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Bilbao end 31-year trophy wait
MADRID: Athletic Bilbao claimed their first trophy in 31 years as they drew 1-1 with 10-man Barcelona to win the Spanish Super Cup 5-1 on aggregate on Monday.Lionel Messi had given the European champions-who trailed 4-0 from the first leg-a glimmer of hope with the opener two minutes before half-time.However, any realistic hope Barca had of pulling off a monumental comeback disappeared when Gerard Pique was shown a straight red card for dissent...
Liverpool's Christian Benteke right, celebrates with team-mate Dejan Lovren after he scores the first goal for his side during their English Premier League soccer match against Bournemouth at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Monday Aug. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Clint Hughes)
Benteke secures Liverpool victory
Liverpool's Christian Benteke right, celebrates with team-mate Dejan Lovren after he scores the first goal for his side during their English Premier League soccer match against Bournemouth at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Monday Aug. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Clint Hughes)LIVERPOOL: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers backed new signing Christian Benteke to transform his side's play after the former Aston Villa striker's goal secured a 1-0 victory over...
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Man dead, wife injured in head-on collision
KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti man in his forties was killed and a woman identified as his wife was critically injured during a head-on collision with another vehicle on the Artal Road south of the country yesterday. An investigation was opened to determine the circumstances behind the accident. In a separate accident, a Kuwaiti man was killed and his coworker was injured when their pickup truck was involved in an accident in Maqwa'a. The two reportedly work...
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Shuaiba oil refinery fire 'not terror act' - KNPC shuts down Shuaiba refinery after fire
KUWAIT: A fire at Kuwait's 200,000 barrel-per-day Shuaiba oil refinery yesterday which led to its total shutdown was not the result of a terrorist act, the country's spokesperson for the oil industry said in a statement. Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al-Sabah said that any talk of a link to terrorism was, "completely devoid of any truth." The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The fire led to the refinery's total shutdown but there were no...
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Cabinet briefed on Shuaiba refinery fire - Ministers informed about readiness to host Gulf Cup
KUWAIT: The Cabinet listened to an explanation by Minister of Oil and Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs Dr Ali Al-Omair on the fire that broke out at Al-Shuaiba oil refinery yesterday. The ministers lauded efforts by workers of the oil sector and the firemen who managed to control the fire.This came during the Cabinet's weekly meeting held yesterday at Seif Palace under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak...
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Info minister opens 10th Summer Festival
Ê“Ì— «·«⁄·«„ Ì›  Õ ›⁄«·Ì«  „—ë‰ ’Ì›Ì Àfi«›Ì «·⁄«‘—KUWAIT: Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah inaugurated the Tenth Cultural Summer Festival at Abdulhussain Abdulredha Theater in Salmiya area on Sunday evening. The festival, titled 'Kuwait - International Humanitarian Center,' is being organized by the National...
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City sharpen Chelsea's pain
MANCHESTER: Manchester City deepened the gloom at Chelsea with a rousing 3-0 victory at the Etihad Stadium yesterday that took them five points clear of the Premier League champions. Sergio Aguero opened the scoring in typically deft fashion in the 31st minute before late goals from captain Vincent Kompany-his second in two games-and Fernandinho signalled the end of a breathless, spiky contest.|The result brought the curtain down on a bleak week...
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TGI gives training workshop for people with disabilities - 'Teaching them to help themselves'
KUWAIT: The Training Gate International (TGI) launched its D Partners Program yesterday at the JW Marriott Hotel. During the press conference, Kefaih Al-Alban, founder of Training Gate International, said "We are pleased to work together in achieving our mission to integrate individuals with disabilities in all aspects of life and enable them to participate as individuals in the community, so we are launching the training project, D Partners,...
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Indian PM in UAE - 'First visit by Indian leader in 34 years'
ABU DHABI: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the United Arab Emirates yesterday for a two-day visit during which he will deliver a speech to thousands of Indian expatriates, tour a mosque in a symbolic gesture of outreach to Muslims and discuss with rulers how to improve already strong trade links.Modi is the first Indian premier to visit the country in 34 years. He will meet today with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin...
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Prosecution bans reports on 'Al Abadly terror cell' - Cabinet vows to maintain Kuwait stability and security
KUWAIT: The Public Prosecutor Dherar Al-Asousi issued a media blackout on news related to Al Abdaly terror cell. The Ministry of Information informed newspapers not to report any information about case 55/2015 on 'Kuwaitis in possession of large caches of arms, ammunition and explosions'. "Speaking about this case harms the country's interest and its unity, and affects negatively - the current investigations," said a statement issued by the...
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MP demands revoking Hezb cell members' citizenship - Third terror cell busted since June 26 attacks
KUWAIT: MP Majid Mussa urged local authorities to withdraw the Kuwaiti citizenship from members of a terrorist cell who were arrested with possession of a large amount of weapons and ammunition last Thursday night. Measures are required to immediately withdraw the Kuwaiti nationality of the suspects who pledged allegiance to a terrorist organization that is responsible for the attempted assassination of the late Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad...
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Mosque bombing suspects' prosecution resumes today
KUWAIT: The Criminal Court, cross-examining the recent deadly bombing that targeted a mosque packed with fasting and praying worshippers in Kuwait, is scheduled to hold the fifth session today, during which the public prosecution would address the tribunal.The court decided, during the previous session held on Thursday, to pursue the prosecution in camera with a testimony by a ranking officer of the State Security, and resume the open-door...
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