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Election posters of Philippine candidates are seen hanging above a jeepney driving along a main street in metro Manila May 8, 2016. Philippine authorities have banned hanging rosaries and religious icons off car dashboards because of safety concerns. — Reuters pic
Outcry at Philippine ban on religious distractions
Election posters of Philippine candidates are seen hanging above a jeepney driving along a main street in metro Manila May 8, 2016. Philippine authorities have banned hanging rosaries and religious icons off car dashboards because of safety concerns. — Reuters picMANILA: Philippine authorities have banned hanging rosaries and religious icons off car dashboards because of safety concerns, prompting an outcry from the Catholic Church which...
CARACAS: Opposition demonstrators set an alleged thief on fire during a protest against the government of President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas.—AFP
Man set afire during Venezuela protest
CARACAS: Opposition demonstrators set an alleged thief on fire during a protest against the government of President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas.—AFPCARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is accusing protesters of setting fire to a government supporter, saying what he calls ‘Nazi-fascist’ elements are take root inside the opposition’s ranks.Maduro on Sunday said that 21-year-old Orlando Zaragoza suffered burns to almost all his body...
ISLAMABAD: Politician Imran Khan, center, is surrounded by his supporters as he speaks to journalists outside his residence. — AP
Pakistan opposition party to sue govt for detaining supporters
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani opposition party led by former cricketer Imran Khan will take legal action against the government for detaining its vocal online activists under a controversial cybercrime law, a spokesman said yesterday. At least 23 supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek Insaaf (Movement for Justice) party have been detained and threatened with action under the Prevention of Electronic Crime Act, Fawad Hussain Chauhdry, a spokesman for the...
Women and Child Welfare minister Maneka Gandhi, works on a computer before an interview with Reuters at her office in New Delhi, India, October 19, 2015. REUTERS/Adnan Abidin
Indian activists hail minister's call to end female genital mutilation
Women and Child Welfare minister Maneka Gandhi, works on a computer before an interview with Reuters at her office in New Delhi, India, October 19, 2015. REUTERS/Adnan AbidiMUMBAI: Women activists campaigning to end female genital mutilation (FGM) in a minority Muslim community in India hailed a minister's pledge to introduce a law to end the centuries-old custom. FGM is secretly carried out by the close-knit Dawoodi Bohra community, a Shiite...
MANILA: This file photo shows Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte gesturing as he speaks during a press conference at the end of Association of Souteast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders’ summit in Manila. —AFP
Philippines’ Duterte heads to Russia in blow to US
MANILA: This file photo shows Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte gesturing as he speaks during a press conference at the end of Association of Souteast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders’ summit in Manila. —AFPMANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte flew to Russia yesterday to meet his hero, seek arms and steer his nation's foreign policy further away from longtime ally the United States. The five-day trip will cement a dramatic...
BANGKOK: Thai soldiers block the entrance of Phramongkutklao Hospital in Bangkok after a bomb wounded more than 20 people, in Bangkok.—AP
Bomb strikes Thai army hospital
Low intensity bomb injures 21 BANGKOK: Thai soldiers block the entrance of Phramongkutklao Hospital in Bangkok after a bomb wounded more than 20 people, in Bangkok.—APBANGKOK: A bomb struck a Bangkok military hospital yesterday and wounded 21 people-one seriously-three years to the day after the Thai army seized power in the politically unstable kingdom. The small device-which police said was potentially deadly-went off near the VIP section of...
MADRID: Real Madrid team pose with the President of Madrid, Cristina Cifuentes at the Madrid Community headquarters during the celebrations after the team won the Spanish league football tournament. — AFP
Nonstop celebrations for Real after win
MADRID: Real Madrid team pose with the President of Madrid, Cristina Cifuentes at the Madrid Community headquarters during the celebrations after the team won the Spanish league football tournament. — AFPMADRID: Real Madrid's title celebrations show no sign of abating. The Spanish champions celebrated through the night after winning their 33rd league title on Sunday, and continued the festivities yesterday by meeting with local officials and...
MANCHESTER: In this Thursday, May 11, 2017 file photo, Manchester United's manager Jose Mourinho celebrates after the end of the Europa League semifinal second leg soccer match between Manchester United and Celta Vigo at Old Trafford. – AP
Man United's season hinges on winning Europa League final
MANCHESTER: In this Thursday, May 11, 2017 file photo, Manchester United's manager Jose Mourinho celebrates after the end of the Europa League semifinal second leg soccer match between Manchester United and Celta Vigo at Old Trafford. – APMANCHESTER: Losing the Europa League final is a prospect that doesn't bear thinking about at Manchester United. Not for the players, who would face another season out of the prestigious Champions League the...
BARCELONA: Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi gestures after missing a goal opportunity during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs SD Eibar at the Camp Nou stadium. - AFP
Barcelona: The Spanish league that got away
BARCELONA: Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi gestures after missing a goal opportunity during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs SD Eibar at the Camp Nou stadium. - AFPBARCELONA: For Barcelona, this season's Spanish league title will go down as the one that got away. A league-high 116 goals scored, four fewer goals conceded than champion Real Madrid, and the competitions' top two scorers in Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez...
Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma, center, Parthiv Patel, left, and bowling coach Shane Bond pose for a picture with the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophies from last three wins after a press conference after their IPL 2017 win in Mumbai, India, Monday, May 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
Johnson key to Mumbai's IPL success, says Sharma
Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma, center, Parthiv Patel, left, and bowling coach Shane Bond pose for a picture with the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophies from last three wins after a press conference after their IPL 2017 win in Mumbai, India, Monday, May 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)HYDERABAD: Veteran paceman Mitchell Johnson, who took key wickets in Mumbai Indians' IPL final triumph over Rising Pune Supergiant, has been hailed as an...
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ABK marks 50 years of success! A journey to Simplicity
KUWAIT: Al-Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) today marks the Bank's 50th year of service in Kuwait, celebrating half a decade of successful banking services. Opening its doors in 1967 to serve the Kuwait community, ABK has grown to become one of the most respected and innovative banks in the region.Today, ABK proudly stands for easier, simpler and superior customer service and its innovative range of financial products are now offered across three main...
KUWAIT: Mazin Al-Nahedh and Salah Al-Mudhaf sign the protocol agreement
KFH, KCB sign protocol agreement for e-payments
KUWAIT: Mazin Al-Nahedh and Salah Al-Mudhaf sign the protocol agreementKUWAIT: Kuwait Finance House (KFH) and Kuwait Credit Bank (KCB) have signed a protocol agreement for electronic payments, where KFH customers can pay their installments to KCB through KFH website. This facilitates banking transactions for KFH customers that benefit from KCB services.KFH Group CEO, Mazin Al-Nahedh and Vice-Chairman and Director General of KCB Salah Al-Mudhaf...
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His Highness Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah
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GAZA: People inspect the damage in Gaza City's Sheikh Radwan neighborhood following Zionist bombardment on August 11, 2024. — AFP
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His Highness Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah
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KURSK: This handout photograph taken and released by the Government of Kursk region of Russia on August 9, 2024, shows women and children being evacuated from the town of Rylsk in Kursk region. — AFP
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