A fishing boat cruises along the Potomac River at sunset in Washington state, US. AP Photo
A fishing boat cruises along the Potomac River at sunset in Washington state, US. AP Photo
A man runs in a park as the sun sets, in Kansas City. AP Photo
A man runs in a park as the sun sets, in Kansas City. AP Photo
Soldiers wearing face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic stand in formation during Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's visit to a military base in Tainan, southern Taiwan. AFP
Soldiers wearing face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic stand in formation during Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's visit to a military base in Tainan, southern Taiwan. AFP
Olivier Gerard, director of the Ossuary, 1916 Battle of Verdun Soldiers Memorial, poses in the cloister of the Ossuary in Douaumont, north-east France. AFP
Olivier Gerard, director of the Ossuary, 1916 Battle of Verdun Soldiers Memorial, poses in the cloister of the Ossuary in Douaumont, north-east France. AFP
An employee of France's biggest coffin-maker, OGF group varnishes a coffin in Jussey, eastern France, amid the spread of the COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. AFP
An employee of France's biggest coffin-maker, OGF group varnishes a coffin in Jussey, eastern France, amid the spread of the COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. AFP
A paddle boarder is seen with his dog at Mordialloc beach, Australia. EPA
A paddle boarder is seen with his dog at Mordialloc beach, Australia. EPA
Adriana Brenes prays during a live streamed mass as photos of the congregation are displayed over the church's benches at the Nuestra Senora de Fatima church, San Jose, Costa Rica. Reuters
Adriana Brenes prays during a live streamed mass as photos of the congregation are displayed over the church's benches at the Nuestra Senora de Fatima church, San Jose, Costa Rica. Reuters
91-year-old twins Jackie Voskamp and Joyce Kriesmer, residents at the Vi at La Jolla Village senior complex, exercise on their balcony in San Diego, California. Reuters
91-year-old twins Jackie Voskamp and Joyce Kriesmer, residents at the Vi at La Jolla Village senior complex, exercise on their balcony in San Diego, California. Reuters
A woman argues with a policeman during an operation to enforce the curfew in El Callao, on the outskirts of Lima, Peru. AP Photo
A woman argues with a policeman during an operation to enforce the curfew in El Callao, on the outskirts of Lima, Peru. AP Photo
A cyclist crosses a near-empty Westminster Bridge with the Houses of Parliament in the background in central London. AFP
A cyclist crosses a near-empty Westminster Bridge with the Houses of Parliament in the background in central London. AFP

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World in focus - best photos for April 9, 2020

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

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SolarWinds supply chain attack: Came to light in December 2020 but had taken root for several months, compromising major tech companies, governments and its entities

Microsoft Exchange server exploitation: March 2021; attackers used a vulnerability to steal emails

Kaseya attack: July 2021; ransomware hit perpetrated REvil, resulting in severe downtime for more than 1,000 companies

Log4j breach: December 2021; attackers exploited the Java-written code to inflitrate businesses and governments

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
  • Priority access to new homes from participating developers
  • Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
  • Flexible payment plans from developers
  • Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
  • DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
The specs: 2019 Haval H6

Price, base: Dh69,900

Engine: 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder

Transmission: Seven-speed automatic

Power: 197hp @ 5,500rpm

Torque: 315Nm @ 2,000rpm

Fuel economy, combined: 7.0L / 100km

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EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

Estijaba – 8001717 –  number to call to request coronavirus testing

Ministry of Health and Prevention – 80011111

Dubai Health Authority – 800342 – The number to book a free video or voice consultation with a doctor or connect to a local health centre

Emirates airline – 600555555

Etihad Airways – 600555666

Ambulance – 998

Knowledge and Human Development Authority – 8005432 ext. 4 for Covid-19 queries

Profile

Company: Justmop.com

Date started: December 2015

Founders: Kerem Kuyucu and Cagatay Ozcan

Sector: Technology and home services

Based: Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai

Size: 55 employees and 100,000 cleaning requests a month

Funding:  The company’s investors include Collective Spark, Faith Capital Holding, Oak Capital, VentureFriends, and 500 Startups. 

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Producers: KRTI Productions, T-Series
Director: Sree Narayan Singh
Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Divyenndu Sharma, Yami Gautam
Rating: 2/5

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