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BOSTON: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics shoots the ball against Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets during Round 1, Game 3 of the 2021 NBA Playoffs on Friday at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. - AFPn

Tatum blitzes Nets for 50 points, Celtics claw back into East series

BOSTON: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics shoots the ball against Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets during Round 1, Game 3 of the 2021 NBA Playoffs on Friday at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. - AFPLOS ANGELES: Jayson Tatum busted out of a mini-slump, exploding for 50 points Friday as the Boston Celtics clawed their way back into their Eastern Conference first-round series with a 125-119 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Tatum, who had...

These photos show visitors walking on a tightrope at the adventure park of Canton Tower in Guangzhou, Chinafs southern Guangdong province. — AFP photosn

Adventure-lovers defy gravity on the tallest Chinese TV tower

These photos show visitors walking on a tightrope at the adventure park of Canton Tower in Guangzhou, Chinafs southern Guangdong province. — AFP photosWalking tightropes, rappelling down a four-storey-high rope tunnel, sitting in a dangling basket 58 floors high-tourists have been steeling their nerves for adrenaline-filled challenges in a new assault course at the top of China's tallest TV tower. Thrill-seekers in Guangzhou are rewarded...

A lentil originally from the Nong Hong Sanctuary in Thailand is displayed during a ceremony to return it to the Thai government in Los Angeles. - AFP n

1,000-year-old 'stolen' artefacts to return to Thailand from US

A lentil originally from the Nong Hong Sanctuary in Thailand is displayed during a ceremony to return it to the Thai government in Los Angeles. - AFPTwo ancient sandstone artefacts believed to have been stolen from Thailand during the Vietnam War are set to return from the United States Friday night, officials say. The temple support beams with their exquisite carvings of the Hindu deities Indra and Yama date back to the late 10th or 11th...

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Indian YouTuber arrested over flying dog

An Indian YouTuber with more than four million subscribers has insisted he loves his pet dog after he was arrested for letting it float into the air tied to balloons and posting the video on his channel. "Whoever is angry with me, I apologize with folded hands. I understand this was a big mistake," Gaurav Sharma said in a new video after being released from custody late Thursday.But he added that the viral clip of Dollar rising skywards attached...

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'Friends' reunion reveals Ross and Rachel stars' crush

This illustration shows the title of "Friends: The Reunion" on a screen as a person checks the HBO MAX app on their smartphone in Los Angeles. — AFPJennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer almost hooked up on the set of "Friends"-but their characters Rachel and Ross nearly didn't. Those were among the revelations die-hard "Friends" fans were treated to Thursday as a one-off reunion special of the beloved 1990s sitcom streamed on the HBO Max...

In this file photo Marilyn Manson attends the Season 10 Premiere of 'The Walking Dead' at Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California.—AFP n

Marilyn Manson hit with new rape, abuse allegations

In this file photo Marilyn Manson attends the Season 10 Premiere of 'The Walking Dead' at Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. — AFPUS goth rocker Marilyn Manson was Friday hit with new allegations that he raped an ex-girlfriend and forced her to watch a video of him abusing a young fan. The latest lawsuit against Manson-real name Brian Warner-on behalf of an anonymous woman comes after "Game of Thrones" actress Esme Bianco last month...

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Wes Anderson film to compete for Palme d'Or at Cannes

The latest film by US director Wes Anderson, "The French Dispatch", will premiere at this year's Cannes film festival in the official competition, organizers said Friday. The film's star-studded cast includes Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Timothee Chalamet, Adrien Brody, Benicio del Toro and Saoirse Ronan, as well as French actors Lea Seydoux and Mathieu Amalric. The film-initially planned to screen at Cannes last year before the festival was...

KUWAIT: Finance Minister Khalifa Hamada speaks during a special parliament session yesterday. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyatn

Assembly passes law to reward KD 600 million to frontline workers

KUWAIT: Finance Minister Khalifa Hamada speaks during a special parliament session yesterday. - Photos by Yasser Al-ZayyatBy B IzzakKUWAIT: The National Assembly yesterday overwhelmingly approved a law allocating KD 600 million to grant financial rewards for over 200,000 frontline workers who worked in the campaign against the coronavirus pandemic. The assembly also agreed in principle on amendments to widen the scope and penalties of a Zionist...

KUWAIT: Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah attends United Nations Human Rights Council emergency virtual session to discuss the humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian territories. - KUNAn

Kuwait regrets int'l inaction towards Zionist attacks on Gaza

KUWAIT: Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah attends United Nations Human Rights Council emergency virtual session to discuss the humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian territories. - KUNAKUWAIT: Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah said it is "regrettable" that the international community stood idle as the Zionist entity disregarded international law and United Nations...

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Court repeals death sentence in maid's murder case

KUWAIT: The appeals court overruled a court of first instance ruling that sentenced a Kuwaiti woman to death after she was accused of killing her Filipina domestic helper, and instead sentenced her to 15 years in jail. The case had caused a rift in Kuwait-Philippines relations and prompted Philippines authorities to ban its labor from traveling to Kuwait.The ruling came after the court determined that premeditation was not present in the case....

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Zain sponsored AUM's virtual career fair

KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, announced its gold sponsorship of the American University of the Middle East's Virtual Career Fair 2021. The event, organized by AUM's Tawteen Career Development and Recruitment center, was held from 24 - 25 May and is considered the first virtual career fair of its kind in Kuwait.Zain is proud to continue supporting this career fair on an annual basis given the high turnouts it...

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Ending coronavirus lockdowns increases global oil prices: Analysts

KUWAIT: The recent rise in oil prices around the world is due to an increase in fuel demand after the coronavirus lockdowns ended as many people took the COVID-19 vaccination, said two Kuwaiti oil analysts. In separate statements yesterday, the analysts noted that OPEC Plus succeeded in maintaining a balance between oil offer and demand, leading to a rise in prices.The international rise in oil prices earlier this year was thought to be...

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