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Saudi Aramco reports 'record' $161 billion profit for 2022
RIYADH: Saudi Aramco said on Sunday it achieved "record" profits totaling $161.1 billion last year, drawing an outraged response from activists warning about the ravages of climate change. The mostly state-owned energy giant, the world's second most valuable company behind Apple, said in a filing with the Saudi stock market that net income for 2022 was up 46 percent from $110 billion in 2021.The results-the strongest since Aramco became a listed...
LONDON: Fulham’s English midfielder Harrison Reed (right) vies with Arsenal’s Belgian midfielder Leandro Trossard during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Arsenal on March 12, 2023. – AFP
Arsenal power 5 points clear
LONDON: Arsenal powered five points clear at the top of the Premier League with a stylish 3-0 win at Fulham, while Casemiro was sent off in Manchester United's 0-0 draw against struggling Southampton on Sunday. Mikel Arteta's side had seen second placed Manchester City close the gap with victory at Crystal Palace on Saturday. The Gunners responded with the kind of composed display that has been the hallmark of their unexpected title...
SAN FRANCISCO: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors pump fakes and watches Jevon Carter #5 of the Milwaukee Bucks leap past him in the air during the second quarter at Chase Center on March 11, 2023.- AFP
Curry's late heroics lift Warriors over Giannis-less Bucks 125-116
SAN FRANCISCO: Stephen Curry rallied the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter on Saturday to deliver a 125-116 overtime victory over Milwaukee. The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player scored 22 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, with key three-pointers and a timely block helping Golden State stretch a home win streak to seven games."We feed off our crowd's energy," Curry said. "Whatever it is in terms...
NEW YORK: Activists from New York-based Iranian women's rights group Woman Life Freedom attend a rally condemning the mass poisoning of Iranian female students on March 11, 2023. – AFP
Iran says more than 100 arrested over poisonings of schoolgirls
PARIS: Iran has announced more than 100 arrests nationwide over the mystery poisonings of thousands of schoolgirls, charging that the unidentified alleged perpetrators may have links with "hostile" groups. In the wave of cases since late November, schoolgirls have suffered fainting, nausea, shortness of breath and other symptoms after reporting "unpleasant" odors on school premises, with some being treated in hospitals.State media reported late...
It will soon cost less to drive away with VW's ID.3 as a price war intensifies in the battery electric car market. - AFP
VW joins e-car price war as global rivalry heats up
FRANKFURT: German giant Volkswagen is set to follow Tesla's lead with a high-profile price drop as the battle for global dominance in the electric car segment intensifies, and local challengers race ahead in key market China. A new version of Volkswagen's flagship ID.3 electric car model will go on sale from the end of March for just under 40,000 euros ($42,000), the VW brand announced this week.That is a 3,000-euro markdown from the current ID.3...
SANTA CLARA, US: A Brinks armored truck sits parked in front of the shuttered Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) headquarters in Santa Clara, California. - AFP
British tech sector 'at serious risk' after SVB collapse: Govt
LONDON: Britain's technology and life sciences sectors are at "serious risk" following the closure of the Silicon Valley Bank, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt warned on Sunday. The California-based SVB bank, which was closed by US authorities on Friday, manages the money of some of the UK's most promising businesses, Hunt said."There is a serious risk to our technology and life sciences sectors, many of whom bank with this bank," Hunt said in an interview...
France's defender Wendie Renard
Winds of rebellion blow through Women's football ahead of WCup
PARIS: In a Women's World Cup year, players from several national teams have spoken out to condemn managerial methods, demand better conditions or call for equal pay, and the sacrifices are paying off with four months to go until the showpiece in Australia and New Zealand. In France, a revolt by some of the country's top players, led by captain Wendie Renard, led to the sacking of coach Corinne Diacre on Thursday.Canada's national team threatened...
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Germany's Kuwertz grabs grand prize
By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Rider Bjorn Kuwertz from Germany won the grand prize of the sixth round of Kuwait Equestrian Federation League. Kuwertz's win came as he led the grand prize run at a height of 140-145 cm, following a differentiation round in 35:96 seconds without faults. He was followed by Annaz Alannaz (from Kuwait) and Antonio Mirruzzu from Italy.Meanwhile, at 130-135 cm height, Abdullah Al-Roudan took the first position, followed by...
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Shooting scheduled from 16 -18 March
By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Preparations are underway at Sheikh Sanaj Al-Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex for the Late Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah Cup tournament. The tournament which is scheduled from 16th -18th March, 2023 is organized by Kuwait Shooting Sport Club.President of Kuwait and Arab Shooting Federations Eng Duaij Khalaf Al-Otaibi said Kuwait Shooting continues its efforts and participation in local tournaments organized by...
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SAfrica rapper Costa Titch dies after collapsing on stage
The South African rapper Costa Titch died on stage while performing, police said Sunday, as they opened an investigation in the circumstances of the 28-year-old's sudden death. The artist "collapsed while he was performing" on Saturday evening at the Ultra South Africa concert in the Johannesburg suburb of Nasrec, police told AFP.They said a post-mortem would establish the cause of death. Costa Titch scored a major hit with "Big Flexa," which has...
Puppets are seen in a storage prior to the Snow White fairytale puppet show at the UNESCO recognized Salzburg Marionette Theatre in Salzburg, Austria.— AFP photos
'True artistry': Austria puppets charm with age-old craft
It takes as long to train to be a puppeteer at the world-famous Salzburg Marionette Theatre as it does to become a doctor. The puppets and their startlingly lifelike movements take years to master, which is why the Austrian theatre's work has UNESCO World Heritage status. "It's like playing an instrument. You can't think about which string to pull during the show," said Edouard Funck, a puppeteer and costume designer.Puppeteer Marion Mayer works...
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GCC citizens first to benefit from UK digital permit
LONDON: The United Kingdom on Thursday announced the rollout of an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) scheme, with visitors from Qatar the first to use it from October. Qataris will apply in advance for an ETA, which authorizes an individual to travel to the UK and which the government says will make border crossings more efficient and secure. By the end of 2024, ETAs will be required for all foreign visitors who are eligible to come visa-free...
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