• US President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 in July 2022. Reuters
    US President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 in July 2022. Reuters
  • Former US president Donald Trump gives the thumbs-up after leaving the Walter Reed Medical Centre in Bethesda, Maryland, where he was treated for Covid-19 in October 2020. AFP
    Former US president Donald Trump gives the thumbs-up after leaving the Walter Reed Medical Centre in Bethesda, Maryland, where he was treated for Covid-19 in October 2020. AFP
  • Mr Trump removes his mask after returning to the White House from hospital in October 2020. AFP
    Mr Trump removes his mask after returning to the White House from hospital in October 2020. AFP
  • Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune spent a month in Germany in January 2021, where he had surgery after developing complications linked to Covid-19. AFP
    Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune spent a month in Germany in January 2021, where he had surgery after developing complications linked to Covid-19. AFP
  • Britain's Queen Elizabeth II had Covid-19 in February 2022, months before her death. AFP
    Britain's Queen Elizabeth II had Covid-19 in February 2022, months before her death. AFP
  • Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson caught Covid-19 in March 2020. AFP
    Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson caught Covid-19 in March 2020. AFP
  • Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tested positive for Covid-19 a second time in July 2022, six months after he first contracted the virus. Reuters
    Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tested positive for Covid-19 a second time in July 2022, six months after he first contracted the virus. Reuters
  • Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador tested positive for Covid-19 in January 2022, after having first contracted the coronavirus in early 2021. AP
    Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador tested positive for Covid-19 in January 2022, after having first contracted the coronavirus in early 2021. AP
  • Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro tested positive for Covid-19 in July 2020. Reuters
    Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro tested positive for Covid-19 in July 2020. Reuters
  • Departing Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi contracted the virus that causes Covid-19 in April 2022. EPA
    Departing Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi contracted the virus that causes Covid-19 in April 2022. EPA

Which other world leaders have had Covid?


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US President Joe Biden on Thursday tested positive for Covid-19, joining a growing list of world leaders who have been infected since the pandemic's onset in early 2020.

Mr Biden is the second US president to have caught Covid-19, after his predecessor Donald Trump was infected before the 2020 election.

Mr Trump caught Covid before vaccines were available and ended up in hospital for three days.

Mr Biden is fully vaccinated with the Pfizer inoculation, has had two booster shots and is now taking the antiviral drug Paxlovid, which can further shorten the disease's course and reduce the risk of hospital admission.

In the Americas, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has experienced Covid-19 twice in the pandemic.

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro also caught the virus.

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune travelled to Germany for hospital care in late 2020 after testing positive.

In Britain, Queen Elizabeth II experienced Covid-19 in February this year and Prime Minister Boris Johnson had Covid-19 in April 2020. He received hospital care at the time.

Elsewhere in Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi have had Covid-19.

Former US secretary of state Colin Powell died in October 2021 after experiencing complications from a Covid-19 infection.

  • US President Joe Biden and his travelling party board Air Force One to return to Washington from Rhode Island on July 20. Reuters
    US President Joe Biden and his travelling party board Air Force One to return to Washington from Rhode Island on July 20. Reuters
  • Mr Biden speaks to people after delivering remarks on climate change in Somerset, Massachusetts, on July 20. Reuters
    Mr Biden speaks to people after delivering remarks on climate change in Somerset, Massachusetts, on July 20. Reuters
  • The president arrives with senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey aboard Air Force One. Reuters
    The president arrives with senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey aboard Air Force One. Reuters
  • Mr Biden boards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Bloomberg
    Mr Biden boards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Bloomberg
  • Mr Biden enters the Oval Office of the White House. Bloomberg
    Mr Biden enters the Oval Office of the White House. Bloomberg
  • The president watches as US first lady Jill Biden greet Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska on July 19. AFP
    The president watches as US first lady Jill Biden greet Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska on July 19. AFP
  • Mr Biden holds flowers while standing next to his wife at the White House. Reuters
    Mr Biden holds flowers while standing next to his wife at the White House. Reuters
  • President Joe Biden departs Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Washington, after attending a Mass on July 17. AP
    President Joe Biden departs Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Washington, after attending a Mass on July 17. AP
  • Mr Biden takes notes during the Jeddah Security and Development Summit on July 16. AFP
    Mr Biden takes notes during the Jeddah Security and Development Summit on July 16. AFP
  • Mr Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman motion towards each other during a family photo at the Jeddah Security and Development Summit. AFP
    Mr Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman motion towards each other during a family photo at the Jeddah Security and Development Summit. AFP
  • Mr Biden waves before boarding Air Force One as he leaves Israel's Ben Gurion Airport on July 15. AFP
    Mr Biden waves before boarding Air Force One as he leaves Israel's Ben Gurion Airport on July 15. AFP
Countries offering golden visas

UK
Innovator Founder Visa is aimed at those who can demonstrate relevant experience in business and sufficient investment funds to set up and scale up a new business in the UK. It offers permanent residence after three years.

