• A man walks past a mural of former US Presidents on the side of Mama Ayesha’s restaurant in the Adams Morgan district of Washington, DC. Reuters
    A man walks past a mural of former US Presidents on the side of Mama Ayesha’s restaurant in the Adams Morgan district of Washington, DC. Reuters
  • The 139-year-old Victorian mansion in San Francisco known as the Englander House is hoisted on a flatbed and pulled down Franklin Street towards its new location six blocks away. A 48-flat, eight-storey apartment block will be built in its place. Reuters
    The 139-year-old Victorian mansion in San Francisco known as the Englander House is hoisted on a flatbed and pulled down Franklin Street towards its new location six blocks away. A 48-flat, eight-storey apartment block will be built in its place. Reuters
  • Visitors view water flowing around the ice at the American Falls due to cold temperatures in Niagara Falls, US. Reuters
    Visitors view water flowing around the ice at the American Falls due to cold temperatures in Niagara Falls, US. Reuters
  • Goalkeeper Hugo Souza of Flamengo fails to stop a goal scored by Edenilson of Internacional during a match for the penultimate round of the Brazilian Championship, at Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro. AP
    Goalkeeper Hugo Souza of Flamengo fails to stop a goal scored by Edenilson of Internacional during a match for the penultimate round of the Brazilian Championship, at Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro. AP
  • Fencing surrounds the US Capitol building as the sun sets in Washington, DC. Reuters
    Fencing surrounds the US Capitol building as the sun sets in Washington, DC. Reuters
  • Indian Youth Congress activists and supporters, wearing masks of environmental activist Disha Ravi, take part in an anti-government demonstration in New Delhi to protest against Ravi’s arrest in the city and the recent fuel price rise. AFP
    Indian Youth Congress activists and supporters, wearing masks of environmental activist Disha Ravi, take part in an anti-government demonstration in New Delhi to protest against Ravi’s arrest in the city and the recent fuel price rise. AFP
  • Anti-coup protesters gather at a junction in central Yangon, Myanmar. AP
    Anti-coup protesters gather at a junction in central Yangon, Myanmar. AP
  • Cheerleaders perform during the half-time break of the NBL Cup match between the Illawarra Hawks and New Zealand Breakers basketball teams at John Cain Arena in Melbourne, Australia. Getty
    Cheerleaders perform during the half-time break of the NBL Cup match between the Illawarra Hawks and New Zealand Breakers basketball teams at John Cain Arena in Melbourne, Australia. Getty
  • The car of Nascar Cup Series driver Tyler Reddick catches fire during the O’Reilly Auto Parts 253 at Daytona International Speedway. Reuters
    The car of Nascar Cup Series driver Tyler Reddick catches fire during the O’Reilly Auto Parts 253 at Daytona International Speedway. Reuters

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UAE v Gibraltar

What: International friendly

When: 7pm kick off

Where: Rugby Park, Dubai Sports City

Admission: Free

Online: The match will be broadcast live on Dubai Exiles’ Facebook page

UAE squad: Lucas Waddington (Dubai Exiles), Gio Fourie (Exiles), Craig Nutt (Abu Dhabi Harlequins), Phil Brady (Harlequins), Daniel Perry (Dubai Hurricanes), Esekaia Dranibota (Harlequins), Matt Mills (Exiles), Jaen Botes (Exiles), Kristian Stinson (Exiles), Murray Reason (Abu Dhabi Saracens), Dave Knight (Hurricanes), Ross Samson (Jebel Ali Dragons), DuRandt Gerber (Exiles), Saki Naisau (Dragons), Andrew Powell (Hurricanes), Emosi Vacanau (Harlequins), Niko Volavola (Dragons), Matt Richards (Dragons), Luke Stevenson (Harlequins), Josh Ives (Dubai Sports City Eagles), Sean Stevens (Saracens), Thinus Steyn (Exiles)

WEST ASIA RUGBY 2017/18 SEASON ROLL OF HONOUR

Western Clubs Champions League
Winners: Abu Dhabi Harlequins
Runners up: Bahrain

Dubai Rugby Sevens
Winners: Dubai Exiles
Runners up: Jebel Ali Dragons

West Asia Premiership
Winners: Jebel Ali Dragons
Runners up: Abu Dhabi Harlequins

UAE Premiership Cup
Winners: Abu Dhabi Harlequins
Runners up: Dubai Exiles

UAE Premiership
Winners: Dubai Exiles
Runners up: Abu Dhabi Harlequins

MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League semi-final, first leg

Barcelona v Liverpool, Wednesday, 11pm (UAE).

Second leg

Liverpool v Barcelona, Tuesday, May 7, 11pm

Games on BeIN Sports

RESULTS

5pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 1,400m
Winner: JAP Almahfuz, Fernando Jara (jockey), Irfan Ellahi (trainer).

5.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh90,000 1,400m​​​​​​​
Winner: AF Momtaz, Antonio Fresu, Musabah Al Muhairi.

6pm: Handicap (TB) Dh100,000 1,400m​​​​​​​
Winner: Yaalail, Fernando Jara, Ali Rashid Al Raihe.

6.30pm: Abu Dhabi Championship Listed (PA) Dh180,000 1,600m​​​​​​​
Winner: Ihtesham, Szczepan Mazur, Ibrahim Al Hadhrami.

7pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 1,600m​​​​​​​
Winner: Dahess D’Arabie, Fernando Jara, Helal Al Alawi.

7.30pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 2.200m
​​​​​​​Winner: Ezz Al Rawasi, Connor Beasley, Helal Al Alawi.

Results:

5pm: Baynunah Conditions (UAE bred) Dh80,000 1,400m.

Winner: Al Tiryaq, Dane O’Neill (jockey), Abdullah Al Hammadi (trainer).

5.30pm: Al Zahra Handicap (rated 0-45) Dh 80,000 1,400m:

Winner: Fahadd, Richard Mullen, Ahmed Al Mehairbi.

6pm: Al Ras Al Akhdar Maiden Dh80,000 1,600m.

Winner: Jaahiz, Jesus Rosales, Eric Lemartinel.

6.30pm: Al Reem Island Handicap Dh90,000 1,600m.

Winner: AF Al Jahed, Antonio Fresu, Ernst Oertel.

7pm: Al Khubairah Handicap (TB) 100,000 2,200m.

Winner: Empoli, Pat Dobbs, Doug Watson.

7.30pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap Dh80,000 2,200m.

Winner: Shivan OA, Patrick Cosgrave, Helal Al Alawi.

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Who’s won what so far in 2018/19

Western Clubs Champions League: Bahrain
Dubai Rugby Sevens: Dubai Hurricanes
West Asia Premiership: Bahrain

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UAE Conference

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March 29, final

UAE Premiership

March 22, play-offs: 
Dubai Exiles v Jebel Ali Dragons, Abu Dhabi Harlequins v Dubai Hurricanes

March 29, final

The biog

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  • Armstrong was born on August 5, 1930, in Wapakoneta, Ohio
  • He earned his private pilot’s license when he was 16 – he could fly before he could drive
  • There was tragedy in his married life: Neil and Janet Armstrong’s daughter Karen died at the age of two in 1962 after suffering a brain tumour. She was the couple’s only daughter. Their two sons, Rick and Mark, consulted on the film
  • After Armstrong departed Nasa, he bought a farm in the town of Lebanon, Ohio, in 1971 – its airstrip allowed him to tap back into his love of flying
  • In 1994, Janet divorced Neil after 38 years of marriage. Two years earlier, Neil met Carol Knight, who became his second wife in 1994 
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