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Barca complete deal for Lyon’s Umtiti
Samuel UmtitiBARCELONA: Barcelona have completed the signing of France defender Samuel Umtiti from Lyon in a deal worth 25 million euros ($27.7 million), the Spanish champions announced yesterday. Umtiti, 22, will pen a five-year contract with Barcelona which includes a buy-out clause of 60 million euros, the club said in a statement. Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu confirmed last month that the two clubs had reached an agreement over...
Joe Root
England’s Root ready for number three role
Joe RootLONDON: England batsman is confident he can cope with the added responsibility of batting at number three during the upcoming Test series against Pakistan. Root has been promoted one place up the order following former number three Nick Compton’s decision to take time out from cricket following a poor series against Sri Lanka. Although not true of Compton, number three has historically been the place occupied by a team’s leading...
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Kuwait inflation eases 2.8 percent - NBK Economic Update
KUWAIT: Inflation in consumer prices eased to 2.8% year-on-year (y/y) in May, mainly due to softer food inflation. Core inflation (which excludes food prices) came in marginally higher at 3.0% y/y during the same period. We expect annual average inflation in 2016 to moderate to 3.0% compared to 3.3% in 2015, on the back of low commodity prices and a stronger local currency. Inflation in local food prices maintained its downward trend in May.Local...
EU Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova and US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker
New data-sharing rules for EU and US adopted - New Privacy Shield imposes stricter obligations
EU Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova and US Secretary of Commerce Penny PritzkerBRUSSELS: New rules governing trans-Atlantic data transfers were formally approved yesterday, months after Europe's top court ruled against the previous arrangements amid concerns over the surveillance activities of US intelligence agencies. The European Union and the US say the new Privacy Shield imposes stricter obligations on American companies, including the...
INDIA: Indian para-military force soldiers plant saplings on the outskirts of Allahabad, India. — AP
India state aims to plant 50 million trees in a day
INDIA: Indian para-military force soldiers plant saplings on the outskirts of Allahabad, India. — APLUCKNOW, India: Hundreds of thousands of people in India's most populous state jostled for space Monday as they attempted to plant 50 million trees over 24 hours in hopes of shattering the world record. Officials in Uttar Pradesh distributed millions of saplings to be planted across the state to help India's efforts to increase its forest cover,...
In this image released by Universal Pictures, from left, characters Max, voiced by Louis CK, Duke, voiced by Eric Stonestreet, and Katie, voiced by Ellie Kemper, appear in a scene from, “The Secret Lives of Pets.” — AP
‘Pets’ fetches big earnings, sinking Dory
In this image released by Universal Pictures, from left, characters Max, voiced by Louis CK, Duke, voiced by Eric Stonestreet, and Katie, voiced by Ellie Kemper, appear in a scene from, “The Secret Lives of Pets.” — APAfter a three-week reign, the beloved fish Dory's top box office spot has gone to the dogs-literally. "The Secret Life of Pets" racked up an impressive $103.2 million in its debut weekend, according to industry tracker...
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift tops Forbes highest paid celebrity list
Taylor SwiftSinger Taylor Swift has topped this year’s Forbes list of the world’s 100 highest paid celebrities, earning $170 million mainly thanks to her hugely successful “1989” world tour. The “Shake It Off” singer, 26, came ahead of boy band One Direction, currently on a break, who took second place with $110 million.“The pop superstar smashed the Rolling Stones’ North American touring record, grossing $200 million on the...
Transgender pop band
Transgender pop band and dancers shake up India’s prejudices
Transgender 6 Pack pop bandTransgender people in India have traditionally been an invisible minority in India, seen only at traffic lights begging for alms or blessing newlyweds and newborn babies. But a pop band of transgender women is on the soundtrack of the latest Bollywood blockbuster, showing that two years after a landmark judgment gave transgender people equal rights, they are more widely accepted, even as jobs are scarce and biases...
Photo provided by Bradfield and Tobin, shows a striking staircase designed by the New York-based design firm Bradfield and Tobin which has leather treads on the stairs rather than traditional carpet.
Ask a Designer: Snazzy staircases
Photo provided by Bradfield and Tobin, shows a striking staircase designed by the New York-based design firm Bradfield and Tobin which has leather treads on the stairs rather than traditional carpet.We give lots of thought to decorating rooms but often overlook the staircase, despite the fact that in many homes it's the first thing people see when they walk in the door. Staircase areas can be "a great spot to introduce your personal style," says...
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Govt seeks to privatize oil sector as part of reforms; Kuwait to tackle population imbalance, mulls quotas
KUWAIT: A top finance ministry official yesterday said Kuwait is going ahead with the privatization of its oil sector and will offering a portion of its shares to the public as part of the state's privatization program, similar to the plan by Saudi Aramco announced in April. "This plan will also enable Gulf and foreign investors to bid for part of the offered shares in the Kuwait market," Finance Ministry Undersecretary Khalifa Hamada said.While...
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Kuwait becomes 'cheaper' place to live: survey - 9th most expensive in MENA region
KUWAIT: Kuwait has become a cheaper place to live, according to the 2016 Mercer's Cost of Living Survey that was released recently. Kuwait ranked quite low on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) list at 9th place - the most expensive place to live in the MENA region is Dubai and the cheapest place to live is Jeddah. The cost of living in Kuwait is more or less equivalent to that in the majority of European nations for an average Western...
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A helicopter flied over burning oil fields which were set on fire by Iraqi soldiers before they retreated from Kuwait.
How Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait upended lives of expatriates
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ADDIS ABABA: Pedestrians walk on the newly built walkway in Addis Ababa. The Ethiopian birr weakened by 28 percent against the dollar this week after the central bank adopted a market-determined foreign exchange rate. – AFP
Ethiopian authorities crack down on price hikes after currency float
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KUWAIT: Oil wells were set ablaze by Iraqi troops. – KUNA
Kuwait marks 34th invasion anniversary, remembers support
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(Left) Iranians take part in a funeral procession for late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Aug 1, 2024, ahead of his burial in Qatar. (Right) Hezbollah fighters and mourners carry the casket of slain top commander Fuad Shukr during his funeral in Beirut's southern suburbs on Aug 1, 2024. - AFP photos
Hamas, Hezbollah vow revenge
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Being in Kuwait during invasion: Soldier’s sister shares story