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QAYYARAH, IRAQ: Members of the Iraqi government forces and the elite counter-terrorism service (CTS) drive on Wednesday after they took key positions in the centre of the city, officials said, on the second day of an operation to recapture the northern town from Islamic State (IS) group jihadists. —AFP

Iraq forces retake key town south of Mosul - Key step in the fight against IS

QAYYARAH, IRAQ: Members of the Iraqi government forces and the elite counter-terrorism service (CTS) drive on Wednesday after they took key positions in the centre of the city, officials said, on the second day of an operation to recapture the northern town from Islamic State (IS) group jihadists. —AFPQAYYARAH, IRAQ: Iraqi forces yesterday pushed the Islamic State group from Qayyarah, a northern town considered strategic for any future...

LOS ANGELES: Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton talks with Jimmy Kimmel during a break in the taping of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Monday.—AP

Welcome to the Trump- Clinton conspiracy election

LOS ANGELES: Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton talks with Jimmy Kimmel during a break in the taping of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Monday.—APLOS ANGELES: It's a conspiracy: The 2016 campaign features one candidate who warned against the "vast right-wing conspiracy" and another who was a leader of the so-called "birther" movement.Donald Trump and his surrogates hint at a mysterious "illness" afflicting rival Hillary Clinton....

KABUL: A wounded Afghan police man (L) looks on as he receives treatment, following the militants’ raid that targeted the elite American University of Afghanistan, at the Italian aid organization hospital yesterday. —AFP

Hours-long attack on Kabul American university kills 16 - Pleas for help from trapped students

KABUL: A wounded Afghan police man (L) looks on as he receives treatment, following the militants’ raid that targeted the elite American University of Afghanistan, at the Italian aid organization hospital yesterday. —AFPKABUL: Sixteen people were killed after militants stormed the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul, officials said yesterday, in a nearly 10-hour raid that prompted anguished pleas for help from trapped...

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China expresses concern about Indian missiles on border

BEIJING: China's Defense Ministry said yesterday that it hoped India could put more efforts into regional peace and stability rather than the opposite, in response to Indian plans to put advanced cruise missiles along the disputed border with China.Indian military officials say the plan is to equip regiments deployed on the China border with the BrahMos missile, made by an Indo-Russian joint venture, as part of ongoing efforts to build up...

BAGAN, MYANMAR: The damaged ancient Myauk Guni Temple is pictured, after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Bagan yesterday. —AFP

Myanmar weighs damage after earthquake rattles Bagan pagodas - Top tourist destination damaged

BAGAN, MYANMAR: The damaged ancient Myauk Guni Temple is pictured, after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Bagan yesterday. —AFPBAGAN, MYANMAR: Myanmar took stock of toppled spires and crumbling temple walls in the ancient capital Bagan yesterday after a powerful earthquake hit the country, killing three and damaging the top tourist destination.Two young girls and a man died in Magway region where the 6.8 magnitude quake struck Wednesday evening,...

In these photos provided by Puerto Princesa Tourism Office, a giant pearl measuring 30cm wide (1ft), 67cm long (2.2ft) and weighing 34kg (75lb) is displayed in the lobby of the Puerto Princesa Tourism Office in Puerto Princesa city, Palawan province in southwestern Philippines yesterday.

Filipino fishermen find possibly world’s biggest pearl

In these photos provided by Puerto Princesa Tourism Office, a giant pearl measuring 30cm wide (1ft), 67cm long (2.2ft) and weighing 34kg (75lb) is displayed in the lobby of the Puerto Princesa Tourism Office in Puerto Princesa city, Palawan province in southwestern Philippines yesterday.A Filipino fisherman in western Palawan island has found possibly the world’s biggest pearl, which he had hidden under a bed for more than 10 years as a lucky...

SOUTHAMPTON: England’s Jason Roy bats during the first one day international (ODI) cricket match between England and Pakistan at The Ageas Bowl cricket ground. — AFP

Dizzy Roy spell leads England win over Pakistan in 1st ODI

SOUTHAMPTON: England’s Jason Roy bats during the first one day international (ODI) cricket match between England and Pakistan at The Ageas Bowl cricket ground. — AFPSOUTHAMPTON: Jason Roy overcame a dizzy spell to lead England’s charge to a 44-run win under the Duckworth/Lewis method in a rain-marred first one-day international against Pakistan in Southampton on Wednesday. Surrey opener Roy’s quickfire 65 fired England towards an initial...

