Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadera (centre), is seen at a voting booth surrounded by the presidential guard at the Barthélemy Boganda high school polling station in the 4th district in Bangui during the country's presidential and legislative elections. AFP
Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadera (centre), is seen at a voting booth surrounded by the presidential guard at the Barthélemy Boganda high school polling station in the 4th district in Bangui during the country's presidential and legislative elections. AFP
Indian fans cheer during the second day of the second cricket Test match between Australia and India at the MCG in Melbourne. AFP
Indian fans cheer during the second day of the second cricket Test match between Australia and India at the MCG in Melbourne. AFP
Winter swimmers take part in the traditional Christmas swimming event in the Vltava river in Prague. AFP
Winter swimmers take part in the traditional Christmas swimming event in the Vltava river in Prague. AFP
Waves crash over Newhaven Lighthouse and the harbour wall on the south coast of England as Storm bella brings rain and high winds to the UK. AFP
Waves crash over Newhaven Lighthouse and the harbour wall on the south coast of England as Storm bella brings rain and high winds to the UK. AFP
The family of mother and son Sonya and Frank Anthony Gregorio, who were shot and killed by an off-duty police officer, mourn over their caskets at their funeral, in Paniqui, Tarlac province, Philippines. Reuters
The family of mother and son Sonya and Frank Anthony Gregorio, who were shot and killed by an off-duty police officer, mourn over their caskets at their funeral, in Paniqui, Tarlac province, Philippines. Reuters
A grazing sheep in front of the French landmark, Mont Saint-Michel, in Normandy, north-western France. AFP
A grazing sheep in front of the French landmark, Mont Saint-Michel, in Normandy, north-western France. AFP
Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake (41) dives over the line for a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Arizona. AP Photo
Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake (41) dives over the line for a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Arizona. AP Photo
Railway workers warm themselves around a fire during smog and fog conditions, in Lahore, Pakistan. AFP
Railway workers warm themselves around a fire during smog and fog conditions, in Lahore, Pakistan. AFP
Kites fly over Marina Barrage in Singapore. AFP
Kites fly over Marina Barrage in Singapore. AFP
A boy is silhouetted against light spheres, part of decorations for the New Year and Christmas holidays, in front of the Spasskaya Tower and St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, Russia. EPA
A boy is silhouetted against light spheres, part of decorations for the New Year and Christmas holidays, in front of the Spasskaya Tower and St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, Russia. EPA

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World in focus - best photos for December 27, 2020

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

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December 27, 2020

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On Women's Day
On Women's Day
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Date of Birth: April 25, 1993
Place of Birth: Dubai, UAE
Marital Status: Single
School: Al Sufouh in Jumeirah, Dubai
University: Emirates Airline National Cadet Programme and Hamdan University
Job Title: Pilot, First Officer
Number of hours flying in a Boeing 777: 1,200
Number of flights: Approximately 300
Hobbies: Exercising
Nicest destination: Milan, New Zealand, Seattle for shopping
Least nice destination: Kabul, but someone has to do it. It’s not scary but at least you can tick the box that you’ve been
Favourite place to visit: Dubai, there’s no place like home

On Women's Day
SERIE A FIXTURES

All times UAE ( 4 GMT)

Saturday
Roma v Udinese (5pm) 
SPAL v Napoli (8pm)
Juventus v Torino (10.45pm)

Sunday
Sampdoria v AC Milan (2.30pm)
Inter Milan v Genoa (5pm)
Crotone v Benevento (5pm)
Verona v Lazio (5pm)
Cagliari v Chievo (5pm)
Sassuolo v Bologna (8pm)
Fiorentina v Atalanta (10.45pm)

MATCH INFO

Asian Champions League, last 16, first leg:

Al Jazira 3 Persepolis 2

Second leg:

Monday, Azizi Stadium, Tehran. Kick off 7pm

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ESSENTIALS

The flights 
Fly Etihad or Emirates from the UAE to Moscow from 2,763 return per person return including taxes. 
Where to stay 
Trips on the Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian cost from US$16,995 (Dh62,414) per person, based on two sharing.

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