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Britain's Prince Harry (right) and and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex (left) wave from the balcony of the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva, Fiji.— AFP

Harry and Meghan invited to Charles' coronation: report

London: Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markel have been invited to King Charles III's landmark coronation in May but are yet to decide whether to attend, reports said Sunday.The California-based couple, who quit the British monarchy in 2020 amid growing internal tensions, "recently received email correspondence from His Majesty's office regarding the coronation", a spokesperson for them told Britain's Sunday Times."An immediate decision on...

In this file photo taken on January 19, 2023, demonstrators gather at Place de la Republique during a rally called by French trade unions in Paris.

France faces massive strikes over pension reform

Paris: French trade unions are heading for what is expected to be a decisive showdown with President Emmanuel Macron over pension reform, with massive strikes from Tuesday aiming to bring the country "to a standstill".After five separate days of protests so far this year, this week's stoppages herald a new phase in the battle between the centrist government and opponents of the changes, which includes an overwhelmingly majority of French...

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Greek PM seeks forgiveness ahead of more rallies for rail crash dead

Athens: The Greek prime minister on Sunday asked for forgiveness from the families of the 57 dead in the nation's worst rail disaster ahead of a major rally by students and rail workers in Athens."As prime minister, I owe it to everyone, but especially to the victims' relatives, (to ask for) forgiveness," Kyriakos Mitsotakis wrote in a message addressed to the nation.The crash between passenger and freight trains has sparked widespread outrage...

US actor Will Smith (right) approaches US actor Chris Rock, and slaps him onstage, during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California

Chris Rock hits back at Will Smith in Netflix livestream

Los Angeles: Chris Rock finally hit back at Will Smith on Saturday in a brutal stand-up routine, a year after the actor slapped him in front of a global TV audience for the Oscars.The comedian came out swinging, accusing the Hollywood star of "selective outrage" when he reacted to a jibe about Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head, and saying Smith lashed out at a shorter man because he was annoyed his wife had cheated on him."Will Smith practices...

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Paris airports hit by border control IT outage

Bobigny: A computer glitch at Paris' main Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports hobbled border controls on Saturday, causing long queues for passengers."A national breakdown of border police currently affects checkpoints at the departure and arrival of Paris-CDG and Paris-Orly. An extension of the waiting time is to be expected," Paris Airports tweeted.It was not immediately clear if other airports or sectors were affected.Images posted on social...

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Kuwait Health Min.: Investment in citizens' health reflects prime target

KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Minister of Health Dr Ahmad Al-Awadhi on Saturday said that investment in citizens' health is a prime target for everyone to reach by means of offering highly efficient health care based on sound scientific fundamentals. The minister made the remark in a keynote speech addressing the 7th Kuwait Dental Administration Conference and Exhibition (KDAC), held under the theme: "Dentistry ... Where Science Meets Art".He said that the...

HATAY, Turkey: A Turkish soldier walks among destroyed buildings on Feb 12, 2023. - AFP

3 earthquakes, one up to 4.4 magnitude monitored in S. Turkiye: AFAD

Istanbul: Turkiye announced monitoring three earthquakes on Saturday, with one being at 4.4 magnitude on Richter scale in southern Turkiye, with no damage until now.According to a statement by Turkiye's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), the 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit Adiyaman province. It added that another earthquake of four magnitude hit Antakya in Hatay province and a third one with 4.1 magnitude hit Adana province.Turkiye...

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Firmino set to leave Liverpool

Liverpool: Roberto Firmino is set to leave Liverpool when his contract expires at the end of the season, bringing an end to an eight-year career at Anfield.Sky Sports and the BBC reported on Friday that the 31-year-old has decided to leave the Reds on a free transfer rather than extending his contract.Firmino, who has scored 102 goals in 352 appearances for the club, was fundamental to Liverpool's rise back to the top of the English and European...

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TikTok seeks 'partner' in Europe to offer security reassurances

Paris: TikTok wants to find a "partner" in Europe to guarantee that users' data is not transferred to China, a company executive said Friday, after the EU banned the app on work devices.The EU's main concern is over data protection as fears rise in the West over how much access the short video sharing app could give Beijing to sensitive user data from around the world.Theo Bertram, TikTok's vice president of European public policy, said the...

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Kuwait Amir congratulates UAE Pres, Vice Pres. on success of Crew 6 mission launch

Kuwait: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a congratulatory cable on Friday, to UAE President Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum on the success of Crew 6 mission launch. In his cable, His Highness the Amir expressed sincere sentiments on the successful launch of the Crew 6 mission to the International Space Station, which...

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Foxconn plans new India iPhone plant in shift away from China

Bengaluru: Apple will manufacture iPhones at a new plant in India, officials said Friday, as the US tech giant seeks to ramp up its India production and diversify away from China.The flagship mobile's global supply chain is based mainly in China, where strict Covid policies last year and ongoing diplomatic tensions with the United States have hurt production."Apple phones to be built in the state soon," Karnataka state chief minister Basavaraj S...

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PSG and Morocco's Hakimi charged with rape

Paris: Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi has been charged with rape, French prosecutors told AFP on Friday.Hakimi, 24, was questioned by prosecutors Thursday in connection with accusations from a 24-year-old woman, and subsequently charged.The Madrid-born player, who was a key part of Morocco's historic run to the semi-finals of the World Cup in Qatar last year, was seen at PSG training on Friday morning.Contacted by AFP, the...

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