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This photo provided by Lionsgate shows, Liam Hemsworth, left, as Gale Hawthorne, Sam Clafin, back left, as Finnick Odair, Evan Ross, back right, as Messalia, and Jennifer Lawrence, right, as Katniss Everdeen, in the film, “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2.”
'Hunger Games' beats 'Good Dinosaur,' 'Creed' at box office
This photo provided by Lionsgate shows, Liam Hemsworth, left, as Gale Hawthorne, Sam Clafin, back left, as Finnick Odair, Evan Ross, back right, as Messalia, and Jennifer Lawrence, right, as Katniss Everdeen, in the film, “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2.”Despite some mighty competition, Katniss and her crew dominated the box office once again. "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2" held on to its first-place spot in its second...
(From left) Producer, Pietro Valsecchi, Argentinian actor Rodrigo de la Serna, Italian director Daniele Luchetti and Chilean actor Sergio Hernandez pose during a photocall of the movie “Chiamatemi Francesco, il Papa della gente” (Call me Francis, the Pope of the People).
'Call me Francesco': New film recalls pope's darkest moments
(From left) Producer, Pietro Valsecchi, Argentinian actor Rodrigo de la Serna, Italian director Daniele Luchetti and Chilean actor Sergio Hernandez pose during a photocall of the movie “Chiamatemi Francesco, il Papa della gente” (Call me Francis, the Pope of the People).The challenges faced by Pope Francis during the dark years of the Argentine military dictatorship (1976-1983) are portrayed in a new film, "Call Me Francesco", which will...
PALERMO: Juventus’ Stefano Sturaro scores a goal, during the Serie A soccer match between Palermo and Juventus, in Palermo, Italy, Sunday. — AP
Juventus sink Palermo to confirm Serie A fightback
PALERMO: Juventus’ Stefano Sturaro scores a goal, during the Serie A soccer match between Palermo and Juventus, in Palermo, Italy, Sunday. — APMILAN: Mario Mandzukic, Stefano Sturaro and Simone Zaza struck in the second half as champions Juventus moved up to fifth place in Serie A with a convincing 3-0 win at Palermo on Sunday. Juventus had claimed a third consecutive league win for the first time this season only last week and on Wednesday...
LONDON: Ex-New Zealand cricket captain Chris Cairns leaves Southwark Crown Court in central London yesterday. A British jury today cleared former New Zealand cricket captain Chris Cairns of perjury charges over match-fixing in Test cricket. After a nine-week trial the jury of seven women and five men at Southwark Crown Court in London found Cairns, 45, not guilty of perjury and perverting the course of justice. — AFP
Cairns cleared of match-fixing perjury
LONDON: Ex-New Zealand cricket captain Chris Cairns leaves Southwark Crown Court in central London yesterday. A British jury today cleared former New Zealand cricket captain Chris Cairns of perjury charges over match-fixing in Test cricket. After a nine-week trial the jury of seven women and five men at Southwark Crown Court in London found Cairns, 45, not guilty of perjury and perverting the course of justice. — AFPLONDON: Former New Zealand...
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Bryant to retire at end of season
LOS ANGELES: Kobe Bryant has decided to retire after this season, ending his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 37-year-old Bryant made the announcement in a post on The Players' Tribune on Sunday, writing a poem titled "Dear Basketball.""My heart can take the pounding. My mind can handle the grind. But my body knows it's time to say goodbye," wrote Bryant, the third-leading scorer in NBA history. "And that's OK. I'm ready to let you...
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Under-fire Omair moved to public works ministry - Saleh named acting oil minister; Nod to Arab anti-terror pact
Ali Al-OmairKUWAIT: The government finally carried out a long-awaited Cabinet reshuffle, moving Ali Al-Omair out of the oil ministry to the public works ministry after accepting the resignation of Ahmad Al-Jassar as minister of electricity and water and public works two months after submission. Finance Minister Anas Al-Saleh was appointed acting oil minister while State Minister for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah was given...
PARIS: HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah is received by Kuwait's Ambassador to France Sami Al-Sulaiman on his arrival in the French capital yesterday. - KUNA
PM backs France in fight against terror
PARIS: HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah is received by Kuwait's Ambassador to France Sami Al-Sulaiman on his arrival in the French capital yesterday. - KUNAPARIS: Representative of HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, yesterday reaffirmed support to France in the fight against terrorism. "Kuwait supports the efforts of France and the...
Minister Dr Ali Al-Omair speaks to reporters on the sidelines of the conference
Payroll strategic alternative to improve, not to cut, wages: Omair
Minister Dr Ali Al-Omair speaks to reporters on the sidelines of the conferenceKUWAIT: The payroll strategic alternative project has not been set to cut wages but to improve low salaries, former oil minister Dr Ali Al-Omair said. The project is for the good of all, said Omair, who was yesterday assigned with the Ministry of Public Works' portfolio to carry along with the Ministry of State for National Assembly Affairs. He was speaking on the...
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Expats deported for changing profession without handing driving license: Muhanna
Major General Abdullah Al-MuhannaKUWAIT: Interior Ministry's Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs Major General Abdullah Al-Muhanna said Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Sabah's decision to deport expats driving without licenses would also apply to those who change their profession to those not allowed to have a driving license, without handing over the ones they have.Muhanna explained that all traffic police have been instructed to...
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Municipality to cut expat staff
KUWAIT: The higher planning committee at Kuwait Municipality held an expanded meeting to discuss and set a strategy to reduce the number of contracts of using services and fixed contracts for expatriate employees, so that their numbers are reduced within one year in coordination with the Civil Service Commission.An official source at the municipality said "the municipality is dealing with the CSC according to a certain mechanism that includes all...
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Fake expat absconding reports detected - Subsidies issue still under consideration: Finance Ministry
KUWAIT: The Finance Ministry yesterday strongly stressed that a study on subsidies was still in progress, and that the concerned committee and the government had not made any related decisions except that of re-pricing petrol and diesel. A committee that includes representatives from several state departments is currently studying the feasibility of proposals to cut or reduce the subsidization of some services. The ministry also denied news...
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(Left) Mahmoud Al-Aloul, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of Fatah, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Musa Abu Marzouk, senior member of Hamas, attend an event at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on July 23, 2024. - AFP photos
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BAGHDAD: First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Minister Interior Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah met with former Iraqi prime minister Nouri Al-Maliki, and leader of the Iraqi National Wisdom Movement Ammar Al-Hakim on Monday. Following his participation in the International Drug Control Conference, Sheikh Fahad Al-Yusuf had friendly discussions with Al-Maliki and Al-Hakim which reflected the deep-rooted brotherly relations between the two nations. – KUNA photos
Kuwait affirms coordination to combat drug trafficking