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Pictures of the week: from Fujairah flooding to Tokyo lightning

Flooding in Fujairah with more rains expected. Antonie Robertson / The National
Flooding in Fujairah with more rains expected. Antonie Robertson / The National
A woman enters a mall in Beijing through a corridor illuminated by colourful lights. AFP
A woman enters a mall in Beijing through a corridor illuminated by colourful lights. AFP
Vehicles travel on a serpentine road to cross the international land border 'Los Libertadores' between Chile and Argentina, which had been closed by adverse weather conditions, in Los Andes, Chile. Reuters
Vehicles travel on a serpentine road to cross the international land border 'Los Libertadores' between Chile and Argentina, which had been closed by adverse weather conditions, in Los Andes, Chile. Reuters
Umbrella-carrying celebrants during the annual Behdienkhlam festival that is held every year after the sowing period in Tuber village in the north-east state of Meghalaya, India. AFP
Umbrella-carrying celebrants during the annual Behdienkhlam festival that is held every year after the sowing period in Tuber village in the north-east state of Meghalaya, India. AFP
A car overloaded with vegetables and fruit on a street in Yaounde before French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Cameroon. AFP
A car overloaded with vegetables and fruit on a street in Yaounde before French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Cameroon. AFP
The Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Turkey. The Byzantine structure was commissioned by Emperor Justinian and built in 532. It rests on 336 columns and, according to historical texts, more than 7,000 slaves were involved its construction. EPA
The Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Turkey. The Byzantine structure was commissioned by Emperor Justinian and built in 532. It rests on 336 columns and, according to historical texts, more than 7,000 slaves were involved its construction. EPA
Sunset over burnt forest after the Oak Fire near Mariposa, California. More than 2,000 firefighters backed by 17 helicopters were used against the fire, which broke out near Yosemite National Park. AFP
Sunset over burnt forest after the Oak Fire near Mariposa, California. More than 2,000 firefighters backed by 17 helicopters were used against the fire, which broke out near Yosemite National Park. AFP
Flipped out. A cyclist at Kavouri beach during a heatwave near Athens, Greece. Reuters
Flipped out. A cyclist at Kavouri beach during a heatwave near Athens, Greece. Reuters
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, chairman of the Neom board of directors, announced the designs for The Line, a civilisational revolution that puts human beings first, providing an unprecedented urban living experience while preserving the surrounding nature. Photo: Neom
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, chairman of the Neom board of directors, announced the designs for The Line, a civilisational revolution that puts human beings first, providing an unprecedented urban living experience while preserving the surrounding nature. Photo: Neom
Wendy Adriaens, owner of animal rescue farm 'De Passiehoeve' and nicknamed the Ostrich Whisperer, with three-year-old male ostrich Flodder, in Kalmthout, Belgium. EPA
Wendy Adriaens, owner of animal rescue farm 'De Passiehoeve' and nicknamed the Ostrich Whisperer, with three-year-old male ostrich Flodder, in Kalmthout, Belgium. EPA
Flooded streets in Kalba, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Flooded streets in Kalba, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
A large swarm of jellyfish near the coast off Haifa, Israel, on the Mediterranean Sea. Reuters
A large swarm of jellyfish near the coast off Haifa, Israel, on the Mediterranean Sea. Reuters
Heavy rain at Lenin's mausoleum in the Red Square in Moscow, Russia. Reuters
Heavy rain at Lenin's mausoleum in the Red Square in Moscow, Russia. Reuters
Fireworks over Alexander Stadium during the opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, central England. AFP
Fireworks over Alexander Stadium during the opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, central England. AFP
Fans of Anson Lo, a member of Hong Kong Cantopop boy band Mirror, pose for group photo before the concert in Hong Kong, China. Reuters
Fans of Anson Lo, a member of Hong Kong Cantopop boy band Mirror, pose for group photo before the concert in Hong Kong, China. Reuters
Pope Francis during the Lac Ste. Anne Pilgrimage, an annual event that each year attracts tens of thousands of indigenous participants from Canada and the United States to Alberta, Canada. Reuters
Pope Francis during the Lac Ste. Anne Pilgrimage, an annual event that each year attracts tens of thousands of indigenous participants from Canada and the United States to Alberta, Canada. Reuters
