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SIDON: Lebanese students wave portraits of Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri and Lebanese flags as they celebrate the announcement, in the southern port city of Sidon yesterday. Lebanon’s newly elected president, Michel Aoun, yesterday asked former Prime Minister Saad Hariri (inset) to form a new government, after the ex-premier secured an overwhelming majority in parliament. — AP

Lebanon’s Hariri named new PM

PM-designate hopes to form govt of ‘national accord’ SIDON: Lebanese students wave portraits of Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri and Lebanese flags as they celebrate the announcement, in the southern port city of Sidon yesterday. Lebanon’s newly elected president, Michel Aoun, yesterday asked former Prime Minister Saad Hariri (inset) to form a new government, after the ex-premier secured an overwhelming majority in parliament. —...

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump looks at the crowd as he arrives to a campaign rally on Wednesday. — AP

Trump tries to focus in the final stretch

Campaign trying to keep momentum PENSACOLA, FLORIDA: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump looks at the crowd as he arrives to a campaign rally on Wednesday. — APWASHINGTON: With Election Day in sight, Donald Trump tried again for the discipline and restraint that has eluded him for months, hoping not to blow a burst of momentum that has him closing on Hillary Clinton. Clinton and her allies, meanwhile, are doing her best to trip up...

KARACHI: Pakistani bystanders watch the rescue work at the site of a collision between two trains yesterday. — AFP

20 dead, dozens injured as Pakistan trains collide

Motorway pile-ups kill 13 KARACHI: Pakistani bystanders watch the rescue work at the site of a collision between two trains yesterday. — AFPKARACHI: At least 20 people have been killed and dozens more injured after two trains carrying hundreds of passengers collided in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi during morning rush hour yesterday, officials said. Witnesses described watching in horror as one train sped into the city’s...

MANILA: Moro National Liberation Front founder Nur Misuari gestures as he gives a speech at the Malacanang Palace yesterday. — AFP

Philippine rebel leader emerges from hiding to meet Duterte

Taming a decades long Muslim rebellion MANILA: Moro National Liberation Front founder Nur Misuari gestures as he gives a speech at the Malacanang Palace yesterday. — AFPMANILA: A Muslim rebel leader emerged yesterday from three years of hiding in the southern Philippines to meet the president, who has reached out to him as part of efforts to tame a decades long Muslim rebellion.Moro National Liberation Front chairman Nur Misuari came out of...

SHARJAH: Pakistani cricketers pose for a photograph with the trophy after winning the Test series following the fifth day of the third and final Test between Pakistan and the West Indies. — AFP

Holder promises WI progress after win

SHARJAH: Pakistani cricketers pose for a photograph with the trophy after winning the Test series following the fifth day of the third and final Test between Pakistan and the West Indies. — AFPSHARJAH: Skipper Jason Holder believes West Indies cricket could be set for a return to the glory days after upsetting Pakistan by five wickets in the third and final Test in Sharjah yesterday. West Indies achieved a 153-run target on the fifth and final...

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Summer Shooting Tournament launched

Obaid Al-OsaimiKUWAIT: The Summer Shooting Tournament launched yesterday at Kuwait Shooting Sport Club, under the patronage of the Public Authority for Sport. The tournament competition includes the 10m & 50m pistol and rifle, as well as Olympic archery. Shooters from Sheikh Saad Olympic Shooting Academy and juniors are participating in the tournament.Kuwait and Arab Shooting Federations Secretary General Obaid Munahi Al-Osaimi welcomed the...

KUWAIT: This handout photo released by the Interior Ministry yesterday shows domestic helpers being escorted to the Residency Affairs General Department’s building following their arrest for breaking residency and labor regulations

2,048 maids deported in 10 months: official

KUWAIT: This handout photo released by the Interior Ministry yesterday shows domestic helpers being escorted to the Residency Affairs General Department’s building following their arrest for breaking residency and labor regulationsKUWAIT: More than 2,000 domestic workers were deported following their arrest in crackdowns against domestic help offices carried out in the past 10 months, an Interior Ministry official announced yesterday.All...

KUWAIT: Buses are seen at the main KPTC depot in Mirqab. — KUNA

Most motorists unlikely to give up cars

KUWAIT: Buses are seen at the main KPTC depot in Mirqab. — KUNAKUWAIT: The recent hike in gasoline prices in Kuwait has caused many motorists, whether nationals or expatriates, to rethink whether to continue using their private cars or seek other alternatives. The sudden move by the government to increase petrol prices prompted many drivers to also try to find a better way to compensate for the loss incurred as a result of such a move.Using...

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Dusty, cloudy weather predicted for weekend

KUWAIT: Kuwait Meteorological Center has predicted dusty weather and scattered clouds to prevail with a little chance of rain tomorrow. Meteorologist Yasser Al-Bloushi forecast a significant decrease in temperature today with light to moderate northwesterly wind with speeds of 15-40 km/h with a chance of dust during the daytime. He also predicted haze with light to moderate northwesterly wind with speeds of 10-30 km/h to prevail by nighttime and...

WISCONSIN: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. (INSET) Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton jokes about GOP challenger Donald Trump during a rally in Sanford, Florida. — AP photos

Kuwaitis hold most negative views of Trump among Arabs

60% say Clinton will have 'positive impact' on KuwaitWISCONSIN: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. (INSET) Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton jokes about GOP challenger Donald Trump during a rally in Sanford, Florida. — AP photosWASHINGTON: Among Arabs, Kuwaitis have the most negative view of US Republican candidate Donald Trump, and only half...

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Court allows two candidates to run

Ghanem has best chance for speakership: AshourKUWAIT: The administrative court yesterday ruled to allow two candidates barred by the election authorities to run in the election after studying their urgent petitions. But the government immediately filed an objection against the ruling and will challenge the verdict at the appeals court. Those allowed are former opposition Islamist MP Bader Al-Dahoum and new candidate Mane Al-Ajmi, who were among...

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Kuwait has 7,750 drug addicts: Consultant

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Lawyers Association held a seminar titled 'We Have an Addict in our House' on Tuesday, presented by addiction treatment consultants Mona Al-Yatama and Ghanima Karam. The session was moderated by lawyer Dana Al-Rasheed.Karam spoke about how to spot drug addiction signs and symptoms. "Due to the fact that most individuals will not freely admit that they have a drug addiction problem, it falls upon family and friends to help that...

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