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LOS ANGELES: In this file photo a grounded United Boeing 787 Dreamliner is seen on the tarmac at Los Angeles International Airport. - AFPn
Boeing to reduce 787 production after identifying a new jet issue
LOS ANGELES: In this file photo a grounded United Boeing 787 Dreamliner is seen on the tarmac at Los Angeles International Airport. - AFPLOS ANGELES: Boeing will temporarily reduce production of the 787 Dreamliner plane after identifying a new issue with the jet during inspections, the company announced yesterday. Boeing is "reprioritizing production resources for a few weeks" after it "identified additional rework that will be required on...
Master KG (right), The South African DJ behind the global pop hit “Jerusalema”, performs at the Sand Festival held on the beaches of Lake Malawi, in Salima on November 1, 2020. – AFP n
'Jerusalema' hit-maker says Africa now hitting its stride
Master KG (right), The South African DJ behind the global pop hit “Jerusalema”, performs at the Sand Festival held on the beaches of Lake Malawi, in Salima on November 1, 2020. – AFP"Now is the time for Africa to shine, to present our culture to the world." Master KG, the South African DJ-producer behind global hit "Jerusalema", sees bright prospects for Afro-pop. Even at 25, he knows what he is talking about. He made the whole planet...
People exercise at a gym in Seoul, as South Korea announced implementation of level 4 social distancing measures amid concerns of a fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic. – AFP photosn
No Psy but BTS play on as Seoul bans fast gym music
People exercise at a gym in Seoul, as South Korea announced implementation of level 4 social distancing measures amid concerns of a fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic. – AFP photosSouth Korean mega-hit "Gangnam Style" may be taken off gym playlists in the greater Seoul region-but K-pop giants BTS can stay-under new rules aimed at stemming a rising tide of coronavirus infections. The regulations, aimed at stopping gym-goers breathing too...
Officials work at the scene where a critically endangered Sumatran elephant was found decapitated with its tusks missing in Banda Alam, East Aceh. — AFPn
Injured baby elephant abandoned by rogue Chinese herd saved
Officials work at the scene where a critically endangered Sumatran elephant was found decapitated with its tusks missing in Banda Alam, East Aceh. — AFP photosA heavily injured baby elephant left behind by a migrating wild herd in southwest China has been rescued, state media reported yesterday, the latest twist in a chaotic odyssey. The herd of Asian elephants has spent months roaming across Yunnan province, travelling more than 500...
(From left) Finnish actress Seidi Haarla, Finnish director Juho Kuosmanen, Russian actor Yuriy Borisov, Russian actress Dinara Drukarova, Finnish actor Tomi Alatalo and finish producer Jussi Rantamaki pose as they arrive for the screening of the film “Hytti No6” (Compartment No6) at the 74th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. — AFP n
In from the cold: Nordic cinema breezes into Cannes
(From left) Finnish actress Seidi Haarla, Finnish director Juho Kuosmanen, Russian actor Yuriy Borisov, Russian actress Dinara Drukarova, Finnish actor Tomi Alatalo and finish producer Jussi Rantamaki pose as they arrive for the screening of the film “Hytti No6” (Compartment No6) at the 74th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. — AFPNordic movies are among the hottest properties at Cannes this year, bringing...
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'Only good rapper in Cannes': Freddie Gibbs makes movie debut
US rapper Freddie Gibbs smiles as he arrives for the screening of the film "Tre Piani" (Three Floors) at the 74th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. — AFPGrammy-nominated hip hop artist Freddie Gibbs has made his movie debut at the Cannes film festival playing a rapper who finds more meaning in country living than in music fame. "Down with the King" stars the 39-year-old American as "Money Merc", a rapper who goes...
British actress Jodie Turner-Smith poses during a photocall for the film “After Yang” as part of the Un Certain Regard selection at the 74th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, southern France. — AFPn
Star says Hollywood must move beyond tokenism for black people
British actress Jodie Turner-Smith poses during a photocall for the film “After Yang” as part of the Un Certain Regard selection at the 74th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, southern France. — AFPHollywood star Jodie Turner-Smith said the film industry must go beyond having token black faces on screen and have people of color at every level of the business. The British actress-who played Henry VIII's wife Anne Boleyn in a new...
KUWAIT: His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets the visiting Turkish Grand National Assembly Speaker Mustafa Sentop. - KUNA photosn
Deputy Amir, Crown Prince: Kuwait, Turkey share strong historic ties
KUWAIT: His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets the visiting Turkish Grand National Assembly Speaker Mustafa Sentop. - KUNA photosKUWAIT: His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah hailed the strong Kuwaiti-Turkish ties yesterday. The remarks were made during the visit of Turkish parliament speaker Mustafa Sentop and his accompanying delegation. His...
KUWAIT: Participants attend a panel discussion on 'Economic Empowerment of Women in Kuwait' at the Women's Cultural Social Society on Sunday. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyatn
Panelists demand changing social culture of working women to boost empowerment
KUWAIT: Participants attend a panel discussion on 'Economic Empowerment of Women in Kuwait' at the Women's Cultural Social Society on Sunday. - Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatBy Nawara FattahovaKUWAIT: The social culture of working women should change in Arab countries to empower women to reach the same economic level as men, a number of experts have agreed. Specialists in various fields have reached that conclusion during a discussion panel on...
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Kuwait reports 1,770 COVID cases, 19 deaths
KUWAIT: KCCI Chairman Mohammad Al-Saqer (right) and Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Resident Coordinator in Kuwait Dr Tareq El-Sheikh sign the memorandum. - KUNAn
Kuwait, UN office sign MoU to boost private sector's role
KUWAIT: KCCI Chairman Mohammad Al-Saqer (right) and Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Resident Coordinator in Kuwait Dr Tareq El-Sheikh sign the memorandum. - KUNAKUWAIT: Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and the UN's office in Kuwait signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday on cooperation to allow the private sector to engage in its social role and achieve sustainable development. KCCI Chairman Mohammad Al-Saqer...
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Kuwait University reveals work for sustainable space sector
KUWAIT: Kuwait University announced yesterday that the national satellite project constitutes the start of a sustainable space sector in the country. The long-term venture is aimed at training students on innovation in the space, the university said in a statement. KU is scheduled to launch 'Kuwait Sat-1 satellite' into the orbit in the middle of next year from the United States, it said.Dr Hala Al-Jassar, a physics teacher at the KU and the...
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BELFAST: Protestors attend a "unity over division" protest called to oppose an anti immigration demonstration in Northern Ireland on Aug 9, 2024. - AFP
N Ireland violence shocks Muslims amid sectarianism
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His Highness Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah
Sheikh Salem Al-Ali passes away
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DHAKA: A Hindu shopkeeper (left) helps a woman put on a traditional conch shell bangle at a shop selling traditional prayer items in Shakhari Bazar, a Hindu majority area, in Dhaka on August 9, 2024. — AFP
Misinformation from India, vandalism frighten Hindus in Bangladesh
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Drilling Rig (Oriental Phoenix)
Marine region a ‘promising area’ for hydrocarbon resources: KOC
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PARIS: Gold medallists USA pose during the podium ceremony after the women's gold medal basketball match against France during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena on Aug 11, 2024. - AFP
US pip China in medals table as Games end