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PARIS: Lassana Bathily - the employee of the Hyper Cacher Jewish supermarket in Paris who helped shoppers hide in a cold storage room from an Islamist gunman who attacked the store on January 9, 2015, poses with his book “Je ne suis pas un heros” (I Am Not A Hero). — AFP
Accidental hero: the Muslim who saved Jews in Paris attack
PARIS: Lassana Bathily - the employee of the Hyper Cacher Jewish supermarket in Paris who helped shoppers hide in a cold storage room from an Islamist gunman who attacked the store on January 9, 2015, poses with his book “Je ne suis pas un heros” (I Am Not A Hero). — AFPPARIS: Lassana Bathily was an undocumented migrant from Mali until he became an unlikely hero by saving shoppers' lives during the jihadist attack on a Jewish supermarket...
LAHORE: Members of a gypsy family cook food in their make-shift home in suburbs of Lahore, Pakistan yesterday. — AP
Taleban publishes 1st annual report as security improves - Pakistani Taleban claims it killed 686 in 2015
LAHORE: Members of a gypsy family cook food in their make-shift home in suburbs of Lahore, Pakistan yesterday. — APISLAMABAD: The Pakistani Taleban has released its first annual report, claiming it killed hundreds of people in 2015, with analysts suggesting its "inflated" figures illustrate the jihadists' struggle to demonstrate their capability as security improves. The report, written in Urdu, is a detailed list of attacks carried out on...
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Michael Bay to return for ‘Transformers 5’
Michael Bay has confirmed that he will return to direct the fifth installment in the “Transformers” franchise for Paramount. Bay broke the news to Rolling Stone, after months of speculation, while promoting his new war movie “13 Hours.” This past spring, the studio announced it would be assembling a writers room to build its new “Transformers” universe that would include spin-off pics along new installments in the franchise. The room...
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Guns N’ Roses reunion set for April
Guns N’ Roses and LCD Sound system, two of the most influential bands in recent decades, will both get back together for the Coachella music festival in April. Coachella, which takes place over two consecutive weekends in the California desert, confirmed the long-rumored reunions as it announced its lineup late Monday.The concerts are expected to mark the first time that the original lineup of Guns N’ Roses-including singer Axl Rose and...
VALDEBEBAS: Real Madrid’s new French coach Zinedine Zidane (R) listens to his French assistant coach David Bettoni during his first training session as coach of Real Madrid at the Alfredo di Stefano Stadium in Valdebebas, on the outskirts of Madrid, yesterday. — AFP
Zidane takes command at Real in 'difficult' challenge
VALDEBEBAS: Real Madrid’s new French coach Zinedine Zidane (R) listens to his French assistant coach David Bettoni during his first training session as coach of Real Madrid at the Alfredo di Stefano Stadium in Valdebebas, on the outskirts of Madrid, yesterday. — AFPMADRID: Thousands of Real Madrid fans turned out to cheer Zinedine Zidane as one of the all-time great players started his first day as coach of the Spanish giants, confessing a...
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Kuwait Airways clinch National Ice Hockey title
KUWAIT: Kuwait Airways won the National Ice Hockey title after defeating Sable 10-5 during the final match which was held at the Ice Skating Rink Monday evening.The match was fast and competitive, as KAC controlled most of the match due to the organized attacks by its players and sound defence. The championship lasted for four weeks.Deputy Chairman of Winter Games Club Khalid Al-Mutairi lauded the technical level of participating teams: Touristic...
CAPE TOWN: South African batsman Temba Bavuma plays a shot during day 4 of the second Test match between England and South Africa at the Newlands stadium yesterday in Cape Town, South Africa.—AFP
Amla, Bavuma bat S Africa to safety
CAPE TOWN: South African batsman Temba Bavuma plays a shot during day 4 of the second Test match between England and South Africa at the Newlands stadium yesterday in Cape Town, South Africa.—AFPCAPE TOWN: Hashim Amla hit a double century and Temba Bavuma made a maiden hundred as South Africa batted their way to safety on the fourth day of the second Test against England at Newlands yesterday.South Africa made 627 for seven before declaring...
MUMBAI: Pranav Dhanawade, a 15-year-old opening batsman, who scored 1009 not out in a tournament recognized by the Mumbai Cricket Association shows a thumbs up gesture as he poses near the score board in Mumbai, India, yesterday. The Mumbai teenager has become the first batsman to score 1000 runs in an officially recognized innings. — AP
Mumbai boy's 1,000 runs in innings smash 117-year record
MUMBAI: Pranav Dhanawade, a 15-year-old opening batsman, who scored 1009 not out in a tournament recognized by the Mumbai Cricket Association shows a thumbs up gesture as he poses near the score board in Mumbai, India, yesterday. The Mumbai teenager has become the first batsman to score 1000 runs in an officially recognized innings. — APMUMBAI: A Mumbai schoolboy made history yesterday when he became the first batsman in any class of cricket...
Sheikh Marwan Bin Rashid Al Mualla - Al Attiyah. Motorplex chairman and Nasser Khalifa Al Attiyah.
Nasser Al Attiyah to attend events of Liwa International Festival 2016
Sheikh Marwan Bin Rashid Al Mualla - Al Attiyah. Motorplex chairman and Nasser Khalifa Al Attiyah.KUWAIT: Nasser Al Attiyah FIA vice president & QMMF president will arrive at Abu Dhabi tomorrow, upon an official invitation from Sheikh Marwan Bin Rashid Al Mualla Motorplex chairman to attend the conclusion events of Liwa International Festival 2016About the nature of this visit, Al Attiyah confirmed that Sheikh Marwan Bin Rashid Al Mualla is...
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Pacquiao 'to retire' after Bradley fight
Manny PacquiaoGENERAL SANTOS: Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao said he would end his legendary career after fighting Timothy Bradley in April to concentrate on his political career, dousing hopes for a rematch with Floyd Mayweather.The winner of an unprecedented eight world titles, who has flirted with the idea of running for president, said he was confident of winning a senate seat in the May elections.Pacquiao is facing American...
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Analyst coverage in Kuwait is lowest in GCC at 8.1% - MARKAZ ECONOMIC REPORT
KUWAIT: Kuwait Financial Centre 'Markaz' published a blog post titled "Reasons for poor Analyst Coverage in Kuwait". In this post, Markaz examines and analyzes the stocks listed in Kuwait and the research coverage they receive and compare it with other GCC countries such as KSA, UAE and Qatar and cites reasons for low coverage in Kuwait.Compared to all other stock exchanges in the GCC, the number of large-and mid-cap stocks is much lower in...
Andreas Kyrilis, Principal at BCGnMiddle East
Addressing energy sector challenges in Mideast
Andreas Kyrilis, Principal at BCGMiddle EastKUWAIT: Going forward, the question of how to make optimal use of energy resources is set to become a burning topic - especially as standards of living become higher, energy demand increases and new supply sources come on stream.In the MENA region, in particular, the collective annual primary energy consumption - across countries such as Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait and Qatar - has surged from 310 MTOE to...
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