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NAIROBI: A trash barrel with a painting of plastic trash in the ocean is displayed as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends an oceans plastics event at the United Nations Environment Programme headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, yesterday. – AFPnnnn

US throws support behind treaty to curb plastic

NAIROBI: A trash barrel with a painting of plastic trash in the ocean is displayed as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends an oceans plastics event at the United Nations Environment Programme headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, yesterday. – AFPNAIROBI: The United States yesterday threw its support behind negotiations on a treaty to curb plastic pollution, ending a key holdup in international efforts to clean up the planet's oceans and...

SRINAGAR: Former chief minister Omar Abdullah sits during a protest to demand justice for the recent killings of two civilians who died during a security operation by government forces, in Srinagar yesterday. – AFPnnn

India orders probe into shooting of two 'civilians' in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Former chief minister Omar Abdullah sits during a protest to demand justice for the recent killings of two civilians who died during a security operation by government forces, in Srinagar yesterday. – AFPJAMMU: Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir ordered a probe yesterday into the killing of two men during a security operation, after police violently broke up a protest demanding the bodies be returned to their families....

AT SEA, PHILIPPINES: File photo shows a China Coast Guard ship (top) and a Philippine supply boat engaging in a stand off as the Philippine boat attempts to reach the Second Thomas Shoal, a remote South China Sea a reef claimed by both countries. - AFPnn

Philippines accuses Chinese vessels of firing water cannon at its boats

AT SEA, PHILIPPINES: File photo shows a China Coast Guard ship (top) and a Philippine supply boat engaging in a stand off as the Philippine boat attempts to reach the Second Thomas Shoal, a remote South China Sea a reef claimed by both countries. - AFPMANILA: The Philippines yesterday accused Chinese Coast Guard vessels of firing water cannon at boats delivering supplies to Filipino marines in the disputed South China Sea, and ordered Beijing to...

LOS ANGELES: A 'Buy Bitcoin Here' sign is posted at a 7-Eleven store in Los Angeles, California. The price of the cryptocurrency hit a new record high - nearly breaking through $69,000 as inflation has risen to a level not seen in 30 years. - AFP n

Bitcoin could 'spoil' young Indians

LOS ANGELES: A 'Buy Bitcoin Here' sign is posted at a 7-Eleven store in Los Angeles, California. The price of the cryptocurrency hit a new record high - nearly breaking through $69,000 as inflation has risen to a level not seen in 30 years. - AFPSYDNEY: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday warned that bitcoin presents a risk to younger generations, sounding a hawkish tone as his government prepares to introduce legislation to regulate...

SAINT HELIER, Jersey: French fishing boats return home following their protest in front of the port of Saint Helier off the British island of Jersey to draw attention to what they see as unfair restrictions on their ability to fish in UK waters after Brexit. - AFP n

France slams Jersey as Channel fishing tensions rise again

SAINT HELIER, Jersey: French fishing boats return home following their protest in front of the port of Saint Helier off the British island of Jersey to draw attention to what they see as unfair restrictions on their ability to fish in UK waters after Brexit. - AFPSAINT-POL-DE-LEON: The French government accused the Channel island of Jersey yesterday of being unwilling to cooperate on fishing licences, raising tensions again just weeks after...

MUMBAI: Paytm, an Indian cellphone-based digital payment platform, founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma (left) rings a ceremonial gong during his company's IPO listing ceremony at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai yesterday. - AFP n

India's biggest-ever IPO Paytm slumps by 27% on market debut

MUMBAI: Paytm, an Indian cellphone-based digital payment platform, founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma (left) rings a ceremonial gong during his company's IPO listing ceremony at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai yesterday. - AFPMUMBAI: Indian mobile payments giant Paytm lost more than a quarter of its value on its market debut yesterday after raising $2.5 billion in the country's biggest-ever IPO, as traders questioned whether the loss-making...

