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NAIROBI: Kenya's opposition leader and National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga, center, arrives to attend a hearing in Nairobi, over an opposition petition challenging the result of the August 8 presidential election.-AFP

Kenya's Supreme Court begins hearing election challenge

NAIROBI: Kenya's opposition leader and National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga, center, arrives to attend a hearing in Nairobi, over an opposition petition challenging the result of the August 8 presidential election.-AFPNAIROBI: Judges at Kenya's Supreme Court yesterday began hearing an opposition petition challenging the result of the August 8 presidential election. The seven judges have until September 1 to rule in the case in...

YANGON: (L-R) Bishop John Hsane Hgyi, Bishop Felix Lian Ken Thang, Bishop John Saw Yaw Han and Monsignor Dario Pavisa from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Myanmar, attend a press conference about Pope Francis's visit to Myanmar, in Yangon.-AFP

Pope Francis to visit Myanmar, Bangladesh as crisis intensifies

YANGON: (L-R) Bishop John Hsane Hgyi, Bishop Felix Lian Ken Thang, Bishop John Saw Yaw Han and Monsignor Dario Pavisa from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Myanmar, attend a press conference about Pope Francis's visit to Myanmar, in Yangon.-AFPYANGON: Pope Francis will visit Myanmar and Bangladesh later this year, the Vatican announced yesterday, hours after the Catholic leader decried the plight of Rohingya Muslims as they flee fresh...

BAGHDAD: Iraqis look at the damage following a car bomb explosion in Baghdad's Shiite-majority district of Sadr City.-AFP

IS-claimed car bomb kills 11 in Baghdad market

BAGHDAD: Iraqis look at the damage following a car bomb explosion in Baghdad's Shiite-majority district of Sadr City.-AFPBAGHDAD: A car bomb exploded in a market in the Iraqi capital's Shiite-majority district of Sadr City yesterday, killing 11 people and wounding 26, security officials and medical sources said. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement carried by its propaganda agency Amaq. A police officer,...

GOA: In this file photo, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the BRICS summit in Goa, India.-AP

India says military stand-off with China ends

GOA: In this file photo, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the BRICS summit in Goa, India.-APNEW DELHI: India said yesterday it had agreed with China to end a months-long military stand-off at a strategically important disputed area in the Himalayas and troops were disengaging. The foreign ministry said it had reached an "understanding" after talks with Beijing about the tense confrontation in...

ANKARA: Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, left, hold a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey.-AP

UN chief seeks dream of Israel Palestinian peace in first visit

ANKARA: Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, left, hold a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey.-APJERUSALEM: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres held talks with Israeli leaders yesterday on his first visit since taking office, making a forceful argument for a two-state solution with the Palestinians and speaking of his "dream" for peace. Guterres also spoke of what he...

OLDENBURG: (L-R) Press spokesman for the prosecutor, Martin Koziolek, Chief prosecutor Daniela Schiereck-Bohlmann, Chief Prosecutor Thomas Sander, Police President Johann Kuehme, Commissioner of the criminal investigation Department Arne Schmidt and Maike Meisterling, Press spokewoman of the SOKO 'Kardio' inform about the investigation against the former nurse Niels H during a press conference in Oldenburg, northern Germany.-AFP

German minister Gabriel slams AfD's 'go back to Turkey' insult

OLDENBURG: (L-R) Press spokesman for the prosecutor, Martin Koziolek, Chief prosecutor Daniela Schiereck-Bohlmann, Chief Prosecutor Thomas Sander, Police President Johann Kuehme, Commissioner of the criminal investigation Department Arne Schmidt and Maike Meisterling, Press spokewoman of the SOKO 'Kardio' inform about the investigation against the former nurse Niels H during a press conference in Oldenburg, northern Germany.-AFPBERLIN: German...

PHOENIX: In this file photo, President Donald Trump reacts before speaking at a rally at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix.-AP

Trump set to roll back limits on military gear for police

PHOENIX: In this file photo, President Donald Trump reacts before speaking at a rally at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix.-APWASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is preparing to lift restrictions on surplus military equipment that can be passed on to local law enforcement agencies in spite of past concerns that armored vehicles and other gear were escalating confrontations with protesters. Documents obtained by The Associated Press...

NEW YORK: Amazon's Echo and Echo Dot appear on sale at a Whole Foods Market in New York yesterday. - AP

It's a done deal: Amazon takes over Whole Foods

NEW YORK: Amazon's Echo and Echo Dot appear on sale at a Whole Foods Market in New York yesterday. - APNEW YORK: Amazon completed its $13.7 billion takeover of organic grocer Whole Foods yesterday, taking quick aim at the chain's "Whole Paycheck" image and bringing it in line with Amazon's practice of keeping prices low to lock in customer loyalty. Beyond lowering prices on organic avocados, eggs and kale, it also means Whole Foods brands will...

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Indecent videos

KUWAIT: A citizen was arrested for posting indecent videos of himself dressed in women's clothing and wearing makeup on Snapchat. 'Attempted suicide' Following up the case of a citizen who fell from a 15-floor building in Salmiya, sustaining serious injuries and fractures, security sources are currently investigating the matter, especially since none of the building's tenants identified him to be residing in that building. Suspect...

KUWAIT HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres yesterday. - KUNA n

Amir's humanitarian efforts, mediation hailed by UN chief

KUWAIT HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres yesterday. - KUNAKUWAIT: Visiting UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres yesterday appreciated HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's leading humanitarian role and efforts to contain the Gulf crisis. Speaking during a meeting with the Amir, Guterres said it was an enormous honor and pleasure to be in Kuwait again and "very clearly...

Attorney Fajer Ahmed

Trademark registration and the other IP rights

Attorney Fajer Ahmed I am sure many of you have heard the term IP rights, short for Intellectual Property rights, that according to the World Intellectual Property Organization, "Intellectual Property refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce". IP rights have become so important with the rise of the internet in past decade since it is...

KUWAIT: Kuwaiti First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah met United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

FM meets UN chief

KUWAIT: Kuwaiti First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah met United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres.KUWAIT: Kuwaiti First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah yesterday met with visiting United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres. During the meeting, they discussed aspects of existing cooperation between Kuwait the UN and its...

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This undated imageshows a colorized transmission electron micrograph of mpox particles (green) found within an infected cell (pink and purple) cultured in the laboratory. - AFP

Mpox global health emergency, Kuwait monitoring situation

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VARANASI: Medical students shout slogans and hold posters as they protest the rape and murder of a young medic from Kolkata, in Varanasi on August 15, 2024. -- AFP

Protests sweep India over rape and murder of doctor

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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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Kuwait Society for Relief’s second relief plane. - KUNA photos

Kuwait sends relief planeload to Sudan

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KUWAIT: People watch pearl diving boats as they arrive at the main beach at the end of the 33rd annual pearl diving festival. Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti Amir in order to keep traditions alive.

Pearl diving trip winds up