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OAXACA, Mexico: Members of Mexican Federal Police clash with teachers holding a protest against an education reform and the arrest of two of their leaders in this state on Sunday. —
Six dead, more than 100 hurt in Mexico protests - Clashes erupt as teachers protest against police
OAXACA, Mexico: Members of Mexican Federal Police clash with teachers holding a protest against an education reform and the arrest of two of their leaders in this state on Sunday. —OAXACA, Mexico: At least six people were killed, including a journalist, and more than 100 injured in southern Mexico when unknown gunmen opened fire during clashes between police and teachers, authorities said. The violence erupted Sunday as police fired tear gas...
ATHENS: Afghan men jump into the sea yesterday from a dock of Athens’s main Piraeus port where hundreds of refugees and migrants live. — AP
Record 65 million people displaced worldwide: UN
ATHENS: Afghan men jump into the sea yesterday from a dock of Athens’s main Piraeus port where hundreds of refugees and migrants live. — APGENEVA: The number of refugees and others fleeing their homes worldwide has hit a new record, spiking to 65.3 million people by the end of 2015, the United Nations said yesterday. Europe's high-profile migrant crisis, its worst since World War II, is just one part of a growing tide of human misery led by...
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Dozens of Nepal doctors arrested for false papers
KATHMANDU: In a nationwide crackdown on medical charlatans, Nepalese police have arrested 53 people for allegedly working as doctors with fake credentials or false education certificates and said Monday that more suspects would be arrested this week. Weekend raids at reputed hospitals, health clinics and medical schools across the Himalayan nation ended with police handcuffing 36 white-coated men and women and taking them away while patients and...
KABUL: Afghan policemen look at the site of a suicide attack to have hit a minibus carrying foreign security guards yesterday. —AFP
Nepali guards among 23 killed in Afghan blasts - Kabul attack hits minibus with security contractors
KABUL: Afghan policemen look at the site of a suicide attack to have hit a minibus carrying foreign security guards yesterday. —AFPKABUL: A busload of Nepali security guards were among 23 people killed in a string of bombings across Afghanistan yesterday, days after Washington expanded the US military's authority to strike the Taleban. A Taleban spokesman on Twitter claimed the first attack, which killed 14 Nepali security guards working for...
Kuwaiti soap operas in Ramadan: ‘Saq Al Bamboo’, Been Galbin
'Saq Al Bamboo' and 'Been Galbin': Episode 14
KUWAIT: 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 14th episode: Kuwaiti soap operas in Ramadan: ‘Saq Al Bamboo’, Been Galbin'Saq Al Bamboo' (Bamboo Stalk)Noor asks Eisa about Jaber and he recalls their meeting in the Philippines, where he and his friends made fun of him. Jaber asks Khawla for Noor's phone number so he can call her if Khawla doesn't answer...
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Mezzan Holding plans JV in Saudi with Al-Faisaliah Group - Mezzan Holding's investment in JV will be between KD7 m and KD7.7m
KUWAIT: Mezzan Holding, one of the largest food, beverage, FMCG and pharma manufacturing and distribution companies in the Gulf, announced today that it is in talks with Saudi Arabia's Al-Faisaliah Group, a leading diversified business group, for the establishment of a joint venture in Saudi's food manufacturing and distribution sector.Mezzan Holding Vice-Chairman, Mohammed Al Wazzan, said, "Saudi Arabia represents a key growth market for our...
Mike Weston, Vice President, Cisco Middle East
Cisco predicts MEA to have highest growth in IP traffic
Mike Weston, Vice President, Cisco Middle EastKUWAIT: According to the 11th annual Cisco Visual Networking Index (VNI) Complete Forecast for 2015 to 2020, global IP traffic will nearly triple at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22 percent over the next five years. The Middle East and Africa (MEA) region will see a 6-fold growth in IP traffic, which is the highest at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 41 percent by 2020. More than one...
Svitlana Arndt, General Manager of Arndt Clinic International Company
A helping hand to treat children with CP
Svitlana Arndt, General Manager of Arndt Clinic International CompanyKUWAIT: Raising a child with cerebral palsy (CP) can take lots of time, effort, empathy and patience. Cerebral palsy is a physical disability that makes it difficult for children to control their muscles and movements. Most children with CP can live long, happy, quality lives, but their care may involve more visits to the doctor, require therapies or medications and perhaps...
This image released by Disney shows the character Dory, voiced by Ellen DeGeneres, in a scene from “Finding Dory.” — AP
‘Finding Dory’ blows animation record out of the water
This image released by Disney shows the character Dory, voiced by Ellen DeGeneres, in a scene from “Finding Dory.” — APThe forgetful blue fish of “Finding Dory” is box office gold. The Pixar sequel far surpassed its already ocean-sized expectations to take in $136.2 million in North American theaters, making it the highest-grossing animated debut of all time, not adjusting for inflation, according to comScore estimates Sunday. The 2007...
File photo shows actor Anton Yelchin
‘Star Trek’ actor Anton Yelchin dies in car accident
File photo shows actor Anton YelchinAnton Yelchin, a rising young actor who starred as Chekov in the new “Star Trek” film, was killed early Sunday in a freak car accident, his publicist said. He was 27. “The news is so sad and true,” Jennifer Allen said in a statement. Yelchin “was killed in a fatal traffic collision early this morning,” she added. “His family requests you respect their privacy.”The accident took place in the...
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VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ: France's Paul Pogba, center, heads the ball between Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri, left, and Admir Mehmedi during the Euro 2016 Group A soccer match between Switzerland and France at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq, near Lille, France, Sunday. – AP
Pogba shines as France top Euro 2016 group
VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ: France's Paul Pogba, center, heads the ball between Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri, left, and Admir Mehmedi during the Euro 2016 Group A soccer match between Switzerland and France at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq, near Lille, France, Sunday. – APLILLE: Paul Pogba shone through the mediocrity as hosts France secured top spot in Euro 2016 Group A following a subdued 0-0 draw with Switzerland in Lille on...
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Gulf Bank Chairman Bader Al-Kharafi
Gulf Bank, Boubyan Bank mull merger into Islamic bank
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TEHRAN: Hamas leader Ismael Haniyeh (center) flashes the victory sign during a swearing in ceremony of the new president at the parliament in Tehran on July 30 2024. - AFP
HANIYEH ASSASSINATED
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KUWAIT: First Deputy PM and Defense and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah receives Dr Emad Yousef on July 31, 2024. - KUNA
MoI: No one above the law
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(File photo) Hamas senior leader Ismail Haniyah, standing in front of a portrait of the radical group's slain spiritual guide Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, addresses the crowd during rally by the radical group in the former Jewish settlement of Neve Dekalim in the southern Gaza Strip, 16 September 2005. - The Palestinian militant group Hamas said on July 31, 2024, its political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an Zionist strike in Iran, where he was attending the inauguration of the country's new president, and vowed the act "will not go unanswered". — AFP
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Zionist strike
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Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Dr Anwar Al-Mudhaf with Morocco's Ambassador to Kuwait Ali bin Issa. - KUNA
Kuwait’s investments in Morocco reach $1.5 bn