The spiral Malwiya minaret, a mid-ninth century Iraqi national monument, at Samarra Archaeological City north of Baghdad. The 50m helicoidal tower of sun-dried and baked brick was listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2007. AFP
The spiral Malwiya minaret, a mid-ninth century Iraqi national monument, at Samarra Archaeological City north of Baghdad. The 50m helicoidal tower of sun-dried and baked brick was listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2007. AFP
The peloton under a cloudy sky during the third stage of the Women's Tour de France cycling race between Reims and Epernay. AFP
The peloton under a cloudy sky during the third stage of the Women's Tour de France cycling race between Reims and Epernay. AFP
An effigy of the demon Ghantakarna is burnt to symbolise the destruction of evil during a festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Reuters
An effigy of the demon Ghantakarna is burnt to symbolise the destruction of evil during a festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Reuters
A rally in Khartoum, Sudan calling for an end to ethnic tensions and civil conflict after an escalation of violence in Blue Nile state and Darfur. Reuters
A rally in Khartoum, Sudan calling for an end to ethnic tensions and civil conflict after an escalation of violence in Blue Nile state and Darfur. Reuters
Zarah Ann Gladys, 6, skateboarding in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Reuters
Zarah Ann Gladys, 6, skateboarding in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Reuters
Boulders tumble down a hillside as a minibus negotiates a bend in the road during an earthquake in Bauko, Mountain Province, Philippines. One passenger was injured when a boulder hit the vehicle. AP Photo
Boulders tumble down a hillside as a minibus negotiates a bend in the road during an earthquake in Bauko, Mountain Province, Philippines. One passenger was injured when a boulder hit the vehicle. AP Photo
The destroyed port area before the second anniversary of the huge explosion that hit the city of Beirut, Lebanon. At least 200 people were killed and more than 6,000 injured in the blast on August 4, 2020. The silos are at risk of falling and residents living close to the port have been warned by the Lebanese authorities to wear masks and stay indoors. EPA
The destroyed port area before the second anniversary of the huge explosion that hit the city of Beirut, Lebanon. At least 200 people were killed and more than 6,000 injured in the blast on August 4, 2020. The silos are at risk of falling and residents living close to the port have been warned by the Lebanese authorities to wear masks and stay indoors. EPA
Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard celebrates with fans in Copenhagen, Denmark. Reuters
Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard celebrates with fans in Copenhagen, Denmark. Reuters
A glacier cave in the Sardona glacier, in Vaettis, Switzerland. Melting glacier ice revealed the cave. AP
A glacier cave in the Sardona glacier, in Vaettis, Switzerland. Melting glacier ice revealed the cave. AP
Wali Said, originally from Pakistan, surveys the water damage to his home after flooding in Kalba, Fujairah, UAE. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Wali Said, originally from Pakistan, surveys the water damage to his home after flooding in Kalba, Fujairah, UAE. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Firemen tackle a forest fire in Reboredo village, Vila Pouca de Aguiar, Portugal, where 466 emergency staff, 144 vehicles and six airplanes are fighting the forest fire. EPA
Firemen tackle a forest fire in Reboredo village, Vila Pouca de Aguiar, Portugal, where 466 emergency staff, 144 vehicles and six airplanes are fighting the forest fire. EPA
Men on wheelbarrows in Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau, during an official visit by French President Emmanuel Macron. AFP
Men on wheelbarrows in Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau, during an official visit by French President Emmanuel Macron. AFP
A Palestinian man with jellyfish at a beach in Gaza City. AFP
A Palestinian man with jellyfish at a beach in Gaza City. AFP
A long-exposure shot of lightning over the Koto district of Tokyo. AFP
A long-exposure shot of lightning over the Koto district of Tokyo. AFP
Scores

Oman 109-3 in 18.4 overs (Aqib Ilyas 45 not out, Aamir Kaleem 27) beat UAE 108-9 in 20 overs (Usman 27, Mustafa 24, Fayyaz 3-16, Bilal 3-23)

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3. Large black holes can also be formed when smaller ones collide and merge

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5. Astronomers believe that when the universe was very young, black holes affected how galaxies formed

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MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League semi-finals, first leg
Liverpool v Roma
When: April 24, 10.45pm kick-off (UAE)
Where: Anfield, Liverpool
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Second leg: May 2, Stadio Olimpico, Rome

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