Groundhog Club handler AJ Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prophesying groundhog, during the 135th celebration of Groundhog Day at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. AP
Groundhog Club handler AJ Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prophesying groundhog, during the 135th celebration of Groundhog Day at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. AP
Migrants cross the Rio Bravo river to turn themselves in to the authorities and request asylum in El Paso, Texas, US, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Reuters
Migrants cross the Rio Bravo river to turn themselves in to the authorities and request asylum in El Paso, Texas, US, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Reuters
A woman poses for a photo on the bank of the Yangtze River in Wuhan, in China's central Hubei province. AFP
A woman poses for a photo on the bank of the Yangtze River in Wuhan, in China's central Hubei province. AFP
A fisherman does push-ups as his colleagues get their fishing nets ready for their next trip in the protected wetlands area of Joal Fadiouth, in the Thies region of Senegal. AFP
A fisherman does push-ups as his colleagues get their fishing nets ready for their next trip in the protected wetlands area of Joal Fadiouth, in the Thies region of Senegal. AFP
Russian police units stand guard in downtown of Moscow, Russia, after protests over jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny. EPA
Russian police units stand guard in downtown of Moscow, Russia, after protests over jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny. EPA
The SpaceX Starship SN9 explodes into a fireball during an attempted landing after its high-altitude test flight from test facilities in Boca Chica, Texas, US. Reuters
The SpaceX Starship SN9 explodes into a fireball during an attempted landing after its high-altitude test flight from test facilities in Boca Chica, Texas, US. Reuters
Protesters set up a barricade on a street during a nationwide strike demanding the resignation of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. AP
Protesters set up a barricade on a street during a nationwide strike demanding the resignation of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. AP
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden pay their respects to police officer Brian Sicknick, who died on January 7 from injuries he sustained protecting the US Capitol during the January 6 mob attack, as he lies in honour in the Rotunda of the US Capitol, in Washington. Reuters
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden pay their respects to police officer Brian Sicknick, who died on January 7 from injuries he sustained protecting the US Capitol during the January 6 mob attack, as he lies in honour in the Rotunda of the US Capitol, in Washington. Reuters

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Groundhog Day to SpaceX explosion - today's best pictures

Take a look at some of the best photos from around the world in the past 24 hours

The National

February 04, 2021

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First-round leaderbaord

-5 C Conners (Can)

-3 B Koepka (US), K Bradley (US), V Hovland (Nor), A Wise (US), S Horsfield (Eng), C Davis (Aus);

-2 C Morikawa (US), M Laird (Sco), C Tringale (US)

Selected others: -1 P Casey (Eng), R Fowler (US), T Hatton (Eng)

Level B DeChambeau (US), J Rose (Eng) 

1 L Westwood (Eng), J Spieth (US)

3 R McIlroy (NI)

4 D Johnson (US)

On Women's Day
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
MATCH INFO

Barcelona v Real Madrid, 11pm UAE

Match is on BeIN Sports

RESULTS

6.30pm: Al Maktoum Challenge Round-1 Group 1 (PA) Dh119,373 (Dirt) 1,600m
Winner: Brraq, Adrie de Vries (jockey), Jean-Claude Pecout (trainer)

7.05pm: Handicap (TB) Dh102,500 (D) 1,200m
Winner: Taamol, Connor Beasley, Ali Rashid Al Raihe.

7.40pm: Handicap (TB) Dh105,000 (Turf) 1,800m
Winner: Eqtiraan, Connor Beasley, Ali Rashid Al Raihe.

8.15pm: UAE 1000 Guineas Trial (TB) Dh183,650 (D) 1,400m
Winner: Soft Whisper, Pat Cosgrave, Saeed bin Suroor.

9.50pm: Handicap (TB) Dh105,000 (D) 1,600m
Winner: Hypothetical, Mickael Barzalona, Salem bin Ghadayer.

9.25pm: Handicap (TB) Dh95,000 (T) 1,000m
Winner: Etisalat, Sando Paiva, Ali Rashid Al Raihe

Red flags
  • Promises of high, fixed or 'guaranteed' returns.
  • Unregulated structured products or complex investments often used to bypass traditional safeguards.
  • Lack of clear information, vague language, no access to audited financials.
  • Overseas companies targeting investors in other jurisdictions - this can make legal recovery difficult.
  • Hard-selling tactics - creating urgency, offering 'exclusive' deals.

Courtesy: Carol Glynn, founder of Conscious Finance Coaching

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'Munich: The Edge of War'

Director: Christian Schwochow

Starring: George MacKay, Jannis Niewohner, Jeremy Irons

Rating: 3/5

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