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LJUBLJANA, Slovenia: Members of the liberal Freedom Movement party (Gibanje Svoboda) celebrate after exit poll results give them the victory in Slovenia's parliamentary elections, in Ljubljana. - AFP

Liberals defeat Slovenian PM Jansa in divisive elections

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia: Political newcomer liberal Robert Golob defeated Slovenia's three-time Prime Minister conservative Janez Jansa in elections on Sunday in a country split by bitter political divisions over the rule of law. Golob's Freedom Movement (GS), which he launched only in January, has built on anger with Jansa's regime in the former Yugoslav state. The opposition accuses Jansa of having tried to undermine democratic institutions and...

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All in the family: Philippine dynasties tighten grip on power

LAOAG, Philippines: If the son of former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos wins the May 9 presidential election, he will not be the only Marcos currently in power-and will almost certainly not be the last. Elite families have long ruled the poverty-ravaged nation, holding on to positions of power for generations by dishing out favours, buying votes or resorting to violence.Analysts say the system has become more pervasive in the decades since...

DENVER: Monte Morris #11 of the Denver Nuggets collides under the basket with Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors in the third quarter during Game Four of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena on April 24, 2022. - AFP

Nuggets stay alive as Bucks, Heat roll

WASHINGTON: Nikola Jokic scored 37 points and the Denver Nuggets avoided being swept out of the NBA playoffs on Sunday, holding off the Golden State Warriors 126-121. The 27-year-old Serbian, last season's NBA Most Valuable Player, also delivered eight rebounds and six assists as the Nuggets pulled within 3-1 in their best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series to force a fifth game on Wednesday at San Francisco.The defending champion...

LIVERPOOL: Everton's French midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure vies with Liverpool's Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara during their English Premier League match at Anfield on April 24, 2022. - AFP

Liverpool close gap on Man City to leave Everton in relegation danger

LONDON: Liverpool closed the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City to one point as the quadruple chasers pushed Everton deeper into relegation trouble with a 2-0 win, while Chelsea beat West Ham 1-0 to ease their top four anxiety on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp's side had to work hard to break Everton's stubborn resistance in a fractious Merseyside derby at Anfield.They couldn't muster a shot on target until Scotland defender Andrew Robertson...

IMOLA, Italy: Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen holds the winner's trophy as he celebrates on the podium after the Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari race track on April 24, 2022. - AFP

Verstappen wins Emilia Romagna Grand Prix to rekindle title bid

IMOLA, Italy: World champion Max Verstappen rekindled his title defense and acclaimed his resurgent Red Bull team on Sunday after he led Sergio Perez home in a dominant one-two triumph in Ferrari's backyard at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. In a rain-affected race, the 24-year-old Dutchman came home 16.5 seconds ahead of his Red Bull team-mate as Charles Leclerc and Ferrari endured a disappointing day in front of passionate home support at the...

NEW DELHI: This handout photograph taken on April 25, 2022 and released by the Indian Press Information Bureau (PIB) shows India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a meeting in New Delhi. - AFP

India, EU set up special council to boost trade and technology

NEW DELHI: India and the European Union announced on Monday the launch of a special council to boost trade and tech cooperation, despite divergent views over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is the latest Western diplomat to visit New Delhi in a bid to press India over its neutral stance on the conflict. India, which gets most of its arms from Moscow, has called for a halt to the violence in Ukraine...

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ECB chief: Interest hikes won't drop energy prices

FRANKFURT: A European Central Bank rate hike will not reduce energy prices, the cause of half of the continent's inflation, ECB president Christine Lagarde said Sunday, even as the institution faces pressure to raise interest rates. "Inflation in Europe is very high at the moment. Fifty percent of that is related to energy prices" and Russia's war in Ukraine "has dramatically increased those prices," Lagarde told US network CBS in an...

KUWAIT: Sheikha Dana Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah (center) addresses KIPCO’s annual Shafafiyah ‘Transparency’ Investors’ Forum.

KIPCO looks to 2022 as the year of transformation

KUWAIT: At its Annual Shafafiyah 'Transparency' Investors' Forum, KIPCO - Kuwait Projects Company (Holding) - said that the proposed merger with Qurain Petrochemical Industries (QPIC) would form a larger investment holding with the ability to strengthen existing sectors and pursue new opportunities.The Shafafiyah Forum followed the company's General Assembly meeting, where KIPCO's shareholders approved a cash dividend of 5 percent (5 fils). At...

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Huawei Watch Kids 4 Pro, a one of a kind safe watch made for kids

KUWAIT: Huawei's newest kids Watch - the Huawei Watch Kids 4 Pro is now available on Huawei's official website and select retailers in Kuwait. Available in blue and pink with a starting price of KD 49.900, the Huawei Watch Kids 4 Pro features a multi-dimensional safety guard with 9-system AI positioning, 4Gvoice & HD video calls, up to 5 ATM water resistant, interactive and fun features, a large battery with fast charging capabilities in addition...

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'Bad Guys' finish first in N American box office

Three new releases helped fuel the North American box office this weekend, with Universal's animated action-comedy "The Bad Guys" on top with an estimated $24 million take, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. "Bad Guys," a sort of animal-eye version of "Oceans 11," follows the exploits of a wickedly clever gang of creatures. Produced by DreamWorks Animation, the film has a voice cast including Sam Rockwell, Craig Robinson,...

Members of Kyiv Symphony Orchestra are pictured during a rehearsal in Warsaw.—AFP

'Speaking to the soul': Kyiv orchestra starts European tour

Ahead of their first concert since the start of Russia's invasion, members of the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra voice hope that their music will heal troubled souls and help boost Ukrainian culture. Some of the orchestra's musicians fled the country to the sound of Russian bombs, others remained in Ukraine but had to leave their homes and have been playing only to their families or in bomb shelters.The concert at the Warsaw Philharmonic will start a...

Visitors look at paintings by renowned artist Fayiq Hassan on display at Iraq's Ministry of Culture in Baghdad.—AFP photos

Iraq exhibits restored art pillaged after 2003 invasion

Verdant landscapes, stylized portraits of peasant women, curved sculptures-an exhibition in Baghdad is allowing art aficionados to rediscover the pioneers of contemporary Iraqi art. Around one hundred items are on display in the capital, returned and restored nearly two decades after they were looted. Many of the works, including pieces by renowned artists Jawad Selim and Fayiq Hassan, disappeared in 2003 when museums and other institutions were...

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Schools reopening amid extreme heat sparks concerns

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The sun sets behind electricity pylons in this file photo. -- Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Kuwait swelters amid power cuts

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KUWAIT: HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah receives India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Aug 18, 2024. — KUNA

India looks to upgrade bilateral ties with Kuwait: Dr Jaishankar

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GAZA: Friends and relatives mourn over the body of photojournalist Ibrahim Muhareb, who was killed as he was covering the advance of Zionist forces north of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip the previous day, at Al-Nasser Hospital on Aug 19, 2024. - AFP

Palestinian fighters claim Tel Aviv bombing, threaten more attacks

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KUWAIT: Inmates line up at the new deportation center in Sulaibiya.

New deportation center opens