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Mark Cavendish of Great Britain

‘Manx Missile’ Cavendish to retire

PARIS: Mark Cavendish said on Monday he will retire at the end of the season, bringing the curtain down on the career of one of cycling’s all-time great sprinters. The British rider, whose 34 Tour de France stage wins are joint most with Belgian legend Eddy Merckx, will have one final chance to claim the record outright in July when he takes part in the race one last time. The 38-year-old, known as the “Manx Missile”, made the announcement...

A picture shows the exterior of the Green Hub building where material and products are recycled at Lush cosmetic company in Poole, England.

Beauty brand Lush unveils new Green Hub but business comes first

Known for its colorful shampoo bars and fruity bath bombs, UK-based cosmetics brand Lush has opened the doors of its new Green Hub as part of efforts to expand its in-house circular recycling. The facility at Lush’s Poole headquarters in southern England sees its signature black plastic pots granulated into plastic pellets before being remoulded, while a special unit treats wastewater. Since its early days, Lush—now a staple of the British...

Another view of the Bab Zuweila gate

Ancient gate of Bab Zuweila contains vital events in Egypt’s history

The ancient gate of Bab Zuweila, with its distinctive architectural structure, was built with two semi-circular twin towers or minarets, making it one of the most crucial landmarks in Fatimid-era Cairo, which represents the remaining southern gate from the walls that surrounded the Old city of Cairo, Egypt.The gate, which is 25.72 meters wide, 25 meters deep, and 24 meters high above street level, was named after the tribe of Zuweila, who came...

(From left) Portuguese actress Mina Andala, Egyptian actor Amr Waked, British producer Gabrielle Tana, British actress Junia Rees, unidentified actor, British actor Jude Law, Brazilian director Karim Ainouz, Swedish actress Alicia Vikander and British actor Sam Riley pose during a photocall for the film 'Firebrand' at the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France.--AFP

Monarchy is ‘theatre’, says Jude Law

Jude Law has become an immediate awards contender for his demonic performance as English King Henry VIII at Cannes, but he told reporters on Monday that he sees the current British monarchy as “theatre”. “I am not one for gossip... I don’t really enjoy following tittle-tattle stories,” Law said when asked about the soap opera that currently surrounds the royal family. “I kind of see it like theatre, although I am slightly more...

One of Bab Zuweila gate's ginormous doors.

The Noah’s Ark for plants beneath the English countryside

Inside bomb-proof frozen vaults underneath the English countryside hides a treasure trove of 40,000 species of wild plant seeds from around the world, many of which are in danger of disappearing. The world’s largest seed bank, located in the sleepy countryside south of London, is in a race against time because two out of five plant species are threatened with extinction, according to scientists. Britain’s David Attenborough, a leading...

SYDNEY: A diplomat greets India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) as he arrives at the Sydney international airport on May 22, 2023, to begin his three-day official visit to Australia.—AFP

India’s prime minister Modi lands in Sydney eyeing economic ties

SYDNEY: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew into Australia on Monday, aiming to strengthen economic ties by tapping into his country’s fastest-growing diaspora. Modi landed in Sydney, the last stop on his Asia-Pacific tour, looking to assert India’s role as a regional power in the face of China’s growing influence.Indians are the second-largest diaspora community in Australia after the British, with 673,000 Indian-born citizens living...

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Gulf Bank prepares students from AU for the job market

 KUWAIT: As part of its various initiatives to consolidate the principles of sustainability in society, and as part of its strategic partnership with INJAZ Kuwait, Gulf Bank welcomed a group of students from the Australian University in Kuwait (AU) at its head office, to take part in the Job Shadowing training program. The students were introduced to Gulf Bank’s Corporate Communications team, where they received a thorough introduction...

HOMESTEAD, Florida: A migrant worker works on a farm land in Homestead, Florida on May 11, 2023. DeSantis on May 10 signed what he called the 'strongest anti-illegal immigration bill in the nation' to bar undocumented workers from taking jobs in the state. – AFP

Florida law bars hiring of undocumented workers

MIAMI: Benjamin Perez cleans houses in Miami for a living. Like tens of thousands of others in the Florida workforce, he toils without legal papers. The future of this off-the-books labor force today sits in limbo due to a recently approved immigration law.Conservative Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on May 10 signed what he called the “strongest anti-illegal immigration bill in the nation” to bar undocumented workers from taking jobs in the...

AUGSBURG: Dortmund’s French forward Sebastien Haller (left) celebrates with his teammate Dortmund’s German forward Marco Reus after the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC Augsburg and BVB Borussia Dortmund on May 21, 2023. – AFP

Haller toasts Dortmund’s ‘beautiful’ title chance after battling cancer

BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund striker Sebastien Haller said his side were achieving “something beautiful” after a 3-0 victory at Augsburg on Sunday sent them within one win of the Bundesliga title. “It’s just unbelievable. If someone told me I would be in this situation six months ago, I wouldn’t have believed them,” an emotional Haller told DAZN. Haller was diagnosed with testicular cancer shortly after signing with Dortmund and...

ROCHESTER: Brooks Koepka of the United States celebrates with the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club on May 21, 2023.- AFP

Koepka takes PGA for fifth major title

ROCHESTER: Brooks Koepka outdueled Viktor Hovland and Scottie Scheffler in a back-nine battle Sunday to win the PGA Championship for his fifth major title, giving Saudi-backed LIV Golf a milestone major triumph. The 33-year-old American captured his third PGA Championship and became the first player to win a major since joining LIV, firing a three-under par 67 to finish 72 holes at Oak Hill on nine-under 271.“This is probably the sweetest one...

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Kuwait Triathlon Club players grab seven gold medals

By Abdellatif Sharaa KUWAIT: Kuwait Triathlon Club and Federation players collected seven gold and two silver medals during their participation in Sharm El-Shaikh Championship (Africa Cup) and the Arab Championship that was recently concluded in Egypt. In the Arab age groups Triathlon championship, the gold medal was won by Noura Al-Barrak, Fai Al-Mulla, Loulua Al-Refaei, Huda Al-Saleh and Jassim Al-Rujaib. Rujaib grabbed gold medal in the...

BENGALURU: Royal Challengers Bangalore’s captain Faf du Plessis (left) greets Gujarat Titans’ Shubman Gill at the end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans on May 21, 2023. – AFP

Gill ton trumps Kohli’s 101 as Bangalore knocked out of IPL

BENGALURU: Shubman Gill hit an unbeaten 104 to trump Virat Kohli’s record century as holders Gujarat Titans knocked Royal Challengers Bangalore out of the IPL with a six-wicket victory on Sunday. The result allowed five-time winners Mumbai Indians to fill the fourth and final play-off spot after they hammered Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets in the first match of the day.Gill starred in the final group match with a 52-ball knock that...

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