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Paul Pogba pleads with Manchester United to make Ole Gunnar Solskjaer permanent coach

Paul Pogba pleads with Manchester United to make Ole Gunnar Solskjaer permanent coach PARIS: Paul Pogba has revealed he wants Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to become Manchester United on a permanent basis after the Norwegian turned the club’s fortunes around.The former United striker has transformed the mood and results since he took over Jose Mourinho at…

Iran lays false trail to dodge US sanctions
Business

Iran lays false trail to dodge US sanctions

SINGAPORE: At least two tankers have ferried Iranian fuel oil to Asia in recent months despite U.S. sanctions against such shipments, according to a Reuters analysis of ship-tracking data and port information, as well as interviews with brokers and traders.The shipments were loaded onto tankers with documents showing the fuel oil was Iraqi. But three…

Disney closes $71 billion deal with Fox for X-Men, Deadpool and The Simpsons
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Disney closes $71 billion deal with Fox for X-Men, Deadpool and The Simpsons

Disney has closed its $71 billion acquisition of Fox’s entertainment business, putting “Cinderella,” “The Simpsons,” “Star Wars” and “Dr. Strange” under one corporate roof.The deal is likely to shake up the media landscape. Among other things, it paves the way for Disney to launch its streaming service, Disney Plus, due out later this year. It…

Instagram moves into e-commerce with shopping button
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Instagram moves into e-commerce with shopping button

SINGAPORE: At least two tankers have ferried Iranian fuel oil to Asia in recent months despite U.S. sanctions against such shipments, according to a Reuters analysis of ship-tracking data and port information, as well as interviews with brokers and traders.The shipments were loaded onto tankers with documents showing the fuel oil was Iraqi. But three…

Shutdown and protests in Kashmir Valley after custodial death
World

Shutdown and protests in Kashmir Valley after custodial death

NEW DELHI: There have been protests and a shutdown in Indian-administered Kashmir following a custodial death, as residents warned that local anger over police brutality cannot be contained. Rizwan Asad Pandit, 29, was declared dead on Tuesday by police after he was picked up late on Sunday night from his home. His brother, Mubashir, said Rizwan…

India scion Priyanka Gandhi lambasts Modi on home turf
World

India scion Priyanka Gandhi lambasts Modi on home turf

JEDDAH: Former Bosnian-Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, widely known as the “Butcher of Bosnia,” has had his sentence for genocide and war crimes increased to life in prison. He was appealing a 2016 verdict in which he was given a 40-year sentence for the Srebrenica massacre in the 1992-95 Bosnian war. More than 8,000 Muslim men and…

Algeria tensions: Governing party chief backs protesters
Middle East

Algeria tensions: Governing party chief backs protesters

JERUSALEM: Top US diplomat Mike Pompeo and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Wednesday to counter Iranian “aggression” as the two met in Jerusalem just weeks ahead of Israel’s elections.Pompeo was on a regional tour focused largely on Iran, but the meeting and his warm words on Netanyahu’s leadership will likely be seen as support…

Netanyahu and Pompeo vow to counter Iranian aggression
Middle East

Netanyahu and Pompeo vow to counter Iranian aggression

JERUSALEM: Top US diplomat Mike Pompeo and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Wednesday to counter Iranian “aggression” as the two met in Jerusalem just weeks ahead of Israel’s elections.Pompeo was on a regional tour focused largely on Iran, but the meeting and his warm words on Netanyahu’s leadership will likely be seen as support…

Daesh holdouts in Syria battle ‘gone by tonight:’ Trump
Middle East

Daesh holdouts in Syria battle ‘gone by tonight:’ Trump

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the Daesh’s last bastion in Syria will be “gone” by the end of the day.He showed off maps that illustrate the dramatic shrinking of territory held by the militant group in the period from his election in 2016 and now.In one map shown by Trump to reporters…

More than 40 envoys tour King Abdul Aziz Camel Festival in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia

More than 40 envoys tour King Abdul Aziz Camel Festival in Riyadh

RIYADH: More than 40 ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday visited the King Abdul Aziz Camel Festival in the southern Sayahdah district of Al-Dahnaa. They toured the festival’s activities for several hours, including the Camel Village, the World of Nomads event, the desert park and various pavilions. The World…

Saudi King Salman, Seychelles president discuss enhancing bilateral ties
Saudi Arabia

Saudi King Salman, Seychelles president discuss enhancing bilateral ties

Saudi fashion designer Mohammed Khoja is a self-taught artist and the founder of luxury label Hindamme, which he established in 2016. Hindamme has a strong presence on the Saudi fashion scene with its “East meets West” trademark, and the brand received international attention when Khoja designed a black bomber jacket with the insignia “June 24,…

FaceOf: Mohammed Khoja, Saudi fashion designer
Saudi Arabia

FaceOf: Mohammed Khoja, Saudi fashion designer

Saudi fashion designer Mohammed Khoja is a self-taught artist and the founder of luxury label Hindamme, which he established in 2016. Hindamme has a strong presence on the Saudi fashion scene with its “East meets West” trademark, and the brand received international attention when Khoja designed a black bomber jacket with the insignia “June 24,…

Art Dubai, where anything goes, gets off to a colorful start
Lifestyle

Art Dubai, where anything goes, gets off to a colorful start

DUBAI: Art Dubai, the largest art fair in the Middle East, got off to a colorful start on Wednesday and more than 92 galleries showcased their chosen artists in the city’s Madinat Jumeriah. The fair’s 13th edition runs from March 20-23 and features 92 Contemporary and Modern galleries from 42 countries, as well as a…

BMW plans massive cost cuts to keep profits from sputtering
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BMW plans massive cost cuts to keep profits from sputtering

MUMBAI: India's Jet Airways was fighting multiple crises Wednesday after grounding six planes, leaving it with only a third of its fleet flying, while pilots have threatened to walk out and a major shareholder is reportedly looking to offload its huge stake. The problems at India's number-two carrier come as other airlines struggle to turn…

Crisis at India’s Jet worsens as it grounds planes, faces strike
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Crisis at India’s Jet worsens as it grounds planes, faces strike

MUMBAI: India's Jet Airways was fighting multiple crises Wednesday after grounding six planes, leaving it with only a third of its fleet flying, while pilots have threatened to walk out and a major shareholder is reportedly looking to offload its huge stake. The problems at India's number-two carrier come as other airlines struggle to turn…

Oil prices pressured by economic slowdown, but OPEC cuts support
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Oil prices pressured by economic slowdown, but OPEC cuts support

SINGAPORE: Oil prices were on Wednesday weighed down by economic growth concerns that dampened the outlook for fuel consumption, but supported by voluntary supply cuts led by producer club OPEC and by US sanctions against Iran and Venezuela.International Brent crude oil futures were at $67.55 a barrel at 0432 GMT, down 6 cents, or 0.1…

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