Despite a curfew imposed by the government to help fight the spread of the coronavirus, anti-government protesters play football in Tahrir Square, Baghdad, Iraq. AP Photo
Despite a curfew imposed by the government to help fight the spread of the coronavirus, anti-government protesters play football in Tahrir Square, Baghdad, Iraq. AP Photo
Volunteers from 'Violet Organisation', a local non government organisation, wear personal protective equipment during a disinfection operation in Idlib, Syria. EPA
Volunteers from 'Violet Organisation', a local non government organisation, wear personal protective equipment during a disinfection operation in Idlib, Syria. EPA
Iranians, some wearing personal protective equipment, walk past shops in the southeastern city of Kerman, Iran. AFP
Iranians, some wearing personal protective equipment, walk past shops in the southeastern city of Kerman, Iran. AFP
Anti-government protesters stand in Tahrir Square, Baghdad during anti-government protests. AP Photo
Anti-government protesters stand in Tahrir Square, Baghdad during anti-government protests. AP Photo
A man sprays disinfectant at the Central Health Laboratory in the Yemeni capital Sanaa. AFP
A man sprays disinfectant at the Central Health Laboratory in the Yemeni capital Sanaa. AFP
An Egyptian woman wearing a face mask walks at Bolaq district in Giza, Egypt. EPA
An Egyptian woman wearing a face mask walks at Bolaq district in Giza, Egypt. EPA
Egyptians at a local market in the Bolaq district in Giza, Egypt. EPA
Egyptians at a local market in the Bolaq district in Giza, Egypt. EPA
Palestinian children play football at a refugee camp in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
Palestinian children play football at a refugee camp in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
Palestinian childen play in an impoverished neighbourhood in Gaza city. AFP
Palestinian childen play in an impoverished neighbourhood in Gaza city. AFP
Factory workers package disposable protective masks along a production line in Morocco's Casablanca, as the North African country increases mask production due to the coronavirus pandemic. AFP
Factory workers package disposable protective masks along a production line in Morocco's Casablanca, as the North African country increases mask production due to the coronavirus pandemic. AFP
Sultanahmet Square and the surrounding gardens are empty during a two-day lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus in Istanbul, Turkey. Getty
Sultanahmet Square and the surrounding gardens are empty during a two-day lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus in Istanbul, Turkey. Getty
Crucial supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical staff are delivered from Turkey into a Royal Air Force base for distribution around the country, in Carterton, Britain. Reuters
Crucial supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical staff are delivered from Turkey into a Royal Air Force base for distribution around the country, in Carterton, Britain. Reuters

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Dates for the diary

To mark Bodytree’s 10th anniversary, the coming season will be filled with celebratory activities:

  • September 21 Anyone interested in becoming a certified yoga instructor can sign up for a 250-hour course in Yoga Teacher Training with Jacquelene Sadek. It begins on September 21 and will take place over the course of six weekends.
  • October 18 to 21 International yoga instructor, Yogi Nora, will be visiting Bodytree and offering classes.
  • October 26 to November 4 International pilates instructor Courtney Miller will be on hand at the studio, offering classes.
  • November 9 Bodytree is hosting a party to celebrate turning 10, and everyone is invited. Expect a day full of free classes on the grounds of the studio.
  • December 11 Yogeswari, an advanced certified Jivamukti teacher, will be visiting the studio.
  • February 2, 2018 Bodytree will host its 4th annual yoga market.
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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
BMW M5 specs

Engine: 4.4-litre twin-turbo V-8 petrol enging with additional electric motor

Power: 727hp

Torque: 1,000Nm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 10.6L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh650,000

The specs

Engine: 1.6-litre 4-cyl turbo

Power: 217hp at 5,750rpm

Torque: 300Nm at 1,900rpm

Transmission: eight-speed auto

Price: from Dh130,000

On sale: now

The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 261hp at 5,500rpm

Torque: 405Nm at 1,750-3,500rpm

Transmission: 9-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 6.9L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh117,059

ICC T20 Rankings

1. India - 270 ranking points

 

2. England - 265 points

 

3. Pakistan - 261 points

 

4. South Africa - 253 points

 

5. Australia - 251 points 

 

6. New Zealand - 250 points

 

7. West Indies - 240 points

 

8. Bangladesh - 233 points

 

9. Sri Lanka - 230 points

 

10. Afghanistan - 226 points

 
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