• JaVale McGee of Phoenix Suns falls while trying to save a ball from going out of bounds against the Chicago Bulls at the Footprint Centre. Reuters
    JaVale McGee of Phoenix Suns falls while trying to save a ball from going out of bounds against the Chicago Bulls at the Footprint Centre. Reuters
  • Rescuers carry a Ukrainian soldier from the debris of a military school hit by Russian rockets, in Mykolaiv, southern Ukraine. AFP
    Rescuers carry a Ukrainian soldier from the debris of a military school hit by Russian rockets, in Mykolaiv, southern Ukraine. AFP
  • Lights from mobile phones illuminate the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna, at the charity concert 'We Stand With Ukraine'. AFP
    Lights from mobile phones illuminate the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna, at the charity concert 'We Stand With Ukraine'. AFP
  • Kyrgyzstan and US Kok-Boru teams at a friendly match in honour of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations at the Cholpon-Ata hippodrome, 250km south-east of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. AP
    Kyrgyzstan and US Kok-Boru teams at a friendly match in honour of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations at the Cholpon-Ata hippodrome, 250km south-east of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. AP
  • Yana Hladiychuk of Ukraine sends a clear message at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. Getty Images
    Yana Hladiychuk of Ukraine sends a clear message at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. Getty Images
  • Artists from the Atayde Hermanos Circus perform as part of the spring festival at the main square of Mexico City. EPA
    Artists from the Atayde Hermanos Circus perform as part of the spring festival at the main square of Mexico City. EPA
  • A 'demoni' takes part in the 'Cabalgata del Foc' ride during the 'Nit de la Crema' (Fire Night) in Valencia, eastern Spain, 19 March 2022. The traditional Fallas feast is held in Valencia region annually until 19 March to commemorate Saint Joseph, the patron of carpenters. The Fallas, installations of parodic huge papier-mache, cardboard, and wooden sculptures, are burnt on 19 March in the so-called 'Crema' to mark the end the Falles event. EPA / BIEL ALINO
    A 'demoni' takes part in the 'Cabalgata del Foc' ride during the 'Nit de la Crema' (Fire Night) in Valencia, eastern Spain, 19 March 2022. The traditional Fallas feast is held in Valencia region annually until 19 March to commemorate Saint Joseph, the patron of carpenters. The Fallas, installations of parodic huge papier-mache, cardboard, and wooden sculptures, are burnt on 19 March in the so-called 'Crema' to mark the end the Falles event. EPA / BIEL ALINO
  • More than 100 baby carriages from an installation named 'The price of war' in the Western Ukrainian city of Lviv to signify the more than 100 children who have been killed during the Russian invasion. EPA
    More than 100 baby carriages from an installation named 'The price of war' in the Western Ukrainian city of Lviv to signify the more than 100 children who have been killed during the Russian invasion. EPA
  • A Ukrainian refugee and her dog arrive at a reception centre in Palanca Village, near the Moldovan border. More than 3 million people have been forced to flee Ukraine over the past three weeks. EPA
    A Ukrainian refugee and her dog arrive at a reception centre in Palanca Village, near the Moldovan border. More than 3 million people have been forced to flee Ukraine over the past three weeks. EPA
  • Milana, 6, is recovering from leg injuries sustained after a Russian rocket hit her house, killing her mother, in Kyiv, Ukraine. Getty Images
    Milana, 6, is recovering from leg injuries sustained after a Russian rocket hit her house, killing her mother, in Kyiv, Ukraine. Getty Images

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March 20, 2022

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POSSIBLE ENGLAND EURO 2020 SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Nick Pope, Dean Henderson.
Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Kieran Trippier, Joe Gomez, John Stones, Harry Maguire, Tyrone Mings, Ben Chilwell, Fabian Delph.
Midfielders: Declan Rice, Harry Winks, Jordan Henderson, Ross Barkley, Mason Mount, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Forwards: Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Tammy Abraham, Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Lexus LX700h specs

Engine: 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 plus supplementary electric motor

Power: 464hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 790Nm from 2,000-3,600rpm

Transmission: 10-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 11.7L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh590,000

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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
TO A LAND UNKNOWN

Director: Mahdi Fleifel

Starring: Mahmoud Bakri, Aram Sabbah, Mohammad Alsurafa

Rating: 4.5/5

Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
How to get there

Emirates (www.emirates.com) flies directly to Hanoi, Vietnam, with fares starting from around Dh2,725 return, while Etihad (www.etihad.com) fares cost about Dh2,213 return with a stop. Chuong is 25 kilometres south of Hanoi.
 

Duterte Harry: Fire and Fury in the Philippines
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Tomorrow 2021

Heather, the Totality
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Canongate 

TEACHERS' PAY - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Pay varies significantly depending on the school, its rating and the curriculum. Here's a rough guide as of January 2021:

- top end schools tend to pay Dh16,000-17,000 a month - plus a monthly housing allowance of up to Dh6,000. These tend to be British curriculum schools rated 'outstanding' or 'very good', followed by American schools

- average salary across curriculums and skill levels is about Dh10,000, recruiters say

- it is becoming more common for schools to provide accommodation, sometimes in an apartment block with other teachers, rather than hand teachers a cash housing allowance

- some strong performing schools have cut back on salaries since the pandemic began, sometimes offering Dh16,000 including the housing allowance, which reflects the slump in rental costs, and sheer demand for jobs

- maths and science teachers are most in demand and some schools will pay up to Dh3,000 more than other teachers in recognition of their technical skills

- at the other end of the market, teachers in some Indian schools, where fees are lower and competition among applicants is intense, can be paid as low as Dh3,000 per month

- in Indian schools, it has also become common for teachers to share residential accommodation, living in a block with colleagues

Ready Player One
Dir: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn, Mark Rylance

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Tentative schedule of 2017/18 Ashes series

1st Test November 23-27, The Gabba, Brisbane

2nd Test December 2-6, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

3rd Test Dcember 14-18, Waca, Perth

4th Test December 26-30, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

5th Test January 4-8, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

On Women's Day
Who are the Soroptimists?

The first Soroptimists club was founded in Oakland, California in 1921. The name comes from the Latin word soror which means sister, combined with optima, meaning the best.

The organisation said its name is best interpreted as ‘the best for women’.

Since then the group has grown exponentially around the world and is officially affiliated with the United Nations. The organisation also counts Queen Mathilde of Belgium among its ranks.

Updated: March 21, 2022, 12:19 PM
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