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Wet catwalk for Stefano Ricci during Venice floods
Italian designer Stefano Ricci's latest silk tuxedos may be sharply tailored, but they are not ideal wear for the exceptional flood that swept through Venice as they were unveiled. "For our next collection, remind me to include rain boots," quipped creative director Filippo Ricci as he presented his father's Fall/Winter 2021-21 collection as a record high tide left the heart of the UNESCO city underwater last week. The Florence-based menswear and...
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Anna and Elsa face risky journey in 'Frozen 2'
In the sequel to Walt Disney Co's 2013 hit animated musical "Frozen," sisters Anna and Elsa find themselves drawn far outside their icy kingdom of Arendelle. "Frozen 2," which debuts in theaters on Friday, sees the sisters embark on an "epic, dangerous adventure" into an enchanted forest, said star Kristen Bell, who voices younger sister Anna. Along the way, the pair discover new information about their family "that doesn't sit well," Bell said....
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Panasonic to stop LCD production
TOKYO: Japanese electronics titan Panasonic said yesterday it would end its production of liquid crystal display panels by 2021, as Chinese and South Korean manufacturers dominate the global market. The company, which makes everything from rice cookers to batteries for Tesla vehicles, currently makes LCD panels only for vehicles and industrial uses. The company said it had attempted to respond to "the tough competition and evolution" of the...
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Sulaibkhat Sports Club boxers crowned champions
KUWAIT: Sulaibkhat Sports Club boxers was crowned champion of Kuwait's Beginners Boxing Championship which was held at Jahra Club. Sulaibkhat boxers won 8 gold medals and one silver. Second place went to Fahaheel with three gold and five silver, while Kuwait Club ended in third place with one gold, two silver and one bronze. The closing day was attended by Chairman of the Board of Kuwait Boxing Federation Mohammad Mansi. Mansi appreciated the...
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Australia skittle Pakistan to seize control at the Gabba
BRISBANE: Australia seized the advantage on the opening day of the first Test when they bowled Pakistan out for 240 just before stumps at the Gabba in Brisbane yesterday. After the visitors resisted stubbornly in the first session, reaching 57 for no wicket at lunch, pace trio Mitchell Starc (4-52), Josh Hazlewood (2-46) and Pat Cummins (3-60) tore through the Pakistan batting order to put the hosts in charge at the close of play. Australia...
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No end yet in sight for Dubai home price rut
Chronic oversupply of homes rocks marketBENGALURU: Dubai's beleaguered property market won't rebound anytime soon, according to a Reuters poll of property market experts, largely due to a chronic oversupply of homes coupled with an economic slowdown in the city-state. Dubai house prices have slid by at least a quarter since mid-2014, the peak from its recovery from the 2009 debt crisis, and the end of this latest bout of weakness is not yet near....
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Tough times for Yemen honey trade
Production of 'Yemen's gold' under threat as war rages ASLAM: Mohammed Manea has tended honey bees northeast of Sanaa for years, but despairs that the production of "Yemen's gold" is under threat as the war engulfing the country drags on. The conflict has blighted millions of lives and brought the economy to the brink of collapse. Cottage industries such as beekeeping, coffee growing and artisan manufacturing have been hit particularly hard....
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Bader Al-Kharafi acquires 29% of Gulf Cable Co worth $500m
KUWAIT: Al-Khair National Group (Al-Kharafi Group) announced accepting a proposal by Al-Khair International Stocks Company (Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi) to purchase 29 percent of Gulf Cable Company’s shares at a book value of around $500 million. A press release issued by Al-Khair National Group explained the sale process will be conducted according to Capital Markets Authority and Boursa Kuwait regulations. Notably, as part of its new strategy...
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Kuwait int'l book fair opens with nearly 500 publishers participating
Featuring around 500,000 titles, of which 13,000 are new KUWAIT: Minister of Information and State Minister for Youth Affairs Mohammed Al-Jabri inaugurates the 44th Kuwait International Book Fair. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat KUWAIT: The 44th Kuwait International Book Fair opened yesterday at the International Fairground in Mishref. Apart from the thousands of books displayed in halls 5, 6 and 7, many cultural activities are accompanying the...
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New Cabinet formation could feature fresh faces
KUWAIT: Following his appointment as prime minister, HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah has started consultations and contacts to form the new Cabinet, official sources said. The sources explained Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled wishes to select two lawmakers to join the Cabinet instead of only one as in the previous government. "The current minister MP Mohammed Al-Jabri will likely return to parliament," the sources said. The sources said the first...
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Kuwaiti businesses urged to import Brazilian fruits
KUWAIT: The embassy of Brazil to Kuwait organized a seminar that discussed the production, export, logistics, and solutions to import Brazilian fruits to Kuwait. During his speech, Brazilian Ambassador to Kuwait Norton de Andrade Rapesta said that Brazil has the potential to produce almost all fruits in all seasons. However, other countries currently meet the growing international demand for differentiated varieties that were originally from...
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Warnings handed in Mubarak Al-Kabeer crackdown
KUWAIT: Mubarak Al-Kabeer municipal inspectors conducted inspection campaigns in the governorate's areas, said the head of the inspection team Nasser Al-Hajeri, noting that the campaign resulted in issuing 50 warning notices for unloading construction material on public property, soil leveling, building barriers along sidewalks, spilling oil on public roads, construction and safety violations and cleaning violations. Senior citizens The acting...
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Kuwait opens visa 20 to visa 18 transfer from July 14 to September 12
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Iranian reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian raises his arms to greet his supporters as he arrives for his campaign rally, two days before a presidential election runoff following a first round marked by a historically low turnout, at a stadium in Tehran on July 3, 2024.—AFP
Iran reformist Pezeshkian wins presidential election
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Uruguay's midfielder #05 Manuel Ugarte scores in a penalty shoot-out to win the Conmebol 2024 Copa America tournament quarter-final football match between Uruguay and Brazil at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 6, 2024. — AFP
Uruguay beat Brazil on penalties to reach Copa America semi-finals
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A man looks at campaign posters for the Tokyo gubernatorial election in Tokyo on July 7, 2024. - Polls opened on July 7 to elect a new Tokyo governor with incumbent Yuriko Koike challenged by opposition figure Renho, two prominent women in Japan's male-dominated political sphere. — AFP
Women fight Tokyo election in male-dominated Japan