Migrants en route to the United States travel in a lorry from Pijijiapan to Arriaga, near Tonala, Mexico. Reuters
Migrants en route to the United States travel in a lorry from Pijijiapan to Arriaga, near Tonala, Mexico. Reuters
Migrants seen riding to Cordoba from Isla, Mexico. Reuters
Migrants seen riding to Cordoba from Isla, Mexico. Reuters
Migrants walk by the road that links Metapa with Tapachula, Mexico. Reuters
Migrants walk by the road that links Metapa with Tapachula, Mexico. Reuters
Members of the caravan rest at the shelter provided in the Jesus 'Palillo' Martinez stadium, which is located within the complex of the Sport City of Magdalena Mixhiuca, in Mexico City. EPA
Members of the caravan rest at the shelter provided in the Jesus 'Palillo' Martinez stadium, which is located within the complex of the Sport City of Magdalena Mixhiuca, in Mexico City. EPA
Migrants head to a shelter after arriving in Puebla, Mexico. AFP
Migrants head to a shelter after arriving in Puebla, Mexico. AFP
Honduran migrants Izekiel Romero, left, and Juan Carlos Santa Maria, middle, hold a pull-up contest as fellow migrant Wilbar Omar Lara watches, at a shelter in Mexico City. AP Photo
Honduran migrants Izekiel Romero, left, and Juan Carlos Santa Maria, middle, hold a pull-up contest as fellow migrant Wilbar Omar Lara watches, at a shelter in Mexico City. AP Photo
Migrants get off a truck in Arriaga, Mexico. Reuters
Migrants get off a truck in Arriaga, Mexico. Reuters
Migrants ride in a municipal police pick-up truck from Pijijiapan to Arriaga, near Pijijiapan, Mexico. Reuters
Migrants ride in a municipal police pick-up truck from Pijijiapan to Arriaga, near Pijijiapan, Mexico. Reuters
The caravan receives food a sports centre in Arriaga, Mexico. Reuters
The caravan receives food a sports centre in Arriaga, Mexico. Reuters
Dilan Matinez, 3, sleeps next to his father Oscar Martinez, a migrant from Honduras. Reuters
Dilan Matinez, 3, sleeps next to his father Oscar Martinez, a migrant from Honduras. Reuters

The Americas

Life on the road: First wave of migrant caravan reaches Mexico City - in pictures

More than 1,000 Central Americans bedded down at a stadium where the city government set up medical aid and food kitchens

The National

November 05, 2018

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The first Central American migrants from a caravan travelling through Mexico towards the United States in hopes of seeking asylum arrived in Mexico City on Sunday, taking up temporary shelter at a sports stadium.

More than 1,000 Central Americans, many fleeing gang violence and financial hardship in their home countries, bedded down at the stadium where the city government set up medical aid and food kitchens.

Ahead of US congressional elections this Tuesday, President Donald Trump has warned repeatedly about the advance of the caravan and ordered thousands of troops to the Mexican border, where units strung up razor wire this weekend.

The migrants arrived in Mexico City, about 800 kilometers from the closest border crossings in Texas, four weeks after setting out from the Honduran city of San Pedro Sula.

On Women's Day
Dubai works towards better air quality by 2021

Dubai is on a mission to record good air quality for 90 per cent of the year – up from 86 per cent annually today – by 2021.

The municipality plans to have seven mobile air-monitoring stations by 2020 to capture more accurate data in hourly and daily trends of pollution.

These will be on the Palm Jumeirah, Al Qusais, Muhaisnah, Rashidiyah, Al Wasl, Al Quoz and Dubai Investment Park.

“It will allow real-time responding for emergency cases,” said Khaldoon Al Daraji, first environment safety officer at the municipality.

“We’re in a good position except for the cases that are out of our hands, such as sandstorms.

“Sandstorms are our main concern because the UAE is just a receiver.

“The hotspots are Iran, Saudi Arabia and southern Iraq, but we’re working hard with the region to reduce the cycle of sandstorm generation.”

Mr Al Daraji said monitoring as it stood covered 47 per cent of Dubai.

There are 12 fixed stations in the emirate, but Dubai also receives information from monitors belonging to other entities.

“There are 25 stations in total,” Mr Al Daraji said.

“We added new technology and equipment used for the first time for the detection of heavy metals.

“A hundred parameters can be detected but we want to expand it to make sure that the data captured can allow a baseline study in some areas to ensure they are well positioned.”

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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
THE DRAFT

The final phase of player recruitment for the T10 League has taken place, with UAE and Indian players being drafted to each of the eight teams.

Bengal Tigers
UAE players: Chirag Suri, Mohammed Usman
Indian: Zaheer Khan

Karachians
UAE players: Ahmed Raza, Ghulam Shabber
Indian: Pravin Tambe

Kerala Kings
UAE players: Mohammed Naveed, Abdul Shakoor
Indian: RS Sodhi

Maratha Arabians
UAE players: Zahoor Khan, Amir Hayat
Indian: S Badrinath

Northern Warriors
UAE players: Imran Haider, Rahul Bhatia
Indian: Amitoze Singh

Pakhtoons
UAE players: Hafiz Kaleem, Sheer Walli
Indian: RP Singh

Punjabi Legends
UAE players: Shaiman Anwar, Sandy Singh
Indian: Praveen Kumar

Rajputs
UAE players: Rohan Mustafa, Ashfaq Ahmed
Indian: Munaf Patel

Joker: Folie a Deux

Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson

Director: Todd Phillips 

Rating: 2/5

RESULTS

Dubai Kahayla Classic – Group 1 (PA) $750,000 (Dirt) 2,000m
Winner: Deryan, Ioritz Mendizabal (jockey), Didier Guillemin (trainer).
Godolphin Mile – Group 2 (TB) $750,000 (D) 1,600m
Winner: Secret Ambition, Tadhg O’Shea, Satish Seemar
Dubai Gold Cup – Group 2 (TB) $750,000 (Turf) 3,200m
Winner: Subjectivist, Joe Fanning, Mark Johnston
Al Quoz Sprint – Group 1 (TB) $1million (T) 1,200m
Winner: Extravagant Kid, Ryan Moore, Brendan Walsh
UAE Derby – Group 2 (TB) $750,000 (D) 1,900m
Winner: Rebel’s Romance, William Buick, Charlie Appleby
Dubai Golden Shaheen – Group 1 (TB) $1.5million (D) 1,200m
Winner: Zenden, Antonio Fresu, Carlos David
Dubai Turf – Group 1 (TB) $4million (T) 1,800m
Winner: Lord North, Frankie Dettori, John Gosden
Dubai Sheema Classic – Group 1 (TB) $5million (T) 2,410m
Winner: Mishriff, John Egan, John Gosden

Small Victories: The True Story of Faith No More by Adrian Harte
Jawbone Press

Results for Stage 2

Stage 2 Yas Island to Abu Dhabi, 184 km, Road race

Overall leader: Primoz Roglic SLO (Team Jumbo - Visma)

Stage winners: 1. Fernando Gaviria COL (UAE Team Emirates) 2. Elia Viviani ITA (Deceuninck - Quick-Step) 3. Caleb Ewan AUS (Lotto - Soudal)

The Sand Castle

Director: Matty Brown

Stars: Nadine Labaki, Ziad Bakri, Zain Al Rafeea, Riman Al Rafeea

Rating: 2.5/5

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