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PARIS: The cost-of-living crisis pushing millions of people towards poverty in Europe is driven by fossil fuels, according to a leading Earth systems scientist.

Fossil fuels causing cost-of-living crisis

PARIS: The cost-of-living crisis pushing millions of people towards poverty in Europe is driven by fossil fuels, according to a leading Earth systems scientist, who has warned that global heating risks causing runaway climate change. Johan Rockstrom, director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and co-author of the new book Earth For All, said that spiraling inflation was in large measure a result of decades of government...

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New Huawei 16-inch laptops that cater to different budgets

KUWAIT: It is not very often that you come across two newly launched laptops that offer great performance for professionals and creatives. Huawei recently launched its first 16-inch laptops in (name of country) Huawei MateBook 16s - a Real Color powerful Professional Laptop and Huawei MateBook D 16 - a Compact High Performance Laptop. These two offer great and immersive display, immense power, and futuristic Super Device features and many more...

NEW YORK: US player Serena Williams warms up ahead of her match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, on August 29, 2022. – AFP

Serena Williams battles on as US Open farewell underway

NEW YORK: Serena Williams delayed her farewell to tennis on an electrifying opening night at the US Open on Monday as the sporting icon battled to victory in front of a star-studded crowd. The 23-time Grand Slam winner-who earlier this month signaled she plans to retire from tennis after the tournament-drew on all of her experience to down lowly ranked Montenegrin opponent Danka Kovinic 6-3, 6-3.A galaxy of celebrities ranging from Hollywood...

Liverpool's Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah

African players in Europe: Salah fails to score

PARIS: Liverpool equaled the record for the biggest Premier League win by thrashing Bournemouth 9-0 at the weekend, but prolific Egyptian Mohamed Salah was not among the scorers. Salah has netted twice in four league matches since the season kicked off - equalizing at Fulham and snatching a late consolation goal at Manchester United. A strained relationship between Wolves and Willy Boly intensified when the Ivory Coast defender failed to turn up...

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Family conflict, extortion claims and witch doctor - what's Pogba affair?

PARIS: A police investigation has been opened after claims by French football star Paul Pogba that he is the victim of a multi-million euro blackmail plot that includes his brother Mathias. AFP looks into an affair involving a family conflict and a witch doctor, and which comes less than three months before the Juventus star is expected to help France defend their World Cup crown.Who is Mathias Pogba?Mathias, 32, is the elder brother of Paul (29)...

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Princess Diana's Greatest fashion moments epitomize royal glamour

It's impossible to ignore Diana, Princess of Wales's ongoing impact on the world of fashion. The royal, who would have turned 60 today, remains an inspiration to millions for her philanthropic work and distinctive personal style. Diana's looks are so famous they come with special names and stories of their own. In fact, they're some of the most talked-about outfits of all time. The revenge dress, the Travolta dress, that fairytale, David- and...

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Rapper stabbed to death as London's Notting Hill Carnival returns

London's Notting Hill Carnival was marred by the murder of a young rapper and hundreds of arrests, police said on Tuesday. The 21-year-old man died after being stabbed on Monday, the latest in a wave of knife-crime incidents in the British capital this year that have sparked growing concern. The victim was later identified as a rapper from Bristol, western England, who performed under the name TKorStretch."He came from Bristol to simply have a...

In this picture a worker uses the hand block printing technique on a cotton fabric at the workshop of Indian naturalized textile designer Brigitte Singh in Amber, on the outskirts of Jaipur in India's Rajasthan state.— AFP photos

French-Indian textile designer brings back Mughal patterns

Textiles designer Brigitte Singh lovingly lays out a piece of cloth embossed with a red poppy plant she says was probably designed for emperor Shah Jahan, builder of the Taj Mahal, four centuries ago. For Singh-who moved from France to India 42 years ago and married into a maharaja's family-this exquisite piece remains the ever-inspiring heart of her studio's mission. The 67-year-old is striving to keep alive the art of block printing, which...

CHARSADDA, Pakistan: A family wades through a flood-hit area following heavy monsoon rains in this district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Aug 29, 2022. - AFP

Third of Pakistan under water as death toll rises

SUKKUR, Pakistan: Tens of millions of people across swathes of Pakistan were Monday battling the worst monsoon floods in a decade, with countless homes washed away, vital farmland destroyed, and the country's main river threatening to burst its banks. Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman said a third of the country was under water, creating a "crisis of unimaginable proportions". Officials say 1,136 people have died since June when the seasonal...

KUWAIT: Signboards seen at various beaches around Kuwait.

Environmental society warns beach signs are outdated as dangers lurk

By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: A team from the beach safari program of Kuwait Environment Protection Society conducted a survey of beaches and coasts to determine the readiness of beaches to receive visitors and assess the condition of the coast and the commitment of beachgoers to instructions. Nawaf Al-MuwailNawaf Al-Muwail, a member of the investigative team of the beach safari program, drew attention to the most prominent observations that were...

KUWAIT: Chargé d'Affaires at US Embassy Jim Holtsnider tour an art exhibition at Boushehri Gallery. – Photos by Fouad Al-Shaikh

US Embassy officials hail exhibition by female artists

By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: Chargé d'Affaires at the US Embassy Jim Holtsnider visited on Sunday an art exhibition at Boushehri Gallery organized by Breath Creativity Group titled "Art is Fine". "It's great to be at Boushehri Gallery and enjoy the art exhibition by female artists from around the region presenting terrific work, expressing their feelings, emotions and talking about how the region is changing dynamically," he said. "I look forward to...

KUWAIT: PAM inspection teams issue warnings for working during the afternoon hours in Mutlaa.

PAM teams tour Mutlaa to enforce outdoor work ban

By Faten OmarKUWAIT: The Public Authority of Manpower (PAM) launched its final sudden inspection campaign on Monday at open work sites in Mutlaa to enforce the decision of prohibiting laborers from working in open areas from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Ten warnings were issued.Hamad Al-Mekhyal, Head of the Occupational Safety Department of PAM in Jahra governorate, told Kuwait Times that based on resolution no. 535 of 2015 which stipulates that the...

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