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THE HAGUE: Photo shows former senior commander of the Sudanese Janjaweed militia Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, during a confirmation hearing over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the Darfur conflict in 2003-04, in The Hague, on May 24, 2021. - AFP

Sudan militia chief 'rampaged' across Darfur, court told

THE HAGUE, Netherlands: A former Sudanese militia chief led a campaign of murder, rape and torture across Darfur, the International Criminal Court heard on Tuesday, as the first trial for war crimes in the region got underway. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, an ally of deposed Sudanese strongman Omar al-Bashir, faces 31 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role in the conflict almost 20 years ago.His trial is the first before...

SACRAMENTO: Police officers work the scene of a shooting on the corner of 10th and L street that occurred in Sacramento, California. Six people were killed and at least 10 were injured in the mass shooting. - AFP

California shooting leaves six dead

LOS ANGELES: Police investigating a mass shooting in a California city center that left six dead and 12 wounded said Monday they have arrested a man in connection with America's latest bout of fatal gun violence. More than 100 shell casings were recovered after a gun battle apparently erupted following a fight in downtown Sacramento, as nightclubs were emptying around 2:00 am Sunday.Police have given no information as to whether anyone was...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's opposition leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari (L) speaks during a press conference in Islamabad. - AFP

Pakistan court adjourns again on PM Khan no-confidence saga

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's supreme court adjourned Tuesday without ruling on the legality of political manoeuvres that led Prime Minister Imran Khan to dissolve the national assembly and call fresh elections. The court, which will resume Wednesday, must decide if the deputy speaker of the assembly violated the constitution by refusing to allow a no-confidence vote against Khan at the weekend.Had the vote taken place Khan was certain to have been...

AUGUSTA, Georgia: Tiger Woods of the United States plays his shot from the ninth tee during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 4, 2022. – AFP

Tiger-mania builds at Augusta

AUGUSTA, Georgia: Tiger Woods practiced before thousands of supportive spectators on Monday at Augusta National ahead of the 86th Masters, where he hopes to make his first start since a car crash 14 months ago left him with severe right leg injuries. The prospect of an astonishing comeback by the 46-year-old US star, who says it will be a "game-time decision" if he tees off Thursday, built an electric atmosphere at the famed course, which...

NEW ORLEANS: Kansas Jayhawks players and coaches hold up the trophy after defeating the North Carolina Tar Heels 72-69 during the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament National Championship at Caesars Superdome on April 4, 2022. - AFP

Kansas comeback stuns North Carolina for US college crown

NEW ORLEANS: The University of Kansas staged the biggest comeback in the history of the US collegiate basketball national championship game to defeat North Carolina on Monday. The top-seeded Kansas Jayhawks had trailed 40-25 at half-time against the eighth-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.But a superb second-half performance saw Kansas reel in North Carolina to claim a dramatic 72-69 victory. David McCormack...

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Red Bull Neymar Jr's Five tournament biggest of its kind

KUWAIT: Red Bull Neymar Jr's Five, the massive global five-a-side football tournament returns in April to discover the 2022 championship team that will represent Kuwait on the world stage. The qualifying round will take place over several days, starting on April 11. The qualifiers will continue on April 12 and 13 at the Boulevard Fields in Salmiya. All events start at 8:30 PM, so teams are encouraged to arrive early to allow them enough time to...

LONDON: Arsenal's German-born Portuguese defender Cedric Soares vies with Crystal Palace's Ivorian striker Wilfried Zaha during their English Premier League at Selhurst Park on April 4, 2022. - AFP

Arsenal's top four bid rocked in 'unacceptable' Palace defeat

LONDON: Mikel Arteta apologized for Arsenal's "unacceptable" performance in a 3-0 defeat at Crystal Palace that dealt a significant blow to their bid to finish in the Premier League's top four. Arteta's side were destroyed by first half goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jordan Ayew at Selhurst Park on Monday. Unable to muster a revival after the break, Arsenal's second defeat in their last three league games was sealed by Wilfried Zaha's late...

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Boursa Kuwait publishes its Sustainability Report for 2021

KUWAIT: Boursa Kuwait published its Sustainability Report on its website, detailing the company's strategy, partnerships and initiatives in the field of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting and implementation for the year 2021. The Report also represents the company's commitment to disclosing the latest results and effects of its Corporate Sustainability (CS) strategy and enhance its operational sustainability, as part of its...

BILICENII VECHI, Moldova: A Moldovan woman works on an apple sorting line in a warehouse in Bilicenii Vechi village, northern Moldova. — AFP

War in Ukraine brings bitter harvest to Moldovan orchards

BILICENII VECHI, Moldova: A warehouse in Moldova is piled high with crates of red apples but for an industry reeling from war in neighboring Ukraine, the sight is far from appetizing. The conflict has all but ended apple exports to Russia, traditionally the main buyer of produce from Moldova's orchards. "I don't know what we are going to do with the apples that are left over," admits grower Valeriu Matcovschi. "There are too many for us to sell...

ISSYK-KUL REGION, Kyrgyzstan: In this file photo taken on May 28, 2021 dump trucks carrying the extracted gold ore from the mine site to the processing plant at the Kumtor gold mine, which is engaged in the development and exploration of gold deposits, located in the Issyk-Kul region, in the Tien Shan Mountains, 4000 meters above the sea level, some 450 kilometers from Bishkek. - AFP

Kyrgyzstan, Canadian firm settle row over gold mine

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstan reached an agreement with Canada's Centerra Gold to take full control over the long-contested Kumtor gold mine, the ex-Soviet country's president and the company said Monday. "Kumtor has fully passed into Kyrgyzstan's ownership," President Sadyr Japarov said in a televised national address that came almost a year after Kyrgyz authorities seized control of the gold mine, prompting Centerra to file for international...

Germany said it was temporarily taking control of Russian gas giant Gazprom's German subsidiary to secure energy supply and critical infrastructure amid growing distrust between the trade partners in the wake of the Ukraine war. - AFP

Germany takes temporary control of Gazprom arm

BERLIN: Germany said Monday it was temporarily taking control of Russian gas giant Gazprom's German subsidiary to secure energy supply and critical infrastructure amid growing distrust between the trade partners in the wake of the Ukraine war. Energy Minister Robert Habeck said the Bundesnetzagentur energy regulator would become the trustee of Gazprom Germania until September 30. "The government is doing what is necessary to ensure security of...

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Capture your iftars with Huawei nova 9 SE this Ramadan

KUWAIT: The holy month of Ramadan is upon us. It is the perfect time for creating memories with friends and family members and many of us will rely on our smartphones for taking photos, recording videos and precious moments. You will surely need a smartphone that can give you all that and a bit more as well - enter the Huawei nova 9 SE - The Ultimate 108MP Camera Phone with 66W SuperCharge. The latest addition to its booming Huawei nova 9 product...

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This photograph taken in 1967 shows French actor Alain Delon accompanied by his wife Nathalie Delon. --AFP photos

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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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MEW: Power cuts in high-consumption Industrial areas in Kuwait