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BARCELONA: People sunbathe close to crosses and photographs of a dead migrants and refugees, and a banner reading “Invisible frontiers” on Barcelona’s Bogatell beach, during an action called by pro human rights organizations “Tanquem els CIE” (Let’s close the Foreigners Detention Centers), “Immigrant Space”, “Watch The Med” and “Stop Mare Mortum” to tribute the thousands of deaths in recent years in the Mediterranean sea. — AFP

Tunisian fishermen vow to block 'racist' anti-migrant ship C-Star

Fresh blow to mission to disrupt flow of migrants BARCELONA: People sunbathe close to crosses and photographs of a dead migrants and refugees, and a banner reading “Invisible frontiers” on Barcelona’s Bogatell beach, during an action called by pro human rights organizations “Tanquem els CIE” (Let’s close the Foreigners Detention Centers), “Immigrant Space”, “Watch The Med” and “Stop Mare Mortum” to tribute the thousands of...

MYANMAR: This screen grab taken yesterday from a YouTube video originally taken by Myanmar Constable Zaw Myo Htike shows policemen standing guard around Rohingya minority villagers seated on the ground in the village of Kotankauk during a police area clearance operation. — AFP

Myanmar govt probe finds no abuse against Rohingya

YANGON: A government-appointed commission yesterday cleared Myanmar security forces of systematic rape, murder and arson against Rohingya Muslims, dismissing UN allegations of widespread abuses during a recent crackdown. The commission examined the deadly violence which began in northwestern Rakhine State in October last year after attacks by Rohingya militants on police posts near the Bangladesh border.The government is refusing to allow a UN...

NEW DELHI: In this file photo taken on August 5, 2017 shows activists and supporters of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) holding pictures of its leader Rahul Gandhi as they shout slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a protest outside the headquarters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). —AFP

Gandhi brand no longer sells in Indian politics

Hits new low in vice-presidential election NEW DELHI: In this file photo taken on August 5, 2017 shows activists and supporters of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) holding pictures of its leader Rahul Gandhi as they shout slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a protest outside the headquarters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). —AFPNEW DELHI: India's Congress party and its controlling Nehru-Gandhi dynasty that has been synonymous...

MULTAN: In this photo taken on July 27, 2017, a Pakistani policeman (R) stands beside arrested members of a village council, who ordered the rape of a teenage girl as punishment for a rape committed by her brother, at a police station in Raja Ram village on the outskirts of Multan. —AFP

Women as 'collateral' in Pakistan jirga justice

MULTAN: In this photo taken on July 27, 2017, a Pakistani policeman (R) stands beside arrested members of a village council, who ordered the rape of a teenage girl as punishment for a rape committed by her brother, at a police station in Raja Ram village on the outskirts of Multan. —AFPRAJA RAM: The rape of a teenage girl in revenge for a crime committed by her brother has left residents of Raja Ram in central Pakistan shaken and questioning a...

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Bangladesh seizes 25kg of gold from man posing in wheelchair

DHAKA: Authorities at Bangladesh’s main international airport yesterday arrested a man accused of posing as a wheelchair user in an elaborate plot to smuggle 25 kilograms of gold past customs. The bullion bust, worth an estimated $1.5 million, was the largest this year by airport officials in Bangladesh, which have been battling a record surge in gold smuggling in recent years. Customs officials became suspicious when they noticed Jamil Akhter,...

LONDON: (L-R) Winner US athlete Justin Gatlin, Jamaica’s Yohan Blake, South Africa’s Akani Simbine, US athlete Christian Coleman, Jamaica’s Usain Bolt compete in the final of the men’s 100m athletics event at the 2017 IAAF World Championships at the London Stadium in London on Saturday. — AFP

Gatlin gatecrashes Bolt’s 100 metre farewell party

LONDON: (L-R) Winner US athlete Justin Gatlin, Jamaica’s Yohan Blake, South Africa’s Akani Simbine, US athlete Christian Coleman, Jamaica’s Usain Bolt compete in the final of the men’s 100m athletics event at the 2017 IAAF World Championships at the London Stadium in London on Saturday. — AFPLONDON: American veteran Justin Gatlin was booed after he stunned Usain Bolt to win the 100m world title in London on Saturday and rain on the...

