• A pupil hugs a teacher outside a school on the first day of the national college entrance examination, known as Gaokao, in Wuhan, China. AFP
    A pupil hugs a teacher outside a school on the first day of the national college entrance examination, known as Gaokao, in Wuhan, China. AFP
  • Turtles are released by the Environmental Agency Abu Dhabi, with the help of Yas Research Centre, the National Aquarium Abu Dhabi and volunteers, at Jumeirah Hotel on Saadiyat Island. Victor Besa / The National
    Turtles are released by the Environmental Agency Abu Dhabi, with the help of Yas Research Centre, the National Aquarium Abu Dhabi and volunteers, at Jumeirah Hotel on Saadiyat Island. Victor Besa / The National
  • The Olympic rings are seen on the Eiffel Tower. The Paris Olympics organisers mounted the rings on Friday as the French capital marked 50 days until the start of the Summer Games. AP
    The Olympic rings are seen on the Eiffel Tower. The Paris Olympics organisers mounted the rings on Friday as the French capital marked 50 days until the start of the Summer Games. AP
  • Palestinians watch smoke billowing after an Israeli air strike on Deir Al Balah in the central Gaza Strip. AFP
    Palestinians watch smoke billowing after an Israeli air strike on Deir Al Balah in the central Gaza Strip. AFP
  • Nasa astronauts Suni Williams, right, and Butch Wilmore, in tunnel, arrive on board the International Space Station after travelling on Boeing's Starliner capsule. AFP
    Nasa astronauts Suni Williams, right, and Butch Wilmore, in tunnel, arrive on board the International Space Station after travelling on Boeing's Starliner capsule. AFP
  • An artist paints portraits of Indian prime ministers at his workshop in Amritsar. AFP
    An artist paints portraits of Indian prime ministers at his workshop in Amritsar. AFP
  • A snow-capped Mount Fuji in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. Fuji city tourism officials confirmed that a metal fence will be installed in July to block tourists' access to a famous photo spot near the mountain. EPA
    A snow-capped Mount Fuji in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. Fuji city tourism officials confirmed that a metal fence will be installed in July to block tourists' access to a famous photo spot near the mountain. EPA
  • A Virgin Australia Airlines Boeing 737 plane flies as a storm approaches at Sydney International Airport. AFP
    A Virgin Australia Airlines Boeing 737 plane flies as a storm approaches at Sydney International Airport. AFP

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Known EU weapons transfers to Ukraine since the war began: Germany 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 Stinger surface-to-air missiles. Luxembourg 100 NLAW anti-tank weapons, jeeps and 15 military tents as well as air transport capacity. Belgium 2,000 machine guns, 3,800 tons of fuel. Netherlands 200 Stinger missiles. Poland 100 mortars, 8 drones, Javelin anti-tank weapons, Grot assault rifles, munitions. Slovakia 12,000 pieces of artillery ammunition, 10 million litres of fuel, 2.4 million litres of aviation fuel and 2 Bozena de-mining systems. Estonia Javelin anti-tank weapons.  Latvia Stinger surface to air missiles. Czech Republic machine guns, assault rifles, other light weapons and ammunition worth $8.57 million.

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5pm: Al Maha Stables – Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 (Turf) 1,600m; Winner: Reem Baynounah, Fernando Jara (jockey), Mohamed Daggash (trainer)

5.30pm: Wathba Stallions Cup – Maiden (PA) Dh70,000 (T) 1,600m; Winner: AF Afham, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel

6pm: Emirates Fillies Classic – Prestige (PA) Dh100,000 (T) 1,600m; Winner: Ghallieah, Sebastien Martino, Jean-Claude Pecout

6.30pm: Emirates Colts Classic – Prestige (PA) Dh100,000 (T) 1,600m; Winner: Yas Xmnsor, Saif Al Balushi, Khalifa Al Neyadi

7pm: The President’s Cup – Group 1 (PA) Dh2,500,000 (T) 2,200m; Winner: Somoud, Adrie de Vries, Jean de Roualle

7.30pm: The President’s Cup – Listed (TB) Dh380,000 (T) 1,400m; Winner: Haqeeqy, Dane O’Neill, John Hyde.

Updated: June 07, 2024, 9:41 AM