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Prince Andrew sparks backlash after interview
Disastrous PR stunt was 'like watching a man in quick sand' LONDON: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (C), with (Left to right) Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester, Sir Tim Laurence, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Prime Minister Boris...
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No more preferences for EU migrants after Brexit
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives said yesterday they would end preferential treatment for European Union migrants from January 2021 if they win an election next month. The level of immigration and concerns over the pressure this puts on public services was a major driver behind the 2016 referendum vote to leave the EU. Setting out details of their post-Brexit immigration policy ahead of a Dec 12 election, the...
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St Mark's closed as water again invades Venice, rain lashes Italy
Boards are being installed on the swollen river's banksVENICE: Venice's St Mark's Square was closed yesterday as the historic city suffered its third major flooding in less than a week, while rain lashing the rest of Italy prompted warnings in Florence and Pisa. Venice's latest "acqua alta", or high water, hit 150 centimeters (just under five feet) yesterday, lower than Tuesday's 187 centimeters -- the highest level in half a century -- but still...
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From Mosul to Baghdad, a song of Iraqi solidarity and resistance
While Baghdad anti-regime protesters have clashed with riot police, their supporters in Mosul are using art to fight for change, with a new take on the resistance anthem "Bella Ciao". In a viral music video clip, the World War II-era Italian anti-fascist song has been tweaked to "Blaya Chara"-meaning "no way out" in Iraqi dialect. It captures the fatalistic sentiment many young Iraqis hold towards their violence-torn homeland. "I don't have...
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President Rajapaksa: A war hero to some, a polarizing figure for others
40,000 Tamil civilians are alleged to have been killedCOLOMBO: Gotabaya Rajapaksa, 70, set to be Sri Lanka's new president, was the de facto military chief who crushed Tamil guerrillas a decade ago, making him a revered figure among the Sinhalese majority and the powerful Buddhist clergy. Dubbed the "Terminator" by his own family, the 70-year-old retired lieutenant-colonel secured victory in the election by promising to fight corruption and make...
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Life taking a 'toll on my health': Duterte
MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted that life is taking its "toll on my health", as speculation swirls over the 74-year-old's prolonged absences from the public eye. Duterte cut short a trip to Japan last month because he was suffering from "unbearable pain" in his spine after a recent motorcycle accident, and has not spoken publicly for two weeks. The accident came just 10 days after he revealed in early October that he...
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KIB records KD 12.8 million net profits
Sheikh Mohamed Jarrah Al-Sabah KUWAIT: Sheikh Mohammed Jarrah Al-Sabah, Chairman of Kuwait International Bank (KIB) announced that the Bank reported a net profit attributable to shareholders of around KD 12.8 million and earnings per share (EPS) of 13.18 fils at the end of the nine months of 2019 while registering total operating income of around KD 51.8 million. KIB's total assets increased by KD 353 million or (17%) to reach KD 2.43 billion...
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Protest graffiti fills Beirut's posh downtown
A majestic phoenix spreads its wings as Hayat Nazer adds a splash of color to a Beirut wall. As Lebanon's uprising enters its second month, graffiti has enveloped the capital's posh downtown. Since October 17, the chanting of tens of thousands of Lebanese denouncing the political elite have shaken the normally staid district around two Beirut squares-Martyrs' and Riad Al Solh. Nazer, a 32-year-old artist, is one of the protesters who would not...
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Netherlands book Euro 2020 berth after Davis penalty miss
Dutch sit second in group, two points behind leaders GermanyBELFAST: The Netherlands booked their place at Euro 2020 as they survived a missed penalty from Steven Davis in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Northern Ireland. Ronald Koeman's side arrived at Windsor Park knowing one point would be enough to ensure they qualified from Group C. They achieved that goal thanks to a stroke of luck when Northern Ireland captain Davis blasted his first-half...
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Gulf Bank congratulates winners of 'Gulf Bank 642 Marathon'
KUWAIT: In celebration of the widespread success of this year's Gulf Bank 642 Marathon, Gulf Bank organized an awards ceremony honoring the top three winners from each race category. The ceremony took place at Al Shaheed Park in the presence of Gulf Bank CEO, Tony Daher, and the Director General of the Public Authority for Sport, Dr Humoud Flaiteh Al-Shimmari, along with representatives of the Ministry of Interior and marathon sponsors. Attendees...
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License renewal online for expats
By Hanan Al-SaadounKUWAIT: The interior ministry's interior and public relations department, as part of its policy of automation and to make matters easier for citizens and expats, yesterday announced launching an online service for renewing driving licenses of expatriates from Nov 18, 2019. The online application on www.moi.gov.kw includes the option of changing the holder's photo. The new license can be obtained from machines located at The...
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Defense, interior ministers in public row over alleged graft
Sheikh Khaled outraged after Sheikh Nasser refers him to prosecution Sheikh Nasser KUWAIT: In a rare event, the defense and interior ministers clashed in public yesterday by issuing statements attacking each other. The clash came just two days after the government resigned over alleged infighting among its members and after lawmakers filed no-confidence motions against two ministers following grillings, one of them against the interior minister....
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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