Новости за 16.10.2019

WASHINGTON: US retail sales fell for the first time in seven months in September, suggesting that manufacturing-led weakness could be spreading to the broader economy, keeping the door open for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates again later this month. Consumers tightened their purse strings unexpectedly last month, breaking a seven-month winning streak, government […]

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah returned home yesterday after undergoing medical tests in the United States, according to the official KUNA news agency. He was received by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim, the President of the National Guard His Highness […]

ANKARA: The Trump administration dispatched its top officials to Turkey yesterday for emergency talks to try to persuade Ankara to halt an assault on northern Syria, while Russian troops swept into territory abandoned by Washington in a sudden retreat. Robert O’Brien, White House national security adviser since last month, arrived in Turkey aiming to meet […]

WASHINGTON: The Washington Nationals reached the World Series for the first time in franchise history on Tuesday after completing a 4-0 series sweep over the St. Louis Cardinals. A blistering first inning laid the foundation for a 7-4 victory over a Cardinals team who rallied in the fifth but were unable to overturn the deficit. […]

BRUSSELS: Turkey’s Syria offensive has created fresh divisions within NATO and, while there is no chance of Ankara being thrown out, the crisis adds to pressures on the alliance as it heads towards a crucial summit in December. Ankara’s assault on Kurdish forces that played a key role in the fight against the Islamic State […]

BUMBURATE: Prince William and his wife Kate flew near the Afghan border to visit a remote Hindu Kush glacier yesterday, after a morning spent trying on feathered traditional caps and luxurious shawls in Pakistan’s mountainous north. The British royals travelled by helicopter to a glacier in Broghil Valley National Park to see the effects of […]

LOWER OMO VALLEY: For decades, herders in Ethiopia’s Lower Omo Valley have relied on guns to fend off rivals as well as hyenas and lions roaming the forests and plains. But over the past month, security forces have embarked on a campaign of forced disarmament that pastoralist leaders say has been accompanied by shooting of […]

A painting by the Nigerian artist responsible for the “African Mona Lisa” sold at auction in London on Tuesday for £1.1 million after the family who owned it googled the signature and realized its importance. “Christine”, by 20th century master of African modernism Ben Enwonwu, had been in the sitter’s family home ever since it […]

KUWAIT: Dasman Diabetes Institute, founded by Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences, recently hosted ‘Healthy Food, Healthy Lifestyle’ seminar, in collaboration with the Netherlands Embassy in Kuwait. A group of local and international professionals delivered talks and held group work sessions during this seminar in attempts to increase awareness towards building a healthier next […]

PARIS: Increasingly popular raw meat meals for dogs and cats may be full of multi-drug resistant bacteria, posing a serious risk to animals and humans, scientists reported Wednesday. Three-quarters of samples purchased and tested in Switzerland exceeded recommended limits of bacteria known to cause gastro-intestinal infections, and more than half had bugs impervious to drugs […]

On the streets, in parks and garages, seven Cuban youngsters spent seven months practicing K-pop moves to secure a spot on their dream stage: an appearance in South Korea to imitate their idols. At the grandly titled and government-funded Changwon K-pop World Festival contestants from around the globe perform imitation dances or sing cover versions […]