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NOVOSIBIRSK: Children of Russian pastor Roman Vinogradov (4-nd L) and his wife Yekaterina (3-rd R) walk along a street in a village outside the Siberian city of Novosibirsk. – AFP

Kyiv condemns 'kidnappings' as Russians foster Ukrainian kids

KYIV: At their home in the middle of Siberia, Russian pastor Roman Vinogradov and his wife Yekaterina are the new foster parents of five children from Moscow-occupied eastern Ukraine. The Vinogradovs are experienced fosterers now raising 16 children, including four of their own, and say they just want to help those who are "very much in need".But Ukraine and human rights groups have condemned the forced transfer of thousands of children into...

LUJAN: Faithfuls march towards the Basilica of Lujan on March 11, 2023, in Lujan, Buenos Aires province, to participate in a mass to celebrate 15 years of the Familia Grande Hogar de Cristo organization that works to rehabilitate drug addicts and marking the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis proclamation.-AFP

Pope Francis marks 10 years with podcast and a diplomatic row

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis marked 10 years as head of the Catholic Church on Monday with a podcast, a private mass and a series of interviews, one of which triggered a diplomatic spat with Nicaragua."It seems like yesterday," the 86-year-old recalled of his election during a podcast for the official Vatican News outlet-after first having to be told what a podcast was. Asked what he would like as a gift for his 10-year anniversary, for which he...

TOKYO: Hideko Hakamada (front-R) and supporters of her brother Iwao Hakamada, enter the Tokyo High Court on March 13, 2023. - AFP

Japan court orders retrial for decades-long death row inmate

TOKYO: Tokyo's High Court ordered a retrial on Monday for an 87-year-old former boxer, dubbed the world's longest-serving death row inmate, nearly six decades after he was convicted of murder. Lawyers for Iwao Hakamada left the court after a brief session and unfurled banners reading "retrial" as supporters shouted "Free Hakamada now!" "I was waiting for this day for 57 years and it has come," said Hakamada's sister Hideko, 90, who has...

GENEVA: European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde delivers a speech during a conversation event on the occasion of International Women's Day, at the WTO headquarters in Geneva.- AFP

Bank jitters fuel uncertainty as ECB eyes next rate hike

FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank is poised to raise interest rates again on Thursday to tackle inflation, but the sudden collapse of a US lender has fuelled concern about the health of the banking system as borrowing costs climb higher. The ECB's 26-member governing council will "very, very likely" raise interest rates by another half a percentage point at its meeting in Frankfurt, president Christine Lagarde said last week.It would be the...

Nomo new multicurrency account

Nomo Bank launches multicurrency account with six currencies

KUWAIT: Nomo Bank, the Digital Bank of the Bank of London and the Middle East "BLME", a subsidiary of Boubyan Bank Group, announced the launch of its new multicurrency account which allows customers to perform banking transactions in 6 different currencies and to link them all to one card in a major step towards employing the digital bank's services in providing easier, more convenient, and secure digital payment solutions. Abdullah...

Juventus' French midfielder Adrien Rabiot

Juventus overpower Sampdoria

MILAN: Adrien Rabiot made sure Juventus continued their charge towards European football with a decisive brace in his team's hard-fought 4-2 Serie A win over struggling Sampdoria. France midfielder Rabiot put Juve two ahead with a first-half header and then smashed them back in front in the 64th minute after Samp had stunned the home crowd by levelling before the break with two rapid-fire goals from Tommaso Augello and Filip Djuricic.Youngster...

WOLFSBURG: Wolfsburg's Danish forward Jonas Wind (left) and Union Berlin's German midfielder Rani Khedira vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match between VfL Wolfsburg and 1 FC Union Berlin on March 12, 2023. - AFP

Wolfsburg goal deprives Union Berlin of victory

WOLFSBURG: An 84th-minute equalizer from Wolfsburg's Patrick Wimmer helped his side snatch a point at home in a 1-1 draw against Union Berlin on Sunday. Despite Wolfsburg having the better of a less-than-inspiring encounter, a 72nd-minute penalty from former Celtic wing-back Josip Juranovic had Union on course for victory until Wimmer's late goal. Union forward Sven Michel said his "exhausted" side have "invested so much" due to their Europa...

AHMEDABAD: India’s players pose with the trophy after winning the series at the end of the fourth and final Test cricket match between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium on March 13, 2023. - AFP

India extend Test dominance over Australia with series win

AHMEDABAD: India won their fourth series in a row against Australia after a fourth and final Test lit up by an epic 186 by Virat Kohli ended in a draw on Monday in Ahmedabad. The hosts won the series 2-1 and the world's two top-ranked teams will do battle again on June 7-11 at The Oval in the World Test Championship final.Even before the players shook hands on day five, India knew they had reached the WTC decider thanks to New Zealand's thrilling...

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Oscars red carpet: smooth elegance, lots of trains, candy glam

The Oscars gala is the pinnacle of Hollywood's awards season, and thus the A-listers in attendance typically save their best looks for last. On Sunday, the stars did not disappoint. As the guests filed into the Dolby Theatre, a few trends emerged: lots of understated white, silver and cream gowns; loose flowing hair; dresses with trains; and a few excellent pops of color.Muted eleganceFor the first time in decades, Oscars organizers changed the...

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CBK: Very limited exposure of Kuwaiti banks to SVB collapse

KUWAIT: The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) affirmed on Sunday that the exposure of Kuwaiti banks to Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), following the closure of the bank by the US authorities, is "very, very limited". Central Bank of Kuwait Governor Basel Al-Haroun reaffirmed the stability and solidity of Kuwaiti banking system in light of the large financial buffers that banks possess.The governor said in a statement to KUNA that in light of the closure of...

AMMAN: Jordan’s King Abdullah II attends the wedding ceremony of his daughter Princess Iman and nJameel Alexander Thermiotis at the Beit Al Urdon Palace on March 12, 2023.

Jordan princess weds in royal ceremony

AMMAN: The daughter of Jordan's King Abdullah II on Sunday wed a financier of Greek origin at a ceremony at the royal palace west of the capital Amman. State television broadcast the ceremony that saw Princess Iman tie the knot with Jameel Alexander Thermiotis in the presence of the king, queen and other members of the royal family, as well as the groom's family.Born in 1996, Princess Iman is King Abdullah and Queen Rania's eldest daughter. She...

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Saudi unveils new airline to compete with Gulf rivals

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced Sunday the creation of a new national airline, part of a plan to turn Riyadh into a global aviation hub rivalling regional leaders like Dubai and Doha. Riyadh Air "aims to launch flights to more than 100 destinations around the world by 2030," the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.The Gulf kingdom is pursuing ambitious aviation goals as part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's wide-ranging "Vision 2030"...

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