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PARIS: Austria's Dominic Thiem returns the ball to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their tennis match at the Roland Garros 2017 French Open yesterday in Paris. - AFP

Thiem knocks Djokovic out of French Open

PARIS: Austria's Dominic Thiem returns the ball to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their tennis match at the Roland Garros 2017 French Open yesterday in Paris. - AFPPARIS: Novak Djokovic's French Open title defense ended with a surprisingly lopsided 7-6 (5), 6-3, 6-0 quarterfinal loss to sixth-seeded Dominic Thiem of Austria yesterday. A year ago, Djokovic became the first man in nearly a half-century to claim a fourth consecutive major...

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Qatar’s unifying World Cup vision erodes as nations cut ties

Qatar's bid for the 2022 World Cup was based on a powerful vision that soccer could unite the Middle East. "Just think together of what we can achieve together," Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned, the wife of the Qatar's then-ruler, told FIFA voters in 2010. She ambitiously forecast a "culture of peace across our region through football," With five years until kickoff, that optimism is rapidly disintegrating after Arab neighbors severed ties...

OVAL: Sri Lanka’s captain Angelo Mathews speaks during a press conference at the Oval cricket ground in London, yesterday. India are due to play Sri Lanka in an ICC Trophy cricket match at the Oval today. —AP

No pressure on underdogs Sri Lanka, says Mathews

OVAL: Sri Lanka’s captain Angelo Mathews speaks during a press conference at the Oval cricket ground in London, yesterday. India are due to play Sri Lanka in an ICC Trophy cricket match at the Oval today. —APLONDON: Angelo Mathews insists there is no pressure on Sri Lanka in their crucial Champions Trophy clash against India today because the defending champions are expected to thrash his underdogs.Mathews' side must beat India at The Oval...

OVAL: India’s captain Virat Kohli, left, and batsman Shikhar Dhawan attend a training session at the Oval cricket ground in London, yesterday. India are due to play Sri Lanka in an ICC Trophy cricket match at the Oval today. —AP

Kohli urges India to build on Pakistan rout

OVAL: India’s captain Virat Kohli, left, and batsman Shikhar Dhawan attend a training session at the Oval cricket ground in London, yesterday. India are due to play Sri Lanka in an ICC Trophy cricket match at the Oval today. —APLONDON: Virat Kohli has urged India to produce a repeat of their Pakistan demolition when they face Sri Lanka in the Champions Trophy today. Kohli’s side made a memorable start to the tournament as the defending...

DUBAI: A picture taken on June 6, 2017 shows a general view of the exterior of the Dubai Opera with the Burj Khalifa nearby, in downtown Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. — AFP

New Trump hotels heavily scrutinized

Is the new chain exploiting presidency or just business? DUBAI: A picture taken on June 6, 2017 shows a general view of the exterior of the Dubai Opera with the Burj Khalifa nearby, in downtown Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. — AFPNEW YORK: The name of the new hotel chain is American Idea. It was inspired by stories heard in small towns on the campaign trail. The owner is now president of the United States. That said, the Trump Organization...

ALLAHABAD: Cows which are considered holy by Hindus stray around as a Hindu devotee, center, offers prayers to the Sun after bathing at Sangam in Allahabad, India. — AP

India's meat exporters hurt amid cow protection drive - Profits on $4.8 billion dented

NEW DELHI: Indian buffalo meat exports plunged more than 10 percent in April, new trade figures show, with traders blaming a campaign to protect cows for undermining its position as one of the world's top beef suppliers. Buffalo meat shipments dropped 11.4 percent in April, data released this week showed, denting profits for a $4.8 billion export industry that has been hit by a sustained crackdown on abattoirs and traders.India does not export...

Philippine bank chaos as money goes missing from accounts

Officials say computer error, customers say hack PHILIPPINES: A logo of Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI). — AFPMANILA: A major Philippine bank shut down online transactions and cash machines yesterday after money went missing from accounts, triggering fears it had been hacked even as company officials said it was an internal computer error. Customers of Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) were shocked yesterday morning to see unauthorized...

SAN JOSE: The HomePod speaker is photographed in a showroom during an announcement of new products at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. — AP

Apple’s new speaker wants to rock the market

High-end HomePod faces challenges SAN JOSE: The HomePod speaker is photographed in a showroom during an announcement of new products at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. — APSAN FRANCISCO: Apple's new HomePod speaker may be music to the ears of its loyal fans, but how much it can crank up volume in the smart speaker market remains to be heard. Apple unveiled its long-awaited HomePod at its annual developers conference taking place this...

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This summer be kind to your skin

Real FouzSummer is officially here which means it is time to open our summer wardrobes and bring out those sundresses and sandals to show off our most important summer accessory, 'a beautiful golden tan.' It's very important to know how to build a gorgeous, bronze tan instead of burning your skin, which can be very painful and unflattering. But first, you need to understand the type of skin that you have. Is it sensitive and easily burned or can...

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George and Amal Clooney welcome twins Ella and Alexander

In this file photo, Amal Clooney, left, and George Clooney arrive at the world premiere of "Hail, Caesar!" in Los Angeles. — APGeorge and Amal Clooney's twins have arrived - one of the most anticipated births since Knox and Vivienne Jolie-Pitt were born in 2008. Beyonce and Jay Z, you're next. The Clooneys welcomed a son and a daughter on Tuesday morning, announcing in a joint statement that daughter Ella, son Alexander and mother Amal were...

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Nuclear Arms Race

KUWAIT: Photo shows Kuwait lawmakers at the National Assembly. MPs yesterday approved amendments to the labor law in the private sector in which it practically increased the annual leave for employees in the private and the oil sector. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyatn

Assembly raises annual leave in private sector

KUWAIT: Photo shows Kuwait lawmakers at the National Assembly. MPs yesterday approved amendments to the labor law in the private sector in which it practically increased the annual leave for employees in the private and the oil sector. - Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: The National Assembly yesterday approved amendments to the labor law in the private sector in which it practically increased the annual leave for employees in the private and the...

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