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A model holds a 12.03-carat blue diamond during a press preview by auction house Sotheby’s in Geneva. — AFP

Record auctions bring sparkle to diamond market

A model holds a 12.03-carat blue diamond during a press preview by auction house Sotheby’s in Geneva. — AFPA 12.03-carat blue diamond could fetch a record $55 million (51 million euros) when it goes under the hammer at Sotheby's auction house in Geneva on Wednesday. The "fancy vivid blue diamond" Blue Moon, discovered in South Africa in January last year, is the largest cushion-shaped stone in that category to ever appear at auction....

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John Lennon guitar sells for over $2.4 million at California auction

A guitar stolen from the late John Lennon in the 1960s sold for $2.41 million on Saturday in an auction in Beverly Hills, California, fetching one of the highest prices ever for an item of rock and roll memorabilia. The 1962 J-160E Gibson acoustic guitar had for decades been in the possession of John McCaw, a novice musician who bought it in the late 1960s without knowing it had been stolen from the legendary Beatle several years before, said...

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For Afghan women, driving a car brings both fear and freedom

Since Rokhsar Azamee began driving the streets of Kabul last year, she has endured condescension, ridicule, and even threats to her life with some men deliberately causing "accidents" to harass her. But she will not be deterred. The 23-year-old journalist learned to drive to avoid aggravation from men in the street as she waited each morning for a taxi with a driver who would not hassle her on the way to work. But even the purchase of her own car...

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Neymar hits double as Barca sink Villarreal

MADRID: Neymar and Luis Suarez once again shone for Barcelona in Lionel Messi’s absence as Barcelona beat Villarreal 3-0 to move three points clear at the top of La Liga yesterday. The European champions were frustrated by a solid first-half display from the visitors, but finally made the breakthrough on the hour mark when Neymar slotted home Sergio Busquets’s through ball. Neymar then stood aside to let Suarez seal the three points from the...

Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling, left, is tackled by Aston Villa’s Ciaran Clark during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at the Villa Park, yesterday. — AP

City held as Villa start Garde era with draw

Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling, left, is tackled by Aston Villa’s Ciaran Clark during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at the Villa Park, yesterday. — APBIRMINGHAM: Manchester City’s shortage of recognised strikers was glaringly exposed in a goalless draw away to bottom club Aston Villa yesterday that saw them squander the chance to consolidate their position at the top of the Premier...

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Djokovic the master as Murray wilts in Paris

Novak DjokovicPARIS: Novak Djokovic won his sixth Masters title of the year yesterday when he defeated Andy Murray 6-2, 6-4 in Paris to put the finishing touches on one of the greatest years in tennis history. The top seed won the series-closing title for an unprecedented third straight year and a fourth time in all as he dominated the Scottish second seed from start to finish in 1hr 32mins.The win brought Djokovic’s final regular season...

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Shooters Attapon, Jonghyun qualify for Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics

KUWAIT: Thailand and Korea claimed gold medals that were distributed Saturday with competitions of the 13th Asian Shooting Championship being held at Sabah Al-Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex.The results are as follows:Results of the fifth day of the 13th AsianChampionship are as follows:50 Meter Rifle Prone Men - Individuals1. Attapon Ver Aree - Thailand2. Jinseop Han - S.Korea3. Jonghyun Kim - S.Korea50 Meter Rifle Prone Men - Teams1. S. Korea2....

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Brisbane weather stalls Australia’s progress

BRISBANE: Australia took a big step towards victory when they removed dangerman Kane Williamson just before tea on the fourth day of the first test against New Zealand yesterday but the Brisbane weather prevented any further progress. Williamson’s departure for 59 helped to reduce New Zealand to 142 for three at the break — 361 runs in arrears-but a rain storm wiped out the final session and ensured the match would go into a fifth day. Ross...

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Ministry opens Int'l Head, Neck Cancer Conference

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Cancer Control Center in cooperation with the Ministry of Health is holding the 3rd International Head and Neck Cancer Conference at the Sheikha Salwa Al Sabah Hall, in the Marina Crescent. Dr Mahmoud Abdulhadi, Assisting Undersecretary for Legal Affairs represented Minister of Health Dr Ali Al-Obaidi at the conference. "This conference includes the latest medical developments, modern medicine practices and recommendations in...

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Body found in slaughterhouse

KUWAIT: A man was found dead inside Jahra slaughterhouse, said security sources, noting that the body was found with blood traces on it. A case was filed and the body was referred to forensic medicine to determine the cause of death.Alcohol possessionThree men were recently arrested with possession of 71 small and 24 large bottles of homemade liquor in Fahaheel, said security sources. The suspects were referred to the proper authorities for...

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Three killed in road accidents

KUWAIT A motorist was instantly killed when he lost control over his vehicle and it turned turtle along Subbiya highway following a sudden tire puncture, according to preliminary investigations. A case was filed for further investigations. Separately, a man was instantly killed and another was injured when their vehicles collided along Kabad Road, said security sources. Meanwhile, a 36-year-old man was instantly killed in a collision between a...

Tourists sunbathe in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on November 7, 2015. Britain had on November 4, 2015, suspended all flights to and from the resort over concerns the crashed Russian plane which flew out of Sharm may have been brought down by a bomb, but British flights were allowed to resume on November 6 with special security measures. AFP PHOTO / MOHAMED EL-SHAHED

Black box data indicates Russian plane 'bombed'

PARIS: Black box data from the Russian plane that crashed in Egypt last week indicate it was bombed, sources said yesterday, ahead of a first update from the Egyptian-led probe into the disaster. Both the flight data and voice recorders failed 24 minutes after the plane took off from Egypt's Sharm El-Sheikh resort en route to Saint Petersburg on October 31, when it plummeted from the sky into the Sinai Peninsula killing all 224 people on...

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BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Shia Al-Sudani poses with ministers and delegates from the region, including Kuwaiti Deputy PM and Interior and Defense Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah, attending an anti-drug trafficking conference on July 22, 2024. - AFP

Iraq becoming major drug conduit

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Undersecretary of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Higher Education, Lamia Al-Melhem holds talks with the Omani Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation, Dr Rahma Al-Mahruqiya. - KUNA

Kuwait, Oman discuss education, research

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The Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC) CEO Nadia Al-Hajji. KUNA

Petrochemical Industries Co.: KD 39 mln net profit 2023-24 fiscal year

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KOLKATA: Students take part in a demonstration in Kolkata on July 22, 2024, demanding an end to government crackdowns against protesters in Bangladesh. — AFP

Bangladesh students suspend protests

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Councilmembers approve projects and specifications