Germany
Investing or establishing a business in Germany offers you a residence permit, which eventually leads to citizenship. The investment must meet an economic need and you have to have lived in Germany for five years to become a citizen.

Italy
The scheme is designed for foreign investors committed to making a significant contribution to the economy. Requires a minimum investment of €250,000 which can rise to €2 million.

Switzerland
Residence Programme offers residence to applicants and their families through economic contributions. The applicant must agree to pay an annual lump sum in tax.

Canada
Start-Up Visa Programme allows foreign entrepreneurs the opportunity to create a business in Canada and apply for permanent residence. 

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Uefa Nations League

League A:
Germany, Portugal, Belgium, Spain, France, England, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, Iceland, Croatia, Netherlands

League B:
Austria, Wales, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine, Republic of Ireland, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Northern Ireland, Denmark, Czech Republic, Turkey

League C:
Hungary, Romania, Scotland, Slovenia, Greece, Serbia, Albania, Norway, Montenegro, Israel, Bulgaria, Finland, Cyprus, Estonia, Lithuania

League D:
Azerbaijan, Macedonia, Belarus, Georgia, Armenia, Latvia, Faroe Islands, Luxembourg, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Liechtenstein, Malta, Andorra, Kosovo, San Marino, Gibraltar

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

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Straightforward ways to reduce sugar in your family's diet
  • Ban fruit juice and sodas
  • Eat a hearty breakfast that contains fats and wholegrains, such as peanut butter on multigrain toast or full-fat plain yoghurt with whole fruit and nuts, to avoid the need for a 10am snack
  • Give young children plain yoghurt with whole fruits mashed into it
  • Reduce the number of cakes, biscuits and sweets. Reserve them for a treat
  • Don’t eat dessert every day 
  • Make your own smoothies. Always use the whole fruit to maintain the benefit of its fibre content and don’t add any sweeteners
  • Always go for natural whole foods over processed, packaged foods. Ask yourself would your grandmother have eaten it?
  • Read food labels if you really do feel the need to buy processed food
  • Eat everything in moderation
Overview

Cricket World Cup League Two: Nepal, Oman, United States tri-series, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu

Fixtures
Wednesday February 5, Oman v Nepal
Thursday, February 6, Oman v United States
Saturday, February 8, United States v Nepal
Sunday, February 9, Oman v Nepal
Tuesday, February 11, Oman v United States
Wednesday, February 12, United States v Nepal

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
2025 Fifa Club World Cup groups

Group A: Palmeiras, Porto, Al Ahly, Inter Miami.

Group B: Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle.

Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, Benfica.

Group D: Flamengo, ES Tunis, Chelsea, Leon.

Group E: River Plate, Urawa, Monterrey, Inter Milan.

Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan, Mamelodi Sundowns.

Group G: Manchester City, Wydad, Al Ain, Juventus.

Group H: Real Madrid, Al Hilal, Pachuca, Salzburg.

Museum of the Future in numbers
  •  78 metres is the height of the museum
  •  30,000 square metres is its total area
  •  17,000 square metres is the length of the stainless steel facade
  •  14 kilometres is the length of LED lights used on the facade
  •  1,024 individual pieces make up the exterior 
  •  7 floors in all, with one for administrative offices
  •  2,400 diagonally intersecting steel members frame the torus shape
  •  100 species of trees and plants dot the gardens
  •  Dh145 is the price of a ticket
UPI facts

More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions

West Indies v India - Third ODI

India 251-4 (50 overs)
Dhoni (78*), Rahane (72), Jadhav (40)
Cummins (2-56), Bishoo (1-38)
West Indies 158 (38.1 overs)
Mohammed (40), Powell (30), Hope (24)
Ashwin (3-28), Yadav (3-41), Pandya (2-32)

India won by 93 runs

The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting

2. Prayer

3. Hajj

4. Shahada

5. Zakat 

Seemar’s top six for the Dubai World Cup Carnival:

1. Reynaldothewizard
2. North America
3. Raven’s Corner
4. Hawkesbury
5. New Maharajah
6. Secret Ambition

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Updated: July 21, 2022, 7:29 PM