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KINGSTON: Usain Bolt (C) of Jamaica reacts after winning his final race in home country during the Racers Grand Prix at the national stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, on Saturday. Bolt partied with his devoted fans in an emotional farewell at the National Stadium on June 10 as he ran his final race on Jamaican soil. Bolt is retiring in August following the London World Championships. — AFP

Bolt targets 12th world title in London 100m

LONDON: A 12th world title beckons for Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt when he takes to the track in London yesterday to defend his 100m crown. Bolt, 30, will bring down the curtain on his glittering career at the end of this season, leaving a gaping hole at the heart of track and field built as much around his charismatic personality as his accolades. And his trophy haul is nothing short of miraculous: 11 world and eight Olympic gold medals, 13...

LONDON: Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson, right, wins her Women’s 100m first round heat ahead of United States’ Ariana Washington during the World Athletics Championships in London yesterday. — AP

Van Niekerk and Thompson cruise ahead of Bolt show

LONDON: Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson, right, wins her Women’s 100m first round heat ahead of United States’ Ariana Washington during the World Athletics Championships in London yesterday. — APLONDON: South Africa’s Wayde van Niekerk and Elaine Thompson of Jamaica two athletes who the sport’s authorities hope will take up the baton after the retirement of superstar Usain Bolt coasted through their heats at the world championships...

DE LUTTE: Netherlands players attend a training session on the eve of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2017 football tournament final match against Denmark in De Lutte yesterday. — AFP

Denmark plan ‘Rocky’ win in women’s Euro final

DE LUTTE: Netherlands players attend a training session on the eve of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2017 football tournament final match against Denmark in De Lutte yesterday. — AFPENSCHEDE: When Denmark take on hosts Netherlands in today's women's Euro final, it will be like Rocky Balboa fighting Apollo Creed for the second time, said Danish coach Nils Nielsen. Bracing for their first-ever Euro final in history, the two teams clashed in the group...

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan cricketer Kusal Mendis (L) is watched by Indian wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha (L) and Cheteshwar Pujara (C) as he plays a shot during the third day of the second Test match between Sri Lanka and India at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo yesterday. — AFP

Mendis hits defiant ton but India on top

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan cricketer Kusal Mendis (L) is watched by Indian wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha (L) and Cheteshwar Pujara (C) as he plays a shot during the third day of the second Test match between Sri Lanka and India at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo yesterday. — AFPCOLOMBO: India tightened its grip on the second Test against Sri Lanka despite a fighting century by Kusal Mendis during the hosts' follow-on in Colombo...

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Warba Bank’s sharia board issues fatwas second edition

Enhancing transparency on Islamic banking Dr Issa ZakiKUWAIT: In order to ensure transparency in dealing with its customers, especially with regard to the Islamic sharia opinions (fatwas), the bases of its banking operations as a leading banking institution committed to the teachings of Islam, Warba Bank issued the Fatwas second edition of its sharia Supervisory Board. The new edition includes fatwas issued by the bank's sharia supervisory board...

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KFH wins 'Best Consumer Digital Bank in the Middle East 2017'

Bank bags award from Global FinanceKUWAIT: Kuwait Finance House (KFH) won "Best Consumer Digital Bank in the Middle East 2017" Award from Global Finance Magazine. Regional and Global winners, and Global Sub-Category winners, will be revealed on 2 November in London at Global Finance's Best Digital Bank Awards dinner.KFH was chosen among entries evaluated by a world-class panel of judges at Infosys, a global leader in consulting, technology and...

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Arrest shines light on shadowy community of good, bad hackers

WASHINGTON: Two months ago, Marcus Hutchins was an "accidental hero," a young computer whiz living with his parents in Britain who found the "kill switch" to the devastating WannaCry ransomware. Today, the 23-year-old is in a US federal prison, charged with creating and distributing malicious software designed to attack the banking system. His arrest this week stunned the computer security community and shines a light on the shadowy world of...

MANILA: Mothers participate in a breastfeeding event in Manila. — AFP

2,000 Philippine moms show breastfeeding is best for babies

MANILA: Mothers participate in a breastfeeding event in Manila. — AFPMANILA: Some 2,000 mothers in the Philippines breastfed their babies in public yesterday in a gathering aimed at cutting infant deaths and dispelling taboos over the practice. To the upbeat sounds of local pop songs, hundreds of mothers suckled their babies inside a cavernous Manila stadium, some of them multitasking by feeding two children at the same time. Organizers of the...

nFile photo shows singers Luis Fonsi, left, and Daddy Yankee during the Latin Billboard Awards in Coral Gables, Fla.-APn

Hit song 'Despacito' becomes most viewed video on YouTube

The music video for the No. 1 hit song "Despacito" has a new record - it's become the most popular clip on YouTube of all-time with more than three billion views. YouTube announced Friday that Luis Fonsi's ubiquitous song with Daddy Yankee has surpassed previous record holder "See You Again," the song by Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth from the "Furious 7" soundtrack."Despacito" became an international smash hit this year, topping the Billboard...

A painting depicting Thailand's Queen Sirikit adorns an elaborate fruit and vegetable decoration during a fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok.

Fruit carving, a meticulous art in Thailand

A painting depicting Thailand's Queen Sirikit adorns an elaborate fruit and vegetable decoration during a fruit and vegetable carving competition in Bangkok.It is a royal tradition that has proved bountiful through the ages and one that Thailand's fruit carvers are determined to keep alive-even as young people peel away from the unique art form. From beetroots carved into roses to fruity floats made from papayas and melons, the most important...

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Forces on alert as Abdaly cell suspects hide in ‘embassy’

Security forceKUWAIT: Security sources believe fugitives of the so-called ‘Abdaly terror cell’ are hiding in an embassy while denying rumors about storming the Iranian embassy to arrest them, as this is contrary to diplomatic principles. But a security expert said this does not prevent the interior ministry from setting up a security cordon in the area of the embassy to send a message that the interior ministry will arrest the fugitives by...

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