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This undated photo provided by the FBI shows Tashfeen Malik. Malik and her husband, Syed Farook, died in a fierce gunbattle with authorities several hours after their commando-style assault on a gathering of Farook’s colleagues from San Bernardino, California, County’s health department Wednesday, December 2, 2015. — AP
Social media, the new megaphone for violent perpetrators
This undated photo provided by the FBI shows Tashfeen Malik. Malik and her husband, Syed Farook, died in a fierce gunbattle with authorities several hours after their commando-style assault on a gathering of Farook’s colleagues from San Bernardino, California, County’s health department Wednesday, December 2, 2015. — APPALO ALTO: Tashfeen Malik, the woman involved in this week's Southern California mass shooting, has another claim to...
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Adele's '25' breaks new record
Adele's "25" has sold more than one million copies in its second week of release, making it the first album of the SoundScan era to sell one million copies in two separate weeks. Adele's '25' Tops US Album Chart, '21' Jumps Back Into Top 10. "25" shattered the record for fastest-selling album in a single week when it bowed in November, moving 3.48 million units in the week ending Nov. 26. It's the 20th album to top one million copies since...
Jury members (from left to right) French director and screenwriter Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Japanese director and screenwriter Naomi Kawase, Dutch director and photographer Anton Corbijn, Indian actress Richa Chadda, US director Francis Ford Coppola, Ukrainian actress Olga Kurylenko, Italian actor Sergio Castellitto, Moroccan actress Amal Ayouch and French actor Sami Bouajila pose during the opening ceremony of the 15th edition of the Marrakesh international film festival. — AFP
Marrakech: 'Sand and Blood' Flies To Morocco
Jury members (from left to right) French director and screenwriter Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Japanese director and screenwriter Naomi Kawase, Dutch director and photographer Anton Corbijn, Indian actress Richa Chadda, US director Francis Ford Coppola, Ukrainian actress Olga Kurylenko, Italian actor Sergio Castellitto, Moroccan actress Amal Ayouch and French actor Sami Bouajila pose during the opening ceremony of the 15th edition of the Marrakesh...
MANCHESTER: Manchester United’s Bastian Schweinsteiger, centre, loses out to West Ham United’s Cheikhou Kouyate, right, during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, yesterday. — AP
United draw blank in Hammers stalemate
MANCHESTER: Manchester United’s Bastian Schweinsteiger, centre, loses out to West Ham United’s Cheikhou Kouyate, right, during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, yesterday. — APMANCHESTER: Manchester United failed to score at Old Trafford for the second successive game as a 0-0 draw against West Ham United dropped them to fourth place in the...
HELSINKI: Photo shows an architect’s futuristic vision of what one of Helsinki’s busiest inner motorways, Hameenlinnanvayla, could look like in summertime, with large part of car traffic replaced by public transport and bicycle lanes. — AFP
Helsinki to make cars superfluous by 2050 - Helsinki authorities try new concept 'boulevardisation'
HELSINKI: Photo shows an architect’s futuristic vision of what one of Helsinki’s busiest inner motorways, Hameenlinnanvayla, could look like in summertime, with large part of car traffic replaced by public transport and bicycle lanes. — AFPHELSINKI: For years this port city on the edge of the Baltic has been considered one of the greenest in Europe. Now Helsinki wants to go a step further and make cars unnecessary by 2050. Helsinkians take...
MOENCHENGLADBACH: Bayern Munich’s French midfielder Franck Ribery scores against Moenchengladbach’s Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer during the German first division Bundesliga football match Moenchengladbach vs Bayern Munich in Moenchengladbach yesterday. — AFP
Bayern slump to first Bundesliga defeat
MOENCHENGLADBACH: Bayern Munich’s French midfielder Franck Ribery scores against Moenchengladbach’s Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer during the German first division Bundesliga football match Moenchengladbach vs Bayern Munich in Moenchengladbach yesterday. — AFPBERLIN: Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich lost their unbeaten record in Germany's top tier this season in emphatic style yesterday, going down 3-1 away to Borussia Moenchengladbach. It...
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NAS awarded gold for ‘Best Smart Phone App’
KUWAIT: In one of the most prestigious awards in smart mobile phone applications, The Pan Arab Application Awards Committee in conjunction with the Arab Organization for Social Responsibility and TATWEEJ Academy awarded NAS Kuwait Airport MOBILE APP the one and only GOLDEN Award under Airports Category in the Pan Arab region in its 14th Edition.A special ceremony was held at Morooj Hotel in Dubai and was attended by the elite of smart phone...
LONDON: Sunderland’s English striker Duncan Watmore (L) vies against Arsenal’s Spanish defender Nacho Monreal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium in London yesterday. — AFP
Giroud atones to move Arsenal up to second
LONDON: Sunderland’s English striker Duncan Watmore (L) vies against Arsenal’s Spanish defender Nacho Monreal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium in London yesterday. — AFPLONDON: Olivier Giroud made amends for a first-half own goal as Arsenal beat struggling Sunderland 3-1 yesterday to move up to second place in the Premier League table. The London club took advantage of...
Fawzi Dajani, NBK London GM receives the award.
'The Banker' names NBK Kuwait 'Bank of the Year'
Fawzi Dajani, NBK London GM receives the award.KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has been named "The Bank of the Year in Kuwait 2015 by the leading and internationally renowned Financial Times magazine "The Banker". The prestigious Banker award was presented to Fawzi Al Dajani, NBK London General Manager, on behalf of NBK, at a glittering awarding ceremony specially held in London for the occasion and attended by a host of international and...
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World soccer legends to play with Kuwait’s all-star team
KUWAIT: Eleven world soccer legends confirmed their presence at the opening of Jaber stadium Dec 18, as Italian defender Alessandro Netsa, Ukrania’s attacker Andre Shevchenko and Portugal’s Deco joined the group. Nesta, Shevchenko and Deco joined eight others who confirmed their participation earlier, they are Carles Puyol, Michel Salgado from Spain, Alessandro Del Piero, Gianluca Zambrotta from Italy, Ronaldinlo de Assis Moreira from Brazil,...
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'Arabia Mall' welcomes guests, prudent investors - Special location and unique brands
KUWAIT: Dar Sama Real Estate Co, a subsidiary of Sama Holding Group, distinguished in real estate marketing, has announced the launching operations of the Arab Mall complex. This sophisticated mall, abounding in all the modern amenities and new gen. attractions, will be opened shortly to the honorable public. Beautifully set in Al Oqaila with easy access from the twin main roads on either side, this shopper-friendly complex has already attracted...
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Kohli, Rahane help India inflate 403 runs lead
NEW DELHI: India’s captain Virat Kohli, right’ bats as South Africa’s wicket keeper Dane Vilason watches on the third day of the fourth test cricket match between India and South Africa in New Delhi, India, yesterday. — APNEW DELHI: An unbroken stand of 133 between captain Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane inflated India's lead to 403 against South Africa on the third day yesterday of the fourth and final test.Kohli was unbeaten on 83 and...