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North Korea gears up for anniversary celebration; Marking 70th anniversary of nation’s ruling party
PYONGYANG: With the international media, foreign guests and ethnic Koreans from around the region descending on their capital, North Koreans are being mobilized en masse to put the finishing touches on one of the few things their country wants the whole world to see - a lavish celebration and military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the nation's ruling party.Masses of Pyongyang residents, many carrying bouquets of pink or red plastic...
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Janet Jackson, Chicago, The Cars nominated for rock hall
Janet Jackson, Steve Miller, Chicago and The Cars are among the first-time nominees being considered for induction next year in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Cheap Trick, Los Lobos, Chaka Khan and James Brown’s famed backup band The J.B.’s also are new to the ballot. Eight of the 15 potential honorees are first-timers, although none are in their first year of eligibility. More than 800 artists and members of the music industry vote on the...
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Beyonce, Pharrell sue over T-shirts with image
Leading musicians including Beyonce, Jay Z and Kanye West have filed a lawsuit in US federal court against a French apparel brand, accusing it of using their images without authorization. Other plaintiffs in the collective lawsuit against Eleven Paris include “Happy” creator Pharrell Williams and R&B singer Rihanna. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in New York, seeks an injunction and compensation for past sales of the items including shirts,...
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Louis Vuitton goes ‘Mad Max’ chic on Paris catwalk
If Mad Max’s female companions ever go shopping in their dystopian desert future-world, Louis Vuitton just might have an outfit to suit. The French fashion label on Wednesday unveiled a Spring/Summer collection at the Paris shows worthy of Road Warrior groupies: half bionic warrior, half punk ballerina.The clothes boasted embroidery and protection, leather and zips, and bands that wrapped around knuckles and palms in a way reminiscent of...
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Heart attack test can reduce hospital admission
PARIS: A simple blood test can reduce unnecessary hospital admissions by pinpointing people seeking medical help for chest pain caused by something other than a heart attack, a study said yesterday. Researchers said they had identified the optimal level of a protein called troponin in the blood below which a heart attack can be all but ruled out as the cause of chest pain.In a trial of about 6,300 people who went to the emergency room with chest...
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Qatar supporting woman in motor sport: Al Attiyah
KUWAIT: FIA Vice President, FIM deputy president QMMF president have invited all concerned international motorsport stakeholders to support the woman and focus on the creative aspects in order to sustain the volume of achievements instead of the administrative works only. Qatar (QMMF) is doing serious technical and administrative preparations to host the training seminar for women in rally motor sport, where 18 participating women are entitled to...
(L-R) French Minister of Economy, Industry and Digital Affairs Emmanuel Macron, Director of Cisco France Robert Vassoyan, and Executive Chairman and Former Chief Executive Officer of Cisco John Chambers attend a videoconference with the United States during a visit of the Paris Innovation Research Lab yesterday in Issy-les-Moulineaux. — AFP
German exports, imports plunge - ECB economist says ‘seeping pessimism’ about growth
(L-R) French Minister of Economy, Industry and Digital Affairs Emmanuel Macron, Director of Cisco France Robert Vassoyan, and Executive Chairman and Former Chief Executive Officer of Cisco John Chambers attend a videoconference with the United States during a visit of the Paris Innovation Research Lab yesterday in Issy-les-Moulineaux. — AFPBERLIN: German exports plunged in August by their largest amount since the height of the global financial...
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Oil-starved Nepal looks for suppliers to bring fuel by air - Indian truckers refuse to cross border fearing backlash
KATHMANDU, Nepal: Struggling with a fuel shortage after Indian shipments stopped, Nepal is asking suppliers to bring gasoline and kerosene by airplane before the Himalayan country begins celebrating its biggest festival of the year. And for the first time, it is looking to import fuel from China. The state-run Nepal Oil Corp said yesterday it also needs aviation fuel and diesel, after supplies were cut off two weeks ago.Since then, the country...
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Deutsche Bank warns of pain ahead amid losses; Bank braces employees for bonus cuts
BERLIN: Germany’s biggest lender Deutsche Bank braced its employees for bonus cuts after it announced its biggest quarterly loss in about a decade and warned that even dividends could be scrapped. The troubled bank has been undergoing a massive shake-up after its co-chief executives Anshu Jain and Juergen Fitschen resigned in June over a tangle of scandals and missed profit targets.The investment and retail bank is mired in around 6,000...
Health Minister Dr Ali Al-Obaidi (right) is presented a memento by WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr Ala Alwan at the 62nd Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean Region of the World Health Organization on Tuesday
Health minister commends cholera control measures - MoH maintains close cooperation with WHO
Health Minister Dr Ali Al-Obaidi (right) is presented a memento by WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr Ala Alwan at the 62nd Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean Region of the World Health Organization on TuesdayKUWAIT: Health Minister Dr Ali Al-Obaidi said yesterday his ministry has managed to control diseases, viruses and cholera thanks to its successful precautions. Three out of five cholera cases have already...
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Hijra New Year off on Oct 14-15
KUWAIT: The Hijra new year (Islamic new year) holiday will fall on Wednesday, Oct 14, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) said yesterday.The CSC instructed all ministries and state bodies and institutions that the holiday begins on Wednesday and lasts for two days, according to a CSC statement. It is up to state agencies of special status to set their own holiday schedule, but public interest should be taken into consideration, it added. — KUNA
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Filipino maids suffer months of brutality - Job opportunity turns into a nightmare
KUWAIT: A job opportunity in a faraway land turned into a nightmare for two Filipina domestic workers. Rhea and Flora came to Kuwait to work as housemaids in December last year, but found themselves in the clutches of a brutal employer in Andalus. According to them, for eight straight months, they experienced ‘hell’ at their workplace. They suffered months of brutality until they finally got the chance to escape in August.Rhea arrived in...
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The Minister of Health listens to an explanation of how the new system works. – KUNA photos
Health Minister launches Radio Frequency Identification system
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SINGAPORE: A fan takes a selfie with India's grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju after his win against China's chess grandmaster Ding Liren in game 14 of the 2024 FIDE World Championship on Dec 12, 2024. - AFP
India lauds new chess king Gukesh