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In jihadist-hit Burkina areas, no elections - and no state

OUAGADOUGOU: A newspaper vendor holds a newspaper with Burkina Faso's former president Blaise Compaore's picture on the front page on Tuesday. - AFP DORI: Two days before Burkina Faso's President Roch Marc Christian Kabore held a campaign rally in the northern town of Dori earlier this month, the body of a driver for a regional MP was found 15 kilometers away. The death of Sorgho Wendtoin served as a brutal reminder of the difficulty of holding...

(FILES) In this file photo taken on July 30, 2018 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Under Secretary Chris Krebs speaks during the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity Summit on July 31, 2018 in New York City. - US President Donald Trump fired Chris Krebs, Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in the Department of Homeland Security, in a tweet on November 17, 2020. (Photo by Kevin Hagen / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

Trump fires top poll official who defended vote

Chris Krebs WASHINGTON: Donald Trump on Tuesday fired the US government's top election security official, who had rejected the president's unsubstantiated claims of "massive" fraud in the vote he lost to Joe Biden. Trump announced on Twitter the termination "effective immediately" of Chris Krebs, who led the agency that jointly declared "the November 3rd election was the most secure in American history."The US president, who refuses to...

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) meets with Georgia's President Salome Zourabichvili at the Presidential Palace in Tbilisi, Georgia on November 18, 2020. (Photo by Patrick Semansky / POOL / AFP)

Pompeo affirms support for Georgia as Russian clout grows

TBILISI: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets Georgia's President Salome Zourabichvili at the Presidential Palace yesterday. - AFP TBILISI: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo yesterday sought to reassure Georgia of Washington's commitment to strengthening ties during a visit to the region where Russia is asserting its influence. Pompeo's meetings with leaders of Georgia came a week after Moscow brokered a peace deal between neighbors Azerbaijan...

TOPSHOT - US President-elect Joe Biden speaks with outside diplomatic, intelligence, and defense experts to discuss readiness at the relevant agencies during a video meeting in Wilmington, Delaware on November 17, 2020. (Photo by JIM WATSON / AFP)

Diverse team likely; Biden mulls cabinet

WILMINGTON, Delaware: US President-elect Joe Biden speaks with outside diplomatic, intelligence, and defense experts to discuss readiness at relevant agencies during a video meeting on Tuesday. - AFP WASHINGTON: President-elect Joe Biden has promised a cabinet that reflects America's diversity, and he is choosing his team even though Donald Trump is refusing to concede or cooperate. Dozens of names are being floated for the most important...

OPEC+ signals readiness to act on output cuts

VIENNA: Members of the OPEC+ club of oil producers agreed Tuesday that they had to be ready to act on output cuts in order to prevent another slump in prices. A joint statement issued after the monthly meeting said: "All participating countries need to be vigilant, proactive and be prepared to act, when necessary, to the requirements of the market". Earlier Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, energy minister of OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia, had said in a...

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Amid pandemic, big US retailers cash in as small business suffers

NEW YORK: Nationwide retail sales grew by only 0.3 percent last month, the US Commerce Department reported, much slower than in September and before the nationwide surge in coronavirus cases seen in recent weeks that has some states reimposing business restrictions. WASHINGTON: Walmart earnings are surging, Amazon is expanding into pharmacies and Wall Street indices are hitting record highs, but data released yesterday shows traditional...

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Saudi to host online G20 summit amid pandemic, recession

RIYADH: Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan (right) addresses a G20 meeting in this file photo. Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit Saturday in a first for an Arab nation, but the scaled-down virtual format could limit debate on a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and crippling economic crisis. - AFP RIYADH: Saudi Arabia hosts the G20 summit Saturday in a first for an Arab nation, but the scaled-down virtual format could limit debate on a...

Spain's defender Sergio Ramos heads the ball during the UEFA Nations League footbal match between Spain and Germany at La Cartuja stadium in Seville on November 17, 2020. (Photo by CRISTINA QUICLER / AFP)

Spain inflict historic defeat on Germany

SEVILLE: Spain's defender Sergio Ramos heads the ball during the UEFA Nations League football match between Spain and Germany at La Cartuja stadium in Seville on November 17, 2020. - AFP PARIS: Ferran Torres grabbed a hat-trick as Spain condemned Germany to their worst defeat in 89 years on Tuesday, winning 6-0 in Seville to qualify for the UEFA Nations League finals and join France, who came from behind to beat Sweden 4-2. Manchester City...

Spain's Rafael Nadal serves to Austria's Dominic Thiem in their men's singles round-robin match on day three of the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament at the O2 Arena in London on November 17, 2020. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)

Nadal faces Tsitsipas showdown after Thiem loss at the ATP Finals

LONDON: Spain's Rafael Nadal serves to Austria's Dominic Thiem in their men's singles round-robin match on day three of the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament at the O2 Arena in London on November 17, 2020. - AFP LONDON: Rafael Nadal insisted he can still win the ATP Finals for the first time despite a damaging 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (7/4) defeat against Austria's Dominic Thiem on Tuesday. Thiem overpowered Nadal behind closed doors at London's O2...

Queensland players celebrate following their victory in the State of Origin rugby league match between Queensland and New South Wales in Brisbane on November 18, 2020. (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Queensland regain Origin crown amid biggest crowd since COVID-19

BRISBANE: Queensland players celebrate following their victory in the State of Origin rugby league match between Queensland and New South Wales yesterday.- AFP BRISBANE: Queensland, roared on by a capacity 52,000 home crowd, held off a storming New South Wales finish to regain Australia's State of Origin rugby league crown 20-14 in Brisbane yesterday. The Maroons denied the Blues' bid for a triple Origin series win with a committed effort before...

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Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro Moon Phase collection now available in Kuwait

KUWAIT: The Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro Moon Phase Collection, is now available across Huawei e-commerce platforms and certified retailers for a price Start from KD 79.900. Bringing together the classic watch aesthetic looks for a regal finish, 2 weeks battery life and advanced health and fitness tracking features.Boasting a luxurious Moon Phase Collection, the latest smartwatch from Huawei brings to users a unique combination of classic watch design...

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Amir praises markets authority's efforts to strengthen confidence in Kuwaiti economy

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives a copy of the Capital Markets Authority's annual report during his meeting with Minister of Commerce Khaled Al-Roudhan and the authority's officials. - Amiri Diwan and KUNA photos KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received yesterday at Bayan Palace His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. His Highness...

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LIVERPOOL: Police officers face protesters outside the Liver Building in Liverpool on August 3, 2024 during an 'Enough is Enough' anti-immigrant rally. — AFP

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