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Icelandic man recovers from double arm transplant

Felix Gretarsson was a long way from being able to move his arms, but seemed visibly pleased with the outcome.LYON: An Icelandic man who got the world's first double shoulder and arm transplant is recovering well after the operation, two decades after the accident that cost him both limbs, doctors said Friday. They said it was still uncertain how much mobility Felix Gretarsson, 48, will eventually recover following the operation earlier this...

LONDON: Manchester United's French midfielder Paul Pogba reacts at the final whistle during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Manchester United at Craven Cottage in London on January 20, 2021. - AFPn

Pogba's renaissance comes at perfect time for Man Utd

LONDON: Manchester United's French midfielder Paul Pogba reacts at the final whistle during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Manchester United at Craven Cottage in London on January 20, 2021. - AFPLONDON: Paul Pogba is back in form for Manchester United at just the right time as the Premier League leaders prepare for today's FA Cup showdown with bitter rivals Liverpool. Pogba has been a constant source of friction...

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Rodgers, Brady duel as Bucs target Super Bowl curse

LOS ANGELES: Aaron Rodgerstakes on Tom Brady in a first-ever NFL playoff game between the two quarterback titans today when the Green Bay Packers host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Lambeau Field for a place in the Super Bowl. For the legion of admirers who argue that Rodgers' natural talents make him the best quarterback of all time, Sunday's NFC championship showdown is a chance to put one over Brady, regarded by many as the undisputed...

The winners of the first FIFA21 championship.

Kuwait Esports Club hosts first FIFA21 championship

The winners of the first FIFA21 championship.KUWAIT: The finals of the first FIFA21 championship were held recently in the presence of Kuwait Esports Club Chairman of the Board Abdullah Al-Ali and Secretary Faisal Abul. The championship was held at the GAMMA GAME hall in Salmiya, with participation of 64 players and 12 volunteer organizers. Kuwait Esports Club broadcasted the championship live on its Twitch channel.The club invited young...

TOKYO: In this file photo taken on July 22, 2018 Mascots for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games Miraitowa and Someity appear at their debut event in Tokyo. - AFPn

Japan dismisses report of Olympics' cancellation, teams back Games

TOKYO: In this file photo taken on July 22, 2018 Mascots for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games Miraitowa and Someity appear at their debut event in Tokyo. - AFPTOKYO: Japan dismissed a report claiming officials see cancelling the Tokyo Olympics as inevitable on Friday, as heavyweights the United States, Canada and Australia said they were still preparing for the Games. Deputy government spokesman Manabu Sakai said there was "no truth" to the report...

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Iconic US talk show host Larry King dies at 87

LOS ANGELES: The iconic talk show host Larry King, one of the most recognizable figures on US television as he interviewed everyone who was anyone over a career spanning 60 years, died yesterday at the age of 87. The company he co-founded, Ora Media, did not state a cause of death but media reports said King had been battling COVID-19 for weeks and had suffered several health problems in recent years.King, with his trademark suspenders, black rim...

American poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the 59th inaugural ceremony on the West Front of the US Capitol on Jan 20, 2021 in Washington. - AFP n

America captivated by young black poet after inaugural reading

American poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the 59th inaugural ceremony on the West Front of the US Capitol on Jan 20, 2021 in Washington. - AFPAmanda Gorman, the young black poet who performed at President Joe Biden's inaugural, has become an overnight star with her works shooting to the top of Amazon bestseller lists ahead of their publication. Gorman, 22, recited "The Hill We Climb" at the inaugural, a poem inspired by the US Capitol...

This picture taken on January 14, 2021, shows an illegal dumpsite near the city of Struga. The Western Balkans are home to some of Europe's wildest rivers and most pristine tracts of nature. But failing waste management systems across the region are threatening the environment and public health. - AFPn

Trash islands bring Balkan waste crisis to the surface

This picture taken on January 14, 2021, shows an illegal dumpsite near the city of Struga. The Western Balkans are home to some of Europe's wildest rivers and most pristine tracts of nature. But failing waste management systems across the region are threatening the environment and public health. - AFPPRIBOJ, Serbia: Framed by rolling hills and farmhouses, the emerald waters of Potpecko lake were once a picturesque fishing spot in western Serbia....

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Alphabet closes internet netwok project 'Loon'

SAN FRANCISCO: Google parent company Alphabet announced Friday it was shutting down "Loon", a high-profile project aiming to deliver wireless internet via flying balloons in the stratosphere, because it is not commercially viable.SAN FRANCISCO: Google parent company Alphabet announced Friday it was shutting down "Loon", a high-profile project aiming to deliver wireless internet via flying balloons in the stratosphere, because it is not...

LONDON: Sondheim Theatre in London's West End. Britain's private sector activity shrank in January due to another coronavirus lockdown and the Brexit fallout, survey data showed Friday, placing the economy on course for a double-dip recession.--AFPn

Double-dip Europe recession is increasingly inevitable: Survey

LONDON: Sondheim Theatre in London's West End. Britain's private sector activity shrank in January due to another coronavirus lockdown and the Brexit fallout, survey data showed Friday, placing the economy on course for a double-dip recession. - AFPBRUSSELS: A slowdown in eurozone business activity accelerated in January, making a new recession almost certain as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to batter the economy, a key survey showed Friday....

A file picture shows a panel discussion during the 50th World Economic Forum in Davos

Asia to dominate Davos virtual forum as virus-hit West struggles

A file picture shows a panel discussion during the 50th World Economic Forum in DavosPARIS: Emerging stronger from the Covid-19 pandemic, Asia is set to dominate this year's virtual World Economic Forum as a virus-battered West struggles and a new US president faces particularly daunting challenges. The 2020 WEF, which took place in its usual Swiss Alpine resort of Davos, saw the global elite just starting to worry about a pandemic that surfaced...

Videos demanding Navalny's release garnered hundreds of millions of views on TikTok platform

Russia wages online battle against TikTok, YouTube

Videos demanding Navalny's release garnered hundreds of millions of views on TikTok platformMOSCOW: "I'm an American!" a young Russian under the username Neurolera exclaims in English on the popular video-sharing app TikTok as she explains how to impersonate a tourist to avoid arrest at a street demonstration. Her video-published ahead of rallies planned in support of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny-has been viewed more than 500,000 times...

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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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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