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MOSCOW: Protesters hold placards and shout slogans as they take part in an anti-Turkey picket outside the Turkish embassy yesterday. — AFP

Russia says jet downing 'provocation' ; Pilot denies warning - Ankara seeks to ease tensions - Moscow sends missiles to Syria

MOSCOW: Protesters hold placards and shout slogans as they take part in an anti-Turkey picket outside the Turkish embassy yesterday. — AFPMOSCOW: Russia yesterday accused Turkey of a "planned provocation" over the downing of a warplane on the Syrian border as a rescued pilot claimed that no warning had been given. As the diplomatic fallout from Tuesday's incident raged on, Ankara sought to play down tensions and its allies in NATO issued...

PARIS: French soldiers patrol the Arch of Triumph on the Champs Elysees avenue of Paris, in France yesterday. — AP

Brussels schools and metro reopen despite terror alert - Two suspects still being at large

PARIS: French soldiers patrol the Arch of Triumph on the Champs Elysees avenue of Paris, in France yesterday. — APBRUSSELS: Brussels struggled to return to normal yesterday after four days on maximum terror alert, with schools and the metro reopening despite two suspects from the Paris attacks still being at large.Troops and police were still patrolling the streets of the Belgian capital and the alert status remained at the highest possible...

ants queue during a snow shower to board a bus after crossing the border between Austria and Germany in Wegscheid near Passau, Germany, yesterday. — AP

In Sweden, migrants live in fear of arson attacks

LUND, Sweden: "I came from my room to see what was happening. I saw the fire and ran outside," says Dawit, a 13-year-old Ethiopian boy living in a Swedish centre for asylum seekers. His voice is steady and lacking emotion, but the arson attack on his temporary home for unaccompanied children has cast a shadow over his hopes of living in safety one day.At least 25 centres for asylum seekers in the Scandinavian country have been reduced to ashes or...

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Russian jet shot down by Turkey

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NBK-Egypt reports EGP 445.6m in net profits for 9-month 2015 - Total assets grew by 60.6% y-o-y to EGP 36.7 billion

KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait-Egypt (NBK-E), reported net profits of EGP 445.6 million for the first nine months of 2015 compared with EGP 273.5 million for the same period last year, an increase of 62.9 percent year-on-year (y-o-y).As of end of September 2015, NBK-Egypt total assets increased by 60.6 percent y-o-y to EGP 36.7 billion compared to EGP 22.9 billion as of end-September 2014. Customers' deposits grew by 56.1 percent y-o-y to EGP...

NAGPUR: India’s wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha (C) and captain Virat Kohli (R) appeal unsuccessfully for a stumping against South Africa’s Imran Tahir (L) during play on the first day of the third Test cricket match between India and South Africa at The Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur yesterday. — AFP

Morkel, Harmer skittle India on dicey pitch

NAGPUR: India’s wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha (C) and captain Virat Kohli (R) appeal unsuccessfully for a stumping against South Africa’s Imran Tahir (L) during play on the first day of the third Test cricket match between India and South Africa at The Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur yesterday. — AFPNAGPUR: Morne Morkel and Simon Harmer bamboozled India with pace and spin on a tricky wicket but South Africa also suffered...

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A New French Luxury Ambiance for Korloff Boutique Renovation

To present its French collections, Korloff Paris has upgraded its boutique concept and has brought innovations into the concept of the Korloff Prestige boutique at the 360 MALL in Kuwait City.In-store launch of a new conceptThe new façade of the Korloff Paris Boutique offers shimmering columns of astrakhan which highlight the flagship collection of the brand. The space of the store has been enlarged by combining two main areas: Jewelry...

US President Barack Obama presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to movie director Steven Spielberg at the White House in Washington on November 24, 2015. — AFP

Obama hails Spielberg's 'boundless imagination'

US President Barack Obama presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to movie director Steven Spielberg at the White House in Washington on November 24, 2015. — AFPPresident Barack Obama awarded the highest civilian honor Tuesday to filmmaker Steven Spielberg, the man behind Hollywood hits "E.T.," "Jurassic Park" and "Indiana Jones." "Steven's films are marked most importantly by a faith in our common humanity," Obama said as he awarded him...

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Alarming increase in negativity

Once in a while, we go through ups and downs that either give us a reality check or makes us truly appreciate the things we have in life and what we shouldn't take for granted. Lately, I've been amazed by the alarming increase in negativity within people, maybe because I live my life with public I get to see or experience it more, but it has become an issue most people deal with.Wether or not you live your life publicly, I'm sure you realize how...

Models display new creations by Haya Al-Bugayli during the fashion week on November 24, 2015

Kuwait Fashion Week 'Elegance and stylish'

Models display new creations by Haya Al-Bugayli during the fashion week on November 24, 2015Kuwait Fashion Week proved to be a full 360° spectrum of surreal and daring surprises. Saeed Qubaisi presented a collection of glamorous decadence. The gowns hugged the models. The delicate fabrics were opulent and the sheer magnitude of the dresses was impressive. Angelina Jolin, stylist to the A-Listers based in New York commented "these dresses were...

BARCELONA: Barcelona’s Brazilian forward Neymar (C) kicks a ball during the UEFA Champions League Group E football match FC Barcelona vs AS Roma at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on Tuesday. —AFP

Suarez, Messi hit doubles as Barca rout Roma

BARCELONA: Barcelona’s Brazilian forward Neymar (C) kicks a ball during the UEFA Champions League Group E football match FC Barcelona vs AS Roma at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on Tuesday. —AFPBARCELONA: Lionel Messi scored his first two goals after a two-month injury layoff and Luis Suarez netted a brace in a 6-1 rout of Roma on Tuesday as Barcelona advanced to the Champions League knockout rounds for a 12th consecutive season. Suarez...

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Zain Group to host its fifth annual technology conference in Bahrain - 60 global technology providers to showcase latest digital innovations

MANAMA: Zain Group, a leading mobile telecom innovator in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, is set to host its fifth annual Zain Technology Conference (ZTC), November 30 to December 2, 2015 at the Art Rotana -Amwaj Hotel in the economic friendly city of Manama, Bahrain. The theme of this year's Conference is 'Transforming Our World', reflecting Zain's strategic aspirations of delivering on a compelling digital lifestyle to its...

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KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works Dr Noura Al-Mashaan chairs a meeting on Thursday to review the latest developments in the implementation of the new airport project (T2). -- KUNA phots

Al-Mashaan: Stick to timeline for Kuwait’s airport terminal project

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KUWAIT: Vehicles move at snail pace on a rainy evening in downtown Kuwait. --KUNA

Kuwait received varying amounts of rainfall: Official

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