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A Pakistan policeman walks past a Christmas-themed train during its inauguration ceremony in Islamabad on December 22, 2016. -AFP
Christmas train to spread tolerance in Pakistan
A Pakistan policeman walks past a Christmas-themed train during its inauguration ceremony in Islamabad on December 22, 2016. -AFPISLAMABAD: A Christmas-themed train yesterday set out on a journey to criss-cross Pakistan in an effort to promote tolerance in the overwhelmingly Muslim country. Adorned with Christmas lights and mock snowmen, and with carriages that have portraits and tributes to notable Christian Pakistanis, the government says it...
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Indian police bust baby trafficking racket amid fears more children at risk
MUMBAI:  Police in India's commercial capital Mumbai have arrested a gang of six people accused of stealing babies or convincing single women to sell their children in the latest bust in a series of  baby trafficking rackets.A police spokesman said the group, which included five women, sold the infants to childless couples in various states across India.The arrests followed the rescue of five children - four boys and one girl - aged between...
MANILA: This file picture taken on August 17, 2016 shows Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (L) talking to Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua during the 115th Police Service Anniversary at the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters. — AFP
Philippines' Duterte enlists Mums' army for new front in war on drugs
'Community Drugs Watch' MANILA: This file picture taken on August 17, 2016 shows Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (L) talking to Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua during the 115th Police Service Anniversary at the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters. — AFPCLARK, Philippines: With a son addicted to methamphetamine and dealers and users winding up dead in a spree of killings in the Philippines, Emerciana Ybote was...
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Russian babushkas break stereotypes with fashion shoots
Olga Kondrasheva poses for a photographerIn Russia, elderly women are usually expected to forget about fashion and watch their grandchildren. Not 71-year-old Olga Kondrasheva, who is fighting stereotypes by modeling for a glossy magazine. "I'm over 70 now but my life is just beginning and it's so interesting," says Kondrasheva, slim and sporting wavy white hair, a few minutes before a studio photoshoot for the Russian edition of Cosmopolitan...
MUNICH: Bayern’s Thiago, left, and Leipzig’s Diego Demme challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig at the Allianz Arena stadium. — AP
Bayern hammer 10-man - Leipzig to open up lead
MUNICH: Bayern’s Thiago, left, and Leipzig’s Diego Demme challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig at the Allianz Arena stadium. — APBERLIN: Robert Lewandowski led Bayern Munich to a 3-0 triumph in their Bundesliga showdown against ten-man RB Leipzig that opened up a three-point lead over their rivals. Coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed a "perfect" first half in which Bayern's Thiago...
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Kuwait oil price up by 49 cents to $50.80 pb
KUWAIT: The price of Kuwaiti oil went up by 49 cents to $50.80 per barrel Wednesday after being at $50.31 pb the day before, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) yesterday.At the global level, the price went down after news regarding an increase in Libyan production in the last three months surfaced.The increase was also attributed to an upsurge in American crude reserves last week. The price of the Brent crude went down by 89 cents to settle...
CHENNAI: India’s Ravichandran Ashwin bowls during their fifth day of the fifth cricket test match against England. — AP
Spin king Ashwin named ICC cricketer of the year
CHENNAI: India’s Ravichandran Ashwin bowls during their fifth day of the fifth cricket test match against England. — APMUMBAI: India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was named the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricketer of the Year yesterday for taking 48 wickets and scoring 336 runs in eight tests during the voting period. The 30-year-old Ashwin, the world's top-ranked test bowler, became the third Indian to win the Sir Garfield Sobers...
MILAN: Inter Milan’s midfielder Ever Banega of Argentina (3rd L) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Italian Serie A football match between Inter Milan and Lazio on December 21, 2016 at the ‘San Siro Stadium’. —AFP
Icardi brace gives Inter festive cheer
MILAN: Inter Milan’s midfielder Ever Banega of Argentina (3rd L) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Italian Serie A football match between Inter Milan and Lazio on December 21, 2016 at the ‘San Siro Stadium’. —AFPMILAN: Mauro Icardi took his Serie A goal tally to a league-leading 14 with a brace in a 3-0 win over Lazio that gave Inter Milan’s fans some unexpected festive cheer. Icardi hailed Inter’s fourth win...
KUWAIT: MPs take part in a parliament session at the National Assembly in Kuwait City yesterday. —Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
MPs call to end sports crisis
KUWAIT: In its first special debate, the National Assembly demanded yesterday that the sports crisis that attracted international suspensions must be resolved within two months by issuing new legislation that conform to world sports charters. MPs voting by a large margin a recommendation calling to form a sports and youth committee next week that will start immediately to work on a new sports law agreed by all sides and also by the international...
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23,663 liquor bottles destroyed
KUWAIT: Over two days, 23,663 liquor bottles were destroyed under the supervision of the Director General of the Interior Ministry's Investigations General Department Maj Gen Dr Fahd Al-Dousary and his Deputy Maj Gen Asaad Al-Ruwayeh. Dousary said that a team of 15 members worked over two months to account and document the haul.No injuriesFarwaniya Fire Department responded to a call about a fire in a restaurant, which was put out and kept from...
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Experts warn stock traders against online misinformation
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti experts warn traders investing in Boursa Kuwait against seeking information about the bourse listed companies from social media resources to take investment decision. CEO of Al-Riyada Finance and Investment Company Mohannad Al-Sane urged investors to be cautions of inaccurate analyses on the internet and seek guidance from credited and credible experts. He explains further that some of transactions' reports posted on the networks...
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Kuwait urges response to terror by manifesting Islamic heritage
JEDDAH: Kuwait said yesterday it is imperative to confront terrorism by promoting Islamic cultural heritage in order to debunk stereotypes about the religion of Islam. The remark was made by Assistant Undersecretary of Minister of Information for the Sector of Press, Publication and Printing Khaled Al-Rashedi in a speech he delivered on behalf of the Minister of Information during the Islamic Conference of Ministers of Information of Islamic...
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KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior and Defense Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah holds talks with senior defense ministry officials on Aug 7, 2024. - KUNA
Kuwait army alert, govt prepared
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Ahmed Al-Basat celebrating his birthday at the office.
A forgotten courtesy: The silent struggle of Kuwait’s expatriates
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WEYMOUTH: A police officer restrains a protester during a 'Enough is Enough' demonstration called by far-right activists in Weymouth, on the southwest coast of England where the Bibby Stockholm migrant accommodation barge is moored, on August 4, 2024. — AFP
No end in sight for UK riots
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GAZA: In this March 25, 2017 photo, Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar (right) and Ismail Haniyeh attend the funeral of slain Hamas official Mazen Faqha in Gaza City. - AFP
Hamas names Sinwar new chief
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PARIS: Bangladesh's finance pioneer Muhammad Yunus is escorted by French police personnel as he arrives at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport on Aug 7, 2024, enroute to Bangladesh, where he is set to lead a caretaker government. - AFP
Yunus: Get ready to build Bangladesh