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In this file photo US actor Johnny Depp gestures to spectators in court after closing arguments at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia.—AFP photos

Four keys to Johnny Depp's victory over Amber Heard

In this analysis, EL PAIS takes an in-depth look at the jury's decision, the likelihood it will be appealed and what it means for both parties. A seven-person jury reached a verdict on Wednesday in what may be the most-talked-about case since the -trial of basketball star O. J. Simpson - the defamation battle between actor Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard.After an intense six-week trial, which heard allegations of sexual assault and...

KUWAIT: Zain officials pose for a group photo with Kuwait's champions.

Zain celebrates Kuwait's champions

KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, took part in the special event held to recognize and celebrate Kuwait's champions who competed in the recently concluded third GCC games. The regional games, sponsored by Zain, were hosted by the State of Kuwait during the past two weeks and organized by the Kuwait Olympic Committee under the patronage of H.H. the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah.Zain joined the special...

PARIS: Croatia’s Marin Cilic celebrates after victory over Russia’s Andrey Rublev. - AFP

Cilic joins 'Big 4' with Slam mark

PARIS: Croatia's Marin Cilic said it was a "great achievement" as he joined Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray in becoming only the fifth active player to make the semi-finals at all four Slams. Cilic, the 2014 US Open champion, fired 33 aces past seventh-seeded Andrey Rublev to reach his first French Open semi-final on Wednesday with a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (10/2) win. He also crashed 88 winners in the four-hour...

TOPSHOT - Argentina's striker Lionel Messi lifts the trophy as Argentina's players celebrate on the pitch after their victory in the 'Finalissima' International friendly football match between Italy and Argentina at Wembley Stadium in London on June 1, 2022. - The Azzurri face the South American continental champions in the inaugural Finalissima at Wembley. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)

Messi stars as Argentina beat Italy in Finalissima

LONDON: Lionel Messi stole the show as Copa America holders Argentina powered to a 3-0 win against European champions Italy in the Finalissima at Wembley on Wednesday. Inspired by the peerless Messi, Argentina raced into a two-goal lead in the first half of the prestigious friendly thanks to strikes from Lautaro Martinez and Angel Di Maria. Paulo Dybala capped Argentina's rout, but after a disappointing season with Paris Saint-Germain by his...

MELBOURNE: Boxer Devin Haney of the US poses for a photo during his final public work out in a boxing ring in Melbourne's Federation Square on June 2, 2022 ahead of his undisputed lightweight champion of the world title fight against Australian fighter George 'Ferocious' Kambosos on June 5. - AFP

'Ferocious' Kambosos: Australian boxer with Pacquiao in his corner

MELBOURNE: George 'Ferocious' Kambosos has risen from humble beginnings to the precipice of being crowned undisputed lightweight champion of the world, with boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao playing a big role. For years, the heavily tattooed Australian, 28, has labored for recognition. But all that could change on Sunday in Melbourne if he wins his showdown against American Devin Haney, with the WBA, IBF, WBO and WBC belts all on the line.After a...

Members of the public fill The Mall ahead of a fly-past over Buckingham Palace, during the Queen's Birthday Parade, the Trooping the Color, as part of Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, in London.—AFP photos

Crowds cheer queen at start of historic jubilee celebrations

Huge crowds on Thursday cheered Queen Elizabeth II for the first of four days of celebrations to mark her historic Platinum Jubilee, in what could be the last major public event of her long reign. Tens of thousands of people converged on central London in bright sunshine to witness the centuries-old Trooping the Colour military parade.The 96-year-old monarch's appearance at the festivities for her record-breaking 70 years on the throne had been...

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Parents crushed under pressure of school activities, fee hikes

By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: Parents are under a lot of financial pressure after schools have started to hold a host of post-pandemic events and activities. Parents have to provide their children with the required items such as clothes, souvenirs and many other things, not to mention extra homework assignments that cost parents a lot of money, along with private classes, whose fees are rising too.Amidst the activities and events in schools, giving gifts...

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MP calls to restrict expats from changing jobs, wants 5-yr ban

By B IzzakKUWAIT: MP Abdullah Al-Turaiji submitted a proposal on Wednesday calling to restrict the transfer of workers to other jobs, urging the government to change laws to protect employers who recruit and train the workers. In his proposal, Turaiji called on the interior ministry to coordinate with other government departments to study the phenomenon of workers who escape from employers, or what he called "a theft of trained and skilled...

WASHINGTON: Kuwait's Assistant Foreign Minister for Development Affairs and International Cooperation Hamad Suleiman Al-Mishan meets Richard Malanjum.- KUNA

Officials discuss removal of Kuwaitis from 'sanctions list'

WASHINGTON: Kuwait's Assistant Foreign Minister for Development Affairs and International Cooperation Hamad Suleiman Al-Mishan met Ombudsperson to the UN Security Council ISIL (Daesh) and Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee Richard Malanjum in New York on Tuesday.The meeting, the first between a Kuwaiti official and the Ombudsperson, focused on the delisting requests of Kuwaiti nationals on the sanctions list and the efforts of the Kuwaiti Ministry of...

Riyadh : (Right to left) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Gulf counterparts, UAE's Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Bahrain's Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, Saudi's Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Oman's Sayyid Badr Al-Busaidi, Qatar's Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Kuwait's Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah and Secretary General of the JCC Nayef Al-Hajraf pose for a picture during the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting, in the Saudi capital Riyadh, on June 1, 2022. - AFP

Kuwait's FM participates in 152nd session of GCC ministerial meeting

KUWAIT: Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Sabah headed the Kuwaiti delegation participating in the 152 round of the GCC's ministerial meeting, held Wednesday at the Secretariat's headquarters, Riyadh. The meeting handled a host of topics listed on its agenda including resolutions boosting joint Gulf work in various fields.A meeting between Gulf countries and Russia, and another virtual meeting joining Gulf countries with Ukraine were...

KUWAIT: The Public Authority of Manpower launched a sudden inspection campaign at open worksites in southern Abdullah Al-Mubarak on Wednesday. – Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

PAM launches sudden inspection campaign

By Faten OmarKUWAIT: The Public Authority of Manpower (PAM) on Wednesday launched a sudden inspection campaign at open worksites in southern Abdullah Al-Mubarak on the first day of the ban on working in open areas from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm from June till August. Hamad Al-Mekhyal, Head of the Occupational Safety Department in Jahra Governorate of the Public Authority for Manpower, said in a press statement that the decision aims at organizing work...

KUWAIT: Kuwait Health Minister Dr Khaled M S Al-saeed inaugurated Oncology Department at Jaber Hospital - the first of its kind outside the Kuwait Cancer Center for citizens from all regions of the country. - KUNA photos

MOH inaugurates Oncology Department at Jaber Hospital

KUWAIT: Kuwait Health Minister Dr Khaled M S Al-saeed has inaugurated Oncology Department at Jaber Hospital - the first of its kind outside the Kuwait Cancer Center for citizens from all regions of the country. Al-Saeed said in a press statement on Wednesday that Kuwait Cancer Control Center will provide service to citizens from all regions of the country.The opening came within the Ministry's plan to facilitate the provision of service and...

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