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In this file photo US director and Jury President of the 74th Cannes Film Festival Spike Lee poses as he arrives for the screening of the film “The French Dispatch” at the 74th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France.—AFP n
Spike Lee re-edits 9-11 documentary featuring conspiracy theorists
In this file photo US director and Jury President of the 74th Cannes Film Festival Spike Lee poses as he arrives for the screening of the film “The French Dispatch” at the 74th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France.—AFPHBO yesterday said that US director Spike Lee is re-editing the final episode of a documentary series on the September 11, 2001 terror attacks that featured interviews with conspiracy theorists. The...
In this file photo a sign with the image of Kurt Cobain is seen in Kurt Cobain Park in Aberdeen, Washington near the house where Cobain lived and committed suicide.—AFP n
'Nevermind' baby sues Nirvana for sexual exploitation
In this file photo a sign with the image of Kurt Cobain is seen in Kurt Cobain Park in Aberdeen, Washington near the house where Cobain lived and committed suicide.—AFPThe US man who featured as a baby on the cover of Nirvana's "Nevermind" album, one of the most famous album covers of all time, is suing the band for sexual exploitation, according to a lawsuit. Spencer Elden was photographed in 1991, when he was four months old, naked in a...
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Disney, Delta and Big Tech dampen movie theater party at CinemaCon
In this file photo British actor Daniel Craig poses for pictures during the presentation of the 24th edition of the James Bond movie "Spectre", in Mexico City. — AFPMovie theater bosses have plenty of cause for cheer this week-not least because 2,000 of them are spending it at a bustling Las Vegas casino adorned with posters proclaiming "The Big Screen Is Back." After a year-and-a-half of big film releases placed on hold due to COVID, the...
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UAE helps evacuate 28,000 from Afghanistan
AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, United Arab Emirates: People walk on the tarmac as they disembark from an Airbus A400M military transport aircraft at the French military air base 104 of Al Dhafra, near Abu Dhabi, after being evacuated from Kabul as part of the operation "Apagan". — AFPABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has helped evacuate 28,000 people from Afghanistan since the Taleban takeover of Kabul, a senior Emirati official said yesterday. The UAE...
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks about Afghanistan during a media briefing at the State Department in Washington, DC.—AFPn
Afghans rush to flee Taleban as hopes emerge for more time
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks about Afghanistan during a media briefing at the State Department in Washington, DC.—AFPKABUL, Afghanistan: Afghans yesterday hurried to escape Taleban rule, but Western officials said the group had made assurances that some evacuations would be permitted after next week's US withdrawal deadline. Over 80,000 people have been evacuated since August 14, but huge crowds remain outside Kabul...
TOVAR MUNICIPALITY, Venezuela: A child stands in front of houses destroyed by a mudslide in the town of Tovar in the state of Merida.-AFP n
At least 20 dead after torrential rains in Venezuela
TOVAR MUNICIPALITY, Venezuela: A child stands in front of houses destroyed by a mudslide in the town of Tovar in the state of Merida.-AFPCARACAS: The death toll from heavy rains that triggered mudslides and floods in western Venezuela has risen to 20, local authorities said Wednesday, with 17 other people missing. Nine states are in an "emergency" situation and more than 54,000 people have been affected by the downpours, Interior Minister...
DESSIE, Ethiopia: Recruits for reserves of Amhara regional forces stand during their graduation ceremony, in the city of Dessie, Ethiopia.-AFP n
Shell-shocked survivors tell tale of brutal Tigray advance
DESSIE, Ethiopia: Recruits for reserves of Amhara regional forces stand during their graduation ceremony, in the city of Dessie, Ethiopia.-AFPDESSIE, Ethiopia: After seizing the farming village in northern Ethiopia, the rebels roamed the streets searching for young, able-bodied men who had fought alongside government forces. Anyone with a militia ID was a suspect. So were men with marks on their shoulders left by rifle straps, even though it is...
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Biden and major tech bosses talk cybersecurity after ransomware attacks
ARLINGTON: File photo shows a "Cyber Security" sign displayed in the window of a computer store on December 18, 2020, in Arlington, Virginia. A White House cybersecurity gathering including Big Tech executives was set to unveil steps aimed at improving cybersecurity following high-profile attacks. - AFPWASHINGTON: President Joe Biden gathered Wednesday with business and government leaders to discuss improving cybersecurity following high-profile...
LONDON: File photo shows a shopper walks past a sign advising that products are temporarily out of stock is displayed in a supermarket at Nine Elms, south London on July 22, 2021. - AFPn
UK facing supply crunch thanks to COVID and Brexit
LONDON: File photo shows a shopper walking past a sign advising that products are temporarily out of stock in a supermarket at Nine Elms, south London on July 22, 2021. - AFPLONDON: Britain's factories, restaurants and supermarkets are facing stubborn supply problems due to the COVID pandemic and Brexit, sparking calls this week for government help ahead of Christmas. US burger chain McDonald's ran out of milkshakes and bottled drinks this week,...
SEOUL: Pedestrians walk through the Myeongdong shopping district in Seoul yesterday, after South Korea's central bank announced first rate hike in three years. - AFPn
S Korea hikes interest rates for first time since before pandemic
SEOUL: Pedestrians walk through the Myeongdong shopping district in Seoul yesterday, after South Korea's central bank announced first rate hike in three years. - AFPSEOUL: South Korea yesterday became one of the first major economies to hike interest rates following the coronavirus pandemic, as authorities try to rein in growing household debt and a frenzied housing market. The central Bank of Korea raised its key rate to 0.75 percent from a...
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Markets flag as traders turn focus to Fed boss' speech
Jerome PowellLONDON: Europe's stock markets dipped yesterday, mirroring Asia on growing fears over an end to central bank largesse. "Tepid ... trading has seen investors choosing to react to further weakness in Asian markets, as opposed to the further strength of Wall Street," noted Interactive Investor analyst Richard Hunter. London stocks shed 0.4 percent just after midday, while Frankfurt fell 0.6 percent and Paris dropped 0.4 percent in...
HANOI: US Vice President Kamala Harris (C) applauds staff as she departs Vietnam at Noi Bai International Airport, following her first official visit to Asia, in Hanoi yesterday.-AFPn
Harris ends Asia tour with fresh jab at China
HANOI: US Vice President Kamala Harris (C) applauds staff as she departs Vietnam at Noi Bai International Airport, following her first official visit to Asia, in Hanoi yesterday.-AFPHANOI: Vice President Kamala Harris launched a new broadside against China as she ended her Southeast Asian tour in Hanoi yesterday, warning the US would continue to push back against Beijing's claims in disputed Asian waters. The comments came on the final day of a...
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His Highness Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah
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GAZA: People inspect the damage in Gaza City's Sheikh Radwan neighborhood following Zionist bombardment on August 11, 2024. — AFP
US orders nuclear submarine to Mideast
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His Highness Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah
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