• Lava still flows from Mount Fagradalsfjall, 40 kilometres west of Reykjavik, Iceland, after the volcano erupted on March 19. AFP
    Lava still flows from Mount Fagradalsfjall, 40 kilometres west of Reykjavik, Iceland, after the volcano erupted on March 19. AFP
  • Norway's Halvor Egner Granerud competes during the trial round of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Men Flying Hill Team event in Planica. The competition was later cancelled due to strong wind. AFP
    Norway's Halvor Egner Granerud competes during the trial round of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup Men Flying Hill Team event in Planica. The competition was later cancelled due to strong wind. AFP
  • Deryan, ridden by jockey Loritz Mendizabal, wins The Dubai Kahayla Classic at the Dubai World Cup on Saturday. Reuters
    Deryan, ridden by jockey Loritz Mendizabal, wins The Dubai Kahayla Classic at the Dubai World Cup on Saturday. Reuters
  • A biker transports bags of recyclable materials in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. AP
    A biker transports bags of recyclable materials in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. AP
  • Primary school pupils play in Kabul, Afghanistan. AP
    Primary school pupils play in Kabul, Afghanistan. AP
  • Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands takes pole position for the season-opening Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday. AP
    Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands takes pole position for the season-opening Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday. AP
  • Protesters are reflected on sunglasses during a national day of action to combat anti-Asian violence in Queens, New York. Reuters
    Protesters are reflected on sunglasses during a national day of action to combat anti-Asian violence in Queens, New York. Reuters
  • An aerial view of the Red Sea shows ships stranded as the Taiwan-owned 'Ever Given' container ship remains stuck in Egypt's Suez Canal. AFP
    An aerial view of the Red Sea shows ships stranded as the Taiwan-owned 'Ever Given' container ship remains stuck in Egypt's Suez Canal. AFP

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The National

March 28, 2021

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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
The President's Cake

Director: Hasan Hadi

Starring: Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem 

Rating: 4/5

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When: October 17 until November 10

Cost: Entry is free but some events require prior registration

Where: Various locations including National Theatre (Abu Dhabi), Abu Dhabi Cultural Center, Zayed University Promenade, Beach Rotana (Abu Dhabi), Vox Cinemas at Yas Mall, Sharjah Youth Center

What: The Korea Festival will feature art exhibitions, a B-boy dance show, a mini K-pop concert, traditional dance and music performances, food tastings, a beauty seminar, and more.

For more information: www.koreafestivaluae.com

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List of alleged parties

 

May 12, 2020: PM and his wife Carrie attend 'work meeting' with at least 17 staff 

May 20, 2020: They attend 'bring your own booze party'

Nov 27, 2020: PM gives speech at leaving party for his staff 

Dec 10, 2020: Staff party held by then-education secretary Gavin Williamson 

Dec 13, 2020: PM and his wife throw a party

Dec 14, 2020: London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey holds staff event at Conservative Party headquarters 

Dec 15, 2020: PM takes part in a staff quiz 

Dec 18, 2020: Downing Street Christmas party 

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