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JAKARTA: Indonesian police carry a wounded policeman (back center) near dead bodies on the road outside the bomb-damaged traffic police outpost outside a damaged Starbucks coffee shop after a series of explosions yesterday. —AFP
As Indonesia hunts down Islamic State, homegrown jihadis regroup - Jemaah Islamiyah active again, recruiting and collecting funds
JAKARTA: As Indonesian counter-terrorism forces hunt down supporters of Islamic State following last month's gun and suicide bomb attack in Jakarta, a quiet resurgence is unfolding of a homegrown radical network with a far deadlier track record here. That group is Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), whose network was until recently thought to have been severely degraded by a crackdown that put hundreds of its leaders and followers behind bars after a series...
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Britain to ban boycotts on Israeli goods
LONDON: British town halls and publicly funded universities face "severe penalties" if they institute boycotts of "unethical" companies or Israeli goods under controversial new rules to be outlined by the government this week. "Locally imposed boycotts can roll back integration as well as hinder Britain's export trade and harm international relationship," the Cabinet Office said in a statement yesterday. "Town hall boycotts undermine good...
BARCELONA: FC Barcelona’s Luis Suarez kicks the ball to score during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Celta Vigo at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Lionel Messi put on another show at the Camp Nou on Sunday, scoring a remarkable goal from a free kick and then helping to set up a hat trick for Luis Suarez - including a daring assist from a penalty kick - as Barcelona thrashed Celta Vigo 6-1. — AP
Suarez hat-trick as Barca hit Celta for six
BARCELONA: FC Barcelona’s Luis Suarez kicks the ball to score during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Celta Vigo at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Lionel Messi put on another show at the Camp Nou on Sunday, scoring a remarkable goal from a free kick and then helping to set up a hat trick for Luis Suarez - including a daring assist from a penalty kick - as Barcelona thrashed Celta Vigo 6-1. — APBARCELONA:...
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Babacar steers Viola to dramatic Inter win
Fiorentina's forward from Senegal Khouma Babacar (C) celebrates after scoring a goal during the Italian Serie A football match Fiorentina vs Inter Milan, on February 14, 2016 at Florence's "Artemio Franchi" comunal stadium.ROME: Fiorentina striker Khouma Babacar bundled home a late winner in a dramatic finish to seal a 2-1 win over Inter Milan that reignited La Viola’s hopes of European football next season. Babacar was a late replacement for...
WELLINGTON: Doug Bracewell of New Zealand plays a shot during day four of the first cricket Test match between New Zealand and Australia at the Basin Reserve in Wellington yesterday. - AFP
Australia crush NZ with day to spare
WELLINGTON: Doug Bracewell of New Zealand plays a shot during day four of the first cricket Test match between New Zealand and Australia at the Basin Reserve in Wellington yesterday. - AFPWELLINGTON: Australia inflicted a crushing innings defeat on New Zealand with a day to spare in the first Test in Wellington when they dismissed the home side for 327 yesterday. In a Test that will be remembered for two majestic innings by Adam Voges and Usman...
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India underline credentials as World T20 favourites
Ravichandran AshwinMUMBAI: Twenty20 series wins over Australia and Sri Lanka have given top-ranked India plenty of cause for optimism as they launch their bid for a second world crown in the sport's shortest format on home soil next month.Champions in the inaugural edition of the World Twenty20 in 2007, India blanked hosts Australia 3-0 at the start of the year before returning home to rally for a 2-1 win over Sri Lanka.The three-match series...
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PAS shooting tourney concludes
KUWAIT: The second Public Authority for Sports Shooting Tournament concluded on Sunday at Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex.The ceremony was attended by President of Kuwait and Arab Shooting Federations Eng Duaij Al-Otaibi, KSSF and ASF Secretary General Obaid Al-Osaimi and Kuwait Shooting Sport Club Vice-president Mohammad Mustafa Karam and PAS supervisor of "Sports For All" Waleed Al-Sultan.The tournament was held over three days...
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KTA concludes U-18 juniors' tournament
KUWAIT: Kuwait Tennis Association concluded the U-18 juniors' tournament, as Salmiya club claimed first place, Yarmouk second and Kazema third.Technical Director of KTA Abbas Al-Busairi attended the final match along with other fans of the game.
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Oil prices fell to 12-year lows before rebounding - NBK OIL MARKET REPORT
KUWAIT: Market bears continued to dominate going into the new year, sending benchmark crude oil prices to a 12-year low in January. Amid a 'perfect storm' of unremitting crude oversupply, continuing stock builds, weakening China-centered emerging market growth and a strengthening US dollar, ICE Brent, the international marker, fell to $27.8 per barrel ($/bbl) on 20 January, a level last seen in November 2003. Similarly, West Texas Intermediate...
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Cessation of Hostilities in Syria
BEIJING: Customers queue up at the check out line at a supermarket in Beijing yesterday. Chinese trade slumped in January, authorities said as both exports and imports tumbled with feeble domestic and global demand dragging on the world’s second-largest economy. —AFP
China exports and imports slump - Central Bank fixes value of yuan higher
BEIJING: Customers queue up at the check out line at a supermarket in Beijing yesterday. Chinese trade slumped in January, authorities said as both exports and imports tumbled with feeble domestic and global demand dragging on the world’s second-largest economy. —AFPBEIJING: Chinese trade slumped in January, authorities said yesterday, as both exports and imports tumbled with feeble domestic and global demand dragging on the world's...
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India faces hurdles despite better economic conditions - Asiya Capital Investments Report
KUWAIT: The Indian economy has been resilient in an environment of slowing global growth and market volatility, with GDP growth estimated to accelerate to more than 7 percent YoY in the current fiscal year ending in March. The IMF and the Indian government expect GDP to keep accelerating next fiscal year. According to the IMF, lower commodity prices and a pickup in investment as a result of recent policy reforms will benefit growth. In our view,...
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KUWAIT CITY: Jassim Al-Awadhi waits at a bus stop as a bus approaches in this file photo.
Disorganized bus network behind lacking transit system
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Kuwait's fencer Yusuf Al-Shamlan
Shamlan leaves Olympic Games
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KUWAIT: Young girls participate in Girl Up Kuwait's first conference which focused on the role of women in Kuwaiti society and politics.
Girl Up Kuwait: Young trailblazers give girls a voice
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Air Force carries out aeromedical evacuation exercise
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Kuwaiti pilots learn to fly Turkish Bayraktar drones