SAO PAULO: Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates after winning Brazil's Formula One Sao Paulo Grand Prix at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, or Interlagos racetrack, in Sao Paulo, on November 14, 2021. – AFPnn

Hamilton on crest of a wave ahead of new Qatar challenge

SAO PAULO: Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates after winning Brazil's Formula One Sao Paulo Grand Prix at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, or Interlagos racetrack, in Sao Paulo, on November 14, 2021. – AFPDOHA: Fresh from arguably his greatest triumph, Lewis Hamilton will be on the crest of a wave this weekend as he seeks another momentous victory over Max Verstappen at the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix. Just days after the most...

PARIS: This file photo taken on October 29, 2021 shows Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi reacting prior to the French L1 football match against Lille at the Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris. - AFPn

Football industry embraces crypto as Messi helps 'fan tokens' take off

PARIS: This file photo taken on October 29, 2021 shows Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi reacting prior to the French L1 football match against Lille at the Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris. - AFPPARIS: When Paris Saint-Germain signed Lionel Messi, the salary package included something previously unheard of for a player -- a one-off payment, understood to be worth around one million euros ($1.15m), made in PSG 'fan...

TURIN: Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Russia's Andrey Rublev during their first round singles match of the ATP Finals at the Pala Alpitour venue in Turin on Wednesday. – AFPn

Djokovic reaches ATP Finals semis by thrashing Rublev

TURIN: Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Russia's Andrey Rublev during their first round singles match of the ATP Finals at the Pala Alpitour venue in Turin on Wednesday. – AFPTURIN: Novak Djokovic moved into the last four of the ATP Finals for the 10th time with a comfortable victory over Andrey Rublev in Turin on Wednesday. The world number one, bidding to equal Roger Federer's record of six titles at the season-ending...

JAIPUR: India's Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the first Twenty20 cricket match between India and New Zealand at the Sawai Mansingh stadium in Jaipur on Wednesday. - AFPnn

India beat New Zealand to give new T20 skipper Rohit winning start

JAIPUR: India's Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the first Twenty20 cricket match between India and New Zealand at the Sawai Mansingh stadium in Jaipur on Wednesday. - AFPJAIPUR: India gave Rohit Sharma a winning start as captain by securing a five-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first T20 international despite a late wobble in Jaipur on Wednesday. The hosts were cruising towards a target of 165 as Rohit struck a quickfire 48 and...

KUWAIT: Officials pose for a group photo during a press conference to announce Zain's platinum sponsorship of the 37th annual conference of NUKS USA.n

Zain platinum sponsor of NUKS USA 37th annual conference

KUWAIT: Officials pose for a group photo during a press conference to announce Zain's platinum sponsorship of the 37th annual conference of NUKS USA.KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, announced its platinum sponsorship of the 37th annual conference of the National Union of Kuwaiti Students in the United States of America (NUKS USA), which is set to be held from the 25 - 28 November in Chicago, Illinois under the...

KUWAIT: A free bus service to Mubarakiya is launched during a ceremony yesterday. – KUNA nnn

Free KPTC bus service to, from Mubarakiya

KUWAIT: A free bus service to Mubarakiya is launched during a ceremony yesterday. – KUNAKUWAIT: Free transportation by bus will be offered to and from Mubarakiya from four stops in the capital district, Kuwait Public Transport Company (KPTC) said yesterday. CEO of KPTC Mansour Al-Saad told KUNA during the launch ceremony of the service, attended by governor of the Capital district Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, that the service will operate...

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This undated imageshows a colorized transmission electron micrograph of mpox particles (green) found within an infected cell (pink and purple) cultured in the laboratory. - AFP

Mpox global health emergency, Kuwait monitoring situation

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NEW DELHI: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspects the guard of honor to mark the country's Independence Day, at the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15, 2024. -AFP

Modi renews push for common civil code for India

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VARANASI: Medical students shout slogans and hold posters as they protest the rape and murder of a young medic from Kolkata, in Varanasi on August 15, 2024. -- AFP

Protests sweep India over rape and murder of doctor

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KUWAIT: People watch pearl diving boats as they arrive at the main beach at the end of the 33rd annual pearl diving festival. Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti Amir in order to keep traditions alive.

Pearl diving trip winds up

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