A protester waves a flare during an anti-government demonstration in Algiers, Algeria. Protesters are calling for political reform. EPA
A protester waves a flare during an anti-government demonstration in Algiers, Algeria. Protesters are calling for political reform. EPA
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
Anti-government protesters demand the resignation of governor Nazem al-Waeli, in Iraq's southern city of Nasiriyah, in Dhi Qar province. Four demonstrators were reportedly killed in clashes with security forces in Nasiriyah. AFP
Anti-government protesters demand the resignation of governor Nazem al-Waeli, in Iraq's southern city of Nasiriyah, in Dhi Qar province. Four demonstrators were reportedly killed in clashes with security forces in Nasiriyah. AFP
Protesters demand the release of deposits from Lebanon's banks, in Al-Hamra Street, Beirut, in a protest against the country's government and banking system. EPA
Protesters demand the release of deposits from Lebanon's banks, in Al-Hamra Street, Beirut, in a protest against the country's government and banking system. EPA
Families watch from a balcony as demonstrators in Fnideq, northern Morocco, protest against economic conditions and the closure of the border with the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. AP Photo
Families watch from a balcony as demonstrators in Fnideq, northern Morocco, protest against economic conditions and the closure of the border with the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. AP Photo
Greek riot police and protesters clash during a demonstration in support of convicted far-left hitman Dimitris Koufontinas, in Athens. He is on hunger strike after a prison transfer request was rejected. AFP
Greek riot police and protesters clash during a demonstration in support of convicted far-left hitman Dimitris Koufontinas, in Athens. He is on hunger strike after a prison transfer request was rejected. AFP
Pro-democracy protesters run as riot police officers advance during a rally against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar. Reuters
Pro-democracy protesters run as riot police officers advance during a rally against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar. Reuters
Indian National Congress activists clash with police during a demonstration in solidarity with protests by India's farmers against new agricultural laws, in New Delhi, India. EPA
Indian National Congress activists clash with police during a demonstration in solidarity with protests by India's farmers against new agricultural laws, in New Delhi, India. EPA
An ethnic Albanian protester throws a bin at riot police in Skopje, North Macedonia. The protests followed the sentencing of a group of ethnic Albanians for the murder of five ethnic Macedonians. Supporters claim those convicted have been scapegoated. EPA
An ethnic Albanian protester throws a bin at riot police in Skopje, North Macedonia. The protests followed the sentencing of a group of ethnic Albanians for the murder of five ethnic Macedonians. Supporters claim those convicted have been scapegoated. EPA
Women wearing flamenco dresses take part in a protest in Seville, Spain, against the crisis in the flamenco fashion sector caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters
Women wearing flamenco dresses take part in a protest in Seville, Spain, against the crisis in the flamenco fashion sector caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters
Uighur demonstrators protest against China's treatment of Uighurs and other minority groups in Xinjiang, at a demonstration in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
Uighur demonstrators protest against China's treatment of Uighurs and other minority groups in Xinjiang, at a demonstration in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
Dutch police remove an Extinction Rebellion protester in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Environmental activists had blocked the Overtoom, a street in the west of the city. EPA
Dutch police remove an Extinction Rebellion protester in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Environmental activists had blocked the Overtoom, a street in the west of the city. EPA
Polish police remove Extinction Rebellion environmental activists from during a sit-down protest in central Warsaw. The event was to draw public attention to the climate crisis. AFP
Polish police remove Extinction Rebellion environmental activists from during a sit-down protest in central Warsaw. The event was to draw public attention to the climate crisis. AFP
Health workers march in protest against the recently approved Sanitary Emergency law in La Paz, Bolivia. The law bans health workers from striking during Covid-19 pandemic and allows for foreign medics to be hired. EPA
Health workers march in protest against the recently approved Sanitary Emergency law in La Paz, Bolivia. The law bans health workers from striking during Covid-19 pandemic and allows for foreign medics to be hired. EPA

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Protests from around the world - in pictures

Demonstrators take to the streets for various causes in Algeria, Lebanon, Greece and further afield

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  1. Trench Town Rock: Jamaican-style curry goat served in a pastry basket with a carrot and potato garnish
  2. Rock Steady Jerk Chicken: chicken marinated for 24 hours and slow-cooked on the grill
  3. Mento Oxtail: flavoured oxtail stewed for five hours with herbs
  4. Ackee and salt fish: the national dish of Jamaica makes for a hearty breakfast
  5. Jamaican porridge: another breakfast favourite, can be made with peanut, cornmeal, banana and plantain
  6. Jamaican beef patty: a pastry with ground beef filling
  7. Hellshire Pon di Beach: Fresh fish with pickles
  8. Out of Many: traditional sweet potato pudding
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Name: Dukkantek 

Started: January 2021 

Founders: Sanad Yaghi, Ali Al Sayegh and Shadi Joulani 

Based: UAE 

Number of employees: 140 

Sector: B2B Vertical SaaS(software as a service) 

Investment: $5.2 million 

Funding stage: Seed round 

Investors: Global Founders Capital, Colle Capital Partners, Wamda Capital, Plug and Play, Comma Capital, Nowais Capital, Annex Investments and AMK Investment Office  

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England

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur

Italy
AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus

Spain
Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Real Madrid

Squads

Australia: Finch (c), Agar, Behrendorff, Carey, Coulter-Nile, Lynn, McDermott, Maxwell, Short, Stanlake, Stoinis, Tye, Zampa

India: Kohli (c), Khaleel, Bumrah, Chahal, Dhawan, Shreyas, Karthik, Kuldeep, Bhuvneshwar, Pandey, Krunal, Pant, Rahul, Sundar, Umesh

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Emirates Cricket Board Women’s T10

ECB Hawks v ECB Falcons

Monday, April 6, 7.30pm, Sharjah Cricket Stadium

The match will be broadcast live on the My Sports Eye Facebook page

 

Hawks

Coach: Chaitrali Kalgutkar

Squad: Chaya Mughal (captain), Archara Supriya, Chamani Senevirathne, Chathurika Anand, Geethika Jyothis, Indhuja Nandakumar, Kashish Loungani, Khushi Sharma, Khushi Tanwar, Rinitha Rajith, Siddhi Pagarani, Siya Gokhale, Subha Srinivasan, Suraksha Kotte, Theertha Satish

 

Falcons

Coach: Najeeb Amar

Squad: Kavisha Kumari (captain), Almaseera Jahangir, Annika Shivpuri, Archisha Mukherjee, Judit Cleetus, Ishani Senavirathne, Lavanya Keny, Mahika Gaur, Malavika Unnithan, Rishitha Rajith, Rithika Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Shashini Kaluarachchi, Udeni Kuruppuarachchi, Vaishnave Mahesh

 

 

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Name: Rain Management

Year started: 2017

Based: Bahrain

Employees: 100-120

Amount raised: $2.5m from BitMex Ventures and Blockwater. Another $6m raised from MEVP, Coinbase, Vision Ventures, CMT, Jimco and DIFC Fintech Fund

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