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Bank of England hikes rate again as UK enters recession

LONDON: The Bank of England hiked its interest rate again on Thursday to combat soaring inflation as it warned that the UK's economy had already slipped into recession. The BoE's decision caps a busy week for central banks as its peers in the United States and elsewhere in Europe further tightened their own monetary policies in global efforts to tame runaway inflation.The British central bank's decision had been postponed from last week following...

Hajji Taher

Kuwait's Martial Arts Championship begins tomorrow

By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Kuwait's first Martial Arts Championship will take place tomorrow (Saturday), at Kuwait Boxing Federation Hall in Sabah Al-Salem area. There will be 13 bouts in boxing and Muay Thai, including two women Muay Thai matches. Participants will be medically tested and weighed today (Friday) to make sure about their fitness and compliance with the rules.The first Martial Arts Championship will be attended by Vice President...

FRANKFURT, Germany: Germany's players including defender Robin Gosens (L-R), midfielder Joshua Kimmich, forward Lukas Nmecha and midfielder David Raum take part in a training session, on the eve of the UEFA Nations League Group 3 football match between Germany and Hungary. - AFP

Undermanned Germany wary of 'unpleasant' Hungary in Nations League

BERLIN: Germany goes into Friday's Nations League clash with Hungary in Leipzig well aware of their opponents' quality, having been held 1-1 in Budapest in the summer. Sitting behind Hungary in second in their group, Germany will have to face the Hungarians missing four first-team players, including captain Manuel Neuer, forward Marco Reus, midfielders Leon Goretzka and Julian Brandt.Dortmund captain Reus went down with an injured ankle in his...

MELBOURNE: New Zealand's Will Jordan (C) evades the diving tackle of Australia's Bernard Foley (R) to score a try during the Rugby Championship match between Australia and New Zealand in Melbourne. – AFP

All Blacks face pivotal Wallabies clash as Championship goes to wire

AUCKLAND, New Zealand: New Zealand can put one hand on the Rugby Championship trophy with victory against Australia at their Eden Park fortress on Saturday, but the champions will not be decided until hours later when South Africa play Argentina in Durban.Despite a stuttering campaign that has seen defeats to South Africa and Argentina, New Zealand are level on points with the Springboks at the top of the table and it could all come down to...

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Rediscover Thailand with amazing new chapters of luxury

By Faten OmarThailand's Embassy in Kuwait, in cooperation with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Dubai & Middle East Office, organized an event on Tuesday titled "Rediscover Thailand with Amazing New Chapters of Luxury" at Four Seasons Hotel in Kuwait City. The event was held to boost tourism from the Middle East to Thailand, especially from Kuwait, which is among the top three from the region, as well as promote the new campaign "Amazing...

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Harry Styles stylist Harris Reed takes over at Nina Ricci

Harris Reed, just 26 and known for gender-fluid collaborations with pop stars Harry Styles, Adele and Lil Nas X, was named Wednesday as the new artistic director of French fashion house Nina Ricci. "I am truly excited to challenge the landscape of what feminity means... in such an iconic house," said a statement for Reed, who takes charge of haute couture and fragrances for the 90-year-old label. He has been described as "Harry Styles's Secret...

(From left to right) Daniel Craig, Barbara Broccoli, Michael G. Wilson and Michelle Yeoh pose onstage during Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation's 2022 Pioneer Dinner Honoring Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.—AFP photos

New 007 to 'serve King and country' as producers vow to keep Bond 'fresh'

The next James Bond will serve King and country-but discussions with new 007 studio owner Amazon over the spy film franchise's future direction haven't really started, long-standing producer Barbara Broccoli said Wednesday. Broccoli and her half-brother Michael G. Wilson sat down with AFP to speak about the future of the 25-movie franchise, moments after having their handprints immortalized in cement at Hollywood's famous TCL Chinese Theatre.The...

ISTANBUL: Nasibe Samsaei, an Iranian woman living in Turkey, cuts her ponytail off during a protest outside the Iranian consulate on Sept 21, 2022. - AFP

Eight killed as protests in Iran spread

PARIS: At least eight people have been killed by Wednesday in a crackdown on protests in Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini after the young woman was arrested by morality police, according to a combined toll. Public anger has flared in the Islamic republic since authorities on Friday announced the death of 22-year-old Amini, who had been held for allegedly wearing a hijab headscarf in an "improper" way.Activists said the woman, whose Kurdish...

MACQUARIE HARBOUR, Australia: This handout photo taken on Sept 20, 2022 shows the carcasses of pilot whales beached in Tasmania. - AFP

230 whales stranded in Australia

SYDNEY: A pod of 230 pilot whales was found stranded on the rugged west coast of Tasmania Wednesday, with Australian officials saying only half appeared to be alive. Aerial images showed a devastating scene of dozens of black glossy mammals strewn across a long beach, stuck on the waterline where the frigid southern ocean meets the sand. Locals covered survivors with blankets and doused them with buckets of water to keep them alive, as other...

Jethu Abraham

The identity dynamics

By Jethu Abraham have often wondered on the concept of identity and how we, as human beings, relate to it. While sociologists often point out solidarity and allegiance as strong characteristics in forming one's identity, there is, I believe, a certain fluidity that we often experience, as expatriates or residents, when we are away from surroundings that do not naturally form a part of who we are. Being born and raised in the UAE to Indian...

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KPC launches awareness campaign among workers

KUWAIT: The complaint and social care committee at the KPC has launched an awareness campaign among foreign workers, to let them know of their employee rights, as written in their contracts. The campaign which lasted for two days was titled, 'Know your rights,' and involved field trips to workers' dormitories in Mangaf, Mahboula and Al-Shuaiba Industrial areas.The campaign aimed to spread awareness among workers, about their rights and ways to...

Dr Nayef Al-Hajraf

GCC chief highlights negative role of racism in the region

RIYADH: Dr Nayef Al-Hajraf, Secretary General of the GCC, said on Wednesday that racism plays a major role in triggering violence and conflicts between groups of society and countries. Al-Hajraf gave the statement on the International Day of Peace which is observed on Sept 21 annually. This year's theme is 'Ending racism, building peace'."The GCC observes the celebration of the day together with the international community, as peace constitutes a...

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WARSAW: Polish President Andrzej Duda speaks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Belweder Palace on Aug 22, 2024. - AFP

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