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KARAJ, Iran: This UGC image posted on Twitter, shows a person, wearing a shirt which translates from Persian to “We will fight, we will die, we will take back Iran” , gesturing in the middle of a busy highway in the city of Karaj. – AFP
Iran deploys mounted police to quell Mahsa Amini protests
PARIS: Iran has deployed mounted police in a bid to contain more than seven weeks of protests sparked by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, according to videos posted online. The clerical state has been rocked by a protest movement that erupted when Amini, 22, died after her arrest for allegedly breaking Iran's strict hijab dress rules for women.Young women have led the way, removing and burning their head coverings, chanting anti-regime...
PALE: This screengrab from AFPTV video footage taken on October 15, 2022 shows members of the People Revolution Army (PRA) preparing homemade weapons in Pale township.— AFP
Myanmar rebels risk life and limb in DIY weapons factories
PALE, Myanmar: Under an awning in a bamboo thicket in northern Myanmar, an anti-coup fighter following instructions from YouTube welds scavenged steel into crude mortar rounds and shells to be fired at junta troops. Almost two years after seizing power, the military has been unable to crush local militias that have sprung up to fight the putsch with hit-and-run tactics.In turn, these People's Defence Forces (PDF) remain massively outgunned by...
SAN FRANCISCO: In this file photo taken on October 28, 2022, the Twitter sign is seen on the exterior of Twitter headquarters in San Francisco, California. - AFP
Twitter takeover raises fears of surge of climate misinfo
PARIS: Climate deniers looking to block action and "greenwashing" companies could have free rein on Twitter after Elon Musk's takeover, analysts warned as leaders pursued anti-warming efforts at the COP27 summit. The Tesla billionaire and self-declared free-speech absolutist has fired thousands of staff-with sustainability executives Sean Boyle and Casey Junod among those signing off from the platform last week. Musk has promised to reduce...
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivers a speech at the leaders summit of the COP27 climate conference at the Sharm el-Sheikh International Convention Centre, in Egypt's Red Sea resort city of the same name, on November 7, 2022. - AFP
Germany wants to block chip factory sale to Chinese firm
BERLIN: The German economy ministry has recommended that the sale of a chip factory to a Chinese-owned firm should be blocked as it poses a security threat, government sources said Tuesday. Sweden's Silex, a unit of Chinese company Sai MicroElectronics, had been seeking to take over Dortmund-based Elmos.But economy ministry sources said the acquisition would "constitute a threat to public order and... security. "The ministry has therefore...
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Renault unveils sweeping overhaul for electric future
PARIS: French automaker Renault unveiled a sweeping overhaul on Tuesday in a bid to attract investors as it expands its electric vehicle business amid an accelerating market. Under the green revamp, Renault is to split its operations in two, with a new electric vehicle unit and a subsidiary for petrol, diesel and hybrid cars that will pair up with China's Geely.The carmaker's flagship division following the reorganization will be Ampere, which...
PUENTE DE VALLECAS: Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Rodrygo (top) heads the ball during the Spanish league football match between Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and Real Madrid CF on November 7, 2022. – AFP
Madrid's defeat leaves Barcelona top of La Liga
MADRID: Real Madrid lost their first La Liga game of the season, going down 3-2 in a battle at city-rivals Rayo Vallecano on Monday to leave Barcelona two points clear at the top. Rayo took an early lead in a see-saw game before Real rallied to 2-1 ahead. Rayo equalized before half-time before sealing a famous win with a twice-taken penalty from Oscar Trejo in the 67th minute.After 13 matches, Barcelona are top on 34 points to Real Madrid's 32....
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Stokes on song as England face Kohli-inspired India in T20 semi
ADELAIDE: England go into a blockbuster semi-final clash with red-hot India at the Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday high on confidence after Ben Stokes's batting heroics. The Adelaide Oval is expected to be sold out for a clash of the titans between the two top-ranked T20 teams in the world. Jos Buttler's second-ranked England, the reigning 50-over world champions are gaining momentum after a less-than convincing win over Afghanistan, a shock...
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West Asia Badminton Juniors championship
By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: West Asia Badminton Juniors (U15 and 17 years) championship ended on Monday. The event took place at Kuwait Olympic Committee Courts with teams from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Palestine, Jordan, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. The tournament was under the patronage of KOC President Sheikh Fahad Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad. Jordan's players dominated the events as they won six gold medals in the singles and doubles for...
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George Daniels watch sells for $4 million
A timepiece by legendary mechanical watchmaker George Daniels fetched more than $4 million under the hammer-the second-highest price ever achieved by an independent watchmaker, auctioneers Phillips said Monday. The watch was estimated at one million Swiss francs but eventually sold to a bidder in the room at the Geneva Watch Auction for 4,083,500 Swiss francs ($4.125 million). "This marks the highest price ever achieved for a wristwatch by a...
(From left to right) Ezra J. William, Tina Leung, Prabal Gurung, Laura Kim, Eva Chen, and Phillip Lim pose with the Positive Social Influence Award during the CFDA Fashion Awards. - AFP photos
CFDA Awards 2022: The best dressed celebrities on the red carpet
This evening in New York City, the 2022 CFDA Awards-which have been dubbed the "Oscars of fashion"-celebrated those who championed innovation and excellence within the American fashion industry this year. As usual, the red carpet before the grand ceremony was filled with top designers, models, and celebrities-all of whom brought their A-game for the affair.The main style themes of the night? Classic evening glamour, with shining embellishments...
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'Black Panther' fights on without Chadwick Boseman
"Black Panther" returns to cinemas worldwide this week, having lost its star with the tragic early death of Chadwick Boseman, but none of its determination to push for greater diversity in superhero movies. Boseman, who died from cancer two years ago aged 43, makes several flashback appearances in "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever". The real-life grief of the filmmakers is reflected in the film as Wakanda struggles to survive following the death of...
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Science confirms: To light up the dance floor, turn up the bass
Electronic music lovers know the drill: as soon as the DJ turns up the bass, the crowd goes wild and dances with heightened enthusiasm. But to what extent is this a conscious reaction? Researchers have taken a closer look at the relationship between bass frequencies and dancing, thanks to an experiment conducted during a real-life electronic music concert. The results, published Monday in the journal Current Biology, showed that participants...
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Rockets fired from southern Lebanon are intercepted by the Zionist entity's Iron Dome air defense system over the Upper Galilee region on August 23, 2024. — AFP
Airlines fly over Afghanistan as Middle East skies become risky
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TARIM, Yemen: The Terkait Medical Center includes eight medical clinics and related departments. - KUNA photos
Kuwait opens medical center in Hadhramaut
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Palestinian senior medical students attend to patients. – KUNA photos
Kuwait to send Palestinian med students to Gaza
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Kuwait Fire Force closes 20 shops