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MOSCOW: Portugal’s midfielder Adrien Silva (L) scores a penalty during the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup third place football match between Portugal and Mexico at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow yesterday. — AP
Portugal beat Mexico to finish third at Confed Cup
MOSCOW: Portugal’s midfielder Adrien Silva (L) scores a penalty during the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup third place football match between Portugal and Mexico at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow yesterday. — APMOSCOW: Adrien Silva scored an extra-time penalty as Portugal recovered from a goal down to beat Mexico 2-1 in yesterday’s thirdplace play-off at the Confederations Cup in Moscow. Luis Neto bundled into his own net to hand Mexico a...
GALLE: Sri Lankan cricketer Angelo Mathews (R) plays a shot as Zimbabwe wicketkeeper Peter Moor (L) looks on during the second one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle yesterday. — AFP
S Lanka beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets in 2nd ODI
GALLE: Sri Lankan cricketer Angelo Mathews (R) plays a shot as Zimbabwe wicketkeeper Peter Moor (L) looks on during the second one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle yesterday. — AFPGALLE: Spinner Lakshan Sandakan took four wickets and his partner Hasaranga de Silva took a hat-trick on debut as Sri Lanka thrashed Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the second oneday...
DOHA: In this Thursday Jan 6, 2011 file photo, a traditional dhow floats in the Corniche Bay of Doha, Qatar, with tall buildings of the financial district in the background. — AP
Qatar copies Saudi's 'investment diplomacy'
Nation buying substantial US shares as political bulwark DOHA: In this Thursday Jan 6, 2011 file photo, a traditional dhow floats in the Corniche Bay of Doha, Qatar, with tall buildings of the financial district in the background. — APWASHINGTON: President Donald Trump may accuse Qatar of sponsoring terrorism, but that did not stop the wealthy emirate this week from lighting up the Empire State building in the national colors of his Middle...
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Standard and Poor’s revises GBK’s outlook to ‘positive’ from ‘stable
KUWAIT: Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings has revised the outlook of Gulf Bank’s Credit rating to “Positive” from “Stable” and affirms its A-/A-2 long and short-term counterparty credit ratings on the Bank. S&P Global Ratings announced in its recent research update of Gulf Bank that the Bank has improved its capitalization and reduced the risk on its loan book over the past three years.They now believe the bank can maintain a...
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Top court orders Google to block website search results
OTTAWA: Canada’s top court on Wednesday ordered Google to remove a website from its worldwide search results, in what some experts are calling a landmark international copyright protection case.The original injunction, which the Supreme Court upheld, had been requested by Canadian telecommunications equipment manufacturer Equustek Solutions, which successfully sued another company for relabeling its products and passing them off as their own....
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Sri Lanka deploys troops to tackle dengue crisis
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka deployed hundreds of soldiers to destroy mosquito breeding grounds as the country battles the spread of deadly dengue fever that has killed a record 215 people this year, officials said yesterday. Humid monsoon weather, stagnant water from recent flooding, as well as mounting piles of rotting garbage accumulating in the capital, have combined to create abundant areas for mosquitoes to multiply. This has caused rates of dengue,...
A group of Stax Music Academy musicians rehearse for their upcoming tour of Europe in Memphis, Tenn. — AP photos
Teen musicians to take soulful Memphis Sound anew to Europe
A group of Stax Music Academy musicians rehearse for their upcoming tour of Europe in Memphis, Tenn. — AP photosThe roster of American musicians was impressive: Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Eddie Floyd, Booker T. and the MGs. They arrived in Europe in 1967, bringing with them the powerful, soulful Memphis Sound. Ahead was a tour with stops in London, Paris and elsewhere. These artists from the Stax Records music studio captivated audiences with...
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Bella Hadid's mother never let her wear high heels
Bella HadidBella Hadid's mother only let her have a "custom pair" of horse riding boots when she was younger. The 20-year-old model has admitted Yolanda, 53, had very strict rules when she was growing up, and her parent was adamant the youngster was going to complete her education, assist in the barn, and could only treat herself to footwear suitable for horse riding and mucking out instead of high heel shoes she couldn't walk in. Speaking about...
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Liberation of Mosul from DAESH
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Gulf crisis and media
Muna Al Fuzai The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has been confronting a serious diplomatic crisis since the past three weeks, which may have implications on the future of the region and the world if not contained and dealt with firmness, transparency and diplomatic negotiations. The question that arises is over the role of the media in this crisis and if there is a way out. Despite the ambiguity of the crisis, I believe a solution is not...
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Amir congratulates Iraqis on recapturing Mosul
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahKUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable of congratulations on Thursday to Iraqi President Fuad Masum and Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi on the recapture of Mosul City from the so-called Islamic State (IS). In the cable, His Highness the Amir expressed his hope that Allah Almighty would help Iraq restore stability and security across the...
KUWAIT: French Ambassador Christian Nakhla speaks during a press conference on Thursday. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Ambassador explains visa conditions to travel to France
KUWAIT: French Ambassador Christian Nakhla speaks during a press conference on Thursday. - Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: As the summer travel season approaches, the French Embassy to Kuwait held a press conference on Thursday to highlight the visa procedures for travelers to France this summer in order to help them avoid delays or rejections. Capago International has been mandated by the French Embassy in Kuwait to process all applications...
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