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Guterres hails Amir, Kuwait; Pompeo, Pence praise ties
WASHINGTON: (From left) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, US Vice President Mike Pence and Kuwaiti Ambassador to the US Sheikh Salem Al-Sabah are seen during the Kuwait-America Foundation gala dinner for UNHCR held at the Kuwait Embassy. - KUNA WASHINGTON: HH the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah "is a living symbol of wisdom and compassion… being the only personality in the world...
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Girl dies, truck driver missing after French bridge collapse
MIREPOIX-SUR-TARN, France: A 15-year-old girl died and a truck driver was missing after a suspension bridge over a river in southwest France collapsed yesterday, reigniting a debate over infrastructure safety in the wake of last year's disaster in Genoa. A truck and a car plunged into the Tarn river after the bridge between the towns of Mirepoix-sur-Tarn and Bessieres, 30 km north of Toulouse, gave way. The bridge collapsed from the suspension...
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Iran 'calmer' despite riots over petrol
TEHRAN: Iran said it still faced riots even though the situation was "calmer" yesterday after days of violent protests sparked by a shock decision to hike petrol prices in the sanctions-hit country. Major roads have been blocked, banks torched and shops looted in the nationwide unrest since Friday that has left at least two dead - a civilian and a policeman. Masked young men were seen on debris-strewn streets setting buildings ablaze in footage...
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Iran spy agency leaks reveal vast sway in protest-hit Iraq
BAGHDAD: Reports yesterday on a trove of leaked Iranian intelligence documents drove home the depth of its influence in Iraq, where anti-government protesters have accused Tehran of meddling and overreach. The New York Times and online publication The Intercept reported that the hundreds of documents from Iran's ministry of intelligence and security painted a rich picture of Iran's clout in Iraq. Among the revelations, they said, was how Iran had...
LONDON: People walk past a CCTV camera operating on Oxford Street on Aug 16, 2019. – AFP
Facial recognition making subtle advance in UK
LONDON: The experiment was conducted discreetly. Between 2016 and 2018, two surveillance cameras were installed in the Kings Cross area of London to analyze and track passers-by using facial recognition technology. The deployment of the cutting-edge technology at one of the British capital’s busiest transport hubs, which was first revealed in the Financial Times, has fuelled controversy in Britain where its use does not yet have a legal...
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Symbolic swearing-in for Sri Lanka's new president
Rajapaksa put his success down to the "extraordinary blessings of the Buddhist monks"ANURADHAPURA: Sri Lanka's new president and scourge of the Tamil Tigers Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday urged minorities unnerved by his election victory to work with him, as he was sworn in at a ceremony steeped in symbolism for his core supporters. Having spearheaded the brutal end of the Tamil separatist war a decade ago, Rajapaksa is a divisive figure but...
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Police round up students in Delhi at fee protests
NEW DELHI: Indian police said they briefly detained around 50 students in New Delhi yesterday as protests against proposed fee hikes at a prestigious public university entered a second week and degenerated into clashes. Police erected barricades around the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) as hundreds of students marched down the campus seeking the rollback of a hike in annual fees they say would make education there unaffordable for many. JNU...
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Trump will ‘strongly consider’ testifying
President insists impeachment process is a ‘witch hunt’ WASHINGTON DC: A tweet from US President Donald Trump about US Ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch, is displayed during her testimony before the House Intelligence Committee hearing as part of the impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill. —AFP WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said yesterday he is “strongly” considering accepting a challenge from...
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Zain strategic partner of GulfRun
KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, announced its strategic partnership of GulfRun, the GCC's most popular motorsport event, for the fourth time. The event will be held at Kuwait Motor Town's race circuit during 21 - 23 November 2019. Zain strongly believes in the important role the private sector plays in developing the youth and sports sectors in Kuwait. The company makes this concept a reality by sponsoring and...
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Ronaldo scores 99th Portugal goal as holders seal Euro 2020 spot
World champions France wrapped up top spot in Group HPARIS: Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 99th international goal as reigning champions Portugal secured their place at the Euro 2020 finals on Sunday with a 2-0 victory away to Luxembourg, while France ended their qualifying campaign with victory. Bruno Fernandes struck the opening goal on 39 minutes before Ronaldo tapped in a scrappy second late on to clinch second place in Group B behind winners...
DUBAI: Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, CEO and chairman of the Emirates Group, and Guillaume Faury, Airbus CEO, pose for a picture after the signing of an agreement during the Dubai Airshow yesterday. —AFP
Airbus beats Boeing with mega deals
Emirates Airline inked a $16 billion agreement at Dubai air show DUBAI: Airbus signed two mammoth deals for its A320 and A350 aircraft worth $30 billion at Dubai's air show yesterday, with Boeing managing only a $1.2 billion sale of its troubled 737 MAX. The deal with Turkish carrier SunExpress was "the first firm order" for the 737 MAX since it was grounded in March, a source at Boeing said. Emirates Airline, the largest carrier in the Middle...
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Cambodian Princess who rebuilt 'Apsara' dance dies aged 76
These photos show Cambodian Princess Norodom Bopha Devi, training students during an Apsara dance rehearsal at the Department of Performing Arts in Phnom Penh. — AFP photos Cambodian Princess Norodom Bopha Devi, a former culture minister who helped resurrect traditional Apsara dance from the ashes of the brutal Khmer Rouge rule in the 1970s, died on Monday at the age of 76, premier Hun Sen said. Daughter of late king Norodom Sihanouk and half...
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People hold signs as they stand outside Syria's National Museum as it reopens to visitors.
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KUWAIT: People wander around Souq Al-Mubarakiya during Kuwait's national celebrations in this 2023 file photo. — KUNA
New Mubarakiya markets coming to Ahmadi and Jahra
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British singer and songwriter Rod Stewart performs during the Platinum Party at Buckingham Palace on June 4, 2022 as part of Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee celebrations. --AFP
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