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KUTUPALONG: A Rohingya woman breaks down after a fight erupted during food distribution by local volunteers at Kutupalong, Bangladesh.—AP

Desperation spreads in Rohingya camps as basic resources scarce

Fights erupt over food and water KUTUPALONG: A Rohingya woman breaks down after a fight erupted during food distribution by local volunteers at Kutupalong, Bangladesh.—APCOX'S BAZAR: With Rohingya refugees still flooding across the border from Myanmar, those packed into camps and makeshift settlements in Bangladesh were becoming desperate yesterday for scant basic resources as hunger and illness soared. Fights were erupting over food and water....

Members of Harakah al-Yaqin, a Rohingya Muslim militant group in Myanmar's Rakhine state that denies it is a terrorist organisation. Photo: YouTube

Bangladesh fears Rohingya violence may help recruit extremists

DHAKA: Bangladeshi security forces were on alert for attempts by homegrown Islamist militants to use the violence against Rohingya Muslims in neighboring Myanmar to recruit new fighters, a top official said yesterday. Nearly 300,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar's Rakhine state for Muslim-dominated Bangladesh in the 15 days since the latest fighting erupted, according to the United Nations. Many of those have arrived with harrowing accounts...

MANCHESTER: Manchester City's Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson (R) heads the ball clear during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester,north west England, yesterday. -- AFP

Mane off as five-star City crush Liverpool

MANCHESTER: Manchester City's Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson (R) heads the ball clear during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester,north west England, yesterday. -- AFPMANCHESTER: Liverpool’s Sadio Mane was dismissed for a challenge that saw goalkeeper Ederson stretchered off as Manchester City destroyed their Premier League title rivals 5-0 yesterday. Brazilian...

LEICESTER: Leicester City's Austrian defender Christian Fuchs wins a header from Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder Willian during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Chelsea at King Power Stadium in Leicester yesterday. – AFP

Kante returns to haunt Leicester

LEICESTER: Leicester City's Austrian defender Christian Fuchs wins a header from Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder Willian during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Chelsea at King Power Stadium in Leicester yesterday. – AFPLEICESTER: A rare N'Golo Kante goal on his return to Leicester gave Premier League champions Chelsea a 2-1 victory at the King Power Stadium yesterday. Kante struck five minutes after...

MADRID: Real Madrid's Karim Benzema, top, is tackled by Levante's Jefferson Lerma during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Levante at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, yesterday. – AP

Real held by Levante as Marcelo sees red

MADRID: Real Madrid's Karim Benzema, top, is tackled by Levante's Jefferson Lerma during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Levante at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, yesterday. – APMADRID: Real Madrid paid for the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo and a series of missed chances by Gareth Bale as they were held 1-1 at home by Levante yesterday. A slow start by a much-changed Real team was punished when Ivi Lopez fired...

LONDON: The champagne sprays England's captain Joe Root (C) lifting the Test Series trophy as England's players celebrate their victory on the third day of the third international Test match between England and West Indies at Lord's cricket ground in London yesterday. - AFP

Test-best Anderson bowls England to series victory

LONDON: The champagne sprays England's captain Joe Root (C) lifting the Test Series trophy as England's players celebrate their victory on the third day of the third international Test match between England and West Indies at Lord's cricket ground in London yesterday. - AFPLONDON: James Anderson took the best innings figures of his Test career as England completed a nine-wicket and series-clinching victory against West Indies at Lord's...

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Panasonic Cordless IPL Hair Remover: A device worth trying

I have hypertrichophobia (fear of body hair), I might be exaggerating it a bit but I really dislike body hair. As far as I remember I have tried many different epilation methods. I have tried waxing, sugaring, epilation devices, lasers, threading, electrology and even plucking with tweezers. I must admit, we women are lucky to be living in the 21st century where technology has served us well in almost every aspect especially in beauty industry to...

Model Maye Musk (center) is honored by designers Younhee Park (left) and Lee Chung after walking the runway for the Concept Korea show during New York Fashion Week.

Maye Musk: Model at 69 — oh, and mother of Elon

Model Maye Musk (center) is honored by designers Younhee Park (left) and Lee Chung after walking the runway for the Concept Korea show during New York Fashion Week.The modeling world is often accused of worshipping at the fountain of youth, but at the grand old age of 69, Maye Musk, mother of Elon, is having a moment. Mother of three and grandmother of 10, the silver-haired siren with luminous skin, who frequently breaks into laughter, is...

This file photo shows Pedro Pascal attending the “Narcos” Season 3 New York Screening at AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 theater in New York City. — AFP

First Italian Netflix series infiltrates Rome mafia

This file photo shows Pedro Pascal attending the “Narcos” Season 3 New York Screening at AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 theater in New York City. — AFPThe "mafia" corruption trial that has gripped Rome is barely over, but the fictional version it inspired is ready to hit TV screens-the first Italian Netflix series and a cocktail of power, violence and religion. In the first episode of "Suburra", aired this week at the Venice Film Festival,...

QINGDAO: Port workers wait to work on a container ship as it docks at a port in Qingdao in eastern China’s Shandong Province. China’s export growth weakened in August as global demand softened while imports showed unexpected strength despite expectations of a slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy. — AP

China producer inflation jumps to 4-month high

QINGDAO: Port workers wait to work on a container ship as it docks at a port in Qingdao in eastern China’s Shandong Province. China’s export growth weakened in August as global demand softened while imports showed unexpected strength despite expectations of a slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy. — APBEIJING: China’s producer price inflation accelerated more than expected to a four-month high in August, fueled by strong gains...

NBK ECONOMIC REPORT

Kuwait inflation steadies at 1.3%, a multi-year low

NBK ECONOMIC REPORTInflation in consumer prices was largely steady in July, as inflation in most components came in unchanged from June. At 1.3 percent year-on-year (y/y), inflation remains at multi-year lows, mainly due to deflationary housing rent and weak food inflation. Revised consumer price index (CPI) statistics last month pointed to significantly lower housing inflation in recent months, which in turn dragged the overall inflation rate...

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Boursa Kuwait remains bullish in 2017

Boursa Kuwait performance in the first eight months of the current year came second vis-à-vis the most important global stock markets and the entire Gulf markets. Boursa weighted index has gained 13.3 percent since the beginning of the year until the end of August (19.9 percent for the price index). Most gains occurred in the 1st Q of this year. It is noticeable however that the Boursa weighted index gained 4.2 percent in one month. In addition,...

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NEW DELHI: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspects the guard of honor to mark the country's Independence Day, at the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15, 2024. -AFP

Modi renews push for common civil code for India

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ARLINGTON, US: An American Airlines jet takes off from Ronald Reagan International Airport in Arlington.. – AFP

Slowing global jet fuel demand adds to oil market concerns

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SUMY, Ukraine: Relatives, friends and fellow soldiers mourn over a coffin during the funeral of six Ukrainian servicemen, who were killed since Ukraine launched its offensive at the Russian border region of Kursk, in Sumy, northeastern Ukraine, on August 15, 2024. -- AFP

Ukraine, Russia claim advances in Kursk region

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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