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FIFA suspends Blatter, Platini; World soccer rocked by suspension; Hayatou takes charge
A combination made yesterday shows four pictures showing (left to right, from upper row) FIFA president Sepp Blatter, UEFA leader Michel Platini, South Korean FIFA Honorary Vice President Chung Mong-Joon and FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke. FIFA’s ethics watchdog yesterday suspended world body president Sepp Blatter and UEFA leader Michel Platini for 90 days after they were named in a Swiss corruption case. The independent ethics...
Lu Maw displays a sign that stands for “National Security Agency” and a picture of Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi with US President Barack Obama during an evening show of the Mustache Brothers. — AP
Jesters arrested for jokes get serious for elections; The one subject they refuse to poke fun
Lu Maw displays a sign that stands for “National Security Agency” and a picture of Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi with US President Barack Obama during an evening show of the Mustache Brothers. — APMANDALAY: During Myanmar's darkest days of dictatorship, the Mustache Brothers' brazen, sarcastic stabs at military leaders won them nationwide notoriety, and fans. While the feisty comedic duo continues to draw large crowds...
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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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DHAKA: An unidentified man bleeds after being shot during a clash between police and anti-quota protesters on July 19, 2024. - AFP
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KUWAIT: Interior Ministry Undersecretary Lt Gen Sheikh Salem Al-Nawaf Al-Sabah chairs a meeting of the Supreme Traffic Council on July 21, 2024. - KUNA
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HODEIDA: This handout satellite image shows a view of burning oil tanks in the port of Yemen’s Houthi-held city of Hodeida on July 21, 2024, a day after Zionist airstrikes. - AFP
Kuwait expresses concern as Zionists attack Yemen