Haut-Koenigsbourg castle
The Haut-Koenigsbourg castle in Orschwiller, eastern France, after the first snowfalls on the Vosges peaks.
African elephant protection
A worker uses his palm to cover the eye of an African elephant during a medical check. The Sindh High Court has requested an assessment of the health condition of the elephants, after Pakistan Animal Welfare Society filed a petition saying they were being treated harshly.
Heavy rainfall in Spain
A car is submerged following heavy rainfall and snowmelt in Zorrotza, Spain.
Police Sergeant Matt Ratana's funeral
British officers from the Metropolitan Police take part in a memorial service to celebrate the life of Sgt Matt Ratana at the Royal Military Chapel in London. Sgt Ratana was fatally shot in September last year by a handcuffed suspect who was being taken into custody in south London.
Fallen tree in LA
Workers begin to remove a tree that fell into a house, killing a 60-year-old man, in Los Angeles. Four people were inside when the tree toppled late on Sunday, said a fire department spokesman. Three were rescued but the fourth died.
Japanese Omicron travel ban
Unused pushchairs at Haneda Airport in Tokyo. Japan has imposed an entry ban on all foreigners for at least one month in an attempt to tackle the Omicron variant.
Smog in Lahore
A walk amid smoggy conditions in Lahore, Pakistan.
Ethiopian protest
Ethiopians living in South Africa shout slogans during a protest at the US Embassy in Pretoria against purported foreign meddling in Ethiopia. International alarm is mounting about the escalating conflict in Africa's second most populous country, with fighters from the Tigray People's Liberation Front rebel group advancing towards the capital as foreign governments urge their citizens to leave.
Fire over Santiago
Smoke billows from a fire at a carpet factory in Santiago, Chile.
Kenyan Nutcracker ballet
Members of Dance Centre Kenya during a dress rehearsal of 'Nutcracker' in front of about 1,000 children invited from the Kibera slum in Nairobi.
5.5 tonne star
Operators use a crane to install a giant star on top of the Mare de Deu tower of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Spain.
The specs
Engine: 1.5-litre turbo
Power: 181hp
Torque: 230Nm
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Starting price: Dh79,000
On sale: Now
New UK refugee system
- A new “core protection” for refugees moving from permanent to a more basic, temporary protection
- Shortened leave to remain - refugees will receive 30 months instead of five years
- A longer path to settlement with no indefinite settled status until a refugee has spent 20 years in Britain
- To encourage refugees to integrate the government will encourage them to out of the core protection route wherever possible.
- Under core protection there will be no automatic right to family reunion
- Refugees will have a reduced right to public funds
Countries recognising Palestine
France, UK, Canada, Australia, Portugal, Belgium, Malta, Luxembourg, San Marino and Andorra
ABU DHABI CARD
5pm: UAE Martyrs Cup (TB) Conditions; Dh90,000; 2,200m
5.30pm: Wathba Stallions Cup (PA) Handicap; Dh70,000; 1,400m
6pm: UAE Matyrs Trophy (PA) Maiden; Dh80,000; 1,600m
6.30pm: Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak (IFAHR) Apprentice Championship (PA) Prestige; Dh100,000; 1,600m
7pm: Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak (IFAHR) Ladies World Championship (PA) Prestige; Dh125,000; 1,600m
8pm: Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown (PA) Group 1; Dh5,000,000; 1,600m
Stage results
1. Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) Deceuninck-QuickStep 4:39:05
2. Michael Matthews (AUS) Team BikeExchange 0:00:08
3. Primoz Roglic (SLV) Jumbo-Visma same time
4. Jack Haig (AUS) Bahrain Victorious s.t
5. Wilco Kelderman (NED) Bora-Hansgrohe s.t
6. Tadej Pogacar (SLV) UAE Team Emirates s.t
7. David Gaudu (FRA) Groupama-FDJ s.t
8. Sergio Higuita Garcia (COL) EF Education-Nippo s.t
9. Bauke Mollema (NED) Trek-Segafredo s.t
10. Geraint Thomas (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers s.t
if you go
The flights
Flydubai offers three daily direct flights to Sarajevo and, from June, a daily flight from Thessaloniki from Dubai. A return flight costs from Dhs1,905 including taxes.
The trip
The Travel Scientists are the organisers of the Balkan Ride and several other rallies around the world. The 2018 running of this particular adventure will take place from August 3-11, once again starting in Sarajevo and ending a week later in Thessaloniki. If you’re driving your own vehicle, then entry start from €880 (Dhs 3,900) per person including all accommodation along the route. Contact the Travel Scientists if you wish to hire one of their vehicles.
