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Cairo's 'City of the Dead' brought back to life
A glassblower sculpts a vessel at a workshop near the 15th century Sultan Qaitbay mosque complex in the "Desert of the Mamluks" (City of the Dead) area of Egypt's capital Cairo.-AFP photos In Egypt's "City of the Dead", centuries-old monuments are being restored and artisanal heritage revived, turning a corner of the vast historical cemetery into a vibrant neighborhood full of life. Wood, leather and jewelry workshops have joined those of...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 09: Cam Newton #1 of the New England Patriots scores a game-tying touchdown during the second half against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on November 09, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Elsa/Getty Images/AFP
Patriots down winless Jets
EAST RUTHERFORD: Cam Newton #1 of the New England Patriots scores a game-tying touchdown during the second half against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on November 09, 2020. - AFP NEW YORK: Nick Folk booted a 51-yard field goal with no time remaining as the New England Patriots rallied from a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit to record a 30-27 victory over the winless New York Jets on Monday night at East Rutherford, NJ Cam Newton rushed for...
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Connery's original James Bond handgun set for $200,000 auction
In this file photo taken on October 22, 1982 Scottish actor Sean Connery is seen during the making of the film "Never say, never again" in Nice.-AFP The late Sean Connery's Walther PP pistol used in the first-ever James Bond movie will go up for auction next month in Los Angeles-and is estimated to fetch $150,000 to $200,000. Scottish acting great Connery, who passed away last month at the age of 90 at his home in the Bahamas, wielded the gun in...
Microsoft's Xbox Series X (black) and series S (white) gaming consoles are displayed at a flagship store of SK Telecom in Seoul on November 10, 2020. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)
New Xbox hits stores, launching holiday season console war
Microsoft's Xbox Series X (black) and series S (white) gaming consoles are displayed at a flagship store of SK Telecom in Seoul. Microsoft's new Xbox console hit stores worldwide yesterday, kicking off a holiday season battle with Sony's latest PlayStation model, as the coronavirus pandemic creates unprecedented gaming demand around the world. The Xbox Series X launches just two days before Sony's next generation PlayStation 5, in a head-to-head...
Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda French Formula One driver Pierre Gasly drive his car crosses the Galata Bridge during a Formula One promotional movie shooting in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 10, 2020. - The Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey will take place on 15 November 2020 at Intercity Istanbul Park. (Photo by Yasin AKGUL / AFP)
F1 drops Vietnam from record 23-race 2021; Saudi to debut
ISTANBUL: Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda French Formula One driver Pierre Gasly drives his car crossing the Galata Bridge during a Formula One promotional movie shooting in Istanbul, Turkey, yesterday. The Formula One Grand Prix of Turkey will take place on 15 November, 2020 at Intercity Istanbul Park.- AFP LONDON: The Vietnamese Grand Prix was absent from a draft 2021 calendar published by Formula One yesterday that featured a record 23 rounds, with...
In this picture taken on October 10, 2020, a cyclist rides past a hoarding of Mumbai Indians cricketers of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament in Mumbai. - Unable to bet legally, tens of millions of Indian cricket fans have turned to fantasy games based on the Indian Premier League, which have exploited a loophole to create a billion-dollar industry. (Photo by Indranil MUKHERJEE / AFP) / To go with 'CRICKET-IND-IPL-FANTASY-INDIA', FOCUS by Vishal MANVE with Faisal KAMAL in Delhi
Dream ticket: Fantasy games win big from cricket's IPL
MUMBAI: A cyclist rides past a hoarding of Mumbai Indians cricketers of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament in Mumbai. Unable to bet legally, tens of millions of Indian cricket fans have turned to fantasy games based on the Indian Premier League, which have exploited a loophole to create a billion-dollar industry. - AFP MUMBAI: Unable to bet legally, tens of millions of Indian cricket fans have turned to fantasy games based on the...
