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At least 32 dead, 53 wounded in Afghan Shiite mosque blast
At least 32 people were killed and 53 wounded when an explosion hit a Shiite mosque in the Afghan city of Kandahar on Friday, a doctor told AFP."Thirty-two bodies and 53 wounded people have been brought to our hospital so far," the medic in the southern city's central hospital said.The attack was carried out by a suicide bomber, a Taleban official said."Our initial information shows it was a suicide bomber who blew himself up inside the mosque,"...
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Adele releases soul-stirring comeback single ‘Easy On Me’
British soul diva Adele on Friday released comeback single “Easy On Me”, in which she shares with the world details of the traumatic six years she has endured since last releasing a record.In that period, the 33-year-old megastar said she suffered a “year of anxiety” in which her marriage fell apart. While her voice has lost none of its power, the new single’s lyrics reveal a deeper vulnerability, with every chorus opening with the...
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Iran rejects G7, US allegations over drone attack on ship
TEHRAN: Iran on Saturday rejected Western allegations its drones were used in a deadly tanker attack, while accusing Zionists of concocting the "scenario" in a bid to undermine the Islamic republic. The MT Mercer Street, an oil products tanker operated by Zionist-controlled Zodiac maritime, was struck last week off Oman's coast, killing two crew members -- a Briton and a Romanian.The incident on July 29 upped the stakes in what analysts have...
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China exports robust in July as port activity rebounds
BEIJING: China's exports remained robust in July despite losing some steam, customs data showed Saturday, with analysts noting a rebound in port activity but warning that the recent spread of the Delta variant could act as a drag on growth.Outbound shipments from the world's second-largest economy have remained resilient this year, boosted by demand for goods like medical gear and electronics needed to work from home -- with a resurgence in...
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Mass evacuations as Greece fires rage on
ATHENS: Thousands of tourists and residents were evacuated and a thick cloud of smoke and ash hung over Athens Saturday as forests fires that have already killed two people raged for an 11th day in parts of Greece.At least 1,450 Greek firefighters were battling the infernos along with 15 aircraft, with reinforcements arriving from other countries, the fire service said. The blazes are set to continue with strong winds and temperatures of up to 38...
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What now for Ennahdha after Tunisia political 'earthquake'?
TUNIS: Tunisian President Kais Saied's move to sack the government and dissolve parliament two weeks ago has triggered what experts say is an existential crisis for his nemesis, the Islamist-inspired party Ennahdha.Despite remaining the most influential party in the decade since the North African country's revolution, Ennahdha was already wracked by internal divisions before last month's "earthquake".So can it survive, and how?How did July 25...
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Second Afghan city falls as Taleban tighten noose over countryside
HERAT: The Taleban seized the stronghold of a notorious Afghan warlord Saturday, officials said, the second provincial capital to fall to the insurgents in less than 24 hours.The deputy governor of Sheberghan city in Jawzjan said government forces and officials had retreated to the airport on the outskirts of the northern Afghan city, where they were preparing to defend themselves."The city has unfortunately fallen completely," Jawzjan deputy...
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Villagers become unsung heroes of Turkey's wildfires
IKIZCE, Turkey: They grabbed their rakes, shovels and axes, donned high-vis helmets and went off into the mountains, helping exhausted firefighters battling Turkey's deadly blazes pick their way through unfamiliar terrain.Residents of the rolling hills and pine forests hugging the Mediterranean and Aegean coasts have turned into the unsung heroes of Turkey's battle against its deadliest and most destructive wildfires in generations. "You see that...
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India’s FM Jaishankar in Kuwait on 3-day visit
KUWAIT: India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Kuwait last night on a three-day official visit.Upon his arrival at Kuwait International Airport, the minister was received by Acting Assistant Foreign Minister Abdul Razzaq Al-Khleefa and Ambassador Jassim Al-Najjem. Indian Ambassador Sibi George and senior officials of the Embassy of India in Kuwait were also at the airport to receive the minister. The Indian delegation was...
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Small UK firms trail big peers on female directors - Advt test
LONDON: Britain's small listed companies are lagging behind their biggest counterparts when it comes to appointing female board members, a survey showed yesterday. A report by Women on Boards UK showed that bigger progress had been made by the UK's top 350 listed companies than those below the threshold. "While progress has been made over the past several years-much of this has been driven by the largest companies," noted Fiona Hathorn, chief...
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Eight killed by employee in California rail yard shooting
SAN JOSE: An employee shot dead at least eight people at a rail yard in California on Wednesday, police said, in the latest mass shooting to hit the United States. The male suspect also died and several others suffered major injuries in the incident at the public transit maintenance yard in San Jose, just south of San Francisco.Bomb squads were deployed after reports of explosive devices within the compound, and were trying to “clear out every...
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KUWAIT: Officials and citizens carry the body of Kuwaiti firefighter Abdullah Al-Farsi before he was laid to rest at Sulaibikhat Cemetery on Nov 23, 2024. — KUNA
Kuwait honors martyred fireman
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Bone fragments of the fossil skeleton of 'Lucy' are displayed at the National Museum of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa.--AFP photos
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A Kuwaiti folklore group performs at the ceremony.
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People hold placards and shout slogans during a protest march against the sectarian attacks in Kurram district in Parachinar, the mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, in Lahore on November 22, 2024. - AFP
Families fleeing after 32 killed in new sectarian clashes in Pakistan