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Putin signs electronic military draft system into law
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a bill to create a digital draft system, greatly facilitating mobilising Russians into the army, more than a year into the Kremlin's Ukraine offensive.The bill cracks down on those seeking to avoid conscription. A document of the law was published on an official government information portal, Russian news agencies reported.
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Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits Indonesia: USGS
Jakarta: A strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the sea north of the main Indonesian island of Java, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Friday, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties.The quake struck at 4:55 pm local time (0955 GMT), the USGS said, with Indonesia's geological agency ruling out a tsunami after the epicentre was detected at a depth of 594 kilometres (370 miles).Indonesia experiences frequent quakes due to...
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Arab nations gather to discuss ending Syria's long isolation
Riyadh: Arab countries gathered in Jeddah on Friday to discuss ending Syria's long spell in the diplomatic wilderness, as regional relations shift following Saudi Arabia and Iran's decision to resume ties.Ministers and top officials from the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries -- Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates -- plus Egypt, Iraq and Jordan are meeting at Saudi Arabia's request.Up for discussion in the...
Man spotted walking 'pet seagull' on a leash
UK police launch probe into seagull on leash
London: They have been demonised as "psychos" and "feathered scumbags", swooping from the skies to steal British holidaymakers' much-loved fish and chips.But residents in the seaside resort of Blackpool were surprised this week to see one of the winged marauders grounded -- and crossing a road on a dog lead.Police in the town in northwest England said they were called Monday "to a report of a man pulling a live seagull along the pavement with a...
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Klopp says Liverpool can't afford 'Ferrari' signings with Bellingham out of reach
Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool cannot blow their transfer budget on glamorous "Ferrari" signings, with the Reds apparently priced out of the race for Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham.Liverpool had been strongly linked with a close-season move for the England midfielder but are now believed to have switched their attention elsewhere.With Real Madrid, Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea also reportedly interested in the...
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UN unable to feed refugees in Chad next month
Geneva: The United Nations warned Friday that it would no longer be able to feed 600,000 refugees in Chad within weeks unless it receives urgent international funding.The UN's World Food Programme said Chad was hosting the biggest refugee population in west and central Africa, with the numbers rising due to unrest in neighbouring Sudan.The WFP said that despite refugees being a priority, it had to reduce its plans to support 455,600 refugees down...
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Nadal out of Barcelona in fresh French Open blow
Monte Carlo: Rafael Nadal's preparation for a tilt at a record-extending 15th French Open title suffered a further blow when he announced Friday his withdrawal from the ATP Barcelona tournament.The 36-year-old Spaniard said he had still not recovered full fitness from the hip flexor injury he sustained in the Australian Open in January and which saw him miss this week's Monte Carlo Open."I am still not ready and so I continue my preparation...
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Launch of Europe's JUICE spacecraft postponed to Friday
Kourou: The launch of the European Space Agency's JUICE mission to Jupiter's icy moons was postponed on Thursday for 24 hours due to bad weather, according to contractor Arianespace.As lightning threatened, the delay was announced to the Jupiter control room in Kourou just minutes before the planned lift-off at 1215 GMT, as many people, including Belgium's King Philippe, were ready to watch the launch.A few kilometres away, the Ariane 5 rocket...
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Kuwait welcomes Qatar-Bahrain deal to reopen embassies
Kuwait: State of Kuwait Thursday welcomed an agreement between Qatar and Bahrain to reopen their embassies in Doha and Manama after a meeting of their joint follow-up committee, held at the GCC Secretariat in Riyadh last night, the foreign ministry said.The agreement reflects fraternal relations between Qatar and Bahrain as well as a contributing to unity among the Gulf Cooperation Council member countries, it added in a statement.The...
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Kuwait oil price up USD 1.03 to USD 87.70 pb
Kuwait: The price of Kuwaiti oil went up by USD 1.03 to USD 87.70 per barrel on Wednesday as opposed to USD 86.67 pb the day before, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Thursday.At the global level, the price of the Brent crude went up USD 1.72 to USD 87.33 per barrel, and the West Texas Intermediate futures went up USD 1.73 to USD 83.26 pb.
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German inflation eases to 7.4 percent in March
Berlin: Inflation in Germany eased to 7.4 percent in March, mainly thanks to government measures to bring down energy prices, final figures showed on Thursday.The data from federal statistics agency Destatis confirm a downward trend since annual inflation peaked at 10.4 percent in Europe's biggest economy in October -- revised to 8.8 percent according to a new methodology.The slowdown has been helped by easing energy prices as a result of...
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US consumer inflation slows to 5% in March year-over-year
New York: US consumer inflation slowed in March, according to US data Wednesday, lessening the pressure on the Federal Reserve to maintain its aggressive posture to cool the economy.The rate of inflation year-over-year fell to 5.0 percent last month from 6.0 percent in February, the smallest 12-month increase since May 2021, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.The report showed a 0.1 percent increase in March over the prior month on a...
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Crackdown on visa violators
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Kuwait expands ‘open door’ policy to virtual domain
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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
Stampede at India religious event kills 116
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Minister of Municipal Affairs Dr Noura Al-Mashaan and Head of the Municipal Council Abdullah Al-Mahari inspect the Darwazat Abdulrazzaq project. – KUNA photos
Darwaza Abdulrazzaq project set to reopen
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Interior cracks down on residency violators