A picture shows gannets on a cliff on the German northern island Helgoland. AFP
A picture shows gannets on a cliff on the German northern island Helgoland. AFP
Thousands of protesters take part in a march against amendments to an extradition bill in Hong Kong, China. EPA
Thousands of protesters take part in a march against amendments to an extradition bill in Hong Kong, China. EPA
The pack rides on the first stage of the 71st Criterium du Dauphine cycling race between Aurillac and Jussac in France. AFP
The pack rides on the first stage of the 71st Criterium du Dauphine cycling race between Aurillac and Jussac in France. AFP
A quad biker goes through a mud pool at the International Off Road Festival in Somogybabod, Hungary. EPA
A quad biker goes through a mud pool at the International Off Road Festival in Somogybabod, Hungary. EPA
Kevin Krawietz and Andreas Mies of Germany react after winning the Men's doubles final match during the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris. EPA
Kevin Krawietz and Andreas Mies of Germany react after winning the Men's doubles final match during the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris. EPA
Spaniards take part in a traditional human-tower event at the Sant Jaume square in Barcelona. EPA
Spaniards take part in a traditional human-tower event at the Sant Jaume square in Barcelona. EPA
Indian youths fish at sunset on floating bamboo along the Brahmaputra river in Guwahati, Assam. AFP
Indian youths fish at sunset on floating bamboo along the Brahmaputra river in Guwahati, Assam. AFP
A Thai child swims in a pool filled with plastic bottles during an awareness campaign to mark the World Oceans Day in Bangkok. AFP
A Thai child swims in a pool filled with plastic bottles during an awareness campaign to mark the World Oceans Day in Bangkok. AFP
A man climbs along the Bec de l'Aigle cliff along the Mediterranean sea coast at La Ciotat. AFP
A man climbs along the Bec de l'Aigle cliff along the Mediterranean sea coast at La Ciotat. AFP

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World in focus - best photos for June 9, 2019

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

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Places to go for free coffee
  • Cherish Cafe Dubai, Dubai Investment Park, are giving away free coffees all day. 
  • La Terrace, Four Points by Sheraton Bur Dubai, are serving their first 50 guests one coffee and four bite-sized cakes
  • Wild & The Moon will be giving away a free espresso with every purchase on International Coffee Day
  • Orange Wheels welcome parents are to sit, relax and enjoy goodies at ‘Café O’ along with a free coffee
RESULTS

Catchweight 82kg
Piotr Kuberski (POL) beat Ahmed Saeb (IRQ) by decision.

Women’s bantamweight
Corinne Laframboise (CAN) beat Cornelia Holm (SWE) by unanimous decision.

Welterweight
Omar Hussein (PAL) beat Vitalii Stoian (UKR) by unanimous decision.

Welterweight
Josh Togo (LEB) beat Ali Dyusenov (UZB) by unanimous decision.

Flyweight
Isaac Pimentel (BRA) beat Delfin Nawen (PHI) TKO round-3.

Catchweight 80kg​​​​​​​
Seb Eubank (GBR) beat Emad Hanbali (SYR) KO round 1.

Lightweight
Mohammad Yahya (UAE) beat Ramadan Noaman (EGY) TKO round 2.

Lightweight
Alan Omer (GER) beat Reydon Romero (PHI) submission 1.

Welterweight
Juho Valamaa (FIN) beat Ahmed Labban (LEB) by unanimous decision.

Featherweight
Elias Boudegzdame (ALG) beat Austin Arnett (USA) by unanimous decision.

Super heavyweight
Maciej Sosnowski (POL) beat Ibrahim El Sawi (EGY) by submission round 1.

Who was Alfred Nobel?

The Nobel Prize was created by wealthy Swedish chemist and entrepreneur Alfred Nobel.

  • In his will he dictated that the bulk of his estate should be used to fund "prizes to those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind".
  • Nobel is best known as the inventor of dynamite, but also wrote poetry and drama and could speak Russian, French, English and German by the age of 17. The five original prize categories reflect the interests closest to his heart.
  • Nobel died in 1896 but it took until 1901, following a legal battle over his will, before the first prizes were awarded.

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Rating: 1/5

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