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French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech at the GE Steam Power System main production site for its nuclear turbine systems in Belfort, eastern France. - AFP

Paris bans Canada-style COVID ‘freedom convoys’

PARIS: Paris police said yesterday they would ban so-called “freedom convoys” inspired by a truckers’ protest against coronavirus restrictions that has paralyzed the Canadian capital Ottawa. Convoys of vehicles from across France are expected to converge on the French capital today, risking a possible standoff with the police similar to the violent “yellow vest” protests that rocked the country in 2018.A repeat of the “yellow...

A wholesale trader enters his shop, Bamako. The effect of West African sanctions is less obvious for the moment on the daily lives of some 20 million Malians. - AFP

Mali stands firm against economic sanctions

BAMAKO: Mali’s ruling military junta has appeared unflinching so far in the face of economic sanctions imposed a month ago by the country’s West African neighbors, despite indications the measures are beginning to bite. In response to the junta postponing promised elections following 2020’s coup, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) imposed a trade embargo and closed borders with Mali, in a move backed by France, the...

This handout video grab shows combat crews of the S-400 air defense system driving during joint exercises of the armed forces of Russia and Belarus as part of an inspection of the Union State’s Response Force, at a firing range in Brest region of Belarus. - AFP

Russia, Belarus launch military drills

MOSCOW: Russia and Belarus launched joint military drills yesterday that heightened tensions and added urgency to diplomatic efforts by NATO leaders to avert a feared invasion of Ukraine. The war games, set to run until February 20, are the latest point of contention between Russia and the West over Ukraine. Kyiv quickly denounced the manoeuvres as “psychological pressure”.French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian called the exercises “a...

Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed (R) welcomes Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge during a visit to the Emirati pavilion at Expo 2020, in the Gulf emirate of Dubai, on February 10, 2022. – AFP

Prince William plants trees, builds bridges on UAE visit

DUBAI: Prince William made a climate-focused visit to the United Arab Emirates yesterday as post-Brexit Britain seeks to strengthen relations with the wealthy Gulf state. The duke of Cambridge, second in line to the British throne, visited an Abu Dhabi mangrove park before heading off to Dubai's Expo, where the UK pavilion was marking a "national day".He was expected to discuss his Earthshot Prize, which rewards innovative solutions to...

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Ojairi, a pioneer with a passion for knowledge that inspired generations

By Ahmad JabrKUWAIT: Saleh Al-Ojairi, Kuwait's most prolific, well-known and highly regarded astronomer passed away yesterday. He was 101 years old. Ojairi leaves behind a legacy in science unmatched in Kuwait and the region with contributions in astronomy, meteorology, mathematics and other fields that served as a main source of knowledge and reference to generations of professionals and amateurs alike.Ojairi is credited for introducing...

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Saudi coffee legacy percolates through the generations

For Farah Al-Malki, growing coffee plants in Saudi Arabia's southwestern region of Jizan is more than just a profession. It is a family tradition passed down from generation to generation. The 90-year-old patriarch has a long history with coffee, which spread from Ethiopia to Yemen and then to the rest of the Middle East around the 15th century."My father inherited it from his grandfathers, and I took over and passed it down to my sons and then...

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Zouma fined for abusing cat; Adidas cuts ties

LONDON: West Ham yesterday fined Kurt Zouma the "maximum amount possible" for mistreating his cat as the RSPCA charity said it had taken two animals belonging to the France defender into care. The 27-year-old has also lost his deal with sportswear giant Adidas over the disturbing video showing him dropping, kicking and slapping his pet.The RSPCA animal welfare organization described the video as "very upsetting" and is leading the investigation...

YANQING, China: Slovakia's Petra Vlhova competes in the first run of the women's slalom during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Centre yesterday. – AFP

Shiffrin left ‘low’ but US finally win Beijing gold

BEIJING: US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin’s Beijing Olympics threatened to turn into a winter nightmare but there was long-awaited redemption for snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis as she won Team USA’s first gold of the Games yesterday. Six gold medals were up for grabs on the fifth day of full competition in the Chinese capital, but Shiffrin’s wait goes on in her faltering pursuit of a career third Olympic gold in alpine skiing.The 26-year-old...

ABU DHABI: Hilal's defender Mohammed Al-Breik (right) vies for the ball with Chelsea's defender Marcos Alonso during the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup semifinal match at Mohammed Bin Zayed stadium yesterday. – AFP

Chelsea reach Club World Cup final

ABU DHABI: Romelu Lukaku scored a much-needed goal as Chelsea beat Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal 1-0 yesterday to advance to the Club World Cup final against South American champions Palmeiras. Chelsea’s club-record signing had failed to score in five games before arriving in Abu Dhabi, and the Blues are looking for the 28-year-old to find his best form in the second half of the season.The Belgium international swept in from close range on 33...

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Climate hope as scientists in UK set fusion record

ABINGDON, United Kingdom: Scientists in Britain announced yesterday they had smashed a previous record for generating fusion energy, hailing it as a "milestone" on the path towards cheap, clean power and a cooler planet. Nuclear fusion is the same process that the sun uses to generate heat. Proponents believe it could one day help address climate change by providing an abundant, safe and green source of energy.A team at the Joint European Torus...

KUWAIT: National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem bangs the gavel during a parliament session yesterday. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

National Assembly cuts fines for health violations to KD 50

By B IzzakKUWAIT: The National Assembly yesterday approved amendments to the 1969 health precautions law, cutting fines for violations in public places - like in case of flouting coronavirus measures - to just KD 50 instead of KD 5,000. MP Mohannad Al-Sayer said the amendment will resolve some 8,000 cases referred to courts for coronavirus violations. The amendment becomes effective after publication in the official gazette.During the session,...

KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah attends the graduation ceremony along with Kuwait Army officials. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Minister recalls 'heroic sacrifices' at army officers' graduation ceremony

KUWAIT: The Ali Al-Sabah Military Academy hosted a graduation ceremony yesterday for the 48th batch of Kuwait Army officers, under the patronage of Commander-in-Chief of the Kuwait Armed Forces His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah attended the ceremony along with Kuwait Army Chief of Staff Lt Gen Khaled Saleh Al-Sabah and top military...

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HATHRAS, India: Policemen carry a person who died in a melee during a sermon in Uttar Pradesh state on July 2, 2024. - AFP

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BEIRUT: Lebanese Uber driver Hussein Khalil shows his GPS jammed geolocation as Gaza's southern city of Rafah, as he sits in his vehicle in Beirut's Hamra Street on June 11, 2024.- AFP

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GAZA: Displaced Palestinians from areas in east Khan Yunis flee after the Zionist army issued a new evacuation order for parts of the city and Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on July 2, 2024. - AFP

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NAVI MUMBAI, India: Billionaire tycoon Mukesh Ambani (front third left) along with his family attends a mass wedding ceremony at Reliance Corporate Park in Navi Mumbai on July 2, 2024. -- AFP

Ambanis celebrate son’s nuptials with mass wedding