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Embattled Facebook releases new curbs on harassment

ARLINGTON: A person looks at a smart phone with a Facebook App logo displayed on the background, in Arlington, Virginia. - AFPSAN FRANCISCO: Facebook unveiled fresh protections Wednesday against online attacks on journalists, activists and celebrities as the social media giant battles a crisis over its platforms' potential harms. The company has faced a storm of criticism and a a Senate panel hearing since a whistleblower leaked internal studies...

MADURAI: Medical staff prepares to conduct a free cataract eye surgery on patient Venkatachalam Rajangam at Aravind eye hospital in Madurai in India's Tamil Nadu state. - AFP nnnnn

McSurgery: An Indian hospital restoring eyesight to millions

MADURAI: Medical staff prepares to conduct a free cataract eye surgery on patient Venkatachalam Rajangam at Aravind eye hospital in Madurai in India's Tamil Nadu state. - AFPMADURAI: Black ticks on their foreheads marking the eye to be operated on, dozens of patients in green overalls wait in line, beneficiaries of a pioneering Indian model that is restoring sight to millions. With a highly efficient assembly line model inspired by McDonald's,...

KABUL: A man helps a boy put on shoes on his new prosthetic leg at the International Committee of Red Cross Rehabilitation Centre in Kabul. - AFP n

Afghan amputees recover alongside former enemies

KABUL: A man helps a boy put on shoes on his new prosthetic leg at the International Committee of Red Cross Rehabilitation Centre in Kabul. - AFPKABUL: Just months ago they were fighting each other as mortal enemies, but today they are amputees dealing with their new disabilities, together. At this Red Cross-run rehabilitation centre in Kabul, former Afghan government soldiers and Taleban fighters adjust their new prostheses, living side by...

COMILLA: A vandalize temple is seen in Comilla yesterday, after hundreds vandalized several Hindu temples across the Muslim-majority country. - AFP n

4 dead as deadly violence erupts in Bangladesh over 'desecration'

COMILLA: A vandalized temple is seen in Comilla yesterday, after hundreds vandalized several Hindu temples across the Muslim-majority country. - AFPDHAKA: Bangladesh police shot dead four people as hundreds vandalized several Hindu temples across the Muslim-majority country, police said yesterday. Police opened fire on a mob of over 500 people late Wednesday following furor over footage of a Quran being placed on the knee of a figure of the...

(From left to right) Egyptian fashion models Zeina Ehab and Mariam Abdallah pose during a photo session at the studio of UNN Model Management agency in Cairo. - AFP photosn

The Egyptian modeling agency 'decolonizing beauty standards'

(From left to right) Egyptian fashion models Zeina Ehab and Mariam Abdallah pose during a photo session at the studio of UNN Model Management agency in Cairo. - AFP photosBetween the frenzied rush of wardrobe changes and photographers readying for shoots, Iman Eldeeb's agency is slowly breaking new ground for Egypt's fashion scene by hiring a diverse line-up of models. Eldeeb forged an international career in European fashion capital Milan,...

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Frieze London art fair returns after pandemic break

Exhibitors work at the Frieze Art Fair in Regents Park in London.—AFP photosBritain's prestigious annual art fair, Frieze London, reopened on Wednesday, for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic forced it online. Staged in giant tents in Regent's Park, as well as across the 410-acre (170-hectare) green space, the event showcases both contemporary art and earlier works, including Old Masters. The organizers cancelled the physical event...

In this file photo assistants pose alongside an artwork titled 'Love is the Bin' by British street artist Banksy during a photocall at Sotheby's auction house in central London.-AFP n

Shredded Banksy goes under the hammer in London

In this file photo assistants pose alongside an artwork titled 'Love is the Bin' by British street artist Banksy during a photocall at Sotheby's auction house in central London.-AFPA partially shredded canvas of one of British artist Banksy's most celebrated works is expected to sell for millions when it goes under the hammer yesterday. The artwork-now called "Love is in the Bin-will be offered by London auction house Sotheby's at its...

This photo shows a man in a small shop making dalgonas, a crisp sugar candy featured in the Netflix series Squid Game, in Shanghai.—AFP photosn

Illegal streams, merch bonanza: Squid Game craze hits China

This photo shows a man in a small shop making dalgonas, a crisp sugar candy featured in the Netflix series Squid Game, in Shanghai.—AFP photosIt is not available in China but Netflix's global sensation Squid Game has already built up a huge following in the country, with fans dodging strict internet controls to stream the show and snapping up merchandise such as its unique outfits. The dystopian South Korean thriller has become the most...

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Adele's new album out November 19

AdeleThe much-anticipated new album from Adele, her first in six years, will be released on November 19, the British singer announced on Wednesday. The recording of "30" began three years ago, she wrote on Twitter, at a time when her life was "a maze of absolute mess and inner turmoil".Given that Adele has sold millions of albums around the world and won a slew of awards, including an Oscar and 15 Grammys, the release is arguably the most...

This file photo taken on February 7, 1964 shows English band the Beatles with (from left) John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney and George Harrison arriving at John F Kennedy Airport in New York.-AFP photosn

The Beatles are back with a happier ending

This file photo taken on February 7, 1964 shows English band the Beatles with (from left) John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney and George Harrison arriving at John F Kennedy Airport in New York.-AFP photosThe Beatles are back this autumn with a new book, reworked final album and much-anticipated documentary that sheds new light on their fraught final days. "Let It Be", released in 1970, has long been considered the legendary group's breakup...

MUMBAI: In this file photo taken on March 31, 2016 India's Virat Kohli plays a shot during the World T20 cricket tournament semi-final match between India and West Indies at The Wankhede Cricket Stadium in Mumbai. – AFPnn

Kohli gets a last shot at World Cup glory as India captain

MUMBAI: In this file photo taken on March 31, 2016 India's Virat Kohli plays a shot during the World T20 cricket tournament semi-final match between India and West Indies at The Wankhede Cricket Stadium in Mumbai. – AFPDUBAI: Virat Kohli will be looking for a fairytale ending to his leadership of India's Twenty20 team as he chases an elusive first major title at the World Cup. The 32-year-old Kohli will step down as T20 skipper after the...

MOHALI: This file photo taken on March 24, 2016 Pakistan's captain Shahid Afridi batting during a training session at the Punjab Cricket Stadium Association Stadium in Mohali, ahead of their World T20 Cricket tournament match against Australia. - AFPnn

Pakistan to summon spirit of 2009 for T20 title, says Afridi

MOHALI: This file photo taken on March 24, 2016 Pakistan's captain Shahid Afridi batting during a training session at the Punjab Cricket Stadium Association Stadium in Mohali, ahead of their World T20 Cricket tournament match against Australia. - AFPKARACHI: Shahid Afridi, the box office trailblazer of Pakistan white ball cricket, believes his "unpredictable" nation can summon the spirit of 2009 and win a second T20 World Cup. Afridi was man of...

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