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TONATICO, Mexico: Mexican artist Luis Sotelo poses in front of his worh, a mural paint called “We are migrants not criminals” (Somos migrantes no delincuentes). — AFP

For Trump and Brexit voters, echoes of same frustrations - 'I love to see people take their country back'

TONATICO, Mexico: Mexican artist Luis Sotelo poses in front of his worh, a mural paint called “We are migrants not criminals” (Somos migrantes no delincuentes). — AFPMAYBOLE, Scotland: At the heart of the campaign that led Britain to vote to leave the European Union was a desire to regain independence lost amid a globalized world. It's the same kind of feeling that Donald Trump rode to become the presumptive Republican nominee in the US,...

LONDON: Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn faces the media as he leaves his house. —AP

UK Labour leader under pressure after MPs quit - Corbyn facing accusations of being ill-equipped

LONDON: Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn faces the media as he leaves his house. —APLONDON: The future of opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn looked shaky yesterday after two members of his top team quit and others seemed set to follow over his handling of Britain's EU referendum. Corbyn's allies said he had no intention of resigning, but the veteran socialist is facing a revolt over concerns that he is ill-equipped to deal with the...

DÉCINES-CHARPIEU: France's midfielder Paul Pogba (3L) and Ireland's defender Shane Duffy (3R) vie for the ball during the Euro 2016 round of 16 football match between France and Republic of Ireland at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais stadium in Décines-Charpieu, near Lyon, yesterday. -- AFP

Griezmann double sends France into Euro 2016 last eight

DÉCINES-CHARPIEU: France's midfielder Paul Pogba (3L) and Ireland's defender Shane Duffy (3R) vie for the ball during the Euro 2016 round of 16 football match between France and Republic of Ireland at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais stadium in Décines-Charpieu, near Lyon, yesterday. -- AFPLYON: Antoine Griezmann scored two goals in quick succession early in the second half yesterday to give host France a 2-1 victory over a spirited Ireland and a...

HERAT: Members of a breakaway faction of the Taleban fighters walks during a gathering, in Shindand district of Herat province, Afghanistan. Mullah Abdul Manan Niazi said yesterday he was willing to hold peace talks with the Afghan government but would demand the imposition of Islamic law and the departure of all foreign forces. — AP

IS militia launch attacks in eastern Afghanistan

JALALABAD: Heavy fighting between Afghan forces and Islamic State fighters has killed dozens of people, officials said yesterday, raising fears the militant group is staging a comeback months after Kabul said they had been defeated.The fighting began late on Friday in the Kot area of the Rodat district in eastern Nangarhar province after a contingent of IS fighters attacked police check posts, provincial governor Salim Khan Kunduzi said. The...

VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ: Germany's defender Jonas Hector (R) heads the ball next to Slovakia's forward Michal Duris during the Euro 2016 round of 16 football match between Germany and Slovakia at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq near Lille yesterday. - AFP

Slick Germany ease into Euro q-finals

VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ: Germany's defender Jonas Hector (R) heads the ball next to Slovakia's forward Michal Duris during the Euro 2016 round of 16 football match between Germany and Slovakia at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq near Lille yesterday. - AFPLILLE: Jerome Boateng scored his first international goal to set Germany on their way to a 3-0 win against Slovakia at Euro 2016 yesterday as the world champions cruised into the...

LENS, PAS-DE-CALAIS: Portugal’s defender Pepe (3rd R) vies with Croatia’s defender Domagoj Vida (2nd R) during the Euro 2016 round of sixteen football match Croatia vs Portugal, on Saturday at the Bollaert-Delelis stadium in Lens. — AFP

Portugal substitute Quaresma snatches extra-time winner

LENS, PAS-DE-CALAIS: Portugal’s defender Pepe (3rd R) vies with Croatia’s defender Domagoj Vida (2nd R) during the Euro 2016 round of sixteen football match Croatia vs Portugal, on Saturday at the Bollaert-Delelis stadium in Lens. — AFPLENS: A close-range header from Portugal substitute Ricardo Quaresma secured a 1-0 win over Croatia after the game burst into life late in extra time on Saturday and set up a Euro 2016 quarter-final against...

Serena Williams

Serena unruffled by great expectations at Wimbledon

Serena WilliamsLONDON: Serena Williams insists she doesn’t feel under pressure to retain the Wimbledon title and finally end her long wait to win a 22nd Grand Slam crown.When Williams left the All England Club after defeating Garbine Muguruza in the final 12 months ago, she held all four major titles and was on the verge of a historic calendar Grand Slam.But the world number one’s bid for tennis immortality crumbled when she suffered a shock...

NEW YORK: Shawn Porter, right, pressures Keith Thurman during their WBA Welterweight title fight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn borough of New York on Saturday. Thurman won via unanimous decision to retain his title. — AP

Thurman edges Porter to retain WBA title

NEW YORK: Shawn Porter, right, pressures Keith Thurman during their WBA Welterweight title fight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn borough of New York on Saturday. Thurman won via unanimous decision to retain his title. — APNEW YORK: Keith Thurman put his stamp on the deeply talented welterweight division Saturday, beating challenger Shawn Porter by a unanimous decision to retain his World Boxing Association title. Thurman kept his undefeated...

MADRID: In this June 24, 2016 photo, a man uses a multi-currency ATM in downtown Madrid. — AP

British expatriates fear for their future after UK vote

MADRID: In this June 24, 2016 photo, a man uses a multi-currency ATM in downtown Madrid. — APBENIDORM, Spain: Tad Dawson’s pub in this Spanish vacation town was doing a brisk business in the summer sun. The only dark clouds he saw were coming from the bar’s TV, tuned to a British news channel. Inside the Yorkshire Pride were many British tourists watching the screen as their prime minister announced his resignation Friday after the UK...

STANFORD, California: Julian Brown talks with his mother Kristen during a meeting with Jena Daniels, a clinical research coordinator at The Wall Lab, on June 22, 2016. — AP

Can Google Glass help autistic kids read faces?

STANFORD, California: Julian Brown talks with his mother Kristen during a meeting with Jena Daniels, a clinical research coordinator at The Wall Lab, on June 22, 2016. — APSAN JOSE, California: Like many autistic children, Julian Brown has trouble reading emotions in people's faces, one of the biggest challenges for people with the neurological disorder. Now the 10-year-old San Jose boy is getting help from "autism glass" - an experimental...

First ‘Neuro’ Oticon Medical cochlear

First "Neuro"Oticon Medical Cochlear Implant Surgery in Middle East - "Neuro Zti" model is the smallest ultra-thin cochlear device

First ‘Neuro’ Oticon Medical cochlearKUWAIT: Hassan Audio logical centers at Hassan's Optician Co, hosted the visit of the renowned French Ear Surgeon and Head of Otolaryngology Department at Dijon university Hospital in France, Professor Alexis Bozorg-Grayeli, on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th. Along with Clause Horneman, International Sales Director at Oticon Medical, The global specialized company in cochlear implant, and Engineer...

Saq Al Bamboo

'Saq Al Bamboo' and 'Been Galbin': Episodes 18, 19 and 20

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Times is publishing daily recaps of two Kuwaiti soap operas airing on Al Rai TV and MBC Drama. Here are the recaps of the 18th, 19th and 20th episodes: Saq Al Bamboo'Saq Al Bamboo' (Bamboo Stalk)Khawla tells Noor that Jaber said that he will propose after he returns from his vacation. Noor calls Jaber asking if he was telling the truth, but he said he didn't speak to Khawla.Awatef and Nooriya fight in front of Ghanima and she...

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