Swiss equestrian Steve Guerdat and Albfuehern's Maddox soar over a water jump as they clinched the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup of France in La Baule, western France, ahead of Italy and Belgium. AFP
Swiss equestrian Steve Guerdat and Albfuehern's Maddox soar over a water jump as they clinched the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup of France in La Baule, western France, ahead of Italy and Belgium. AFP
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attempts to cut a cake with a sword, lent to her by The Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall, Edward Bolitho, to celebrate of ‘The Big Lunch’ initiative at The Eden Project, near St Austell in south-west England. Looking on are the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Cornwall. AFP
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II attempts to cut a cake with a sword, lent to her by The Lord-Lieutenant of Cornwall, Edward Bolitho, to celebrate of ‘The Big Lunch’ initiative at The Eden Project, near St Austell in south-west England. Looking on are the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Cornwall. AFP
Entertainers perform during the opening ceremony before the EURO 2020 Group A football match between Turkey and Italy at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. Italy won 3-0. AFP
Entertainers perform during the opening ceremony before the EURO 2020 Group A football match between Turkey and Italy at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. Italy won 3-0. AFP
Sami Ullah, 10, works as a car mechanic to earn living for his family in Lahore, Pakistan. The International Labor Organisation observes June 12 as the World Day Against Child Labour to highlight the plight of child labourers. AP Photo
Sami Ullah, 10, works as a car mechanic to earn living for his family in Lahore, Pakistan. The International Labor Organisation observes June 12 as the World Day Against Child Labour to highlight the plight of child labourers. AP Photo
Spain's Rafael Nadal, right, plays Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their semi-final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, at sunset in Paris. AP Photo
Spain's Rafael Nadal, right, plays Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their semi-final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, at sunset in Paris. AP Photo
Activists wearing giant heads of the G7 leaders tussle over a Covid-19 vaccine syringe during an action by charity Oxfam to highlight intellectual property for vaccines, on Swanpool beach, Cornwall, on the sidelines of the G7 summit. AFP
Activists wearing giant heads of the G7 leaders tussle over a Covid-19 vaccine syringe during an action by charity Oxfam to highlight intellectual property for vaccines, on Swanpool beach, Cornwall, on the sidelines of the G7 summit. AFP
A Russian worker disinfects a monument to 'Farewell of Slavianka', a patriotic march by composer Vasily Agapkin, at Belorussky railway station in Moscow. Covid-19 infections have been rising in the country. EPA
A Russian worker disinfects a monument to 'Farewell of Slavianka', a patriotic march by composer Vasily Agapkin, at Belorussky railway station in Moscow. Covid-19 infections have been rising in the country. EPA
Pupils at IBS Ababil primary school look at a solar eclipse with special glasses, in Schiedam, the Netherlands. This was the first partial solar eclipse since 2015, with the sun partly obscured by the moon. EPA
Pupils at IBS Ababil primary school look at a solar eclipse with special glasses, in Schiedam, the Netherlands. This was the first partial solar eclipse since 2015, with the sun partly obscured by the moon. EPA
Pink the cocker spaniel during the Masters Agility Championship at the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show at the Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, New York. Only dog owners and handlers are attending, because of Covid-19 restrictions. AFP
Pink the cocker spaniel during the Masters Agility Championship at the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show at the Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, New York. Only dog owners and handlers are attending, because of Covid-19 restrictions. AFP

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From Queen Elizabeth II with a sword to an agile Cocker Spaniel- these are today's best pictures

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June 12, 2021

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The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.

Read part three: the age of the electric vehicle begins

Read part two: how climate change drove the race for an alternative 

Read part one: how cars came to the UAE

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The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cyl turbo

Power: 247hp at 6,500rpm

Torque: 370Nm from 1,500-3,500rpm

Transmission: 10-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 7.8L/100km

Price: from Dh94,900

On sale: now

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Name: Sarah Al Senaani

Age: 35

Martial status: Married with three children - aged 8, 6 and 2

Education: Masters of arts in cultural communication and tourism

Favourite movie: Captain Corelli’s Mandolin

Favourite hobbies: Art and horseback ridding

Occupation: Communication specialist at a government agency and the owner of Atelier

Favourite cuisine: Definitely Emirati - harees is my favourite dish

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  • Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
  • Power: 640hp
  • Torque: 760nm
  • On sale: 2026
  • Price: Not announced yet
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Engine: Duel electric motors
Power: 659hp
Torque: 1075Nm
On sale: Available for pre-order now
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SERIES INFO

Schedule:
All matches at the Harare Sports Club
1st ODI, Wed Apr 10
2nd ODI, Fri Apr 12
3rd ODI, Sun Apr 14
4th ODI, Sun Apr 16

UAE squad
Mohammed Naveed (captain), Rohan Mustafa, Ashfaq Ahmed, Shaiman Anwar, Mohammed Usman, CP Rizwan, Chirag Suri, Mohammed Boota, Ghulam Shabber, Sultan Ahmed, Imran Haider, Amir Hayat, Zahoor Khan, Qadeer Ahmed

Zimbabwe squad
Peter Moor (captain), Solomon Mire, Brian Chari, Regis Chakabva, Sean Williams, Timycen Maruma, Sikandar Raza, Donald Tiripano, Kyle Jarvis, Tendai Chatara, Chris Mpofu, Craig Ervine, Brandon Mavuta, Ainsley Ndlovu, Tony Munyonga, Elton Chigumbura

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Saturday

AC Milan v Sampdoria (2.30pm kick-off UAE)

Atalanta v Udinese (5pm)

Benevento v Parma (5pm)

Cagliari v Hellas Verona (5pm)

Genoa v Fiorentina (5pm)

Lazio v Spezia (5pm)

Napoli v Crotone (5pm)

Sassuolo v Roma (5pm)

Torino v Juventus (8pm)

Bologna v Inter Milan (10.45pm)

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Sid Jhurani is not the first cricketer from the UAE to go to the UK to try his luck.

Rameez Shahzad Played alongside Ben Stokes and Liam Plunkett in Durham while he was studying there. He also played club cricket as an overseas professional, but his time in the UK stunted his UAE career. The batsman went a decade without playing for the national team.

Yodhin Punja The seam bowler was named in the UAE’s extended World Cup squad in 2015 despite being just 15 at the time. He made his senior UAE debut aged 16, and subsequently took up a scholarship at Claremont High School in the south of England.

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  • Trees: 1,500 to be planted, replacing 300 felled ones, with veteran oaks protected
  • Lake: Brown's centrepiece to be cleaned of silt that makes it as shallow as 2.5cm
  • Biodiversity: Bat cave to be added and habitats designed for kingfishers and little grebes
  • Flood risk: Longer grass, deeper lake, restored ponds and absorbent paths all meant to siphon off water 
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