ENSCHEDE: Netherlands’ team players celebrate with the trophy after winning the UEFA Women’s Euro 2017 football tournament final match between Netherlands and Denmark at Fc Twente Stadium in Enschede yesterday. — AFP

Dutch beat Danes to win women’s Euro

ENSCHEDE: Netherlands’ team players celebrate with the trophy after winning the UEFA Women’s Euro 2017 football tournament final match between Netherlands and Denmark at Fc Twente Stadium in Enschede yesterday. — AFPENSCHEDE: A brace from Vivianne Miedema led hosts Netherlands to a 4-2 win over Denmark and their first women's Euro title in Enschede yesterday. Miedema pulled the hosts level at 1-1 on ten minutes and added her second goal...

LONDON: Arsenal players hold the Community Shield trophy as they celebrate victory after the English FA Community Shield football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in north London yesteday. Arsenal won 4-1 on penalties after the game ended 1-1.— AFP

Courtois, Morata gift Arsenal Community Shield

LONDON: Arsenal players hold the Community Shield trophy as they celebrate victory after the English FA Community Shield football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in north London yesteday. Arsenal won 4-1 on penalties after the game ended 1-1.— AFPLONDON: Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and star signing Alvaro Morata were the Chelsea fall guys as Arsenal won the Community Shield 4-1 on penalties at Wembley yesterday.Goals from...

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews, left, plays a shot during the fourth day’s play of second cricket test match against India in Colombo, Sri Lanka, yesterday. — AP

India beat Sri Lanka to clinch Test series

Jadeja suspended from 3rd Sri Lanka Test COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews, left, plays a shot during the fourth day’s play of second cricket test match against India in Colombo, Sri Lanka, yesterday. — APCOLOMBO: Skipper Virat Kohli yesterday hailed Ravindra Jadeja for his all-round performance in the series-clinching victory against Sri Lanka, saying the left-arm spinner gave the side a great balance.The celebrations were short-lived,...

LOS ANGELES: Vasyl Lomachenko of Ukraine reacts after defeating Miguel Marriaga of Columbia by TKO in the seventh round during their WBO World Championship Junior Lightweight title fight at the Microsoft Theater on Saturday in Los Angeles, California. —AFP

Vasyl Lomachenko defends belt, stops Marriaga after 7 rounds

LOS ANGELES: Vasyl Lomachenko of Ukraine reacts after defeating Miguel Marriaga of Columbia by TKO in the seventh round during their WBO World Championship Junior Lightweight title fight at the Microsoft Theater on Saturday in Los Angeles, California. —AFPLOS ANGELES: Although Vasyl Lomachenko had battered Miguel Marriaga around the ring for 6 1/2 superlative rounds, the Ukrainian star couldn't break his Colombian opponent's will until he...

Zain Group Chairman Mohannad Al-Kharafi and Zain Vice-Chairman & Group CEO Bader Al-Kharafi

Zain Group records stable net income of KD 82m for H1

Revenues reach KD 508m with EBITDA margin of 41.7%• In line with expectations, significant currency devaluation in Sudan impacts overall results. Excluding the currency translation impact, revenues and net income for first six months would have been up by 8% and 21% respectively • Data revenues continue to grow, representing 25% of total Group revenues • Zain Saudi Arabia’s turnaround program catapults operation to profitability, with...

Isam Al-Sager, NBK Group Chief Executive Officer

NBK-Bahrain reports net profits of $122m for H1

Al-Sager: Strong profits mainly driven by core banking activities Isam Al-Sager, NBK Group Chief Executive OfficerKUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait-Bahrain (NBK Bahrain), the branch of NBK Group in Bahrain, reported net profits of $122 million (BHD 46.067 million) for the first half of 2017 compared with $92 million (BHD 34.772 million) for the same period of 2016, a growth of 32.5 percent year-on-year.NBK-Bahrain's total assets increased by 21.4...

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