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LONDON: This file photo taken on September 08, 2017 shows England’s Ben Stokes appealing unsuccessfully for the wicket of West Indies’ Shai Hope during the second day of the third international Test match between England and West Indies at Lords cricket ground in London. —AFP
Stokes picked by England for Ashes despite arrest
LONDON: This file photo taken on September 08, 2017 shows England’s Ben Stokes appealing unsuccessfully for the wicket of West Indies’ Shai Hope during the second day of the third international Test match between England and West Indies at Lords cricket ground in London. —AFPLONDON: Ben Stokes was included yesterday in England's 16-man squad for the Ashes series in Australia, two days after the allrounder was arrested on suspicion of...
PARIS: French Minister of State, attached to the Minister of Economy and Finance Benjamin Griveaux arrives to attend a hearing by the committee on finance, economy and budgetary control at the Palais Bourbon, the seat of the French National Assembly, in Paris yesterday. — AFP
Macron govt cuts wealth taxes in budget
Tricky budget shows business-friendly face of govt PARIS: French Minister of State, attached to the Minister of Economy and Finance Benjamin Griveaux arrives to attend a hearing by the committee on finance, economy and budgetary control at the Palais Bourbon, the seat of the French National Assembly, in Paris yesterday. — AFPPARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron's business-friendly government unveiled its first annual budget yesterday,...
SINGAPORE: This photograph taken on Tuesday shows the electric Bluecars ahead of the launch of a BlueSG office, a subsidiary of France’s Bollore Group, in Singapore. The electric car-sharing service will launch in Singapore in December, in what the company behind the scheme said yesterday was a first for Southeast Asia. —AFP
Electric car-sharing service to be launched in Singapore
Dyson to make electric cars by 2020 SINGAPORE: This photograph taken on Tuesday shows the electric Bluecars ahead of the launch of a BlueSG office, a subsidiary of France’s Bollore Group, in Singapore. The electric car-sharing service will launch in Singapore in December, in what the company behind the scheme said yesterday was a first for Southeast Asia. —AFPSINGAPORE: An electric car-sharing service will be launched in Singapore in...
WASHINGTON: US Capitol Police carry a protester out of a Senate Finance Committee hearing about the proposed Graham-Cassidy healthcare bill in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill. —AFP
US healthcare bill collapses amid Republican infighting
Incumbents could be at risk in 2018 elections WASHINGTON: US Capitol Police carry a protester out of a Senate Finance Committee hearing about the proposed Graham-Cassidy healthcare bill in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill. —AFPWASHINGTON: The failure by President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans to dismantle Obamacare has infuriated the party's conservative flank and is intensifying intra-party warfare ahead of the 2018...
This image released by Universal Pictures shows Tom Cruise as Barry Seal in a scene from, “American Made.”— AP
In 'American Made,' a new (but the same) Tom Cruise
This image released by Universal Pictures shows Tom Cruise as Barry Seal in a scene from, “American Made.”— APThere are basically two kinds of Tom Cruise performances, and both can look pretty similar on the surface. Each likes sunglasses, going fast and smiling big. He never exactly loosens up or slows down - the most unfathomable thing of all in Cruise's world. But most of Cruise's best and most interesting performances ("Magnolia,"...
This undated photo provided by Party City shows a Halloween themed display.
Spooky or sweet: choosing a theme for Halloween decorations
This undated photo provided by Party City shows a Halloween themed display.Before they even know whether the candy will be top-notch or king-size, trick or treaters are drawn to houses decked out for Halloween. "When kids are trick-or-treating, that's the first thing they see," says Tanya Graff, style director at Martha Stewart Living magazine. "It's fun when they see these amazing, decorated houses. It really makes it feel like Halloween. It...
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Saudi Arabia Will Allow Women To Drive
Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender Marquinhos (L) vies with Bayern Munich's Spanish midfielder Javier Martinez during the UEFA Champions League football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich on September 27, 2017 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. / AFP PHOTO
Cavani, Neymar on target as PSG outclass Bayern
Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender Marquinhos (L) vies with Bayern Munich's Spanish midfielder Javier Martinez during the UEFA Champions League football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich on September 27, 2017 at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. / AFP PHOTOPARIS: Edinson Cavani and Neymar both scored as Paris Saint-Germain claimed a convincing 3-0 victory over a disappointing Bayern Munich in their heavyweight...
CSKA Moscow's defender from Russia Sergey Ignashevich (L) and Manchester United's midfielder from Spain Ander Herrera vie for the ball during the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between PFC CSKA Moscow and Manchester United FC in Moscow on September 27, 2017. / AFP PHOTO
Lukaku, Martial lead Man Utd in CSKA rout
CSKA Moscow's defender from Russia Sergey Ignashevich (L) and Manchester United's midfielder from Spain Ander Herrera vie for the ball during the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between PFC CSKA Moscow and Manchester United FC in Moscow on September 27, 2017. / AFP PHOTOMOSCOW: Romelu Lukaku and Anthony Martial put CSKA Moscow to the sword as Manchester United took control of Champions League Group A with a ruthless 4-1 win...
FILE PHOTO - A woman drives a car in Saudi Arabia October 22, 2013. REUTERS
Saudi to allow women to drive in historic decision
US hails Saudi U-turn on women driversRIYADH: Saudi Arabia will allow women to drive from next June, state media said yesterday, in a historic decision that makes the Gulf kingdom the last country in the world to permit women behind the wheel. The longstanding driving ban was seen globally as a symbol of repression of women in the ultra-conservative kingdom and comes after a years-long resistance from female activists. The decision, which risks...
KUWAIT: Anas Al-Saleh, Deputy Premier and Finance Minister and Mohammad Y Al-Hashel, Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait speaks during the annual Euromoney conference in Kuwait City. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Kuwait shaves KD 1 billion off spending
Economic reforms proving effective - KIA sees 34% growth in 5 years KUWAIT: Anas Al-Saleh, Deputy Premier and Finance Minister and Mohammad Y Al-Hashel, Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait speaks during the annual Euromoney conference in Kuwait City. — Photos by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: Kuwait's financial leadership heralded a positive outlook for the country's slow growing economy, pointing to a significant reduction in government spending...
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabahn
Amir arrives in Kuwait today
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahKUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah will leave the United States of America, arriving in Kuwait today after a concluding a visit to Washington, DC where he met with President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, His Highness the Amir sent a cable of congratulations yesterday to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. The cable as follows:"It pleases me to...