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ISTANBUL: People chant slogans as they march with the red flags of the Turkish communist party, the Communist Movement of Turkey, while they gather in Bakirkoy district as part of the May Day rally in Istanbul yesterday.—AFP

Police hold 200 after May Day protests in Istanbul

ISTANBUL: People chant slogans as they march with the red flags of the Turkish communist party, the Communist Movement of Turkey, while they gather in Bakirkoy district as part of the May Day rally in Istanbul yesterday.—AFPISTANBUL: Turkish police yesterday fired tear gas and plastic bullets at protesters seeking to march to Istanbul's Taksim Square to celebrate May Day, in defiance of an official ban.Authorities said more than 200 people...

STOCKHOLM: Parts of the Imam Ali Mosque lay destroyed by fire in Jarfalla north of Stockholm, Sweden, early yesterday.—AP

Swedish police investigate fire at mosque as possible arson

STOCKHOLM: Parts of the Imam Ali Mosque lay destroyed by fire in Jarfalla north of Stockholm, Sweden, early yesterday.—APSTOCKHOLM: Swedish police say they are investigating a fire that caused major damage to a mosque near Stockholm as possible arson. Stockholm police spokesman Lars Bystrom says "it appears to have been lit from the outside." He couldn't give further details pending an investigation. No one was injured in the blaze, which...

GADHEIM: This file photo shows the road sign of the village of Gadheim near Wuerzburg, Germany.—AFP

Brexit puts tiny German village 'Gadheim' at centre of Euroverse

GADHEIM: This file photo shows the road sign of the village of Gadheim near Wuerzburg, Germany.—AFPGADHEIM, Germany: A European Union flag snapping in the wind in the tiny German village of Gadheim is the only hint at why the world's media are beating a path to this out-of-the-way spot. Its handful of houses are set in the rolling hills of Bavaria's wine country, clustered around a solitary road wending through fields overlooked by a clutch of...

Arnab Goswami

Controversial Indian TV anchor to launch 'nationalistic' new channel

Arnab GoswamiMUMBAI: India's most brash and controversial TV news anchor Arnab Goswami, renowned for his hectoring style, is about to launch a new channel and he's unapologetic about what viewers should expect. "I'm patriotic and nationalistic and so will the channel be," the 43-year-old said in a mellow tone drastically different from his manner on-screen where he regularly shouts at guests.Goswami-known simply in India as "Arnab", such is his...

ABYAN, Yemen: Forces loyal to the Saudi-backed Yemeni president brandish their arms at the entrance to this province as they take part in an operation to drive Al-Qaeda fighters out of the southern provincial capital yesterday. - AFP

Al-Qaeda leader: Group fought alongside US-backed forces

CAIRO: The leader of Al-Qaeda' branch in Yemen said that his militants have often fought alongside Yemeni government factions - remarks that could embarrass the US-backed coalition fighting the impoverished Arab country's Shiite rebels.Qasim Al-Rimi leads the group known as Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, considered by Washington to be the most dangerous offshoot of the global terror network. He succeeded Nasir Al-Wuhayshi, who was killed in a...

In this combination of file photos (from left to right): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in Tokyo and US President Donald Trump in Washington.—AP

US watchdog opposes red carpet for Duterte

Philippines president hesitant on US visit, warm on China In this combination of file photos (from left to right): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in Tokyo and US President Donald Trump in Washington.—APMANILA: A US-based human rights group says President Donald Trump should not roll out the White House red carpet for Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte, whom it accused of being a "mastermind" of mass murder because of his anti-drug...

KANAGAWA: Japan’s Maritime Self Defense Forces helicopter carrier Izumo sails out its Yokosuka Base in Kanagawa prefecture yesterday.—AFP

Japanese destroyer leaves port reportedly to escort US warships

Japan increases military role amid tension KANAGAWA: Japan’s Maritime Self Defense Forces helicopter carrier Izumo sails out its Yokosuka Base in Kanagawa prefecture yesterday.—AFPTOKYO: A Japanese naval destroyer left port yesterday on a reported mission of escorting US military ships off the coast as Japan tries to increase its military role amid heightened tension on the Korean Peninsula. The helicopter carrier Izumo departed from the...

Shooting tournament end in style

.KUWAIT: Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah shooting tournament was concluded on Sunday with cups and prizes distributed to the winners at Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex. The event marked the end of the 2016-2017 sporting season at Kuwait Shooting Sports club. A large number of shooters from clubs, National Guard and Sheikh Saad Shooting Academy participated in the tournament. In his speech, Engineer Duaij Al-Otaibi...

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'Enough' as Muntari walks off after racial abuse

CAGLIARI: Referee Daniele Minelli shows the yellow card to Pescara's Sulley Muntari (second from right) during a Serie A soccer match between Pescara and Cagliari, at the Cagliari Sant'Elia stadium on Sunday, April 30, 2017. Pescara midfielder Sulley Muntari walked off the pitch in protest during his side's Serie A match at Cagliari after being booked for complaining to the referee about racist abuse from fans. _ APMILAN: Ghana's Sulley Muntari...

Jose Mourinho

Mourinho blasts jammed-packed United's schedule as 'not human'

Jose MourinhoMANCHESTER: Jose Mourinho described Manchester United's jammed-packed schedule as "not human" after a growing injury list threatened to wreck hopes of a place in next season's Champions League. A 1-1 draw with Swansea on Sunday was a sixth stalemate in eight games at Old Trafford and harmed hopes of finishing in the top four.To make matters worse for United, Luke Shaw and Eric Bailly also suffered game-ending injuries, leaving...

This file photo taken on August 1, 2015 shows the US Federal Reserve building in Washington.—AFP

$1 trillion plan to avoid US govt shutdown

Lawmakers unveil spending bill to fund govt operations This file photo taken on August 1, 2015 shows the US Federal Reserve building in Washington.—AFPWASHINGTON: US lawmakers yesterday unveiled a huge $1 trillion-plus spending bill that would fund most government operations through September but would deny President Donald Trump money for a border wall and rejects his proposed cuts to popular domestic programs.The 1,665-page bill agreed to on...

Fan Siyong, President of Public Sector, Huawei Enterprise Open

Huawei's OpenLab Dubai officially starts operation

Program to accelerate Mideast digital transformation Fan Siyong, President of Public Sector, Huawei Enterprise OpenDUBAI: Huawei, a leading global ICT solutions provider, yesterday announced the launch of its OpenLab Dubai, its first to serve customers and partners in the Middle East, and an important part of Huawei's Global OpenLab program. Huawei plans to add seven new OpenLabs across the world in 2017, and in the next three years will invest ...

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BELFAST: Protestors attend a "unity over division" protest called to oppose an anti immigration demonstration in Northern Ireland on Aug 9, 2024. - AFP

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DHAKA: A Hindu shopkeeper (left) helps a woman put on a traditional conch shell bangle at a shop selling traditional prayer items in Shakhari Bazar, a Hindu majority area, in Dhaka on August 9, 2024. — AFP

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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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