• Members of a Los Angeles County Fire crew protect a home from the advancing Bobcat Fire along Cima Mesa Rd in Juniper Hills, California. AP Photo
    Members of a Los Angeles County Fire crew protect a home from the advancing Bobcat Fire along Cima Mesa Rd in Juniper Hills, California. AP Photo
  • A visitor takes photos in front of a balloon installation depicting the moon at a riverside park in Seoul. Seoul Seongdong-gu District Office installed a 12-metre balloon and 20 other smaller balloons covered with an image of the lunar surface, to pray for overcoming the Covid-19 pandemic and to deliver messages of hope ahead of the annual Chuseok full moon harvest festival, an official said. AFP
    A visitor takes photos in front of a balloon installation depicting the moon at a riverside park in Seoul. Seoul Seongdong-gu District Office installed a 12-metre balloon and 20 other smaller balloons covered with an image of the lunar surface, to pray for overcoming the Covid-19 pandemic and to deliver messages of hope ahead of the annual Chuseok full moon harvest festival, an official said. AFP
  • Palestinian Muslim worshippers walk at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem. As Israel faces a surge in Covid-19 cases, the government has imposed a three-week lockdown starting on the Jewish new year through Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, to avoid large gathering of people during the holiday period. AFP
    Palestinian Muslim worshippers walk at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem. As Israel faces a surge in Covid-19 cases, the government has imposed a three-week lockdown starting on the Jewish new year through Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, to avoid large gathering of people during the holiday period. AFP
  • Pro-democracy activities shout slogans during a protest at Thammasat University in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters gathered Saturday in Bangkok for what was expected to be the biggest rally yet in an ongoing campaign calling for a new election and democratic reforms. AP Photo
    Pro-democracy activities shout slogans during a protest at Thammasat University in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters gathered Saturday in Bangkok for what was expected to be the biggest rally yet in an ongoing campaign calling for a new election and democratic reforms. AP Photo
  • A Palestinians man plays with his child as the family enjoys a day at the beach of the Mediterranean sea in Gaza City. AP Photo
    A Palestinians man plays with his child as the family enjoys a day at the beach of the Mediterranean sea in Gaza City. AP Photo
  • A participant in traditional costume wears a mask featuring "Covid-19 warriors" as he attends a rehearsal for Garba, a folk dance, ahead of Navratri, a festival during which devotees worship the Hindu goddess Durga and youths dance in traditional costumes, in Ahmedabad, India. Reuters
    A participant in traditional costume wears a mask featuring "Covid-19 warriors" as he attends a rehearsal for Garba, a folk dance, ahead of Navratri, a festival during which devotees worship the Hindu goddess Durga and youths dance in traditional costumes, in Ahmedabad, India. Reuters
  • Mothers carrying their newborn babies queue for a check-up inside the maternity ward of the government-run Dr Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila, Philippines. Reuters
    Mothers carrying their newborn babies queue for a check-up inside the maternity ward of the government-run Dr Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila, Philippines. Reuters
  • Benfica's German forward Luca Waldschmidt scores a goal during the Portuguese League football match between Famalicao and Benfica at the Famalicao Municipal Stadium in Vila Nova de Famalicao. AFP
    Benfica's German forward Luca Waldschmidt scores a goal during the Portuguese League football match between Famalicao and Benfica at the Famalicao Municipal Stadium in Vila Nova de Famalicao. AFP

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World in focus - best photos for September 19, 2020

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

The National

September 19, 2020

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Director: Sriram Raghavan

Producer: Matchbox Pictures, Viacom18

Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu, Radhika Apte, Anil Dhawan

Rating: 3.5/5

How to apply for a drone permit
  • Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
  • Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
  • Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
  • Submit their request
What are the regulations?
  • Fly it within visual line of sight
  • Never over populated areas
  • Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
  • Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
  • Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
  • Should have a live feed of the drone flight
  • Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
Hotel Data Cloud profile

Date started: June 2016
Founders: Gregor Amon and Kevin Czok
Based: Dubai
Sector: Travel Tech
Size: 10 employees
Funding: $350,000 (Dh1.3 million)
Investors: five angel investors (undisclosed except for Amar Shubar)

Why seagrass matters
  • Carbon sink: Seagrass sequesters carbon up to 35X faster than tropical rainforests
  • Marine nursery: Crucial habitat for juvenile fish, crustations, and invertebrates
  • Biodiversity: Support species like sea turtles, dugongs, and seabirds
  • Coastal protection: Reduce erosion and improve water quality
The Uefa Awards winners

Uefa Men's Player of the Year: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)

Uefa Women's Player of the Year: Lucy Bronze (Lyon)

Best players of the 2018/19 Uefa Champions League

Goalkeeper: Alisson (Liverpool)

Defender: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)

Midfielder: Frenkie de Jong (Ajax)

Forward: Lionel Messi (Barcelona)

Uefa President's Award: Eric Cantona

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The specs

Engine: 1.6-litre 4-cyl turbo and dual electric motors

Power: 300hp at 6,000rpm

Torque: 520Nm at 1,500-3,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 8.0L/100km

Price: from Dh199,900

On sale: now

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