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Rule changes turning rugby into ‘power contest’: Jones
SAINT-GALMIER: Rugby’s global governing body has turned the sport into a power contest at the World Cup, according to outspoken Australia head coach Eddie Jones. But the former England head coach said it was nonetheless “fascinating” to see where the sport was heading, with various changes to tackle rules and the use of technology having had a major impact on the game. “You can see in this World Cup the game’s evolving into these...
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City overcome early scare
PARIS: Manchester City overcame an early scare to get their Champions League defense off to a solid start on Tuesday but nine-man Celtic endured a rough night in Rotterdam. Barcelona cruised past Antwerp and Kylian Mbappe helped Paris-Saint Germain to an opening win on a breathless beginning to the group stage of Europe's top club competition. Newcastle returned to the high table of European football for the first time in two decades with a...
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Most Spain women footballers agree to play after a deal
BARCELONA: Most of Spain’s women’s national team have agreed to stay with the squad, the government said Wednesday, following a strike by the World Cup winners sparked by the disgraced former president of the football federation forcibly kissing a player. The announcement followed hours of overnight negotiations over player demands for further changes at the Spanish football federation (RFEF) after ex-president Luis Rubiales resigned.“We...
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All BTS members renew contracts with HYBE
All seven members of K-pop sensation BTS have renewed their contracts with agency HYBE, the company said Wednesday, with the group currently on “hiatus” as some of them perform South Korea’s mandatory military service. Since their debut in 2013, BTS have been credited with generating billions of dollars for their country, as well as boosting the image and soft power of South Korea—now a global cultural powerhouse.The K-pop juggernaut...
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Taylor Swift takes on Hollywood
She already rules music, so now it’s on to Tinseltown: Taylor Swift’s concert documentary is poised to dominate the fall movie season, challenging the hegemony of film studios and consecrating her business empire. Swift is taking a break from her wildly popular tour that began in March—performances will resume in November and run late into next year. But in the meantime, the 33-year-old is hitting the silver screen: “Taylor Swift: The...
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Scientists rediscover small Brazil tree, 185 years on
A species of small holly tree that was last seen nearly two centuries ago and was feared extinct has been rediscovered pluckily clinging to life in an urban area in northeastern Brazil, scientists said Tuesday. The tree, “Ilex sapiiformis,” was found in the city of Igarassu, in Pernambuco state, by an expedition that spent six days combing the region in hopes of finding it, said the conservation group that backed the project, Re:wild,...
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Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus
By Ghadeer GhloumAlthough John Gray’s Men are from Mars, Women are From Venus, might seem stereotypical to some modern readers, it remains a powerful non-fiction (self-development) reference to explore the complexities of relationships between males and females, where the author breaks down such complexities through offering valuable advice and guidance for better understanding between the two sexes. John GrayThe book includes multiple...
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Gold and mercury, not books, for Venezuela’s child miners
EL CALLAO, Venezuela: At 10 years old, Martin cannot read, but he is an old hand at detecting traces of the gold he and his young cousins dig for at an open-pit mine in southeastern Venezuela. In the town of El Callao, extracting gold from soil starts as a kid’s game, but soon becomes a full-time job that human rights activists slam as dangerous exploitation.Small and agile, the children’s size helps them shimmy into narrow wells to hack out...
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NBK launches ‘credit administration and credit operations certification’
KUWAIT: Reflecting its unwavering commitment to investing in the human capital, National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) greatly focuses on training, developing and upskilling its employees. In this context, the bank has launched the first staff training on “Credit Administration and Credit Operations Certification,” in partnership with one of the globally reputable training agencies in this field. Emad Al-AblaniThe launch ceremony was attended by...
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‘The Super Models’, the original influencers, come to Apple TV
Naomi, Christy, Linda and Cindy are back, recounting how they revolutionized fashion as the first supermodels in the 1990s in a new series for Apple TV. “The Super Models”, which launches on the streaming platform on Wednesday, looks back on the four women who created a template for today’s uber-influencers by injecting an element of personality into the job of modeling. Britain’s Naomi Campbell, 53, Canada’s Linda Evangelista, 58 and...
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All eyes on Gucci as Milan Fashion Week opens
The top names in Italian fashion are showcasing their work at Milan Fashion Week starting Wednesday, with expectations high for the first Gucci collection under its new creative director. Almost 70 catwalk shows are scheduled over six days in the northern Italian city, with Fendi, Prada, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Bottega Veneta and Giorgio Armani among those showing their spring-summer 2024 collections.British rapper Skepta.British-Swedish singer...
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Crown Prince’s visit to China to further boost bilateral ties
KUWAIT: HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah will head to China on Wednesday on an invitation by President Xi Jinping aimed at bolstering bilateral relations and broadening further the already substantial cooperation between Kuwait and Beijing. HH the Crown Prince will also attend the opening of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou.Kuwait was the first Gulf state to establish full-scale diplomatic relations with China in 1971....
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KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works Noura Al-Mashaan and a Chinese delegation visit the site of the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port project on Boubyan Island on Aug 31, 2024. – KUNA
Minister, Chinese delegation visit Mubarak Port
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Guests and dignitaries gather at Marina Hotel to celebrate the 102nd anniversary of Turkey's Victory Day.
Kuwait-Turkey defense partnership bolsters regional peace and security
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27% of expat workers domestics
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Kuwait Times Summer Program students pose for a group photo with Kuwait Times/Kuwait News and Gulf Bank teams. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Gulf Bank and Kuwait Times successfully conclude 3rd edition of Summer Program
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TRIPOLI: Libya's Central Bank headquarters in Tripoli. -- AFP
Libya central bank head flees country over ‘threats’