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Venus keeps her wits about her to down Greek qualifier

Simona HalepLONDON: A time violation warning, a few spots of rain and the thunderous groundstrokes of her rival could not throw Venus Williams off her long-limbed stride as she reached the Wimbledon third round with a 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over Greek qualifier Maria Sakkari yesterday. Playing an opponent who was not even aged three when she won the first of her seven grand slam titles at Wimbledon in 2000, Williams proved that it would take more than...

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Tamriya & Mahalbiya

TamriyaTamriya(A traditional Kuwaiti date dessert)Ingredients2 tbsp butter4 cups deseeded dates1 tbsp ground cardamom1 tbsp saffron threads1 cup flour1/2 cup whole milk1 tbsp rosewaterPreparation• Cook the flour on a dry pan until golden in color.• Set aside.• Melt the butter in the pan and add your dates.• In medium heat, mash the dates with the butter and add the cardamom and saffron.• Add the roasted flour and mash well.• Add the...

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The love-hate relationship with cheese

Nathalie BasmaI have a love-hate relationship with cheese. I love it so much I could survive on it alone. Nothing can ever make me happier than a wheel (yes, a whole wheel) of aged Gouda; or a wedge of raspberry Bellavitano; or some warm Brie topped with fig compost. BUT - if you're trying to drop kilos, or even maintain a healthy lifestyle, then you probably should go ahead and ask cheese for some space (which is really, really hard).If you...

This undated photo provided by Autumn VR Inc and VRWERX, LLC, shows a production still from “Jesus VR - The Story of Christ.”—AP

Jesus Christ film coming to virtual reality

This undated photo provided by Autumn VR Inc and VRWERX, LLC, shows a production still from “Jesus VR - The Story of Christ.”—APThe story of Jesus Christ is coming to virtual reality for the first time. Autumn Productions and VRWerx announced plans Wednesday to release the live-action film “Jesus VR - The Story of Christ” on all major VR platforms this Christmas.The 90-minute movie will depict such events as Jesus’ birth, baptism,...

Kuwaiti soap operas in Ramadan: ‘Saq Al Bamboo’, Been Galbin

'Saq Al Bamboo' and 'Been Galbin'

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Times is publishing daily recaps of two of the Kuwaiti soap operas airing on Al Rai TV and MBC Drama. Here are the recaps of the 24th episode: Kuwaiti soap operas in Ramadan: ‘Saq Al Bamboo’, Been Galbin'Saq Al Bamboo' (Bamboo Stalk)Nooriya tells her son Eisa if he gets engaged to Khawla then her mother can't take her away. Noor tells Khawla that she loves Eisa. Hind calls Nooriya to inform about Rashid's dead. She also...

Patients, therapists and volunteers dance during the tango workshop at the Borda psychiatric hospital in Buenos Aires. — AFP photos

Tango therapy lifts spirits of Argentine mental patients

Patients, therapists and volunteers dance during the tango workshop at the Borda psychiatric hospital in Buenos Aires. — AFP photosBUENOS AIRES: The shadows of barred windows make the Buenos Aires psychiatric hospital seem especially soulless, but then the syncopated beats of tango music fill the air. For a handful of residents at the Borda hospital, the daily shuffle in line for medication has given way to the sensual steps of Argentina's...

This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Alexander Skarsgard from ‘The Legend of Tarzan.’ — AP

‘The Legend of Tarzan’

This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Alexander Skarsgard from ‘The Legend of Tarzan.’ — AP"The Legend of Tarzan" is sequel, origin story, and racially sensitive revisionist history lesson all in one. What it isn't is much fun for anyone who's seen Edgar Rice Burroughs' ape man in any of his previous incarnations. While name recognition alone should snare a fair number of those who prefer their pulp heroes endowed with...

HONG KONG: A man wipes the rain water off his face as a screen displays the Hang Seng Index at a bank. — AP

Singapore bank suspends London property loans - Citing uncertainty from Britain’s vote to quit EU

HONG KONG: A man wipes the rain water off his face as a screen displays the Hang Seng Index at a bank. — APSINGAPORE: A top Singapore bank said yesterday it has suspended loans to anyone wanting to buy property in London, citing uncertainty from Britain's vote to quit the EU and dealing a blow to investors looking to make the most of the weak pound. United Overseas Bank (UOB), one of the city-state's three homegrown lenders, said it was...

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Shastri in spat with Ganguly after India coaching snub

MUMBAI: Denied another stint as India’s head coach, Ravi Shastri has been embroiled in an ugly spat with former captain Sourav Ganguly, who was part of the panel which awarded the job to Anil Kumble last week. The coach’s post was vacant since Shastri’s 18-month tenure as the team director ended with India’s semi-final exit at the World Twenty20 tournament on home soil earlier this year.For the post, the Indian cricket board (BCCI)...

Mohammad Al-Ghareeb (left)

ITF to honour K uwait’s Mohammad Al-Ghareeb

Mohammad Al-Ghareeb (left)KUWAIT: The International Tennis Federation will honor Kuwaiti Tennis player Mohammad Al-Ghareeb during Kuwait - Malaysia Davis Cup matches on July 15-17, said the President of Kuwait and Arab Tennis Federations Sheikh Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Abdallah Al-Sabah.He said this honoring by ITF of Al- Ghareeb is an appreciation of his representing his country in Davis Cup for the past 20 years, adding that he will be the first...

At least eight people died and a number of others were wounded in a fire

At least eight dead in Farwaniya house fire

At least eight people died and a number of others were wounded in a fireKUWAIT:At least eight people died and a number of others were wounded in a fire that broke out at a house in Farwaniya on Thursday, according to Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD). In a statement to KUNA, Acting Director of KFSD Maj. Gen. Khalid Al-Mekrad said that four fire departments took part in putting the fire out, adding that among the injured were firefighters...

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New 'Election law becomes effective'

KUWAIT: A controversial amendments to the election law that bar those convicted of insulting religion and the Amir of contesting parliamentary elections have become effective after their publication yesterday in the official gazette Al-Kuwait Al-Youm. The publication came after the Cabinet endorsed the amendments following its approval by the National Assembly with a massive majority last week and after the Amir signed the law.The amendments...

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