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The Maraya, a mirrored building in AlUla, Saudi Arabia. Bloomberg -

A golf course next to undeveloped land near Palm Desert, California, an area badly affected by drought. AFP -

Protests backing the ousted and detained former president Pedro Castillo confront police near Lima, Peru. EPA -

The last full moon of the year, known as the Cold Moon, rises behind Galata Tower in Istanbul. AP -

Tourists visit the Presidential Palace, Qasr Al Watan, in Abu Dhabi. Antonie Robertson/The National -

Workers queue to weigh and deposit their day's tally of leaves at a tea garden at Rangapara in Assam, India. AFP -

Makeshift tents at Limaan camp in Mogadishu, which houses people internally displaced by severe drought in Somalia. AFP -

Activists from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals channel the Christmas spirit for a protest outside a KFC branch in Tokyo, urging to chain to offer vegan options. EPA -

The Marriott Marquis hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, offers a striking example of brutalist architectural, characterised by exposed concrete and visibility of structure. EPA -

Firefighters stand on heaps of fruit while working inside burnt market stalls in Donetsk, hit by shelling in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict. Reuters -

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A close-up of British-US artist Anthony James's installation titled 90 degree Triacontahedron, on display in Berkeley Square Gardens in London. EPA -

Recyclers cling to a waste lorry in Lujan, the largest open-air dump in Argentina. AFP -

Mourners observe three minutes of silence as they pay their respects to former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin, who died on November 30, outside his home in Yangzhou. AFP -

The aftermath of the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Semeru on December 4. Nearly 2,000 people were evacuated. AFP -

Post Malone performing in front of a large crowd at Etihad Park, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Ruel Pableo for The National -

People dressed as Santa Claus at a car park during the 'Papa Noel' rally in Turin, Italy, to raise funds for a paediatric healthcare facility. AFP -

About 500 children from the Kibera slum watch The Nutcracker, performed by Dance Centre Kenya, at the National Theatre in Nairobi. AFP -

Migrant workers watch on a big projection screen the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Australia in the Asian Town Cricket Stadium in Doha, Qatar. AP Photo -
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People gather to observe the eruption of the Mauna Loa Volcano in Hawaii. Reuters -

A freight train passes over parked rail cars in Janesville, Wisconsin, USA. EPA -

Sofia Goggia of Italy flies down the course on her way to winning the women's FIS World Cup downhill ski race in Lake Louise, Alberta. AP -

Winds and high waves lash the rocks of a breakwater in Chennai, India. Southern Tamil Nadu state is bracing for heavy rain as cyclone Mandous is set to cross near the Chennai coast overnight on Friday. AP -

A woman walks past an artificial light show, mimicking the northern lights, or aurora borealis, in Shah Alam, Malaysia. The display is part of Christmas festivities at a theme park. Reuters -

South Korea's An Se Young in action against China's Chen Yu Fei during a women's singles match at the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand. EPA -

Guineafowl near their poultry house in Les Herbiers, France, as about 10 million birds have been culled in France in one of the most widespread outbreaks of bird flu in years. AFP
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Director: Jordan Peele
Stars: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Catherine Keener, Bradley Whitford
Four stars
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Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.
Muslim Council of Elders condemns terrorism on religious sites
The Muslim Council of Elders has strongly condemned the criminal attacks on religious sites in Britain.
It firmly rejected “acts of terrorism, which constitute a flagrant violation of the sanctity of houses of worship”.
“Attacking places of worship is a form of terrorism and extremism that threatens peace and stability within societies,” it said.
The council also warned against the rise of hate speech, racism, extremism and Islamophobia. It urged the international community to join efforts to promote tolerance and peaceful coexistence.
The bio:
Favourite film:
Declan: It was The Commitments but now it’s Bohemian Rhapsody.
Heidi: The Long Kiss Goodnight.
Favourite holiday destination:
Declan: Las Vegas but I also love getting home to Ireland and seeing everyone back home.
Heidi: Australia but my dream destination would be to go to Cuba.
Favourite pastime:
Declan: I love brunching and socializing. Just basically having the craic.
Heidi: Paddleboarding and swimming.
Personal motto:
Declan: Take chances.
Heidi: Live, love, laugh and have no regrets.
Fixtures:
Thursday:
Hatta v Al Jazira, 4.55pm
Al Wasl v Dibba, 7.45pm
Friday:
Al Dhafra v Al Nasr, 5.05pm
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai v Al Wahda, 7.45pm
Saturday:
Ajman v Emirates, 4.55pm
Al Ain v Sharjah, 7.45pm
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LA LIGA FIXTURES
Friday Celta Vigo v Villarreal (midnight kick-off UAE)
Saturday Sevilla v Real Sociedad (4pm), Atletico Madrid v Athletic Bilbao (7.15pm), Granada v Barcelona (9.30pm), Osasuna v Real Madrid (midnight)
Sunday Levante v Eibar (4pm), Cadiz v Alaves (7.15pm), Elche v Getafe (9.30pm), Real Valladolid v Valencia (midnight)
Monday Huesca v Real Betis (midnight)
The Settlers
Director: Louis Theroux
Starring: Daniella Weiss, Ari Abramowitz
Rating: 5/5
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