A man works on a sculpture made with lemons and oranges for the 90th Lemon Festival in the French Riviera town of Menton, which runs from February 17 to March 3. EPA
A man works on a sculpture made with lemons and oranges for the 90th Lemon Festival in the French Riviera town of Menton, which runs from February 17 to March 3. EPA
Ryk performs Oh Boy at the Eurovision Song Contest - The German Final 2024, in Berlin. The winner will represent Germany at the ESC in Malmö, Sweden. AP
Ryk performs Oh Boy at the Eurovision Song Contest - The German Final 2024, in Berlin. The winner will represent Germany at the ESC in Malmö, Sweden. AP
A family on the beach at sunset near the Rafah refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip. EPA
A family on the beach at sunset near the Rafah refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip. EPA
A participant prepares to perform in a drag queen competition during carnival festivities in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. Reuters
A participant prepares to perform in a drag queen competition during carnival festivities in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. Reuters
Austin Miller comes in third in the pole vault at 5.90 metres during the USATF Indoor Championships at Albuquerque Convention Centre in New Mexico. Reuters
Austin Miller comes in third in the pole vault at 5.90 metres during the USATF Indoor Championships at Albuquerque Convention Centre in New Mexico. Reuters
A drone view shows water lettuce covering the Vaal River and impairing the water's quality, lowering oxygen levels at the Luciana Country Estate, Parys, Free State, South Africa. Reuters
A drone view shows water lettuce covering the Vaal River and impairing the water's quality, lowering oxygen levels at the Luciana Country Estate, Parys, Free State, South Africa. Reuters
Cars damaged and destroyed since the October 7 attack on Israel by Palestinian militant group Hamas are stacked on a field near Netivot in southern Israel. Reuters
Cars damaged and destroyed since the October 7 attack on Israel by Palestinian militant group Hamas are stacked on a field near Netivot in southern Israel. Reuters
An abstract lantern design installation is captured on camera by a visitor during the Taipei Lantern Festival in Taipei, Taiwan. EPA
An abstract lantern design installation is captured on camera by a visitor during the Taipei Lantern Festival in Taipei, Taiwan. EPA

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Today's best photos: From a French Lemon Festival to a Taipei Lantern Festival

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February 17, 2024

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Race card

6.30pm: Al Maktoum Challenge Round-3 Group 1 (PA) US$100,000 (Dirt) 2,000m

7.05pm: Meydan Classic Listed (TB) $175,000 (Turf) 1,600m

7.40pm: Handicap (TB) $135,000 (T) 2,000m

8.15pm: Handicap (TB) $135,000 (D) 1,600m

8.50pm: Nad Al Sheba Trophy Group 2 (TB) $300,000 (T) 2,810m

9.25pm: Curlin Stakes Listed (TB) $175,000 (D) 2,000m

10pm: Handicap (TB) $135,000 (T) 2,000m

10.35pm: Handicap (TB) $175,000 (T) 1,400m

The National selections

6.30pm: Shahm, 7.05pm: Well Of Wisdom, 7.40pm: Lucius Tiberius, 8.15pm: Captain Von Trapp, 8.50pm: Secret Advisor, 9.25pm: George Villiers, 10pm: American Graffiti, 10.35pm: On The Warpath

Results

2.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh40,000 1,700m; Winner: AF Mezmar, Adam McLean (jockey), Ernst Oertel (trainer).

3pm: Maiden (PA) Dh40,000 2,000m; Winner: AF Ajwad, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel.

3.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh40,000 1,200m; Winner: Gold Silver, Sam Hitchcott, Ibrahim Aseel.

4pm: Maiden (PA) Dh40,000 1,000m; Winner: Atrash, Richard Mullen, Ana Mendez.

4.30pm: Gulf Cup Prestige (PA) Dh150,000 1,700m; Winner: AF Momtaz, Saif Al Balushi, Musabah Al Muhairi.

5pm: Handicap (TB) Dh40,000 1,200m; Winner: Al Mushtashar, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar.

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Uefa Nations League: How it Works

The Uefa Nations League, introduced last year, has reached its final stage, to be played over five days in northern Portugal. The format of its closing tournament is compact, spread over two semi-finals, with the first, Portugal versus Switzerland in Porto on Wednesday evening, and the second, England against the Netherlands, in Guimaraes, on Thursday.

The winners of each semi will then meet at Porto’s Dragao stadium on Sunday, with the losing semi-finalists contesting a third-place play-off in Guimaraes earlier that day.

Qualifying for the final stage was via League A of the inaugural Nations League, in which the top 12 European countries according to Uefa's co-efficient seeding system were divided into four groups, the teams playing each other twice between September and November. Portugal, who finished above Italy and Poland, successfully bid to host the finals.

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Founders: Sebastian Stefan, Sebastian Morar and Claudia Pacurar

Based: Dubai, UAE

Founded: 2014

Number of employees: 36

Sector: Logistics

Raised: $2.5 million

Investors: DP World, Prime Venture Partners and family offices in Saudi Arabia and the UAE

Updated: February 17, 2024, 12:06 PM
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