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Man United draw a blank at Palace
LONDON: Manchester United’s problems in front of goal continued as Louis van Gaal’s side failed to score for a third successive game in a 0- 0 draw at Crystal Palace yesterday. The stalemate left United in fourth place, four points adrift of Premier League leaders Manchester City. Their lacklustre performance and that of striker Wayne Rooney, who again struggled to make his mark on the game, will do nothing to silence the criticism of...
In this June 9, 2015, publicity image, actor and producer Bruce Campbell, left, playing the role of Ash Williams, walks with actor Dana DeLorenzo, playing the role of Kelly Maxwell, during a scene from “Ash vs Evil Dead” filmed in Auckland, New Zealand. — AP
'Ash vs Evil Dead' sees return of Bruce Campbell
In this June 9, 2015, publicity image, actor and producer Bruce Campbell, left, playing the role of Ash Williams, walks with actor Dana DeLorenzo, playing the role of Kelly Maxwell, during a scene from “Ash vs Evil Dead” filmed in Auckland, New Zealand. — APMore than 30 years after the low-budget horror movie "The Evil Dead" was released and became a cult classic, Ash is back and battling deadites. "Ash vs Evil Dead," premieres Halloween...
Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic
Kvitova, Radwanska turn WTA Finals on its head
Petra Kvitova of the Czech RepublicSINGAPORE: Petra Kvitova and Agnieszka Radwanska turned the WTA Finals on its head yesterday as they ousted in-form Maria Sharapova and Garbine Muguruza to set up a surprise title match in Singapore. Kvitova had scraped into the semis after winning just one match in the round-robin phase, but she stunned five-time Grand Slam champion Sharapova 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) to earn a shot at her second year-ending...
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Property Mela showcases - India lucrative real estate
Kuwait Times, in association with Aashiaana, a leading property portal in Kuwait, inaugurated the 'India Property Mela 2015' yesterday at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The two-day real estate fair is an ideal opportunity for NRIs who are looking for investment in Indian real estate, as they have access to first-hand information on upcoming and current real estate projects as well as a range of property options, from residential apartments, plots and...
US Secretary of State John Kerry (C L) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (C R) chat before talks with 17 nations, the European Union and United Nations at the Hotel Imperial on October 30, 2015 in Vienna, Austria. Kerry and other leaders are in Vienna to discuss solutions to the conflict in Syria. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR
US sending commandos to Syria in about-turn - World powers meet in Vienna
US Secretary of State John Kerry (C L) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (C R) chat before talks with 17 nations, the European Union and United Nations at the Hotel Imperial on October 30, 2015 in Vienna, Austria. Kerry and other leaders are in Vienna to discuss solutions to the conflict in Syria. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMARVIENNA: The United States yesterday announced its first sustained deployment of ground troops to Syria, saying a small...
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Muguruza marches, Kvitova scrambles
SINGAPORE: Garbine Muguruza reached the WTA Finals last four unbeaten yesterday after a tough win over Petra Kvitova-who also qualified for the semis with help from her fellow Czech Lucie Safarova. On a rollercoaster last day of group play, Muguruza and Kvitova shared 15 service breaks in a see-sawing three-setter before the increasingly impressive Spaniard won 6-4, 4-6, 7-5.Kvitova's hopes were hanging by a thread but she went through when her...
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Sirbb Circuit honors Al-Attiyah
KUWAIT: The Sirbb Circuit honored Qatari rally champion Nasser Al-Attiyah on Thursday night for his achievements in 2015, as he is the WRC2 champion, Dakar champion, Middle East champion and cross country champion. Attiyah said that this year was a good and lucky year for him as he bagged four titles. "Through these achievement, we proved that Arab champions can rank on top of international championships in various sports," he noted during the...
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Al-Otaibi confirms 13th Asian Shooting Championship will be held on schedule
KUWAIT: President of Kuwait Shooting Federation (KSF), Chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee of the 13th Asian Championship Eng. Duaij Khalaf Al-Otaibi said the championship will be held on time, and the right to distribute the qualifying places was guaranteed for the State of Kuwait during the selection of the host country which took place four years ago during the general assembly of ASC. He said the KSF reserves the right to distribute...
TOPSHOTSnSupporters of the Republican People's Party hold pictures of the founder of the Turkish republic, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk during a march in Istanbul on October 29, 2015 to mark the 92nd anniversary of the country s founding. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF
Tense Turkey readies for crucial elections - AKP not expected to get parliamentary majority
TOPSHOTSSupporters of the Republican People's Party hold pictures of the founder of the Turkish republic, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk during a march in Istanbul on October 29, 2015 to mark the 92nd anniversary of the country s founding. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFFISTANBUL: Turkey goes to the polls tomorrow after five turbulent months without a government, bracing for further instability after devastating jihadist bomb attacks, renewed Kurdish violence...
An Israeli military jeep catches on fire after Palestinian protestors hurled Molotov cocktails towards the vehicle during clashes at the entrance of the Palestinian town of Al-Bireh on the outskirts of Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on October 30, 2015. AFP PHOTO / ABBAS MOMANI
Attack in Jerusalem as clashes erupt in W Bank - Israeli forces kill Palestinian youth
JERUSALEM: Jerusalem was shaken by its first stabbing in two weeks yesterday as violence intensified in the occupied West Bank with fresh clashes and knife attacks in a surge of Palestinian unrest. A Palestinian stabbed and lightly wounded an American tourist in Jerusalem, where the wave of violence first erupted a month ago over the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, a highly sensitive site sacred to both Muslims and Jews. The 23-year-old Palestinian...
TOPSHOTSnRefugees and migrants call for help as their boat sinks off the Greek island of Lesbos after crossing the Aegean sea from Turkey on October 30, 2015. AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINIS
17 children die as boats sink - Refugees brave stormy seas to reach Europe
TOPSHOTSRefugees and migrants call for help as their boat sinks off the Greek island of Lesbos after crossing the Aegean sea from Turkey on October 30, 2015. AFP PHOTO / ARIS MESSINISATHENS: At least 17 children drowned when three boats sank en route from Turkey to Greece, officials said yesterday, the latest tragedy to strike migrants braving wintry seas to seek asylum in Europe. Nine adults also lost their lives when the boats went down, with...
This 2013 photo provided by the International Committee of the Red Cross shows Shaker Aamer. Shaker Aamer, a Saudi who emerged as a defiant leader among prisoners during nearly 14 years of confinement on the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba has been released to join his family in Britain. The release comes after a publicity campaign and at the request of Prime Minister David Cameron, who had urged President Barack Obama to resolve the case of the last prisoner at Guantanamo with significant ties to Britain. (International Committee of the Red Cross via AP)
Last UK resident jailed in Gitmo returns home - Family relieved after Aamer freed
This 2013 photo provided by the International Committee of the Red Cross shows Shaker Aamer. Shaker Aamer, a Saudi who emerged as a defiant leader among prisoners during nearly 14 years of confinement on the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba has been released to join his family in Britain. The release comes after a publicity campaign and at the request of Prime Minister David Cameron, who had urged President Barack Obama to resolve the case of...
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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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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
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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