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CATATUMBO, Colombia: Ivan Rodriguez, 25, victim of a landmine, does physical therapy with his stepson Moises at their house in Catatumbo, Norte de Santander department, Colombia.-AFPn

A Colombian man's life shattered by 2 mine explosions

CATATUMBO, Colombia: Ivan Rodriguez, 25, victim of a landmine, does physical therapy with his stepson Moises at their house in Catatumbo, Norte de Santander department, Colombia.-AFPCATATUMBO, Colombia: Twice in 10 years, Efrain Soto's life was shattered in landmine explosions in violence-wracked Colombia. The first one robbed him of his eye, the second one killed his brother. The number of landmine victims is rising in Colombia, as guerrilla...

KABUL: In this image courtesy of the US Marine Corps, evacuee children wait for the next flight after being manifested at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul.-AFPnn

Revenge fears grow in Afghanistan with airlift result uncertain

KABUL: In this image courtesy of the US Marine Corps, evacuee children wait for the next flight after being manifested at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul.-AFPKABUL: Fears deepened on Friday that the Taleban are reneging on promises to pardon opponents and their families in Afghanistan, with thousands facing a challenge to flee the country as under-pressure US President Joe Biden said he cannot guarantee the final outcome of the chaotic...

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Desperate Haitians rush aid convoys after quake

LES CAYES, Haiti: A man throws a bag of rice into a crowd of earthquake victims gathered for the distribution of food and water at the "4 Chemins" crossroads in Les Cayes, Haiti Friday.-AFPLES CAYES, Haiti: Survivors of Haiti's devastating earthquake looted an aid convoy Friday as the impoverished Caribbean nation scrambled to roll out a relief effort haunted by the chaotic response to past natural disasters. The mobbing of relief supplies and...

BOCA DEL RIO, Mexico: A woman removes umbrellas from the beach as strong waves reach the coast due to Hurricane Grace, which has reached category 2, in Boca del Rio, Veracruz, Mexico, Friday.-AFPnnn

Grace makes landfall in Mexico as major hurricane

BOCA DEL RIO, Mexico: A woman removes umbrellas from the beach as strong waves reach the coast due to Hurricane Grace, which has reached category 2, in Boca del Rio, Veracruz, Mexico, Friday.-AFPBOCA DEL RIO, Mexico: Hurricane Grace slammed into Mexico for a second time early yesterday as a major Category Three storm, threatening to bring significant flooding and mudslides, US forecasters said. The storm made landfall near Tecolutla in Veracruz...

NEW YORK: A group of young people walk past a 'We're hiring!' sign posted at a store in New York City yesterday. - AFPn

US jobless benefit cuts see decline in spending

NEW YORK: A group of young people walk past a 'We're hiring!' sign posted at a store in New York City yesterday. - AFPWASHINGTON: American states that ended pandemic jobless benefits early saw slight dips in unemployment rates but big declines in spending and income, according to a study released Friday, in what could be a preview of the effects nationwide when the programs end completely. First created by the CARES Act in March 2020 and...

FRANKFURT, Hessen: File photo shows an empty platform at the main railway station in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, during a strike of train drivers. – AFPnn

New strike to hit German passenger rail from tomorrow

FRANKFURT, Hessen: File photo shows an empty platform at the main railway station in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, during a strike of train drivers. – AFPFRANKFURT: Germany's passenger train network faces a second round of strikes tomorrow and disruption to freight services this weekend, adding more pain to the tourist season and already strained supply chains. The latest move in an escalating wage dispute will impact passenger...

LONDON: File photo shows a view of a Morrisons supermarket in Stratford, east London on June 21, 2021. British supermarket chain Morrisons has accepted a £7bn counter-offer from investment firm CD&. - AFPn

Morrisons backs US firm's takeover counter-bid

LONDON: File photo shows a view of a Morrisons supermarket in Stratford, east London on June 21, 2021. British supermarket chain Morrisons has accepted a £7bn counter-offer from investment firm CD&R. - AFPLONDON: British supermarket group Morrisons has accepted an improved £7.0-billion counter-bid from US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, and withdrawn support for a lower offer from Softbank-owned Fortress. The CD&R deal, worth the...

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Ronaldo is staying at Juve, says Allegri

Cristiano Ronaldo ROME: Cristiano Ronaldo will remain at Juventus, coach Massimiliano Allegri insisted yesterday, saying he had received assurances from the Portugal star dispelling rumors of a possible return to Real Madrid. "Let's clarify this issue, Ronaldo told me that he's staying," Allegri said in response to numerous questions on Ronaldo's form and mindset ahead of today's Serie A opener at Udinese. "He has always trained well and has...

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Nadal to miss US Open with season ending foot injury

Rafael NadalPARIS: Rafael Nadal will miss the US Open after announcing on Friday that he is ending his season because of an injury to his left foot that has troubled him since his defeat in the semi-finals at the French Open in June. "Hello everyone, I wanted to inform you that unfortunately I have to end the 2021 season," the Spaniard wrote on Twitter. "Honestly, I've been suffering a lot more than I should with my foot for a year and I need to...

ASHGABAT: Turkmenistan's first-ever Olympic medalist, weightlifter Polina Guryeva (right) receives presents during a ceremony in the capital Ashgabat yesterday. - AFPn

First-ever Turkmen Olympic medalist gifted car, apartment, cash

ASHGABAT: Turkmenistan's first-ever Olympic medalist, weightlifter Polina Guryeva (right) receives presents during a ceremony in the capital Ashgabat yesterday. - AFPASHGABAT: Turkmenistan's first-ever Olympic medalist, weightlifter Polina Guryeva, was gifted an apartment, a car and $50,000 in cash for her exploits at a ceremony in the Central Asian country's capital Ashgabat on Saturday. Guryeva, 21, won silver for Turkmenistan at this summer's...

Facebook unveils virtual reality 'workrooms'

This file photo illustration shows the Facebook logo on a smartphone in front of a computer screen in Los Angeles. - AFPFacebook on Thursday unveiled technology for "workrooms," allowing remote collaboration for people using its Oculus virtual reality gear. The "Horizon Workrooms" project allows users to switch back and forth from virtual reality to web conferencing to adapt to different situations. "Workrooms is our flagship collaboration...

In this photograph a dive guide shows tourists a mosaic from Terme del Lacus, the submerged ancient Roman city of Baiae at the Baiae Underwater Park, part of the Campi Flegrei Archaeological Park complex site in Pozzuoli near Naples.—AFP photosn

Diving among ancient ruins where Romans used to party

In this photograph a dive guide shows tourists a mosaic from Terme del Lacus, the submerged ancient Roman city of Baiae at the Baiae Underwater Park, part of the Campi Flegrei Archaeological Park complex site in Pozzuoli near Naples.—AFP photosFish dart across mosaic floors and into the ruined villas, where holidaying Romans once drank, plotted and flirted in the party town of Baiae, now an underwater archaeological park near Naples. Statues...

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