Phone ahead to the hotel to arrange a transfer.
  • If you’re driving, make sure your insurance covers Oman.
  • By air: Budget airlines Air Arabia, Flydubai and SalamAir offer direct routes to Muscat from the UAE.
  • Tourists from the Emirates (UAE nationals not included) must apply for an Omani visa online before arrival at evisa.rop.gov.om. The process typically takes several days.
  • Flash floods are probable due to the terrain and a lack of drainage. Always check the weather before venturing into any canyons or other remote areas and identify a plan of escape that includes high ground, shelter and parking where your car won’t be overtaken by sudden downpours.

 

BMW M5 specs

Engine: 4.4-litre twin-turbo V-8 petrol enging with additional electric motor

Power: 727hp

Torque: 1,000Nm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 10.6L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh650,000

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