Syrian teenagers Ahmed and Hassan perform a backflip as they play at the seaside of Alimos , suburb of Athens. AP Photo
Syrian teenagers Ahmed and Hassan perform a backflip as they play at the seaside of Alimos , suburb of Athens. AP Photo
A woman walks on a hill overlooking the ancient Acropolis in Athens a day after Greece said it would reopen most shops and relax leisure restrictions despite persistently high Covid-19 deaths. AFP
A woman walks on a hill overlooking the ancient Acropolis in Athens a day after Greece said it would reopen most shops and relax leisure restrictions despite persistently high Covid-19 deaths. AFP
Cuban street performer Ricardo Elias Hardy, 57, perform as a living statue at the Retiro park in Madrid. AFP
Cuban street performer Ricardo Elias Hardy, 57, perform as a living statue at the Retiro park in Madrid. AFP
A medical worker inoculates a man with a dose of the Covishield vaccine, at Moti Lal Nehru Medical College in Allahabad. AFP
A medical worker inoculates a man with a dose of the Covishield vaccine, at Moti Lal Nehru Medical College in Allahabad. AFP
A woman wearing a face exits out to cast her early vote for the upcoming the Seoul mayoral by-election at a polling station in Seoul. AP Photo
A woman wearing a face exits out to cast her early vote for the upcoming the Seoul mayoral by-election at a polling station in Seoul. AP Photo
Snow falls on a statue of Pittsburgh Pirates baseball Hall of Famer Willie Stargell, outside PNC Park on Pittsburgh's Northside. AP Photo
Snow falls on a statue of Pittsburgh Pirates baseball Hall of Famer Willie Stargell, outside PNC Park on Pittsburgh's Northside. AP Photo
A Buddhist monk receives a dose of China's Sinovac coronavirus vaccine at a temple in Bangkok, Thailand. REUTERS
A Buddhist monk receives a dose of China's Sinovac coronavirus vaccine at a temple in Bangkok, Thailand. REUTERS
People socialise in Primrose Hill park with the sun seen behind, as lockdown restrictions are eased in London, Britain. Reuters
People socialise in Primrose Hill park with the sun seen behind, as lockdown restrictions are eased in London, Britain. Reuters
A man flashes the three-finger salute as he passes burning tires during a protest against the military coup, in Mandalay, Myanmar. REUTERS
A man flashes the three-finger salute as he passes burning tires during a protest against the military coup, in Mandalay, Myanmar. REUTERS
People ride a roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park on the first day of opening, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Valencia, California. REUTERS
People ride a roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park on the first day of opening, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Valencia, California. REUTERS

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From Six Flags rollercoasters reopening to backflips in Athens - today's best photos

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

The National

April 02, 2021

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Cryopreservation: A timeline
  1. Keyhole surgery under general anaesthetic
  2. Ovarian tissue surgically removed
  3. Tissue processed in a high-tech facility
  4. Tissue re-implanted at a time of the patient’s choosing
  5. Full hormone production regained within 4-6 months
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2.15pm: Handicap Dh80,000 1,950m

Winner: Hello, Tadhg O’Shea (jockey), Ali Rashid Al Raihi (trainer).

2.45pm: Handicap Dh90,000 1,800m

Winner: Right Flank, Pat Dobbs, Doug Watson.

3.15pm: Handicap Dh115,000 1,000m

Winner: Leading Spirit, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar.

3.45pm: Jebel Ali Mile Group 3 Dh575,000 1,600m

Winner: Chiefdom, Royston Ffrench, Salem bin Ghadayer.

4.15pm: Handicap Dh105,000 1,400m

Winner: Ode To Autumn, Patrick Cosgrave, Satish Seemar.

4.45pm: Shadwell Farm Conditions Dh125,000 1,200m

Winner: Last Surprise, James Doyle, Simon Crisford.

5.15pm: Handicap Dh85,000 1,200m

Winner: Daltrey, Sandro Paiva, Ali Rashid Al Raihi.

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Saturday (All UAE kick-off times)

Valencia v Atletico Madrid (midnight)

Mallorca v Alaves (4pm)

Barcelona v Getafe (7pm)

Villarreal v Levante (9.30pm)

Sunday

Granada v Real Volladolid (midnight)

Sevilla v Espanyol (3pm)

Leganes v Real Betis (5pm)

Eibar v Real Sociedad (7pm)

Athletic Bilbao v Osasuna (9.30pm)

Monday

Real Madrid v Celta Vigo (midnight)

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