SINGAPORE: An autonomous vehicle is parked for its test drive in Singapore On Wednesday.—AP

First driverless taxi hits Singapore streets

SINGAPORE: An autonomous vehicle is parked for its test drive in Singapore On Wednesday.—APSINGAPORE: The first driverless taxi began work yesterday in a limited public trial on the streets of Singapore. Developer nuTonomy invited a select group of people to download their app and ride for free in its “robotaxi” in a western Singapore hi-tech business district, hoping to get feedback ahead of a planned dull launch of the service in 2018....

This file photo taken on November 09, 2001 shows fashion designer Pierre Cardin (left), Paco Rabanne (right), Sonia Rykiel (second right) and Jean-Louis Dumas (second left) president of the Hermes group arriving with the creator and founder of the fashion house, Jean-Paul Gauthier, which he has just given the legion of honor during a ceremony at le Maxim’s restaurant in Paris.

‘Queen of Knitwear’ Sonia Rykiel dies at 86

This file photo taken on November 09, 2001 shows fashion designer Pierre Cardin (left), Paco Rabanne (right), Sonia Rykiel (second right) and Jean-Louis Dumas (second left) president of the Hermes group arriving with the creator and founder of the fashion house, Jean-Paul Gauthier, which he has just given the legion of honor during a ceremony at le Maxim’s restaurant in Paris.Sonia Rykiel, the French fashion designer known as the Queen of...

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Celine Dion to release first album since husband’s death

Celine DionCanadian singer Celine Dion will release today her first album produced without direct input from her longtime manager and husband Rene Angelil, who died in January. Dion has sold more than 220 million albums worldwide since 1981 when Angelil discovered her powerful voice and helped a young girl to launch one of the most successful music careers ever. After guiding Dion’s career for more than a decade as her manager, Angelil married...

File photo shows Malaysian rapper Wee Meng Chee, better known as Namewee, speaking during an interview with AFP at his office in Kuala Lumpur. — AFP

Malaysian rapper freed after being held for insulting Islam

File photo shows Malaysian rapper Wee Meng Chee, better known as Namewee, speaking during an interview with AFP at his office in Kuala Lumpur. — AFPA Malaysian rapper, who was arrested for insulting Islam in a music video that was filmed inside a mosque and used the word “Allah,” was freed yesterday on health grounds. Wee Meng Chee, who goes by the stage name Namewee, was arrested on Sunday over the song, entitled “Oh my God,” when he...

MANCHESTER: Manchester City’s English goalkeeper Joe Hart (C) gestures to the crowd after the UEFA Champions League second leg play-off football match between Manchester City and Steaua Bucharest at the Etihad Stadium. — AFP

Fans hail hart as Man City reaches UCL group phase

MANCHESTER: Manchester City’s English goalkeeper Joe Hart (C) gestures to the crowd after the UEFA Champions League second leg play-off football match between Manchester City and Steaua Bucharest at the Etihad Stadium. — AFPMANCHESTER: Joe Hart played potentially his last Manchester City game as Pep Guardiola’s team rubber-stamped their place in the Champions League group phase by beating Steaua Bucharest 1-0 on Wednesday. Leading 5-0 from...

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(Left) Demonstrators brandish placards and flags of Palestine during a rally in Rabat on Aug 3, 2024, protesting the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. (Right) Protesters rally in London during the "National March for Gaza", calling to end the genocide, stop arming the Zionist entity and no Middle East war on Aug 3, 2024. - AFP photos

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Late Information Minister Bader Al-Ya'agoub checking the damage.-KUNA

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DHAKA: Anti-Discrimination Student Movement held a rally at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on August 3, 2024, to demand justice for the victims killed in the recent countrywide violence during anti-quota protests. -- AFP

Bangladesh students call for nationwide civil disobedience

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