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Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore in September, the Vatican announced on Friday, an ambitious trip that could test the 87-year-old’s increasingly fragile health. Running from September 2 to 13 and covering around 30,000km (18,600 miles) in total, the trip is the longest for the Argentine since he became head of the worldwide Catholic Church in 2013. “He will visit Jakarta from 3 to 6 September, Port Moresby and Vanimo from 6 to 9 September, Dili from 9 to 11 September and Singapore from 11 to 13 September,” the Vatican said in a statement.…
Three of Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane’s children were “lightly injured” in a car accident outside Munich, a fire brigade spokesman said on Friday, confirming German media reports. The accident took place on Monday when the England captain was in London ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Arsenal. The spokesman for Hohenschaeftlarn fire brigade would not provide the identities of those injured in the crash but confirmed a Bild daily report was accurate. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “No one was seriously injured,” the spokesman told AFP, explaining “the accident looked…
It didn’t take long for last year’s excellent Street Fighter 6 to take the fighting game world by storm. Capcom’s critically praised fighting game didn’t just revitalize the Street Fighter series, but reignited interest in the fighting genre as a whole. Capcom then focused on growing the competitive side of Street Fighter 6 by hosting a new entry of its tournament circuit, Capcom Cup, with a first-place prize of $1 million. That historic prize pool was enough to awaken a fighting game community that was hungry to land a win. While many big names battled, the ultimate winner was a bit…
Unicef says one of its vehicles was hit by “live ammunition” while waiting to enter northern Gaza from the south of the territory on Wednesday. In a statement released on X, Unicef says the “incident has been raised with relevant Israeli authorities.” Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “Sadly, humanitarians continue to face risks in delivering lifesaving aid,” the statement added. “Unless humanitarian aid workers are protected, in accordance with IHL, humanitarian aid cannot reach people in need.” Shortly after the statement was posted, the humanitarian agency shared a video narrating what happened…
Dubai-born badminton player Tanisha Crasto has qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, according to media reports in the Times of India and khel.com. The 20-year-old Indian doubles star and her partner Ashwini Ponnappa booked their place at the Paris Olympics on the back of their consistent performances. Only the world’s top 16 doubles pairs earn the right to compete at the Olympic Games. The 34-year-old Ponnappa, a former World Championship bronze medallist, and Crasto, have climbed up to the 20th position in world rankings. Despite losing their round of 16 clash at the ongoing Asian Badminton Championships in China…
Netflix was at the forefront of the streaming boom, so it’s only natural that it has become most consumers’ go-to streaming service. While Netflix has built a film and TV pipeline over the years that has resulted in a near-constant stream of new originals, its brand identity has only grown increasingly diluted. Its output has become so wide-ranging and uneven that, although it may still be the most popular streaming service, whether or not it holds the title of the best is less clear. The non-curated nature of its new releases and its loss of most of the legacy titles…
The UAE has always been at the forefront when it comes to inclusivity. Here, people of determination (PoD) are entitled to benefits — from free parking to discounts with telecommunication providers Etisalat and Du and free entry to popular attractions. However, one must present a PoD card. Introduced and issued by the Ministry of Community Development, the PoD card is considered an official document indicating that the holder is a person of determination. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The card ensures that people of determination are provided with the services they are…
Apple on Thursday promised it would stop a Palestinian flag emoji from being suggested to some iPhone users when they type “Jerusalem” in messages. The Silicon Valley tech titan blamed a software bug for the prompt, which sparked accusations Apple was showing anti-Israel bias amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Apple told AFP that the predictive emoji suggestion in the iPhone keyboard was not intentional and would be fixed in the next update to its mobile operating system. The quirk was pointed out on social media by British television presenter Rachel Riley, renewing debate over whether Israel or Palestinians have…
Disney+ is among the most accessible platforms to stream the best movies. There’s plenty of variety available even outside of Disney’s trademark animated offerings. Fans can find dozens of hours worth of exciting features, including Marvel Studios’ superhero adventures, Lucasfilm’s Star Wars epics, and inspiring National Geographic documentaries. Even so, the service’s dense catalog can make it overwhelming to choose from. There’s a movie for everyone, however, and this monthly updated guide will help you pick out some of the best movies on Disney+ to watch right now. If you haven’t considered it already, the Disney Bundle is worth your…
Sometimes all you have to do is ask for “HELP”: That’s what three men stranded on a deserted Pacific island learned earlier this week, writing the message in palm fronds which were spotted by US rescuers. The trio, all experienced mariners in their 40s, became stranded on a lonely island after setting off from Micronesia’s Polowat Atoll on March 31 in their motor-powered skiff which subsequently experienced damage. They were reported missing last Saturday by a woman who told the US Coast Guard her three uncles never returned from Pikelot Atoll, a tiny island in the remote Western Pacific. “In…