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JAKARTA: Indonesian people stand next to human body parts at a scene where two bombers launched an attack. — AFP

Indonesia probes ‘IS-linked’ suicide attack on police

JAKARTA: Indonesian people stand next to human body parts at a scene where two bombers launched an attack. — AFPJAKARTA: Indonesia's elite anti-terror squad was yesterday investigating a suicide bombing near a Jakarta bus station that killed three policemen in an assault authorities believe is linked to the Islamic State group. Authorities raided the houses on Java island of two men suspected of being the bombers who unleashed carnage outside...

Nour Al-Ta’i (center) walks with the help of her father at their home.

Iraq radio show finds talent amid rubble of Mosul

Nour Al-Ta’i (center) walks with the help of her father at their home.It's a radio talent contest with a mission: showcasing the skills of Mosul's youth after years of jihadist rule and a months-long battle for the city. The recorded lyrics of competitor MC Rico, a rapper from Iraq's second city, filled the studio of Al-Ghad-Arabic for "tomorrow". "We saw a lot of horrors when we were young. I wish I hadn't grown up, because when we grew up,...

(From left) Sri Lankan music composer Dharsan Rajkumar, French producer Julie Paratian, Sri Lankan director Jude Ratnam, French editor Jeanne Oberson and French director Isabelle Marina pose during a photocall for the film ‘Demons in Paradise’ at the 70th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. — AFP

Film breaks silence on 'madness' of Sri Lanka civil war

(From left) Sri Lankan music composer Dharsan Rajkumar, French producer Julie Paratian, Sri Lankan director Jude Ratnam, French editor Jeanne Oberson and French director Isabelle Marina pose during a photocall for the film ‘Demons in Paradise’ at the 70th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. — AFPJude Ratnam is worried how his film might go down with his fellow Sri Lankan Tamils. And he has a point. "Demons in...

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Brazilian doctors use fish skin to treat burn victims

FORTALEZA, Brazil: Researchers in Brazil are experimenting with a new treatment for severe burns using the skin of tilapia fish, an unorthodox procedure they say can ease the pain of victims and cut medical costs. Frozen pig skin and even human tissue have long been placed on burns to keep them moist and allow the transfer of collagen, a protein that promotes healing. Brazil's public hospitals, however, lack human and pig skin supplies and the...

CAIRO: Egyptians walk at a market in the Egyptian capital. Ramadan is a time for daytime fasting and lavish evening feasts, but Egyptians are scaling back preparations for the Muslim holy month this year after austerity measures fuelled decades-high inflation. — AFP

Egyptians brace for austere Ramadan

CAIRO: Egyptians walk at a market in the Egyptian capital. Ramadan is a time for daytime fasting and lavish evening feasts, but Egyptians are scaling back preparations for the Muslim holy month this year after austerity measures fuelled decades-high inflation. — AFPCAIRO: Ramadan is a time for daytime fasting and lavish evening feasts, but Egyptians are scaling back preparations for the Muslim holy month this year after austerity measures...

MUMBAI: Indian passengers travel onboard the Tejas Express luxury train during its first journey between Mumbai and Goa in Mumbai. — AFP

All aboard India’s new luxury affordable train

MUMBAI: Indian passengers travel onboard the Tejas Express luxury train during its first journey between Mumbai and Goa in Mumbai. — AFPMUMBAI: India’s passenger trains are notorious for being rickety and spartan, but the government is hoping to change all that with a new “luxury” service. The popular image of rail travel in the country of 1.2 billion people is of hundreds of people crammed into carriages, perching on roofs and hanging...

MADRID: In this May 14, 2017, file photo, Rafael Nadal plays a shot in the final of the Madrid Open tennis tournament against Dominic Thiem, in Madrid, Spain. Heading into the French Open, the men at Nos. 1-5 in the ATP rankings are all 30 or older for the first time in history. — AP

Nadal targets 10th title in French Open generation game

MADRID: In this May 14, 2017, file photo, Rafael Nadal plays a shot in the final of the Madrid Open tennis tournament against Dominic Thiem, in Madrid, Spain. Heading into the French Open, the men at Nos. 1-5 in the ATP rankings are all 30 or older for the first time in history. — APPARIS: With the world’s top five filled for the first time by players over 30, Rafael Nadal is poised to tighten the old guard’s Grand Slam grip by capturing...

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Morgan plays down Ben Stokes fitness fears

Eoin MorganLEEDS: England captain Eoin Morgan moved to allay concerns over the fitness of Ben Stokes as the hosts launched their one day international series against South Africa with a convincing 72-run win at Headingley on Wednesday. The only cloud on the horizon as England went 1-0 up in a three-match contest ahead of next week’s Champions Trophy tournament on home soil was the sight of Stokes leaving the field during the second innings...

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Rooney left out of England squad

STOCKHOLM: Manchester United’s English striker Wayne Rooney celebrates after the UEFA Europa League final football match. Rooney’s international career looks over after England’s all-time top-scorer was yesterday left out of the squad for next month’s World Cup qualifier. —AFPLONDON: Wayne Rooney’s international career looks over after England’s all-time topscorer was yesterday left out of the squad for next month’s World Cup...

A general view of the first regular session of the National Assembly’s 15th Legislative Term

Lawmakers reject PIFSS, KISR budgets, approve six others

KUWAIT: The National Assembly yesterday rejected the 2017/2018 budget of the Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS) amid strong criticism of the institution's investment policies and the many remarks made by the Audit Bureau. The house also rejected the budget and final accounts of Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research. But the Assembly approved the budgets of other authorities including the much-criticized Public Authority for...

KUWAIT: People watch as the van carrying the mortal remains of M Mathews (inset) is preparing to leave the premises of the National Evangelical Church Kuwait (NECK).

Thousands bid tearful adieu to 'Sunnychayan'

KUWAIT: People watch as the van carrying the mortal remains of M Mathews (inset) is preparing to leave the premises of the National Evangelical Church Kuwait (NECK).KUWAIT: Thousands of people flocked to the National Evangelical Church of Kuwait (NECK) in Kuwait City yesterday to bid a tearful adieu to M Mathews, a well-regarded social leader and Indian industrialist, whose mortal remains were kept in the church hall for people to pay their last...

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Efforts to provide jobs for youth 'no longer want to work for govt'

Ali Al-MoussaKUWAIT: Chairman of the Municipal Council's legal and financial committee Ali Al-Moussa stressed that all government bodies are currently working on providing proper job opportunities to the youth, especially since many of them no longer wish to work for the government. "Accordingly, we at the Municipal Council are working hard on having the food trailers charter approved, because many young people are waiting for it," he...

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