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SAINT-OMER: Afghan and Pakistani migrants gather for a cricket training session in Saint-Omer, northern France.— AFP
Austria puts the squeeze on refugees with benefit cuts
Three regions reduced benefits for newcomers SAINT-OMER: Afghan and Pakistani migrants gather for a cricket training session in Saint-Omer, northern France.— AFPVIENNA: Ahmed Ali, a 34-year-old teacher, fled the war in Syria two years ago and settled in a quiet Austrian town on the hilly border with the Czech Republic. He was hoping to raise a family there. But voter attitudes towards immigrants have hardened due to concerns about security and...
BEIJING: Simona Halep of Romania hits a return shot against Maria Sharapova of Russia during their women's singles match of the China Open tennis tournament at the Diamond Court in Beijing, yesterday. - AP
Halep dumps Sharapova out of Beijing
Kyrgios smashes racket, advances to China Open q-finals BEIJING: Simona Halep of Romania hits a return shot against Maria Sharapova of Russia during their women's singles match of the China Open tennis tournament at the Diamond Court in Beijing, yesterday. - APBEIJING: Maria Sharapova opened up on the despair she feels in defeat after she was ruthlessly knocked out of the China Open in the third round by Romania's Simona Halep yesterday. The...
Kuwait Airways and KFA referees’ officials during the signing ceremony
Kuwait Airways signs sponsorship contract with KFA referees
Kuwait Airways and KFA referees’ officials during the signing ceremonyKUWAIT: Kuwait Airways Company signed a sponsorship contract for Kuwait Football Association referees yesterday morning. A press conference was held in the presence of Chairman of Temporary Committee running KFA affairs Ibrahim Al-Shihab, KFA Secretary General Dr Mohammad Khalil, Vice-president of Marketing Committee Abdallah Al-Jeeran and KAC Public Relations and...
NEW DELHI: A Delhi policeman stands guard at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, one of the venues for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in New Delhi, India, yesterday. - AP
Age cheats under scanner at Under-17 World Cup
MRI scans determine whether player is below 17 with 99% accuracy NEW DELHI: A Delhi policeman stands guard at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, one of the venues for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in New Delhi, India, yesterday. - APNEW DELHI: The Under-17 World Cup starting in India tomorrow should feature only players born this century, but officials are taking no chances after defending champions Nigeria were caught in a major age-cheating scandal.All...
ABU DHABI: File photo of Sri Lanka players celebrate after they beat Pakistan during their fifth day at First Test cricket match in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Monday. - AP
Sri Lankans target Pakistan record for final Test in Dubai
Day-night affair with pink ball starts tomorrow ABU DHABI: File photo of Sri Lanka players celebrate after they beat Pakistan during their fifth day at First Test cricket match in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Monday. - APDUBAI: Sri Lanka will hope their left-arm spinner Rangana Herath maintains pressure on Pakistan when the second and final Test-a day-night affair with pink ball-starts at Dubai stadium tomorrow. The 39-year-old took 6-43 on...
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Superstar Bolt can inspire young, says Sebastian Coe
LONDON: Jamaican track superstar Usain Bolt can play a key role in inspiring youngsters to get involved in athletics even though he has hung up his running spikes, IAAF president Sebastian Coe said yesterday.Bolt, the world record holder in the 100m and 200m, brought down the curtain on his glittering career at the London world championships in August. Coe, himself a two-time Olympic gold medallist, said he was due to meet the 31-year-old...
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Crown Prince annual shooting tournament begins from Oct 19
KUWAIT: Eng Duaij Al-Otaibi with HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahKUWAIT: Kuwait Shooting Sports Club announced the start of its 2017-2018 season with the tournament of HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah annual shooting tournament from 19-21 October. The tournament will be at Olympic shooting events in the trap, double trap, skeet, 10m air pistol and rifle, 50 meter pistol and rifle and Olympic...
MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel attends a press conference in Mumbai yesterday.-AP
India Cental Bank cuts growth forecast amid slowdown
Central bank holds rates as high-profile reforms backfire MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel attends a press conference in Mumbai yesterday.-APMUMBAI: India's central bank held interest rates at a seven-year-low yesterday as it downgraded growth forecasts for Asia's third largest economy amid a slowdown following recent high-profile reforms. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said the benchmark repo rate-the level at which it...
MANCHESTER: Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May delivers her speech on the final day of the Conservative Party annual conference at the Manchester Central Convention Centre in Manchester, northwest England yesterday.—AFP
British PM orders energy price cap, sending shares tumbling
Price cap will apply to most common tariffsPrice cap could  help end rip-off energy prices  MANCHESTER: Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May delivers her speech on the final day of the Conservative Party annual conference at the Manchester Central Convention Centre in Manchester, northwest England yesterday.—AFPMANCHESTER: Prime Minister Theresa May said yesterday she would impose a price cap on the energy market to help millions of...
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Kuwait Energy sells shares in Egyptian oilfield
KUWAIT: Kuwait Energy announced yesterday the official approval on its Farm-Out Agreement (FOA) for 25 percent of its shares in the Abu Sennan concession in Egypt to GlobalConnect Ltd (GlobalConnect). Kuwait Energy CEO Sara Akbar said “We are very pleased to have the farm-out agreement finalized with GlobalConnect in our Abu Sennan concession and to welcome an esteemed peer to our group of partners.” She added that Kuwait Energy is confident...
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Global equities rallied in September; emerging markets, UK stocks down
Kuwait upgraded to emerging market status by FTSEKUWAIT: Global equities in September mostly closed in the green except for emerging markets and UK equities. The MSCI All Country Index was up 1.8 percent while the MSCI Emerging Market Index was down 0.6 percent. Emerging markets were negatively impacted by dollar repatriation fears brought on the announced US tax plan. US equities performed well this month with the S&P 500 up 1.9 percent and the...
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EU hammers Amazon, Apple over taxes
BRUSSELS: The EU turned the screw on US tech giants yesterday, ordering Amazon to repay Luxembourg 250 million euros in back taxes and taking Ireland to court for failing to collect billions from Apple.Europe's competition chief Margrethe Vestager accused tiny Luxembourg of an illegal deal with internet shopping giant Amazon to pay less tax than other businesses.The two cases are part of a wider offensive by the EU on Silicon Valley behemoths as...
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Massive fuel shortage forces electricity cuts in Kuwait
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EL KFOUR: Lebanon: People inspect the damage to a building after a Zionist airstrike in the southern town of Kfour, in the Nabatiyeh district, on August 17, 2024, amid the ongoing cross-border clashes between Zionist troops and Hezbollah fighters. – AFP
Hezbollah reveals its military muscle
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KUWAIT: His Excellency the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil Dr Imad Mohamed Al-Ateeqi (center) is greeted by Prime Minister His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Hamad Al-Sabah (second right) and other officials. — KUNA
Oil minister returns to Kuwait after treatment in Turkey
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JAHRA: Part of the Al-Shagaya Concentrated Solar Power Project is seen in this photo taken from the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research website.
KAPP shortlists companies for Dabdeba, Shagaya
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Interior Minister orders removal of violations in Failaka