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RENTON: Photo shows the rear tail of the first Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplane during its rollout for media at the Boeing factory in Renton, Washington. US plane maker Boeing said that Iran’s Aseman Airlines had agreed to buy 30 737 MAX jets for $3.0 billion in its second major deal since sanctions were eased last year.— AFP

Iran's Aseman Airlines signs $3bn deal for 30 Boeing jets

Second major deal since sanctions were eased RENTON: Photo shows the rear tail of the first Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplane during its rollout for media at the Boeing factory in Renton, Washington. US plane maker Boeing said that Iran’s Aseman Airlines had agreed to buy 30 737 MAX jets for $3.0 billion in its second major deal since sanctions were eased last year.— AFPNEW YORK: US plane maker Boeing said yesterday that Iran's Aseman Airlines had...

LONDON: A protester draped in a European Union flag takes part in a protest in support of an amendment to guarantee legal status of EU citizens, outside the Houses of Parliament. - AFP

All euro business ‘should be moved’ from UK after Brexit

STRASBOURG: All financial business denominated in euros should be moved from London to the European Union after Britain leaves the bloc, an EU lawmaker said yesterday. London is the world’s leading financial centre for the clearing of derivatives denominated in euros, a lucrative business that the European Central Bank had tried in vain two years ago to relocate to the euro-zone. But with Brexit, the case for London maintaining its leading role...

MEHERPUR: In this photograph taken on January 20, 2017, Bangladeshi father and fruit vendor Tofazzal Hossain (top R-standing), who has sparked a debate over assisted suicide, is seen with his family. — AFP

Indian clinic treats Bangladeshis seeking mercy deaths for free

Mumbai-based Institute offers stem cell therapy MEHERPUR: In this photograph taken on January 20, 2017, Bangladeshi father and fruit vendor Tofazzal Hossain (top R-standing), who has sparked a debate over assisted suicide, is seen with his family. — AFPDHAKA: Three Bangladeshis suffering from a highly debilitating form of muscular dystrophy are receiving free treatment in India after a relative's plea for them to be allowed to die brought their...

In this image released by STX Entertainment, Sam Clafin, left, and Gemma Arterton appear in a scene from, ‘Their Finest’. — AP

Review: 'Their Finest' stylishly blends wit, romance in WWII

In this image released by STX Entertainment, Sam Clafin, left, and Gemma Arterton appear in a scene from, ‘Their Finest’. — AP"Their Finest " is a movie about making a movie, specifically a glossy propaganda film meant to bolster morale in Britain in the darkest days of the Second World War. It is also very much a movie-movie. Good-looking, finely acted, and well-told, director Lone Scherfig ("An Education") has made a charming, witty and...

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Renowned Indian classical singer Kishori Amonkar dies at 84

Kishori AmonkarA music student of Kishori Amonkar says the singer renowned for her innovative interpretation of classical Indian music has died. Gandhar Bedekar says the 84-year-old Amonkar died late Monday at her home in central Mumbai after a brief illness. One of the leading lights of the Jaipur "gharana" or community of musicians, Amonkar was trained by her mother who was also a well-known singer.Amonkar developed her own distinctive style,...

Palestinian female football players (in red) are seen during a qualifying match against Thailand for the Asian Women football Cup in the West Bank town of Al-Ram.

For Palestinian women, football not just about winning

'Playing football for girls is not something to be ashamed of or a sin' Palestinian female football players (in red) are seen during a qualifying match against Thailand for the Asian Women football Cup in the West Bank town of Al-Ram.The Palestinian women's football team saw a crushing defeat in their first match in Asian Cup qualifiers-a 6-0 loss to Thailand-but for captain Claudie Salameh, the score means little. "Playing football for girls in...

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'Pink Star' diamond fetches record $71.2 million in Hong Kong

In this file photo, the "Pink Star" diamond, the most valuable cut diamond ever offered at auction, is displayed by a model at a Sotheby's auction room in Hong Kong. — APA giant diamond named the "Pink Star" broke the world record for a gemstone sold at auction when it fetched $71.2 million in Hong Kong yesterday. The 59.60-carat "Pink Star" is the largest in its class ever graded by the Gemological Institute of America. "Sotheby's Hong Kong...

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Muslim culture show a hit at Children's Museum of Manhattan

A mural of a mosque appears at an exhibit called "America to Zanzibar: Muslim Cultures Near and Far," at the Children's Museum of Manhattan in New York (AP Photos)An exhibition about Muslim cultures around the world is proving popular at the Children's Museum of Manhattan. The museum has seen an increase in visitors since the show opened, with a third of those visitors from outside the New York area. The show, called "America to Zanzibar: Muslim...

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Uneducated: Nearly half of expats in Kuwait private sector don’t have high school diplomas

Click to view largerLatest figures released by the Labor Market Information SystemKUWAIT: Nearly half of expatriates working in the private sector in Kuwait have only a middle school degree (49.5 percent), while the number of workers with a university degree reaches only 10.5 percent, according to official statistics.Those figures, released recently by the Labor Market Information System of the Central Statistical Bureau, shed more light on the...

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Badrya Darwish Hi guys. I was so busy over the week, I forgot to write about something important about my last trip through Kuwait Airport. I hope one day this airport will change and we have a new one. But please until the new one is ready, can’t you maintain the existing one we are using? First can I ask is there a maintenance department in the airport? I have no idea. Whoever is in charge of the maintenance, can I please bring to his...

KUWAIT: Minister of Social Affairs and Labor and State Minister for Economic Affairs. Hind Al-Sabeeh, and Ambassador of Pakistan to Kuwait Ghulam Dastgir cut the ceremony’s cake during a reception held on the occasion of Pakistan’s national day at Crowne Plaza Hotel. —Photos by Joseph Shagra

Visa delay for Pakistanis to be resolved soon

KUWAIT: Minister of Social Affairs and Labor and State Minister for Economic Affairs. Hind Al-Sabeeh, and Ambassador of Pakistan to Kuwait Ghulam Dastgir cut the ceremony’s cake during a reception held on the occasion of Pakistan’s national day at Crowne Plaza Hotel. —Photos by Joseph ShagraKUWAIT: Visa delays for Pakistani nationals in Kuwait is now under serious considerations and this matter will be resolved soon, said Hind Al-Sabeeh,...

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