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Protests heat up as Baghdad faces renewed pressure
Striking students and teachers hold demonstrationsBAGHDAD: Anti-government rallies swelled in Iraq's capital and south yesterday as Baghdad faced new pressure from the street, Washington and the United Nations to respond seriously to weeks of demonstrations. Protests demanding a new leadership have rocked the capital and Shiite-majority south for weeks - the crowds unmoved by government pledges of reform and undeterred by the deaths of more than...
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Delhi, Iran smog hit 'emergency' levels
Air pollution was the cause of nearly 30,000 deaths per year in Iranian citiesNEW DELHI/TEHRAN: The Indian capital's notorious air pollution hit "emergency" levels again yesterday, coinciding with a visit by Britain's Prince Charles. New Delhi has been choked on and off for weeks, as industrial and traffic pollution -- combined with smoke from crop stubble burning -- cast a toxic pall over the metropolis. For the second time in 10 days, the...
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Flooding drowns St Mark’s priceless mosaics in sewage
'It was unbelievable, the water rose so quickly'VENICE: Venetians woke yesterday to devastating scenes after the highest tide in 50 years washed through the historic Italian city, beaching gondolas, trashing hotels and sending tourists fleeing through rapidly rising waters. Shopkeepers on the Grand Canal raged against those who have failed to protect the UNESCO city from the high tide, blaming corruption for the much-delayed barrier protection...
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'Pad Man' faces the 'Terminator' in tense Sri Lanka election showdown
Two politicians to battle it out in a clash of principles COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's presidential election on Saturday is turning out to be a showdown between a man offering free sanitary pads and a former soldier dubbed the "Terminator" by his own family. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, 70, a retired army lieutenant colonel, was the de facto military chief who crushed Tamil guerrillas and ended a 37-year separatist war, but Saturday's vote is his battle of...
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Jazeera Airways to launch direct flights between Kuwait and Al Ain
Kuwaiti Airline, Dept of Culture and Tourism ink landmark deal KUWAIT: Travelers in Kuwait will soon be able to travel directly to Al Ain, Abu Dhabi thanks to a newly established flight route by Jazeera Airways. Supported by the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the independent airline announced the new direct flights to Al Ain during a press conference yesterday. Abu Dhabi has witnessed tremendous growth in tourism...
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KFH participates in the International Financial Cooperation Forum
KUWAIT: Kuwait Finance House (KFH) has participated in the International Financial Cooperation Forum 2019 which is holding during the second edition of China International Imports Expo in Shanghai. The Forum has received high attention from Chinese president Xi Jinping and relevant government leaders of the People's Republic of China, relevant dignitaries from around the world, global businesses, Chinese and foreign financial cooperation...
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CBK takes part in International Financial Cooperation Forum
KUWAIT: The Commercial Bank of Kuwait (CBK) recently took part in the International Financial Cooperation Forum held in Shanghai, China, where Kuwait was the forum's guest of honor. The forum was held under the title of 'Openness & Creativity for Mutually Beneficial Cooperation'. It was held at the sidelines of "China International Import Expo" and attracted official delegations and financial experts from over 500 international companies. CBK...
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The cost to stop women dying in childbirth? 46 military aircrafts
NAIROBI: Countries need about $264 billion - the equivalent cost of 110 military aircrafts - to end maternal deaths, gender based violence, child marriage, and provide family planning to all women by 2030, said a United Nations study. An investment of $115.5 billion - which is equivalent to the cost of 46 high-end military aircrafts - would end needless maternal deaths by 2030, researchers said at the International Conference on Population and...
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Award-winning film 'Atlantics' offers haunting take on life in Senegal
To capture the harsh reality of life in Senegal, film director Mati Diop chose young people she met at building sites, bars and in Dakar's poorer suburbs as the stars of 'Atlantics', a ghost story about migrants and those they leave behind. The coming-of-age tale has already won critical acclaim, securing the Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival in May, and it will reach a wider audience this month when it hits US cinema screens and...
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Thai cuisine restaurants get two Michelin stars for first time at home
Two restaurants in Bangkok have each earned a pair of coveted Michelin stars, the first time the leading guide has awarded the accolade to local establishments offering Thai cuisine. Located in Bangkok, the restaurants Sorn and R-Haan were upgraded from their previous one-star rating in the third edition of the "Michelin guide in Thailand", unveiled Tuesday in the capital. Sorn celebrates traditional techniques and recipes from southern...
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Art meets AI: computer-generated works set for New York sale
Two paintings up for auction in New York highlight a growing interest in artificial intelligence-created works-a technique that could transform how art is made and viewed but is also stirring up passionate debate. The art world was stunned last year when an AI painting sold for $432,500, and auctioneers are keen to further test demand for computer-generated works. "Art is a true reflection of what our society, what our environment responds to,"...
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Pooran banned for four T20 matches for ball tampering
LUCKNOW: File photo shows West Indies’ Nicholas Pooran plays a shot during the second one day international (ODI) cricket match between Afghanistan and West Indies at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on November 9, 2019. — AFP NEW DELHI: West Indies batsman Nicholas Pooran has been banned for four T20 internationals for tampering with the ball in a one-day match against Afghanistan, cricket's world body announced yesterday. Pooran...
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LOS ANGELES: Smoke and flames from the Palisades Fire burn behind Mulholland drive towards the Encino neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, January 10, 2025. -- AFP
Big Los Angeles wildfire switches direction; toll 13
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BELGRADE: This photograph shows a sign for Naftna Industrija Srbije AD (NIS), and the company's owner OAO Gazprom Neft outside the headquarters in Belgrade, on January 8, 2025. -- AFP
US and Britain announce sweeping sanctions against Russia’s oil sector
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KUWAIT: Kuwaiti officials meet with a delegation from the World Health Organization (WHO) to discuss turning Shaab into a United Nations healthy city. — KUNA
Shaab on path to becoming Kuwait’s next healthy city
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People hold signs as they stand outside Syria's National Museum as it reopens to visitors.
Safe from looting, Damascus Museum reopens a month after Assad's fall
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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