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This picture made available by the Iranian armed forces office on June 18, 2020 shows a missile being fired out to sea from a mobile launch vehicle reportedly on the southern coast of Iran along the Gulf of Oman during a military exercise. — AFP
Europe toughens stance on Iran, US over nuke dispute
This picture made available by the Iranian armed forces office on June 18, 2020 shows a missile being fired out to sea from a mobile launch vehicle reportedly on the southern coast of Iran along the Gulf of Oman during a military exercise. — AFP PARIS: Europe has toughened its stance on Iran and warned the US against sanctions in the latest bid to stop the unraveling of the international agreement on Tehran’s nuclear program. The decision by...
NEW DELHI: A man sits with his umbrella on a road side during a rainy day in New Delhi yesterday. —AFP
Spat on and abused: Virus fuels racism
NEW DELHI: A man sits with his umbrella on a road side during a rainy day in New Delhi yesterday. —AFP NEW DELHI: One after another, people came, took one look at her face and then walked off. In the end, student Rachungailiu Gonmei gave up on finding anyone willing to share a rickshaw with her in New Delhi, and travelled alone. Like many Indians from Northeast India - a vast region that borders China, Gonmei has noticed a sharp increase in...
GAGANGIR: An Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldier guards a highway leading towards Leh, bordering China, as villagers carry firewood in Gagangir. – AFP
Fighting the elements, not the enemy on India-China border
GAGANGIR: An Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldier guards a highway leading towards Leh, bordering China, as villagers carry firewood in Gagangir. – AFP NEW DELHI: Death is a real and constant danger for the soldiers serving on India’s Himalayan border with China, but until a deadly brawl on June 15 the only killers since 1975 have been the topography and the elements. “We get more than 100 casualties every year just due to terrain,...
BHOJRAJ, India: Sandeep Kaur and her brother Prabhjot Singh react after laying wreaths on the coffin of their father Satnam Singh during a cremation ceremony in this village near Gurdaspur on June 18, 2020. — AFP
Modi downplays clash; China hands back 10 soldiers
BHOJRAJ, India: Sandeep Kaur and her brother Prabhjot Singh react after laying wreaths on the coffin of their father Satnam Singh during a cremation ceremony in this village near Gurdaspur on June 18, 2020. — AFP NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeared to downplay a clash with Chinese troops in a disputed Himalayan region that left 20 Indian soldiers dead and more than 70 injured, saying on Friday there had been no intrusion...
WASHINGTON: People stand around the statue of Confederate general Albert Pike after it was toppled by protesters at Judiciary square late Friday. —  AFP
Protesters rally, topple statue on Juneteenth
WASHINGTON: People stand around the statue of Confederate general Albert Pike after it was toppled by protesters at Judiciary square late Friday. — AFP WASHINGTON: Protesters in Washington toppled a statue of a Confederate general late Friday, after nationwide rallies to demand racial justice on a day heavy with symbolism – the Juneteenth holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Demonstrations were held in Atlanta,...
In this file photo, Turnisa Matsedik-Qira, of the Vancouver Uyghur Association, demonstrates against China’s treatment of Uighurs while holding a photo of detained Canadians Michael Spavor (left) and Michael Kovrig outside a court in Vancouver. — AFP
China charges two Canadians with spying
In this file photo, Turnisa Matsedik-Qira, of the Vancouver Uyghur Association, demonstrates against China’s treatment of Uighurs while holding a photo of detained Canadians Michael Spavor (left) and Michael Kovrig outside a court in Vancouver. — AFP OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday he is “disappointed” that China has formally charged two Canadians with spying, more than 18 months after their arrest amid a row...
CALIFORNIA: Medical staff from myCovidMD provide free COVID-19 virus antibody testing in observance of Juneteenth at the Faith Central Bible Church, in the predominately African American city of Inglewood, California. — AFP
US’ restart hits snags amid new COVID-19 cases
CALIFORNIA: Medical staff from myCovidMD provide free COVID-19 virus antibody testing in observance of Juneteenth at the Faith Central Bible Church, in the predominately African American city of Inglewood, California. — AFP NEW YORK: The US economic restart hit some snags Friday as several states report higher coronavirus cases, with Apple shuttering some recently reopened stores and the US cruise industry extending a suspension. The...
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Kuwait's COVID-19 cases up 604 to 38,678
KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health on Friday reported 604 more infections with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), taking the country's count of confirmed cases to 38,678. Five more people also died from the infectious respiratory illness over the past 24 hours, raising Kuwait's death toll due to the virus to 313 so far, the ministry's Spokesman Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad said in a press statement. The latest cases include 313 Kuwaiti citizens,...
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Hawally and Khaitan lockdowns lifted; curfew from 7 pm to 5 am
Move to second phase delayed over rise in virus cases Government spokesman Tareq Al-Mezrem By B IzzakKUWAIT: The Cabinet yesterday decided against moving into the second phase of easing coronavirus restrictions due to a steep rise in the number of cases, mainly amongst Kuwaiti citizens, saying the situation will be reviewed next week.During its extraordinary meeting held yesterday, the Cabinet also lifted the total lockdown on Hawally, Nugra and...
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Kuwait reports 541 new virus infections, 2 deaths
KUWAIT: The health ministry on Thursday reported 541 new coronavirus infections, bringing the total to 38,074 cases, while deaths totaled 308 after recording two new fatalities over the past 24 hours. During the daily press briefing, the ministry's spokesperson Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad said the new cases are of people who were in contact with infected patients. The new cases include 283 Kuwaitis and 258 others of various nationalities. – KUNA
ROME: Napoli’s players and staff celebrate after winning the TIM Italian Cup (Coppa Italia) final football match Napoli vs Juventus on June 17, 2020 at the Olympic stadium in Rome. — AFP
Napoli win 6th Italian Cup beat Juventus on penalties
ROME: Napoli’s players and staff celebrate after winning the TIM Italian Cup (Coppa Italia) final football match Napoli vs Juventus on June 17, 2020 at the Olympic stadium in Rome. — AFP ROME: Gennaro Gattuso hailed the ‘God of football’ after he lifted his first coaching trophy as Napoli beat Juventus 4-2 on penalties to win the Italian Cup for the sixth time on Wednesday. The final had ended 0-0 in an empty Stadio Olimpico in Rome....
PAMPLONA: Atletico Madrid’s Portuguese forward Joao Felix (center) challenges Osasuna’s Spanish defender Aridane Hernandez (left) during the Spanish league football match CA Osasuna against Club Atletico de Madrid at El Sadar stadium in Pamplona on June 17, 2020. —AFP
Felix double sends Atletico Madrid to La Liga top four
PAMPLONA: Atletico Madrid’s Portuguese forward Joao Felix (center) challenges Osasuna’s Spanish defender Aridane Hernandez (left) during the Spanish league football match CA Osasuna against Club Atletico de Madrid at El Sadar stadium in Pamplona on June 17, 2020. —AFP PAMPLONA: Portugal youngster Joao Felix scored twice as Atletico Madrid moved into the Champions League places with a 5-0 La Liga thrashing of Osasuna on Wednesday. Felix,...