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Shabaz Ali, a chemistry teacher and social media star, poses for a photograph in Manchester, northern England.

The TikTok star making serious points about poverty - and ice cubes

Lying on his bed with a camera close to his face, Shabaz Ali raises his eyebrows, widens his eyes and drily ridicules the excessive lifestyles of internet influencers. His videos on TikTok and Instagram have propelled the 30-year-old from Blackburn, northwest England, to internet celebrity and the cusp of mainstream fame -- yet he is the first to admit he is hardly a natural fit.He is a chemistry teacher with a thick northern accent, using slang...

KUWAIT: Undersecretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industries Mohammad Al-Enezi, delivering the keynote speech.

Kuwait-India conference explores new investment opportunities

By Sajeev K PeterKUWAIT: The Indian Embassy in Kuwait hosted a conference on India-Kuwait investment on Monday titled ‘Unleashing Synergies’, exploring new opportunities for collaboration and investment in various sectors. The conference held at the Four Seasons Hotel was organized in collaboration with the Indian Business and Professional Council (IBPC) and supported by the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and the Union of...

WASHINGTON: In this file photo taken on April 20, 2023, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, DC. -- AFP

Yellen warns of ‘chaos’ if US fails to raise debt ceiling

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Sunday that unless Congress acts soon to raise the nation’s debt ceiling, “financial and economic chaos would ensue.” Republicans have been pressing President Joe Biden to strike a deal to provide spending cuts in exchange for lifting the national borrowing limit, but Yellen insisted the onus remains on US lawmakers. “It simply is unacceptable for Congress to threaten economic calamity...

MADRID: Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz poses for pictures with the trophy after winning the 2023 ATP Tour Madrid Open tennis tournament singles final match against Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff on May 7, 2023. - AFP

Alcaraz ‘at the door’ to world’s Number 1

MADRID: Carlos Alcaraz celebrated “being almost at the door” of becoming the top ranked tennis player in the world again after defending his Madrid Open title on Sunday. The Spaniard earned his 10th career title with a hard-fought 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over Jan-Lennard Struff and can reclaim the world number one ranking from Novak Djokovic simply by playing a single match at the Rome Masters next week, before the French Open.Currently ranked...

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 7: Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers grabs the rebound during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals of the 2023 NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics on May 7, 2023 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant / NBAE / Getty Images / Getty Images via AFP)

Harden-led Sixers edge Boston as Suns win despite Jokic’s 53

LOS ANGELES: A resurgent James Harden scored 42 points, including a last-gasp three-pointer to lift the Philadelphia 76ers over Boston 116-115 in overtime on Sunday to level their NBA playoff series. But in Phoenix, not even a career playoff-high 53 points were not enough for Nikola Jokic to spark the Denver Nuggets to a victory over the Suns. Harden drained a 24-foot corner three with just 19 seconds remaining in overtime at the Wells Fargo...

YANAQUIHUA: Relatives of miners wait at the entrance of the La Esperanza mine, where at least 27 people died in the Yanaquihua district of Arequipa, southern Peru. – AFP

At least 27 dead in Peru gold mine fire

YANAQUIHUA: At least 27 workers were killed in a fire at a remote gold mine in southern Peru, authorities said Sunday, as grief-stricken relatives gathered near the site awaiting news of their loved ones. The blaze was sparked by a short circuit and quickly engulfed one of the tunnels, leading to one of the worst mining tragedies in the South American country’s recent history. “Where are you darling, where are you?” cried Marcelina Aguirre...

AMRITSAR: Punjab Police Director General (DG) Gaurav Yadav (C) inspects the site of another blast at Heritage Street in Amritsar. – AFP

Second blast near Sikh shrine in India

AMRITSAR: A second blast in 36 hours rocked the area around the Sikh holy site of the Golden Temple in India’s Amritsar city on Monday, police said. Authorities said that one person was injured. The previous blast late Saturday night, which police said they were still investigating, also left at least one person wounded in the city, in the Sikh-majority northern state of Punjab.Punjab’s director general of police said a terrorism angle had...

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Ukraine looms over Chinese foreign minister’s European visit

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang will visit Europe this week, Beijing said on Monday, as China pushes to act as a mediator in the Ukraine conflict and rebuild ties with the continent. Beijing has sought to portray itself as a neutral party in Russia’s war in Ukraine, with President Xi Jinping last month holding his first call with Kyiv’s leader since Moscow’s invasion. But recent comments by China’s ambassador to France...

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Zain invites fans to Amir’s Cup final

KUWAIT: Zain, Kuwait’s leading digital service provider, invites fans and football enthusiasts to attend the special event to be held on Tuesday, 9 May at 3:30 pm, to celebrate HH the Amir’s Cup Final at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium. The event, which comes in partnership with the Kuwait Football Association, the Ministry of Information, and the Public Authority for Sports, celebrates the final match of the most cherished local cup...

Cyclists attend the 25th annual 'Blessing of the Bicycles' celebration at the Cathedral of St John the Divine.

New York cyclists gather for ‘blessing’ from perils of city

Hundreds of cyclists received “blessings” Saturday in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, a ritual for a quarter of a century aimed at protecting riders from accidents in New York City. Cyclists in racing togs lined up next to everyday commuters to receive a sprinkling of holy water. “May the wind be ever at your back. May your paths be always joyful.May all your journeying be joyous... May the Lord hold you and your bicycles in the palm...

Britain's Queen Camilla (Center) and Britain's King Charles III (third right), acknowledges the applause during the Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London.—AFP photos

Stars take centre stage as UK steps up coronation celebrations

Britain revelled in the coronation of King Charles III on Sunday as it staged a star-studded concert watched by 20,000 people at Windsor Castle and millions more across the country and world. Charles, 74, and Queen Camilla, 75, watched on from a royal box in the grounds of the castle west of London, as Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and British band Take That topped the bill of performers.Screens erected nationwide broadcast the televised event -...

IMPHAL, India: This picture taken on May 4, 2023, shows vehicles allegedly burned by the Meitei community tribals protesting to demand inclusion under the Scheduled Tribe category, in Imphal, the capital of India's Manipur state. -- AFP

23,000 flee violence in northeast India

IMPHAL: Some 23,000 people have fled ethnic violence in northeast India that has reportedly killed at least 54, the army said Sunday, although there was no new “major violence” overnight. The unrest in Manipur state erupted after a protest march by a tribal group last week sparked clashes, with vehicles and houses set on fire and authorities firing tear gas.The military has deployed thousands of troops to the state bordering Myanmar, issued...

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