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MUMBAI: In this photograph taken on June 6, 2016, former Indian boxer Haroon Younis Khan, 72, who fought twice with his idol and boxing legend Muhammad Ali, strikes a pose like Ali after a practice session in Mumbai. Former Indian amateur boxer Haroon Khan bubbles with excitement and bravado as he recalls his two bouts with his hero, the late boxing legend Muhammad Ali, three decades ago. — AFP

'Like punching a mountain', Indian recalls Ali bouts

MUMBAI: In this photograph taken on June 6, 2016, former Indian boxer Haroon Younis Khan, 72, who fought twice with his idol and boxing legend Muhammad Ali, strikes a pose like Ali after a practice session in Mumbai. Former Indian amateur boxer Haroon Khan bubbles with excitement and bravado as he recalls his two bouts with his hero, the late boxing legend Muhammad Ali, three decades ago. — AFPMUMBAI: Former Indian amateur boxer Haroon Khan...

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ORLANDO: Blas Perez #7 of Panama and Ronald Eguino #21 of Bolivia fight for the ball during a match during the 2016 Copa America Group D at Camping World Stadium on Monday in Orlando, Florida. — AFP

Globe-trotting Perez shines for Panama

ORLANDO: Blas Perez #7 of Panama and Ronald Eguino #21 of Bolivia fight for the ball during a match during the 2016 Copa America Group D at Camping World Stadium on Monday in Orlando, Florida. — AFPORLANDO: Panama striker Blas Perez has certainly seen his share of the world, playing in eight different countries in his career, but somehow he always seems to save his best for his homeland.Goals in each half from the 35-year-old gave Panama a...

Serena Williams

Serena tops Sharapova as highest paid sportswoman

Serena WilliamsLOS ANGELES: Two days after her stunning loss to Garbine Muguruza in the French Open final, Serena Williams scored a different win on Monday, when Forbes Magazine reported she has overtaken Maria Sharapova as the world's highest-paid sportswoman.Williams earned $28.9 million over the past 12 months, the financial magazine reported in an article posted on its website. Russian tennis star Sharapova had held the title for the past 11...

KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah with assistant undersecretaries of his ministry and field commanders during the meeting.— Interior Ministry photo

Interior Minister chairs high-level meeting on Ramadan security plan

KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah with assistant undersecretaries of his ministry and field commanders during the meeting.— Interior Ministry photoKUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah stressed the sound deployment of, and vigilance by, the security personnel during the holy month of Ramadan.During his meeting with...

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Official highlights Kuwait’s fight against illegal trade of wild animals

KUWAIT: Chairman of the Environment Public Authority (EPA) Sheikh Abdullah Al- Ahmad Al-Sabah has stressed the necessity of countering illegal trade of wild animals. Protecting the wildlife is the duty of all, Sheikh Abdullah said in lecture during a ceremony organized by EPA to mark the World’s Environment Day (WED).He added that the EPA would carry on with efforts to combat desertification and curb encroachments on the environment, as well as...

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CBK announces rules for Kuwait electronic cheque clearing system

KUWAIT: The Commercial Bank of Kuwait (CBK) would like to draw the attention of all clients that in the near future, all banks will no longer accept processing cheques, issued in Kuwaiti Dinars, that do not conform with the standards and security features as prescribed by the Central Bank of Kuwait. CBK will advise clients' beneficiary of these types of cheques to go to the issuer bank to cash their cheque or deposit it in their accounts - if...

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Kuwaiti farmer grows new, extraordinary crops

White and orange watermelons & Red cornKUWAIT: Kuwaiti farmer Yousef Al-Kiribani said yesterday that he has managed to grow new varieties of crops, including red corn, white and orange watermelons, in addition to cotton. Kiribani revealed in an interview that he has grown new products that has hitherto been unknown to the Middle East region, such as red corn, orange watermelons and cotton, noting that he always strived to cultivate the most...

KUWAIT: The undocumented children are seen being accompanied by their parents/ guardians as they head back to the Philippines from Kuwait International Airport. — Photos by Ben Garcia

3 abandoned, 17 undocumented Filipino children fly home

KUWAIT: The undocumented children are seen being accompanied by their parents/ guardians as they head back to the Philippines from Kuwait International Airport. — Photos by Ben GarciaKUWAIT: Twenty children (three abandoned and 17 undocumented), aged 8 months to 14 years, were repatriated to the Philippines on Sunday evening. The move was part of the Kuwaiti government's and Philippine Embassy's efforts to give these children a chance to lead...

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51 kg bad food destroyed

Click to view imageKUWAIT: Kuwait Municipality's Public Relations Department announced that all preparations for the holy month of Ramadan had been made, including the 'Your Health Concerns Us' campaign that involved several inspections of various markets and stores selling foodstuff. The department also explained that Mubarak Al-Kabeer inspectors inspected foodstuff stores and co-ops in Subhan and Sabah Al-Salem that resulted in filing 14...

Young Voices - Photo by Kuwait Times

'I cannot stay without food for many hours' - Young Voices

Young Voices - Photo by Kuwait TimesKUWAIT: Nearly a quarter of Kuwait's entire population is under the age of 14 and yet with the exception of school assemblies, we never hear their voices. During Ramadan, Kuwait Times likes to publish a special series that engages with its readership in a more direct, personal way to learn their concerns, issues and viewpoints.This Ramadan, we will chat with some of our youngest readers about their lives in...

liquor bottles busted at Shuwaikh Port

2,800 liquor bottles busted at Shuwaikh Port

liquor bottles busted at Shuwaikh PortKUWAIT: On the first day of Ramadan, narcotics detectives arrested a citizen - who had a criminal record in liquor trafficking - with 2,800 imported liquor bottles he intended to store and sell before Eid Al-Fitr. Case papers indicate that narcotics detectives had been tipped off concerning a shipment of electricity generators at Shuwaikh Port with liquor hidden inside.Arrangements were made with custom...

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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

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