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 09: Tiger Woods of the United States and Bryson DeChambeau of the United States putt on the 16th green as Justin Thomas of the United States looks on during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. Jamie Squire/Getty Images/AFPn== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
DeChambeau blasts away in Masters practice round
AUGUSTA: Tiger Woods of the United States and Bryson DeChambeau of the United States putt on the 16th green as Justin Thomas of the United States looks on during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 09, 2020. - AFP AUGUSTA: US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau blasted routine tee shots 325 yards on the back nine Monday in his first official practice round for the 84th Masters, serving notice to Augusta...
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Big Tech welcomes Biden presidency, but battles loom
WASHINGTON: Silicon Valley is welcoming the election of Joe Biden as US president even as it girds for a series of battles over tech policy in Washington. The transition comes amid a growing "techlash" as lawmakers and policymakers struggle over antitrust enforcement, social media regulation, immigration and other contentious issues. "Tech companies are happy with the outcome but there is some trepidation as well," said Bob O'Donnell, analyst...
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Airlines take off but glovemakers blow out on vaccine news
SINGAPORE: Airlines have taken off in Asia and casino operators are enjoying a massive winning streak as news of a vaccine breakthrough fuelled hopes yesterday that the world can finally begin returning to normal. SINGAPORE: Airlines have taken off in Asia and casino operators are enjoying a massive winning streak as news of a vaccine breakthrough fuelled hopes yesterday that the world can finally begin returning to normal. Japan Airlines soared...
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How will Joe Biden change life for US businesses?
NEW YORK: People watch a speech by Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden after media announced he won the 2020 US presidential election, on Times Square in New York City. - Reuters NEW YORK: President-elect Joe Biden, a champion of green energy and a higher minimum wage, could prove to be a game-changer for some US businesses.How far-reaching the new administration's reforms can be, however, will depend largely on who controls the Senate,...
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Qualitynet is now 'solutions by stc'
KUWAIT: (From left), stc CEO Eng Maziad Bin Nasser Al-Harbi and CEO of solutions by stc Mohammed Nizar Al-Nusif during the ceremony KUWAIT: Kuwait Telecommunications Company - stc, a world-class digital leader providing innovative services and platforms to customers, enabling the digital transformation in Kuwait, announced the launch of the new brand for its subsidiary, Qualitynet, to become solutions by stc, to serve as the Company's...
A woman holds the national flag and a portrait of Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev as people celebrate in the streets of the capital Baku on November 10, 2020, after Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed a ceasefire following a string of Azeri victories in fighting over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. - Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed on a deal with Russia to end weeks of fierce clashes over Nagorno-Karabakh on November 10, 2020, after a string of Azerbaijani victories in its fight to retake the disputed region. (Photo by Tofik BABAYEV / AFP)
Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to peace deal
(Left) A woman holds the national flag and a portrait of Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev as people celebrate in the streets of the capital Baku yesterday after Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed a ceasefire over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. (Right) Armenians react as they protest against the country's agreement to end fighting with Azerbaijan outside the government headquarters in Yerevan yesterday. - AFP YEREVAN: Hundreds of Russian...
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(Left) Demonstrators brandish placards and flags of Palestine during a rally in Rabat on Aug 3, 2024, protesting the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. (Right) Protesters rally in London during the "National March for Gaza", calling to end the genocide, stop arming the Zionist entity and no Middle East war on Aug 3, 2024. - AFP photos
Fears of Middle East war grow
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Shereeda Al-Maousherji
CSC’s faceprint attendance rule sparks debate
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Late Information Minister Bader Al-Ya'agoub checking the damage.-KUNA
Invasion could not confiscate KUNA’s will, national role
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DHAKA: Anti-Discrimination Student Movement held a rally at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on August 3, 2024, to demand justice for the victims killed in the recent countrywide violence during anti-quota protests. -- AFP
Bangladesh students call for nationwide civil disobedience
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