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Jabeur's late fightback falls short as Swiatek wins US Open
NEW YORK: World number one Iga Swiatek survived a heroic effort by Tunisia's Ons Jabeur to win her second Grand Slam title of the year with a straight sets victory in the US Open final on Saturday.Polish star Swiatek overcame a spirited second-set fightback from fifth seed Jabeur to win 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) in 1hr 52min at Arthur Ashe Stadium.The victory followed Swiatek's win at the French Open in June, making the 21-year-old the first woman since...
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Raspadori strikes late against Spezia to fire Napoli top
NAPLES: Giacomo Raspadori made Napoli provisional leaders of Serie A with the late winner in Saturday's 1-0 home win over Spezia.AC Milan moved level on points with the leaders, after winning 2-1 at Sampdoria later in the evening despite playing almost the whole second half with 10 men.In Naples, Italy forward Raspadori struck the decisive goal in the final minute of a stodgy encounter at the Stadio Maradona, putting Luciano Spalletti's side one...
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Neymar takes PSG back to top spot in France
PARIS: Neymar notched his 10th goal of the season but a lethargic Paris Saint-Germain needed a second-half Gianluigi Donnarumma penalty save to secure a 1-0 win over Brest in Ligue 1 on Saturday.The result took PSG back to the top of the table and maintains their unbeaten start to the campaign under new coach Christophe Galtier.PSG are top on goal difference from Marseille, who also remain unbeaten in the league after beating Lille 2-1 in...
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Barcelona trounce Cadiz, climb top in Spain after medical emergency interrupts game
MADRID: Xavi's Barcelona climbed top of La Liga with a 4-0 win over rock bottom Cadiz on Saturday in a match interrupted by a medical emergency in the stands.Barca have 13 points from five matches.Champions Real Madrid, who have a perfect record so far, can go back to the top Sunday when they take on Real Mallorca.Frenkie de Jong scored first on 55 minutes with Polish striker Robert Lewandowski doubling the advantage ten minutes later.Barca's...
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Queen Elizabeth II's funeral to be held on September 19
LONDON: The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II will be held at Westminster Abbey in London at 11:00 am (10:00 GMT) on Monday September 19, royal officials said on Saturday. Buckingham Palace also confirmed that the queen, who died on Thursday aged 96, will then be taken to St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, west of London, for a committal service. The queen's body is currently in an oak coffin covered by the Royal Standard for Scotland, with...
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Kuwait's Amir Sheikh Nawaf congratulates King Charles III on crowning
KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Saturday addressed a cable to King Charles III, the Monarch of Great Britain and North Ireland, expressing deep congratulations on his crowning as the Monarch. His Highness the Amir wished King Charles III all success in pursuing the process of development witnessed in the friendly United Kingdom, hoping his leadership will bolster further the UK eminent status and guide the...
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Charles III proclaimed king with vow to follow 'inspiring' queen
LONDON: With a trumpet fanfare and gun salutes, Charles III was officially proclaimed king at a pomp-filled ceremony on Saturday, at which he pledged to emulate his late mother Queen Elizabeth II and serve for the rest of his life. A court official wearing a feathered bicorn hat declared Charles "our only lawful and rightful" monarch from the balcony of St James's Palace after a historic Accession Council meeting of senior royals, clergy and...
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King Charles III vows 'lifelong service'
LONDON: King Charles III vowed Friday to emulate his late mother's long life of service to Britain and the Commonwealth, and elevated his heir William to become the new prince of Wales, in an emotive televised address.In his first spoken remarks since ascending the throne upon Queen Elizabeth II's death, Charles also declared his "love" for his estranged younger son Harry and Harry's wife Meghan.The new monarch further said he could "count on the...
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Egypt, Greece, Saudi in talks to jointly host 2030 World Cup
CAIRO: Egypt, Greece and Saudi Arabia are in talks to jointly host the 2030 World Cup football tournament, an Egyptian official said Friday in televised remarks."The three countries are working flat out" and "the application to organise (the 2030 World Cup) is being studied", sports ministry spokesman Mohammed Fawzi told DMC television."Egypt will be one of the best countries" to organise such a sports event, he said, stressing that his country...
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King Charles III starts reign as mourning begins for late queen
LONDON: Church bells tolled across the UK on Friday as King Charles III readied to address his mourning subjects on the first full day of his new reign following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.The 73-year-old Charles -- the oldest monarch yet to ascend the throne -- headed to London from the remote Scottish estate of Balmoral, where his "cherished" mother died on Thursday. He will make his first televised address as king at 6:00 pm...
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Jabeur to face top-seeded Swiatek at US Open final
NEW YORK: Ons Jabeur booked a place in the US Open final, where she will face world number one Iga Swiatek on Saturday.Two-time French Open champion Swiatek advanced to the first US Open final of her career after coming from behind to beat Aryna Sabalenka 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.The victory sent the 21-year-old from Poland into a Saturday final with Jabeur, who thrashed France's Caroline Garcia 6-1, 6-3 in Thursday's other...
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Charles to inherit queen's private fortune
LONDON: King Charles inherits not just the throne after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, but also her private fortune -- without having to pay inheritance tax.British monarchs are not required to reveal their private finances but according to the Sunday Times Rich List 2022, the queen was worth some £370 million ($426 million), up £5 million on the previous year.The bulk of the late sovereign's personal wealth will pass to Charles...
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KUWAIT: Officials and citizens carry the body of Kuwaiti firefighter Abdullah Al-Farsi before he was laid to rest at Sulaibikhat Cemetery on Nov 23, 2024. — KUNA
Kuwait honors martyred fireman
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Bone fragments of the fossil skeleton of 'Lucy' are displayed at the National Museum of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa.--AFP photos
Human ancestor Lucy still has secrets 50 years after discovery
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A Kuwaiti folklore group performs at the ceremony.
Kuwait hosts Gulf Weeks ahead of 45th GCC summit
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People hold placards and shout slogans during a protest march against the sectarian attacks in Kurram district in Parachinar, the mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, in Lahore on November 22, 2024. - AFP
Families fleeing after 32 killed in new sectarian clashes in Pakistan
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India's Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi addresses a press conference against the backdrop of a picture of Gautam Adani, at his party headquarters in New Delhi on November 21, 2024. -AFP
Indian billionaire Adani down again, but not out