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CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand's Jimmy Neesham (right) and Martin Guptill celebrate the dismissal of Australia's Matthew Wade during the first Twenty20 cricket match between New Zealand and Australia at Hagley Park Oval in Christchurch yesterday. - AFPn

New Zealand beat Australia by 53 runs in first T20

CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand's Jimmy Neesham (right) and Martin Guptill celebrate the dismissal of Australia's Matthew Wade during the first Twenty20 cricket match between New Zealand and Australia at Hagley Park Oval in Christchurch yesterday. - AFPCHRISTCHURCH: A Devon Conway batting masterclass inspired New Zealand to a 53-run win over Australia in the opening Twenty20 international in Christchurch yesterday. Conway smashed an unbeaten 99 off 59...

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Cooking collective helps Mexican women escape abuse

Ana, a member of the collective "Mujeres de la Tierra", speaks during an interview, in Milpa Alta, Mexico City.-AFP photosOn the outskirts of Mexico City, a group of women prepare tortillas in a community kitchen that has provided sanctuary from gender violence and the economic fallout of the pandemic. While one lights the stove, others grind corn, knead dough and wash vegetables. The Latin American country, long beset by a culture of machismo,...

French florist artist Thierry Boutemy poses for portrait pictures in his atelier and flower shop, during an interview with AFP, in Brussels.-AFP n

Star French florist weathers pandemic

French florist artist Thierry Boutemy poses for portrait pictures in his atelier and flower shop, during an interview with AFP, in Brussels.-AFPThere was a time, pre-pandemic, that Thierry Boutemy's flowery creations graced catwalks, magazine covers and celebrity weddings. Now, of course, the French florist-who has worked for Sofia Coppola, Lady Gaga and the fashion house Hermes-is having to weather the crisis like anyone else. But his passion...

This picture shows Australian surfers (from left to right) Kevin Young, Dave Pearson, Bruce Locas and Ray Short posing for pictures on Crowdy Bay National Park at Port Macquarie.-AFP photopsn

'Bite Club': Shark attack survivors find solace in unity

This picture shows Australian surfers (from left to right) Kevin Young, Dave Pearson, Bruce Locas and Ray Short posing for pictures on Crowdy Bay National Park at Port Macquarie.-AFP photosThe first rule of Bite Club is you talk to Dave Pearson, a shark attack survivor who connects hundreds of people from around the world to support each other "beyond the bite". The 58-year-old almost died a decade ago when a bull shark tore into his arm while...

This handout photo shows rescuers racing to save dozens of pilot whales that beached on a stretch of New Zealand coast at Farewell Spit, notorious for mass strandings.-AFP n

Dozens of whales strand at notorious New Zealand bay

This handout photo shows rescuers racing to save dozens of pilot whales that beached on a stretch of New Zealand coast at Farewell Spit, notorious for mass strandings.-AFPRescuers were racing yesterday to save dozens of pilot whales that beached on a stretch of New Zealand coast notorious for mass strandings, wildlife officials said. The Department of Conservation (DOC) said the pod of 49 long-finned pilot whales was found early yesterday at...

LONDON: Manchester City's Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus is felled by Arsenal's Spanish defender Hector Bellerin (left) during an English Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium yesterday. – AFP n

Man City march on towards title

LONDON: Manchester City's Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus is felled by Arsenal's Spanish defender Hector Bellerin (left) during an English Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium yesterday. – AFPLONDON: Manchester City remain 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League as Raheem Sterling's early header was enough to beat Arsenal 1-0 yesterday, while Jose Mourinho's Tottenham suffered another damaging defeat at fourth-placed West Ham....

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33 countries added to list of COVID high-risk nations

By Nawara FattahovaKUWAIT: Kuwait has added 33 countries to the list of 35 high-risk coronavirus countries, taking the total to 68 countries where COVID-19 is considered to be widespread. Yousef Al-Fouzan, Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, confirmed this new list to Kuwait Times, saying Kuwaitis arriving from these countries will spend seven days in institutional quarantine, followed by seven days of home quarantine....

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Stranded expats dismayed by 11th-hour Kuwait entry ban

By Ben GarciaKUWAIT: Kuwaiti authorities late Saturday indefinitely suspended a decision to allow the entry of foreigners to Kuwait from Feb 21, which also led to the suspension of a decision to allow the entry of passengers arriving directly from 35 coronavirus high-risk countries. Many expats stranded abroad, who had already booked hotel rooms and airline tickets, were devastated by the new decision.A family from India had booked a three-star...

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Iran says talks with IAEA chief 'fruitful'

TEHRAN: Iran said yesterday it had held "fruitful discussions" with UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi in Tehran, ahead of a deadline when it is set to restrict the agency's inspections unless the United States lifts painful sanctions. Grossi's visit comes amid stepped-up efforts between US President Joe Biden's administration, European powers and Iran to salvage the 2015 nuclear deal that has been on the brink of collapse since Donald Trump...

BROOMFIELD, Colorado: This handout photo shows debris fallen from a United Airlines airplane's engine in a neighborhood outside Denver on Saturday. - AFP n

Engine failure scatters debris over US city

BROOMFIELD, Colorado: This handout photo shows debris fallen from a United Airlines airplane's engine in a neighborhood outside Denver on Saturday. - AFPDENVER: A United Airlines plane suffered a fiery engine failure Saturday shortly after taking off from Denver for Hawaii, dropping massive debris on a residential area before a safe emergency landing, officials said. A video shot from inside the aircraft - which had 231 passengers and 10 crew...

GAZA: Workers unload boxes of Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine doses from the UAE from a truck upon its arrival in the Gaza Strip via the Rafah crossing with Egypt yesterday. - AFP n

Israel touts 'green pass'; UAE sends vaccines to Gaza

GAZA: Workers unload boxes of Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine doses from the UAE from a truck upon its arrival in the Gaza Strip via the Rafah crossing with Egypt yesterday. - AFPTEL AVIV: Israel took a step towards normalcy yesterday, re-opening a raft of businesses and services from pandemic lockdowns, but with some only available to fully vaccinated "green pass" holders. Nearly three million people, almost a third of Israel's population, have...

MILAN: Inter Milan's Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku shoots to score the third goal during the Italian Serie A football match AC Milan vs Inter Milan yesterday at the San Siro stadium in Milan. - AFPn

Inter down AC Milan to extend Serie A lead

MILAN: Inter Milan's Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku shoots to score the third goal during the Italian Serie A football match AC Milan vs Inter Milan yesterday at the San Siro stadium in Milan. - AFPMILAN: Inter Milan beat city rivals AC Milan 3-0 to extend their lead at the top of Serie A yesterday as Lautaro Martinez scored a double, with Romelu Lukaku also on target. Inter opened up a four-point lead over their second-placed opponents as...

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MUMBAI: A vendor counts a wad of Indian rupees. - AFP

Indian rupee hits record low amid geopolitical jitters

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Flag of Kuwait, visa application form and passport on table

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KUWAIT: Kuwaitis walk inside the Avenues Mall, the country’s largest shopping centre. The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) issued the latest detailed statistics on population and employment at the end of June 2024. The data shows that total population in Kuwait reached 4.919 million people. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Kuwait population hits 4.919 million

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DHAKA: Anti-government protestors display Bangladesh's national flag as they storm Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's palace on Aug 5, 2024. - AFP

People power rocks Bangladesh

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Al-Sawaber Complex

Kuwait’s historic buildings should be preserved