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Punch in, punch out!
Dana Al-Rashid He wakes up early in the morning, and heads straight to work - no breakfast, not even coffee. Of course! For he doesn't like to be late to work - he actually prefers coming earlier than the official timings. He drives like a madman and somehow makes it to work in one piece. He looks at the empty offices around him, hearing the sound of nothingness. He then rushes to the "digital witness" - a device that proves how disciplined...
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DNA testing is back
Muna Al Fuzai The issue of DNA testing was the subject of controversy in Kuwait last year between supporters and opponents, when there was a proposal to impose it on all citizens and expats and store their genetic data with local authorities. The law was seen as a violation of international laws and the constitution of Kuwait. The proposed law was stopped by a decision by HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah for review in...
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'Masked rapist' attempts to rape in an elevator
KUWAIT: A masked man attempted to rape a Filipina in an elevator. The suspect escaped after the Filipina screamed and fought him off. The woman was surprised after the man entered inside the elevator with an axe and threatened to kill her if she does meet his desires. Detectives went to the area and took the girl to the police station where she lodged a complaint.Police shoot a dogJahra policemen had to shoot a dog dead in a Kabd farm after it...
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Victims of 'chemical'
KUWAIT: A security source said that two young men died after using a substance called 'chemical'. A family member discovered their bodies in the diwaniya after the Ramadan fast. They perceived a strange odor coming from the diwaniya, so they went to check and found the two dead bodies. According to the source, the packaging of the 'chemical' is linked to the case of another youth who died two days ago. The deceased died after taking the illicit...
RIYADH: This file photo taken on November 16, 2015 shows a Saudi F-15 fighter jet landing at the Khamis Mushayt military airbase, some 880 km from the capital Riyadh, as the Saudi army conducts operations over Yemen. — AFP
US moves to reassure Qatar - Arms sale, joint exercise on the cards
RIYADH: This file photo taken on November 16, 2015 shows a Saudi F-15 fighter jet landing at the Khamis Mushayt military airbase, some 880 km from the capital Riyadh, as the Saudi army conducts operations over Yemen. — AFPDOHA: The United States agreed a major warplane sale to Qatar and began manoeuvres with the emirate's navy yesterday, underscoring its commitment to their military alliance despite Doha's rift with other Gulf allies....
RIYADH: Saudi men attend a technical education evening class at an electrical workshop as part of a pioneering program in Riyadh.—AFP
Cars, computing: Saudi adult courses seek self-reliance
Saudi to broaden small business base RIYADH: Saudi men attend a technical education evening class at an electrical workshop as part of a pioneering program in Riyadh.—AFPRIYADH: The smell of automotive grease fills a college hallway and clanging noises emerge from the workshop where Saudi Arabian men gather around an engine. These are not high school graduates, but older students in a pioneering program for extending skills throughout...
LAS VEGAS: In this Sept. 12, 2014, file photo, Floyd Mayweather Jr. poses on the scale during a weigh in for a fight against Marcos Maidana in Las Vegas. Mayweather Jr. said Wednesday, he will come out of retirement to face UFC star Conor McGregor in a boxing match on Aug. 26. — AP
Mayweather and McGregor agree to August super-fight
LAS VEGAS: In this Sept. 12, 2014, file photo, Floyd Mayweather Jr. poses on the scale during a weigh in for a fight against Marcos Maidana in Las Vegas. Mayweather Jr. said Wednesday, he will come out of retirement to face UFC star Conor McGregor in a boxing match on Aug. 26. — APLOS ANGELES: Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts icon Conor McGregor confirmed plans for a long-awaited showdown on Wednesday, triggering both...
INCHEON: In this Wednesday photo, Uli Stielike, head coach of the South Korean men’s soccer team, stands to meet the media after arriving from Qatar at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea. Stielike yesterday, fired as South Korea’s head coach after poor results in World Cup qualifying. — AP
S Korea axe Stielike after Qatar shock
INCHEON: In this Wednesday photo, Uli Stielike, head coach of the South Korean men’s soccer team, stands to meet the media after arriving from Qatar at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea. Stielike yesterday, fired as South Korea’s head coach after poor results in World Cup qualifying. — APSEOUL: South Korea axed coach Uli Stielike yesterday after a shock defeat to Qatar left their World Cup qualification hanging in the...
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Bahraini court jails 26 over attacks on police
DUBAI: A Bahraini court yesterday issued sentences of up to life in prison for 26 Shiites over the attempted murder of policemen in the Sunni-ruled kingdom, a judicial source said. Twenty of the defendants were jailed for life while the rest were each handed 15-year prison terms, the source said.They were found guilty of forming a “terrorist group” between 2011 and 2013 and attempting to kill policemen in the Shiite village of Diraz, west of...
MOGADISHU: People walk at the site of a terror attack outside the Pizza House restaurant. —AFP
Somali survivors speak of restaurant siege by rebels
31 dead, nearly 40 wounded MOGADISHU: People walk at the site of a terror attack outside the Pizza House restaurant. —AFPMOGADISHU: Islamic extremists attacked a popular Somalia restaurant in an overnight siege and killed 31 people - many at point-blank range - before they were slain by security forces, police said yesterday. Survivors described harrowing scenes of hiding under tables and behind curtains as the five gunmen hunted for victims in...
PERRY, Florida: This undated portrait made available by Rebecca Vann Photography shows Rudy Blanco, his wife Shelly, daughter Hannah and son Noah. —AP
Cubans face deportation risk as other immigrants
Imperiled by old deportation orders PERRY, Florida: This undated portrait made available by Rebecca Vann Photography shows Rudy Blanco, his wife Shelly, daughter Hannah and son Noah. —APMIAMI: Tens of thousands of Cubans living in the US are adapting to a harsh new reality: After enjoying decades of favored status dating back to the Cold War, many of them now face the same deportation risks as any other immigrants. They feel betrayed by former...
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IS claims it’s taken Bin Laden’s hideout in Afghanistan
KABUL: The Islamic State group said its fighters have captured Osama bin Laden's infamous Tora Bora mountain hideout in eastern Afghanistan but the Taleban on Thursday dismissed the claim, saying they were still in control of the cave complex that once housed the former Al-Qaeda leader. Earlier, IS released an audio recording, saying its signature black flag was flying over the hulking mountain range. The message was broadcast on the militants'...
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INCHEON, South Korea: This photo taken on Aug 8, 2024 shows a sniffer dog taking part in a demonstration of bedbug detection in passengers' luggage at Incheon International Airport. - AFP
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