• Lions at Kyiv Zoo, as Russia presses on with its invasion of Ukraine. Many of the animals are highly stressed, showing reaction to air raid sirens and the sound of explosions, staff say. EPA
    Lions at Kyiv Zoo, as Russia presses on with its invasion of Ukraine. Many of the animals are highly stressed, showing reaction to air raid sirens and the sound of explosions, staff say. EPA
  • A pair of Dogue de Bordeaux on the first day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, central England. PA
    A pair of Dogue de Bordeaux on the first day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, central England. PA
  • An Iranian boy chases pigeons in the capital Tehran. AFP
    An Iranian boy chases pigeons in the capital Tehran. AFP
  • BEIJING, CHINA - MARCH 10: Delegates, some dressed in traditional clothing from different ethnic groups, gather for photos after the closing session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People on March 10, 2022 in Beijing, China. China's week-long annual political gathering, known as the Two Sessions, convenes the nation's leaders and lawmakers to set the government's agenda for domestic economic and social development for the next year. (Photo by Kevin Frayer / Getty Images)
    BEIJING, CHINA - MARCH 10: Delegates, some dressed in traditional clothing from different ethnic groups, gather for photos after the closing session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People on March 10, 2022 in Beijing, China. China's week-long annual political gathering, known as the Two Sessions, convenes the nation's leaders and lawmakers to set the government's agenda for domestic economic and social development for the next year. (Photo by Kevin Frayer / Getty Images)
  • A Palestinian woman, wearing a traditional embroidered dress, attends an event celebrating the registration of Palestinian embroidery on the Unesco Cultural Heritage List, in the West Bank city of Ramallah. AFP
    A Palestinian woman, wearing a traditional embroidered dress, attends an event celebrating the registration of Palestinian embroidery on the Unesco Cultural Heritage List, in the West Bank city of Ramallah. AFP
  • Ceramic pots are loaded on to a truck in Gharyan, Lebanon where dwindling demand is forcing potters to seek new markets online. AFP
    Ceramic pots are loaded on to a truck in Gharyan, Lebanon where dwindling demand is forcing potters to seek new markets online. AFP
  • Protesters form a peace symbol as they demonstrate against the Russian invasion of Ukraine at Heroes' Square in Budapest. AFP
    Protesters form a peace symbol as they demonstrate against the Russian invasion of Ukraine at Heroes' Square in Budapest. AFP
  • Police detain a man who was protesting near the Chinese embassy to mark the 63rd Tibetan uprising anniversary in New Delhi. AFP
    Police detain a man who was protesting near the Chinese embassy to mark the 63rd Tibetan uprising anniversary in New Delhi. AFP
  • A Ukrainian serviceman comforts a resident who is leaving his home after Russian artillery shelling in Irpin, on the outskirts of Kyiv. AP
    A Ukrainian serviceman comforts a resident who is leaving his home after Russian artillery shelling in Irpin, on the outskirts of Kyiv. AP
  • Lava flowing from Indonesia's most active volcano, Mount Merapi, seen from the village of Umbulharjo in Sleman, outside Yogyakarta. AFP
    Lava flowing from Indonesia's most active volcano, Mount Merapi, seen from the village of Umbulharjo in Sleman, outside Yogyakarta. AFP

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If you go

Flight connections to Ulaanbaatar are available through a variety of hubs, including Seoul and Beijing, with airlines including Mongolian Airlines and Korean Air. While some nationalities, such as Americans, don’t need a tourist visa for Mongolia, others, including UAE citizens, can obtain a visa on arrival, while others including UK citizens, need to obtain a visa in advance. Contact the Mongolian Embassy in the UAE for more information.

Nomadic Road offers expedition-style trips to Mongolia in January and August, and other destinations during most other months. Its nine-day August 2020 Mongolia trip will cost from $5,250 per person based on two sharing, including airport transfers, two nights’ hotel accommodation in Ulaanbaatar, vehicle rental, fuel, third party vehicle liability insurance, the services of a guide and support team, accommodation, food and entrance fees; nomadicroad.com

A fully guided three-day, two-night itinerary at Three Camel Lodge costs from $2,420 per person based on two sharing, including airport transfers, accommodation, meals and excursions including the Yol Valley and Flaming Cliffs. A return internal flight from Ulaanbaatar to Dalanzadgad costs $300 per person and the flight takes 90 minutes each way; threecamellodge.com

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Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

Brief scoreline:

Liverpool 2

Mane 51', Salah 53'

Chelsea 0

Man of the Match: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

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Family: Five sons and three daughters

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RESULT

Australia 3 (0) Honduras 1 (0)
Australia: Jedinak (53', 72' pen, 85' pen)
Honduras: Elis (90 4)

Sri Lanka-India Test series schedule

1st Test July 26-30 in Galle

2nd Test August 3-7 in Colombo

3rd Test August 12-16 in Pallekele

Brief scores:

Scotland 371-5, 50 overs (C MacLeod 140 no, K Coetzer 58, G Munsey 55)

England 365 all out, 48.5 overs (J Bairstow 105, A Hales 52; M Watt 3-55)

Result: Scotland won by six runs

The Ashes

Results
First Test, Brisbane: Australia won by 10 wickets
Second Test, Adelaide: Australia won by 120 runs
Third Test, Perth: Australia won by an innings and 41 runs
Fourth Test: Melbourne: Drawn
Fifth Test: Australia won by an innings and 123 runs

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Updated: March 11, 2022, 6:09 AM