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WIMBLEDON: Winner US player Serena Williams (L) poses with the winner’s trophy, the Venus Rosewater Dish, next to runner up Germany’s Angelique Kerber (R) after the women’s singles final on the thirteenth day of the 2016 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, yesterday. —AFP

Serena wins seventh Wimbledon crown - Record equaling 22nd major title

WIMBLEDON: Winner US player Serena Williams (L) poses with the winner’s trophy, the Venus Rosewater Dish, next to runner up Germany’s Angelique Kerber (R) after the women’s singles final on the thirteenth day of the 2016 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, yesterday. —AFPLONDON: Serena Williams powered to her seventh Wimbledon crown as the world number one finally claimed a...

LONDON: People use a European Union flag as a blanket while taking part during a picnic against Brexit organized by the General Assembly in Green Park in London yesterday. The British government on Saturday formally rejected a petition signed by more than 4.125 million people calling for a second referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU. —AFP

Falling pound a boon for tourism - Holidays in UK almost 15 percent cheaper now

LONDON: People use a European Union flag as a blanket while taking part during a picnic against Brexit organized by the General Assembly in Green Park in London yesterday. The British government on Saturday formally rejected a petition signed by more than 4.125 million people calling for a second referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU. —AFPLONDON: On a sunny afternoon near Big Ben, two weeks since Britain's historic decision to leave...

NEW YORK: In this file photo, a waterproof Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge mobile phone is submersed in water during a preview of Samsung flagship store, Samsung 837, in New York Meatpacking District. —AP

Consumer Reports: Samsung phone not actually water resistant

NEW YORK: In this file photo, a waterproof Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge mobile phone is submersed in water during a preview of Samsung flagship store, Samsung 837, in New York Meatpacking District. —APNEW YORK: Consumer Reports says a Samsung phone that’s advertised as being “water resistant” actually isn’t. The problem appears limited to the Galaxy S7 Active, a rugged model available only through AT&T in the US The standard S7 and S7 Edge...

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Sylvester Stallone celebrated his 70th birthday with Monaco’s Prince Albert and Ricky Martin

Sylvester StalloneThe ‘Creed’ star’s pals Victoria and Isaac Oberfeld threw a star-studded bash for the actor at the restaurant La Trattoria in the principality on Wednesday (06.07.16) and Sylvester - who was accompanied by his wife Jennifer Flavin and daughters - admitted he was shocked by the party, which was attended by 88 people.He told the newspaper Nice Matin: “I’m here at the invitation of my friend Victoria. It’s a surprise...

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Missy Elliott, Queen Latifah, Lil Kim to be honored by VH1

Queen Latifah and Missy ElliottNEW YORK: Queen Latifah remembers being on set in 1997 for the music video for "Ladies Night (Not Tonight)," the female rap anthem starring Lil Kim, Missy Elliott and others. It featured a number of top female musicians performing on the song and making cameos in the video, including Left Eye, Da Brat, Angie Martinez, Mary J. Blige, SWV, Total and Xscape."That day was so much fun," Latifah recalled in a phone...

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Kuwait Times Wishes Eid Mubarak

EID GREETINGSKuwait Times Editor-in-Chief Abd Al-Rahman Al-Alyan wishes HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Cabinet members, heads of states around the world, Kuwaitis, expatriates and our valued readers Eid Mubarak.Kuwait Times will not be published from July 7 to 9. Our next issue will be published on Sunday, July 10.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Amir, Crown Prince receive Eid Al-Fitr greetings

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahKUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has received Eid Al-Fitr greetings from His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanem, His Highness Chief of the National Guards Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah, Deputy Chief...

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Amir condemns terrorist bombings in Saudi Arabia

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-SabahKUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has telephoned Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman Bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, expressing strong condemnation of the two terrorist bombing attacks that happened in the Kingdom on Tuesday.His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad, in the telephone contact with the Saudi Monarch, denounced in strongest terms the...

KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah chairs a meeting with senior security officials yesterday to review current plans and developments. — KUNA

Interior Ministry vows preemptive strikes against terrorism

KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah chairs a meeting with senior security officials yesterday to review current plans and developments. — KUNAKUWAIT: The Ministry of Interior is determined to continue to carry out 'preemptive strikes' to protect the nation from the perils of terrorism, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah said...

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Christians and Muslims: Beneficiaries and instruments of divine mercy

KUWAIT: The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue at the Vatican City sent the following message to commemorate the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and the advent of the Islamic holiday of Eid Al-Fitr:'Dear Muslim brothers and sisters,The month of Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr is an important religious event for Muslims around the world, focused on fasting, prayer and good deeds, and is esteemed by Christians, your friends and neighbors. On...

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Rape report against a number of Filipina nationals led to fugitive's arrest - Suspect wanted to serve 91 years in jail

FugitiveKUWAIT: A rape report led police to arrest a suspect wanted to serve several sentences with a total jail time of 91 years and eight months.Investigations had went underway after police received a complaint from the Philippines Embassy about a rape case against a number of Filipina nationals.Embassy officials told police that an unknown person would contact people who offer to relinquish the services of their Filipina domestic helpers.He...

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