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MANILA: (From L-R) US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, South Korea’s Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-Wha and Japan’s Foreign Minister Taro Kono pose for a photo during their trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) regional security forum. —AFP

N Korea defiant after new sanctions, rejecting talks

'United States will pay the price for its crime' MANILA: (From L-R) US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, South Korea’s Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-Wha and Japan’s Foreign Minister Taro Kono pose for a photo during their trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) regional security forum. —AFPMANILA: North Korea vowed yesterday that tough new United Nations sanctions would not stop it from...

MANCHESTER: England’s Keaton Jennings, right, dives in but misses a catch from South Africa’s captain Faf du Plessis, left, during day four of the Fourth Test at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester, England, yesterday.— AP

Ali bowls England to South Africa series win

MANCHESTER: England’s Keaton Jennings, right, dives in but misses a catch from South Africa’s captain Faf du Plessis, left, during day four of the Fourth Test at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester, England, yesterday.— APMANCHESTER: Moeen Ali finished a brilliant campaign with a five-wicket haul as England beat South Africa by 177 runs in the fourth Test at Old Trafford yesterday to seal a 3-1 series win. Victory, achieved with more than...

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Neymar not bigger than Barca: President

BARCELONA: Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu insisted no player is bigger than the Catalan giants yesterday in the wake of Neymar’s world record 222 million euro ($264 million) move to Paris Saint- Germain. Bartomeu and his board are under pressure to wisely reinvest the huge sum, which more than doubled the previous record for a transfer fee, before the transfer window closes on August 31.“No player is above Barca,” Bartomeu told...

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Real ready to go without Ronaldo against Man Utd

SKOPJE: Cristiano Ronaldo has finally returned to training with Real Madrid but the defending European champions are set to be without the Portuguese superstar in today’s UEFA Super Cup clash with Manchester United in Skopje. Ronaldo’s summer has been overshadowed by accusations of tax evasion in Spain, which led to him being charged in a court near Madrid last week, while he was handed an extended summer break by his club after playing for...

LONDON: United States’ Tori Bowie celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Women’s 100 meters final during the World Athletics Championships in London Sunday. — AP

Tori Bowie - from foster child to fame

LONDON: United States’ Tori Bowie celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Women’s 100 meters final during the World Athletics Championships in London Sunday. — APLONDON: Tori Bowie's dream of one day seeing a sign in her home community saying 'welcome to Sand Hill home to Tori Bowie' looks almost certain to be realised after her 100m win at the world athletics championships.For the sport of athletics the 26-year-old American's...

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KIB’s showjumping team prepares for next season in The Netherlands

KUWAIT: Kuwait International Bank (KIB) announced that the team of showjumping champions it sponsors, and who compete under the Bank's name, recently departed for a training camp in The Netherlands in preparation for the upcoming equestrian season. The KIB showjumping team, which features jockeys Ghazi Al-Juraei, Ahmad Al-Mudaheka, Abdullah Hamadah and Ahmad Al-Ansari, is set to take part in several international competitions across Europe in the...

TEHRAN: (L to R) Thierry Bollore, deputy director of Competitiveness at Renault, Mansour Moazami, Chairman of the Board of Directors of IDRO Group, and Kourosh Morshed Solouk, deputy director of the Iranian Automobile Importers Association, attend a signing of a deal ceremony in Tehran yesterday, in the presence of Iranian Minister of Industry Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh (second left, background). —AFP

Renault signs 660m euro deal with Iran

Long-awaited JV plans to build up to 300,000 cars per year TEHRAN: (L to R) Thierry Bollore, deputy director of Competitiveness at Renault, Mansour Moazami, Chairman of the Board of Directors of IDRO Group, and Kourosh Morshed Solouk, deputy director of the Iranian Automobile Importers Association, attend a signing of a deal ceremony in Tehran yesterday, in the presence of Iranian Minister of Industry Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh (second left,...

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Real estate prices stabilize, but volatility remains

KUWAIT: Increased volatility in real estate activity dominated the first half of 2017 amid steadying prices. Despite some volatility, market activity improved significantly during the first half of the year compared to 2H16, though it remained down 10 percent compared to a year before. Improved activity was particularly visible in the residential sector. This also helped keep real estate prices mostly steady during 1H17.Activity in June...

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Equities in developed, emerging markets offer growth potential

Barclays releases its Q3 2017 'Compass' research report Francesco GrosoliKUWAIT: Barclays' Private Bank released its Q3 2017 "Compass" Report, which examines major asset classes globally. The latest research report revealed that equities in Developed and Emerging Markets continue to offer best growth potential for investors seeking to take advantage of tactical investment opportunities across the globe.The Q3 tactical allocation highlighted in...

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KFH-Takaful signs insurance agreement with Porsche Club

Stress on improving ties with youth segment Officials shake hands after signing the agreementKUWAIT: Ahmed Al-Nowaif - Marketing and Development Department Manager at KFH-Takaful stressed the importance of improving ties with the youth segment and offering them unique insurance services along with special offers and promotions.His statement was made on the sidelines of inking an agreement with Porsche Club to offer customers insurance services....

FUJISAWA: This picture shows 82-year-old programmer Masako Wakamiya speaking during an interview with AFP in Fujisawa, Kanagawa prefecture.—AFP

Never too old to code: Meet Japan's 82-year-old app-maker

FUJISAWA: This picture shows 82-year-old programmer Masako Wakamiya speaking during an interview with AFP in Fujisawa, Kanagawa prefecture.—AFPFUJISAWA, Japan: When 82-year-old Masako Wakamiya first began working she still used an abacus for maths-today she is one of the world's oldest iPhone app developers, a trailblazer in making smartphones accessible for the elderly. Frustrated by the lack of interest from the tech industry in engaging...

MAINE: In this photo, baby eels swim plastic bag after being caught near Brewer, Maine.

As eels grow in value, US clamps down on poaching

MAINE: In this photo, baby eels swim plastic bag after being caught near Brewer, Maine.BREWER, Maine: Changes in the worldwide sushi industry have turned live baby American eels into a commodity that can fetch more than $2,000 a pound at the dock, but the big demand and big prices have spawned a black market that wildlife officials say is jeopardizing the species. Law enforcement authorities have launched a crackdown on unlicensed eel fishermen...

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