• Public health nurse Kathy Luu administers a dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine to a staff member at the Ararat Nursing Facility in the Mission Hills neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California. AFP
    Public health nurse Kathy Luu administers a dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine to a staff member at the Ararat Nursing Facility in the Mission Hills neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California. AFP
  • A healthcare worker tests for Covid-19, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. AP Photo
    A healthcare worker tests for Covid-19, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. AP Photo
  • A nurse wears a badge reading "I get vaccinated, I protect you" at the Cavale Blanche hospital in Brest, western France during a vaccination operation of the medical staff against the Covid-19 disease. AFP
    A nurse wears a badge reading "I get vaccinated, I protect you" at the Cavale Blanche hospital in Brest, western France during a vaccination operation of the medical staff against the Covid-19 disease. AFP
  • A worker installs equipment in a temporary Covid-19 testing laboratory built on an indoor tennis court in Shijiazhuang in northern China's Hebei Province. Xinhua via AP
    A worker installs equipment in a temporary Covid-19 testing laboratory built on an indoor tennis court in Shijiazhuang in northern China's Hebei Province. Xinhua via AP
  • Volunteer and medical student Tereza Zalesakova treats a Covid-19 patient in an intensive care unit at Prague's General University Hospital. AFP
    Volunteer and medical student Tereza Zalesakova treats a Covid-19 patient in an intensive care unit at Prague's General University Hospital. AFP
  • Candles and flowers are placed by a relative on the grave of Joao Marinho, 76, who passed away due to Covid-19 at the Parque Taruma cemetery in Manaus, Brazil. Reuters
    Candles and flowers are placed by a relative on the grave of Joao Marinho, 76, who passed away due to Covid-19 at the Parque Taruma cemetery in Manaus, Brazil. Reuters
  • A church worker carries a placard reminding mass-goers to maintain physical distancing outside Quiapo Church in Manila, Philippines. Reuters
    A church worker carries a placard reminding mass-goers to maintain physical distancing outside Quiapo Church in Manila, Philippines. Reuters
  • A waiter picks up a sweet takeaway at a bakery in the Gothic Quartier in Barcelona, Spain. Reuters
    A waiter picks up a sweet takeaway at a bakery in the Gothic Quartier in Barcelona, Spain. Reuters
  • A woman walka back home from work in Spruitview near Johannesburg, South Africa. AP Photo
    A woman walka back home from work in Spruitview near Johannesburg, South Africa. AP Photo
  • A man transports children on his tricycle, in Havana, Cuba. AP Photo
    A man transports children on his tricycle, in Havana, Cuba. AP Photo
  • An empty main road seen during a complete closure amid the ongoing Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic in Gaza City. EPA
    An empty main road seen during a complete closure amid the ongoing Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic in Gaza City. EPA
  • US President-elect Joe Biden removes his mask as he announces members of economics and jobs team at his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, US. Reuters
    US President-elect Joe Biden removes his mask as he announces members of economics and jobs team at his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, US. Reuters

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Western Region Asia Cup T20 Qualifier

Sun Feb 23 – Thu Feb 27, Al Amerat, Oman

The two finalists advance to the Asia qualifier in Malaysia in August

 

Group A

Bahrain, Maldives, Oman, Qatar

Group B

UAE, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia

 

UAE group fixtures

Sunday Feb 23, 9.30am, v Iran

Monday Feb 25, 1pm, v Kuwait

Tuesday Feb 26, 9.30am, v Saudi

 

UAE squad

Ahmed Raza, Rohan Mustafa, Alishan Sharafu, Ansh Tandon, Vriitya Aravind, Junaid Siddique, Waheed Ahmed, Karthik Meiyappan, Basil Hameed, Mohammed Usman, Mohammed Ayaz, Zahoor Khan, Chirag Suri, Sultan Ahmed

Timeline

1947
Ferrari’s road-car company is formed and its first badged car, the 125 S, rolls off the assembly line

1962
250 GTO is unveiled

1969
Fiat becomes a Ferrari shareholder, acquiring 50 per cent of the company

1972
The Fiorano circuit, Ferrari’s racetrack for development and testing, opens

1976
First automatic Ferrari, the 400 Automatic, is made

1987
F40 launched

1988
Enzo Ferrari dies; Fiat expands its stake in the company to 90 per cent

2002
The Enzo model is announced

2010
Ferrari World opens in Abu Dhabi

2011
First four-wheel drive Ferrari, the FF, is unveiled

2013
LaFerrari, the first Ferrari hybrid, arrives

2014
Fiat Chrysler announces the split of Ferrari from the parent company

2015
Ferrari launches on Wall Street

2017
812 Superfast unveiled; Ferrari celebrates its 70th anniversary

Global Fungi Facts

• Scientists estimate there could be as many as 3 million fungal species globally
• Only about 160,000 have been officially described leaving around 90% undiscovered
• Fungi account for roughly 90% of Earth's unknown biodiversity
• Forest fungi help tackle climate change, absorbing up to 36% of global fossil fuel emissions annually and storing around 5 billion tonnes of carbon in the planet's topsoil

GOLF’S RAHMBO

- 5 wins in 22 months as pro
- Three wins in past 10 starts
- 45 pro starts worldwide: 5 wins, 17 top 5s
- Ranked 551th in world on debut, now No 4 (was No 2 earlier this year)
- 5th player in last 30 years to win 3 European Tour and 2 PGA Tour titles before age 24 (Woods, Garcia, McIlroy, Spieth)

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