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Canadian illusionist Luc Langevin hides a lemon under a coffee cup before making it disappear during rehearsals for a new livestreamed magic show from his Montreal studio.-AFP photosn
Canadian Luc Langevin makes virtual magic
Canadian illusionist Luc Langevin hides a lemon under a coffee cup before making it disappear during rehearsals for a new livestreamed magic show from his Montreal studio.-AFP photosFaced with the shutdown of his touring shows due to pandemic restrictions, Canadian illusionist Luc Langevin reached far up his sleeve and developed a new trick-interactive virtual performances. "The pandemic forced me to find a new way to do magic," said the...
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First ever Arab fashion week for men kicks off virtually
From animal print ensembles to lacy hoodies and flared silky slacks, Arab men on Thursday got their first ever fashion week, with the three-day event showcased virtually online. Designer Furne One of Amato Couture, loved in Dubai for his ethereal designs, opened the unprecedented event with a fall/winter 2021-2022 collection entitled "The First Temptation". Set in the desert, the models all wore white, including lacy hoodies and pants. The...
An undated handout picture shows Mr. Men creator Roger Hargreaves drawing one of the Mr. Men characters.-AFP photosn
Happy birthday! Mr. Men books turn 50
An undated handout picture shows Mr. Men creator Roger Hargreaves drawing one of the Mr. Men characters.-AFPIt's an occasion that might make even Mr. Grumpy crack a smile. The colorful Mr. Men children's books are celebrating their 50th birthday. The popular series has now entered its sixth decade in 2021, surviving its British creator Roger Hargreaves thanks to the dedication of his son. "It is an amazing fact that we've reached half a century,...
KUWAIT: The Wolf Moon, the first moon of the year, rises behind Al-Hamra tower in Kuwait City, on January 28, 2021. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyatn
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KUWAIT: The Wolf Moon, the first moon of the year, rises behind Al-Hamra tower in Kuwait City, on January 28, 2021. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
FORT WORTH, Texas: In this file US Navy handout image, an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Lightning II, built by Lockheed Martin takes off for its first flight to test the aircraft's initial capability from the Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, Texas. US President Joe Biden's administration has temporarily frozen for review a massive package of F-35 jets to the United Arab Emirates and arms to Saudi Arabia, officials said on Wednesday.-AFP
Biden signals fresh look at Mideast policy
FORT WORTH, Texas: In this file US Navy handout image, an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Lightning II, built by Lockheed Martin takes off for its first flight to test the aircraft's initial capability from the Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, Texas. US President Joe Biden's administration has temporarily frozen for review a massive package of F-35 jets to the United Arab Emirates and arms to Saudi Arabia, officials said on Wednesday.-AFPWASHINGTON,...
KARACHI: Pakistan's Abid Ali tries to field the ball played by South Africa's Rassie van der Dussen during the third day of the first cricket Test match between Pakistan and South Africa at the National Stadium yesterday. – AFP n
Yasir helps Pak foil South Africa fight in first Test
KARACHI: Pakistan's Abid Ali tries to field the ball played by South Africa's Rassie van der Dussen during the third day of the first cricket Test match between Pakistan and South Africa at the National Stadium yesterday. – AFPKARACHI: Pakistan's spinners Yasir Shah and Nauman Ali grabbed three wickets in the space of ten runs to halt South Africa's fightback on the third day of the first Test in Karachi yesterday. When it looked like South...
BANGKOK: Thailand's Ratchanok Inthanon hits a shot against India's PV Sindhu during their women's singles match at the World Tour Finals badminton tournament yesterday. - AFP n
Intanon downs Sindhu
BANGKOK: Thailand's Ratchanok Inthanon hits a shot against India's PV Sindhu during their women's singles match at the World Tour Finals badminton tournament yesterday. - AFPBANGKOK: Former world number one Ratchanok Intanon landed a crucial victory over Indian star PV Sindhu at badminton's World Tour Finals in Bangkok yesterday. It was a double victory for Thailand's hopes, as 13th-seed Pornpawee Chochuwong also booked a semi-final spot after a...
BASRA: Players vie for the ball during a friendly match between Kuwait and Iraq at the Jidhe Al-Nakhlah Stadium on Wednesday. - KUNA n
Kuwait lose to Iraq in friendly
BASRA: Players vie for the ball during a friendly match between Kuwait and Iraq at the Jidhe Al-Nakhlah Stadium on Wednesday. - KUNABASRA: Kuwait's national football team lost 1-2 to Iraq in an international friendly on Wednesday as part of preparations for the resumption of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023. The game took place at the Jidhe Al-Nakhlah Stadium in Basra.The Iraqi team had the...
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Asian Shooting Championship begins virtually
Obaid Al-OsaimiBy Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: The first virtual Asian Shooting Championship will start today at Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex, as Kuwait Shooting Federation is the organizer. The tournament is under the patronage of President of Asian Shooting Confederation Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Hmoud Al-Sabah in the skeet, trap, 10m air pistol and rifle, with 22 countries participating.Secretary General of Kuwait and Arab...
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India eases curbs further as COVID cases tumble
NEW DELHI: India has further eased coronavirus restrictions, bucking the trend in many other countries as the huge Asian nation's infection and death numbers fall sharply. Government figures yesterday showed that, in the previous 24 hours, 123 people died from the virus in India, with 11,666 new infections. By comparison, the United States has posted daily death counts of more than 4,000 in recent weeks, while Britain and Brazil have seen daily...
NEW DELHI: Farmers listen to a speaker during a protest against the central government's recent agricultural reforms, at the Delhi-Haryana state border in Singhu on Wednesday.-AFPn
Indian farmers scrap march on parliament
NEW DELHI: Farmers listen to a speaker during a protest against the central government's recent agricultural reforms, at the Delhi-Haryana state border in Singhu on Wednesday.-AFPNEW DELHI: Indian farmer unions have scrapped next week's planned march on parliament against new agricultural laws, as rifts emerge after violent protests in New Delhi left one person dead and almost 400 police injured. Thousands of farmers running riot on tractors on...
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Jahra beat Shabab in volleyball league
KUWAIT: Jahra volleyball team defeated Al-Shabab by 3 games to 2 at the conclusion of the 9th round of the volleyball Premier League. Jahra has 12 points and is in fifth place, while Shabab with 9 points in the 6th and last place. The two teams will play with the second place winner of the first division. Those in the first and second place will then go to the Premier League, while the loser will drop to the first division.
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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
Why small-scale project visas can be problematic
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NOTTINGHAM: Protesters are detained on Aug 3, 2024 during an 'Enough is Enough' demonstration. - AFP
Britain hit by worst rioting in 13 years
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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