• A visitor uses her mobile phone to take a picture as she climbs a steep section of the Great Wall of China in Beijing. AFP
    A visitor uses her mobile phone to take a picture as she climbs a steep section of the Great Wall of China in Beijing. AFP
  • A child and a dog look out of a vehicle as they wait in line with hundreds of residents, to collect groceries from the San Antonio Food Bank in Texas, US. Reuters
    A child and a dog look out of a vehicle as they wait in line with hundreds of residents, to collect groceries from the San Antonio Food Bank in Texas, US. Reuters
  • US President Donald Trump departs after speaking during the daily briefing at the White House, in Washington, DC. AFP
    US President Donald Trump departs after speaking during the daily briefing at the White House, in Washington, DC. AFP
  • A Palestinian youth rides a horse along a beach during sunset in Gaza City. Reuters
    A Palestinian youth rides a horse along a beach during sunset in Gaza City. Reuters
  • A boy holds a party mask over his face in Cape Town, South Africa. Reuters
    A boy holds a party mask over his face in Cape Town, South Africa. Reuters
  • Indian fishermen, who said they were refused entry at two ports after a nationwide lockdown, travel in the Arabian Sea attempting to reach their home state Maharashtra in India. Reuters
    Indian fishermen, who said they were refused entry at two ports after a nationwide lockdown, travel in the Arabian Sea attempting to reach their home state Maharashtra in India. Reuters
  • A prisoner reaches out from a bus to shake hands with family members after being released from the Insein prison in Yangon, Myanmar. AP Photo
    A prisoner reaches out from a bus to shake hands with family members after being released from the Insein prison in Yangon, Myanmar. AP Photo
  • Cars are seen parked at a newly opened drive-in cinema in front of the Phoenix West former blast furnace in Dortmund, western Germany. AFP
    Cars are seen parked at a newly opened drive-in cinema in front of the Phoenix West former blast furnace in Dortmund, western Germany. AFP
  • An Indonesian man in a superhero costume holds a placard reading "dear corona, go home, you've gone too far". AFP
    An Indonesian man in a superhero costume holds a placard reading "dear corona, go home, you've gone too far". AFP
  • A Georgian priest conducts a Mass without worshippers at the Trinity cathedral in Tbilisi. AP Photo
    A Georgian priest conducts a Mass without worshippers at the Trinity cathedral in Tbilisi. AP Photo

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World in focus - best photos for April 18, 2020

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

Simon Wilgress-Pipe
Simon Wilgress-Pipe

April 18, 2020

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A cryptocurrency primer for beginners

Cryptocurrency Investing  for Dummies – by Kiana Danial 

There are several primers for investing in cryptocurrencies available online, including e-books written by people whose credentials fall apart on the second page of your preferred search engine. 

Ms Danial is a finance coach and former currency analyst who writes for Nasdaq. Her broad-strokes primer (2019) breaks down investing in cryptocurrency into baby steps, while explaining the terms and technologies involved.

Although cryptocurrencies are a fast evolving world, this  book offers a good insight into the game as well as providing some basic tips, strategies and warning signs.

Begin your cryptocurrency journey here. 

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AUSTRALIA SQUAD

Aaron Finch, Matt Renshaw, Brendan Doggett, Michael Neser, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Marsh, Tim Paine (captain), Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Jon Holland, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Peter Siddle

FA Cup fifth round draw

Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City
Reading/Cardiff City v Sheffield United
Chelsea v Shrewsbury Town/Liverpool
West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United/Oxford United
Leicester City v Coventry City/Birmingham City
Northampton Town/Derby County v Manchester United
Southampton/Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City
Portsmouth v Arsenal 

Milestones on the road to union

1970

October 26: Bahrain withdraws from a proposal to create a federation of nine with the seven Trucial States and Qatar. 

December: Ahmed Al Suwaidi visits New York to discuss potential UN membership.

1971

March 1:  Alex Douglas Hume, Conservative foreign secretary confirms that Britain will leave the Gulf and “strongly supports” the creation of a Union of Arab Emirates.

July 12: Historic meeting at which Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid make a binding agreement to create what will become the UAE.

July 18: It is announced that the UAE will be formed from six emirates, with a proposed constitution signed. RAK is not yet part of the agreement.

August 6:  The fifth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed becoming Ruler of Abu Dhabi, with official celebrations deferred until later in the year.

August 15: Bahrain becomes independent.

September 3: Qatar becomes independent.

November 23-25: Meeting with Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid and senior British officials to fix December 2 as date of creation of the UAE.

November 29:  At 5.30pm Iranian forces seize the Greater and Lesser Tunbs by force.

November 30: Despite  a power sharing agreement, Tehran takes full control of Abu Musa. 

November 31: UK officials visit all six participating Emirates to formally end the Trucial States treaties

December 2: 11am, Dubai. New Supreme Council formally elects Sheikh Zayed as President. Treaty of Friendship signed with the UK. 11.30am. Flag raising ceremony at Union House and Al Manhal Palace in Abu Dhabi witnessed by Sheikh Khalifa, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.

December 6: Arab League formally admits the UAE. The first British Ambassador presents his credentials to Sheikh Zayed.

December 9: UAE joins the United Nations.

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MATCH SCHEDULE

Uefa Champions League semi-final, first leg
Tuesday, April 24 (10.45pm)
Liverpool v Roma

Wednesday, April 25
Bayern Munich v Real Madrid (10.45pm)

Europa League semi-final, first leg
Thursday, April 26
Arsenal v Atletico Madrid (11.05pm)
Marseille v Salzburg (11.05pm)

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