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    A girl goes to school just before sunrise in Frankfurt, Germany. AP
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    A woman stands in front of a video image depicting a gorilla gazing at the viewer during the preview of the exhibition 'Monkeys. A Primate Story' at the Natural Sciences Museum of Barcelona. EPA
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    The vacated migrant campsite of Vucjak during the dismantling of the tents near Bihac, northwestern Bosnia. EPA
  • Steam caused by a pipe damage rises over Powsinska street in Warsaw, Poland. Reuters
    Steam caused by a pipe damage rises over Powsinska street in Warsaw, Poland. Reuters
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    A sculpture of boxers is seen at an abandoned pioneer camp in the village of Chernoluchye in Omsk region, Russia. Reuters
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    A police officer hugs a man after Ngati Awa representatives and relatives of the volcano eruption victims leave a ceremony called "Karakia", in New Zealand. Reuters
  • The full moon rises beyond Christmas lights in Kansas, US. AP
    The full moon rises beyond Christmas lights in Kansas, US. AP
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    A demonstrator with a mask attends a climate protest rally in Sydney. AFP
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    A member of 'Carnavales Diablos' of Riosucio, Colombia, performs during the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage meeting, in Bogota. AFP
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    Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg gives a speech during a high-level event on climate emergency during the UN Climate Change Conference in Madrid. AFP

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World in focus - best photos for December 12, 2019

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

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December 12, 2019

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The biog

Hometown: Birchgrove, Sydney Australia
Age: 59
Favourite TV series: Outlander Netflix series
Favourite place in the UAE: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque / desert / Louvre Abu Dhabi
Favourite book: Father of our Nation: Collected Quotes of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Thing you will miss most about the UAE: My friends and family, Formula 1, having Friday's off, desert adventures, and Arabic culture and people
 

Profile of Hala Insurance

Date Started: September 2018

Founders: Walid and Karim Dib

Based: Abu Dhabi

Employees: Nine

Amount raised: $1.2 million

Funders: Oman Technology Fund, AB Accelerator, 500 Startups, private backers

 

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The flights

Fly to Rome with Etihad (www.etihad.ae) or Emirates (www.emirates.com) from Dh2,480 return including taxes. The flight takes six hours. Fly from Rome to Trapani with Ryanair (www.ryanair.com) from Dh420 return including taxes. The flight takes one hour 10 minutes. 

The hotels 

The author recommends the following hotels for this itinerary. In Trapani, Ai Lumi (www.ailumi.it); in Marsala, Viacolvento (www.viacolventomarsala.it); and in Marsala Del Vallo, the Meliaresort Dimore Storiche (www.meliaresort.it).

MATCH INFO

Real Madrid 2

Vinicius Junior (71') Mariano (90 2')

Barcelona 0

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

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

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