Participants wear protective clothing at the Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival in Tainan, Taiwan. Held on the 15th day after the beginning of the lunar new year, it is regarded as one of the world's most dangerous fireworks festivals. Hundreds of thousands of fireworks are ignited simultaneously. Getty Images
Participants wear protective clothing at the Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival in Tainan, Taiwan. Held on the 15th day after the beginning of the lunar new year, it is regarded as one of the world's most dangerous fireworks festivals. Hundreds of thousands of fireworks are ignited simultaneously. Getty Images
Pupils who escaped from gunmen wait outside their school premises for their parents. The gunmen abducted more than 300 of their fellow pupils at Jangebe Government Girls Secondary School, Zamfara state, Nigeria. EPA
Pupils who escaped from gunmen wait outside their school premises for their parents. The gunmen abducted more than 300 of their fellow pupils at Jangebe Government Girls Secondary School, Zamfara state, Nigeria. EPA
A craftsman works on a falla papier-mache sculpture in his workshop, despite the Fallas festival in Valencia, Spain, being suspended for the second year due to the coronavirus pandemic. EPA
A craftsman works on a falla papier-mache sculpture in his workshop, despite the Fallas festival in Valencia, Spain, being suspended for the second year due to the coronavirus pandemic. EPA
Buddhist monks attend Makha Bucha celebrations at Wat Dhammakaya, north of Bangkok. AFP
Buddhist monks attend Makha Bucha celebrations at Wat Dhammakaya, north of Bangkok. AFP
A Palestinian woman shouts slogans in front of Israeli troops, during a protest against Israeli settlers, in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
A Palestinian woman shouts slogans in front of Israeli troops, during a protest against Israeli settlers, in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
Jana Maradona, daughter of Diego Maradona, arrives to testify before the Public Prosecutor's Office, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Officials are investigating the death of the soccer legend. EPA
Jana Maradona, daughter of Diego Maradona, arrives to testify before the Public Prosecutor's Office, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Officials are investigating the death of the soccer legend. EPA
A protester waves a flare during an anti-government demonstration in Algiers, Algeria. Protesters are calling for the country's political system to be overhauled. EPA
A protester waves a flare during an anti-government demonstration in Algiers, Algeria. Protesters are calling for the country's political system to be overhauled. EPA
Participants perform during the Daeboreum festival, in Siheung, South Korea. Daeboreum is a Korean holiday that celebrates the first full moon of the lunar new year. Getty Images
Participants perform during the Daeboreum festival, in Siheung, South Korea. Daeboreum is a Korean holiday that celebrates the first full moon of the lunar new year. Getty Images

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From a fireworks festival in Taiwan to a full moon celebration in South Korea – today's best pictures

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

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February 27, 2021

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PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES

Tuesday (UAE kick-off times)

Leicester City v Brighton (9pm)

Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United (11.15pm)

Wednesday

Manchester United v Sheffield United (9pm)

Newcastle United v Aston Villa (9pm)

Norwich City v Everton (9pm)

Wolves v Bournemouth (9pm)

Liverpool v Crystal Palace (11.15pm)

Thursday

Burnley v Watford (9pm)

Southampton v Arsenal (9pm)

Chelsea v Manchester City (11.15pm)

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GOLF’S RAHMBO

- 5 wins in 22 months as pro
- Three wins in past 10 starts
- 45 pro starts worldwide: 5 wins, 17 top 5s
- Ranked 551th in world on debut, now No 4 (was No 2 earlier this year)
- 5th player in last 30 years to win 3 European Tour and 2 PGA Tour titles before age 24 (Woods, Garcia, McIlroy, Spieth)

What are NFTs?

Are non-fungible tokens a currency, asset, or a licensing instrument? Arnab Das, global market strategist EMEA at Invesco, says they are mix of all of three.

You can buy, hold and use NFTs just like US dollars and Bitcoins. “They can appreciate in value and even produce cash flows.”

However, while money is fungible, NFTs are not. “One Bitcoin, dollar, euro or dirham is largely indistinguishable from the next. Nothing ties a dollar bill to a particular owner, for example. Nor does it tie you to to any goods, services or assets you bought with that currency. In contrast, NFTs confer specific ownership,” Mr Das says.

This makes NFTs closer to a piece of intellectual property such as a work of art or licence, as you can claim royalties or profit by exchanging it at a higher value later, Mr Das says. “They could provide a sustainable income stream.”

This income will depend on future demand and use, which makes NFTs difficult to value. “However, there is a credible use case for many forms of intellectual property, notably art, songs, videos,” Mr Das says.

ENGLAND SQUAD

Goalkeepers Henderson, Pickford, Pope.

Defenders Alexander-Arnold, Chilwell, Coady, Dier, Gomez, Keane, Maguire, Maitland-Niles, Mings, Saka, Trippier, Walker.

Midfielders Henderson, Mount, Phillips, Rice, Ward-Prowse, Winks.

Forwards Abraham, Barnes, Calvert-Lewin, Grealish, Ings, Kane, Rashford, Sancho, Sterling.

The bio

Who inspires you?

I am in awe of the remarkable women in the Arab region, both big and small, pushing boundaries and becoming role models for generations. Emily Nasrallah was a writer, journalist, teacher and women’s rights activist

How do you relax?

Yoga relaxes me and helps me relieve tension, especially now when we’re practically chained to laptops and desks. I enjoy learning more about music and the history of famous music bands and genres.

What is favourite book?

The Perks of Being a Wallflower - I think I've read it more than 7 times

What is your favourite Arabic film?

Hala2 Lawen (Translation: Where Do We Go Now?) by Nadine Labaki

What is favourite English film?

Mamma Mia

Best piece of advice to someone looking for a career at Google?

If you’re interested in a career at Google, deep dive into the different career paths and pinpoint the space you want to join. When you know your space, you’re likely to identify the skills you need to develop.  

 

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The biog

Siblings: five brothers and one sister

Education: Bachelors in Political Science at the University of Minnesota

Interests: Swimming, tennis and the gym

Favourite place: UAE

Favourite packet food on the trip: pasta primavera

What he did to pass the time during the trip: listen to audio books

David Haye record

Total fights: 32
Wins: 28
Wins by KO: 26
Losses: 4

The Vile

Starring: Bdoor Mohammad, Jasem Alkharraz, Iman Tarik, Sarah Taibah

Director: Majid Al Ansari

Rating: 4/5

While you're here
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The biog

Favourite film: Motorcycle Dairies, Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday, Kagemusha

Favourite book: One Hundred Years of Solitude

Holiday destination: Sri Lanka

First car: VW Golf

Proudest achievement: Building Robotics Labs at Khalifa University and King’s College London, Daughters

Driverless cars or drones: Driverless Cars

'Of Love & War'
Lynsey Addario, Penguin Press

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