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MARIB: Yemeni Defence Minister Lieutenant General Mohsen Mohammed Al-Daeri (C) attends a military parade of fighters loyal to the Saudi-backed government during a graduation ceremony of officers and the completion of specialised military courses. – AFP

10 Yemeni troops killed as new fighting clouds peace efforts

DUBAI: At least 10 soldiers were killed in renewed fighting in Yemen, military sources told AFP, despite diplomatic efforts to halt the long-running war in the Arab world’s poorest country. The clashes took place in oil-producing Marib province, one of the main battlegrounds and the scene of sporadic fighting even during a lull in hostilities over the past year.Iran-backed Huthi rebels attacked a mountainous area and have been engaged in a...

JURM, AFGHANISTAN: Residents clear debris from a damaged a house at Sooch village in Jurm district of Badakhshan Province on March 22, 2023, following an overnight earthquake. At least 13 people were killed in Afghanistan and Pakistan by a strong earthquake felt across thousands of kilometers. – AFP

At least 13 killed in Pakistan, Afghanistan strong earthquake

JURM: At least 13 people were killed in Afghanistan and Pakistan by a strong earthquake felt across thousands of kilometres, but the region appeared Wednesday to have dodged the mass casualties usually associated with a tremor of such scale.The United States Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.5 quake was centred near Jurm in northeastern Afghanistan, but the depth of 187 kilometres (116 miles) mitigated extensive damage. The quake, which...

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Kuwait, Oman sign Special Olympics MoU

By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Kuwait Special Olympics signed a memorandum of understanding with its Omani counterpart to cooperate in supporting and developing services, activities and programs for those with mental and growth disabilities in both countries. The MoU was signed by Kuwait National Special Olympic Director Rihab Buresli and Oman’s Special Olympics Director Mohammad Al-Rashidi.Buresli was pleased with the MoU to support cooperation...

NEW YORK: Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers dunks against Yuta Watanabe of the Brooklyn Nets during their game at Barclays Center on March 21, 2023. – AFP

Sixers into playoffs after Cavaliers defeat Nets

LOS ANGELES: Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 115-109 on Tuesday to send the Philadelphia 76ers into the postseason. Mitchell made 10-of-22 from the field including five three-pointers while Caris LeVert added 18 from the bench against his former club as Cleveland improved to 46-28 to tighten their grip on fourth in the Eastern Conference.Cleveland’s victory ensured that third-placed...

MUNICH: Arsenal's Dutch defender Victoria Pelova and Bayern Munich's German striker Klara Buehl vie for the ball on March 21, 2023. – AFP

Barca, Bayern seize upper hand in Women Champions League

PARIS: Barcelona edged Roma 1-0 in the first leg of their Women’s Champions League quarter-final tie on Tuesday after a Lea Schueller goal had given Bayern Munich a victory by the same score against Arsenal. Nineteen-year-old Salma Paralluelo curled in a strike from the edge of the area in the 34th minute for Barcelona at the Stadio Olimpico. That proved enough to take a lead back to Catalonia for next week’s return leg.Barcelona found...

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World Cup winner Mesut Ozil retires

ISTANBUL: World Cup winner Mesut Ozil announced his retirement from football on Wednesday after an illustrious international career with Germany and club spells with Real Madrid and Arsenal. The 34-year-old helped Germany to glory in Brazil in 2014 but bitterly quit the international scene after the Germans crashed out of the 2018 tournament in Russia."After thoughtful consideration, I'm announcing my immediate retirement from professional...

MIAMI: Team Japan celebrates after defeating Team USA in the World Baseball Classic Championship at loanDepot Park on March 21, 2023. – AFP

Japan clinch World Baseball Classic

MIAMI: Shohei Ohtani delivered a fairytale 3-2 victory for Japan over the United States on Tuesday as the Asian powerhouses won the World Baseball Classic for a record third time. Home runs from Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto helped put Japan ahead before Los Angeles Angels superstar Ohtani closed out the win from the mound in the ninth inning.In a perfectly scripted finale at Miami’s LoanDepot Park, Ohtani struck out Angels teammate and...

BLANKENFELDE, Germany: Trainees install solar panels at the solar power company Enpal training facility in Blankenfelde-Mahlow, south of Berlin. -AFP

Manpower shortage dims solar power boom in Germany

BERLIN: Balancing on a sloping tiled roof, apprentice Pascal Ode installs a solar panel under the watchful eye of his trainer. Hopes are high that Ode may soon be able to install the systems on both homes and businesses. When he is trained, he will be a much-needed new pair of hands in the industry that is crucial to Germany’s energy transition—but is suffering from an acute worker shortage.Demand for new photovoltaic panels soared as...

KUWAIT: A vendor puts fresh vegetables and fruits for display at his stall in Souk Mubarakiya in this file photo. – Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Bolster supply chain management to ensure food security: Economist

By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: Food security is in focus recently due to the political and economic situations around the world including the Russia-Ukraine war, financial crises and debates whether to raising the interest rate to control growing inflation. Meanwhile, food staples have been weaponized to pressure countries — for instance, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has forced the world to find alternative suppliers to secure sufficient supplies...

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Egyptian markets ready for Ramadan with assortment of products, festivities

As the Holy Month of Ramadan nears, Egyptian markets began preparations for this joyous occasion by lining up an assortment of products and festivities. Families from all walks of life frequent the Ramadan markets to buy products related to the Holy Month whether it was food, fabrics or ornaments. Top of the food list are dates, nuts and dried fruits with spices and special drinks also heavily sought by the markets’ customers. — KUNA

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Bad Bunny ex seeking $40 million, alleging unauthorized use of voice note

A former girlfriend of Bad Bunny has filed a $40 million lawsuit against the Puerto Rican megastar, alleging he used a recording of her voice in several songs without permission. Carliz De La Cruz Hernandez, who dated Bad Bunny from 2011 to 2016, filed the lawsuit at a Puerto Rican court in San Juan earlier this month, though the outlet Noticel first reported it just this week.In 2015, before Bad Bunny had skyrocketed to global fame, she recorded...

KUWAIT: Abdulaziz Abdullah Dakheel Al-Shaya and Adel Abdul Wahab Al-Majed during Boubyan Bank AGM.

Boubyan Bank distributes 6% in cash dividends and 6% in bonus shares

KUWAIT: Chairman of Boubyan Bank Abdulaziz Abdullah Dakheel Al-Shaya reiterated the bank’s ongoing endeavors to achieve excellent and accelerating growth of financial indicators and market shares in a manner that benefits all its shareholders and the Kuwaiti economy, in addition to focusing on quality customer service and upskilling the bank’s human resources, which turns Boubyan into a banking and digital powerhouse in Kuwait and the...

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WASHINGTON: Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, testifies during the US Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on January 31, 2024. — AFP

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