NEW YORK, July 20, (AP): The stranglehold that autumn prestige films have on Oscar season just might be wilting in the summer sun. Christopher Nolan’s World War II epic “Dunkirk” hits theaters Friday, but the overflowing reviews have already made it abundantly clear: It’s a major Oscar contender and a …

LOS ANGELES, July 20, (Agencies): The world’s press are gathered at a news conference for Luc Besson’s “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” and Dane DeHaan is waxing lyrical about co-star Cara Delevingne. The pair spent six months in Paris filming as intergalactic special ops agents Valerian and …

Foster the People, “Sacred Hearts Club” (Columbia) It hasn’t always been easy to be Foster the People. Making sophisticated pop with thoughtful lyrics in danceable, candy-coated hooks is like being a character actor trapped in a leading man’s body. If that’s the case, then Foster the People resemble Brad Pitt …

PHILADELPHIA, July 20, (AFP): The United States overcame a battling display from El Salvador to advance to a CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal showdown with Costa Rica here Wednesday. First-half goals from defenders Omar Gonzalez and Eric Lichaj secured a hard-fought quarter-final win for the hosts, who are chasing their first …

KUWAIT CITY, July 20: With the double round robin elimination stage approaching the halfway mark, a razor sharp Cozmo Salmiya continued to boost their comeback bid by trouncing the beleaguered World Class Keglers in their scheduled tenth week match at the on-going 2017 Season 11 FTBK Tenpin Bowling Team Tournament. …

DOETINCHEM, Netherlands, July 20, (AFP): Jodie Taylor scored a hat-trick as England demolished newcomers Scotland 6-0 at the women’s European Championship while Spain cruised past Portugal in their opening Group D match in the Netherlands on Wednesday. In Utrecht, Arsenal striker Taylor struck an 11th-minute opener, capitalising on a run …

KUWAIT CITY, July 20: Ahli United Bank announced its results and financial statements for the first half ending on June 30, 2017, following the endorsement of the statements by the Bank’s Board of Directors and the approval of the Central Bank of Kuwait. The Bank’s net operating profit grew by …

KUWAIT CITY, July 20: Kuwait stock pulled lower on Thursday to end the week on a dour note. The price index, pared back steeper early session losses to close 12.87 pts down at 6,781.02 points weighed by speculative selling in select counters. Some of the banks shone whereas other heavyweights …

KUWAIT CITY, July 20: Burgan Bank Group announced today its first half earnings of financial year 2017. The selective and prudent growth approach amid regional operating environment complexities, continues to yield good results, and reflects solid operating capabilities & efficiencies. Reported net income grew by 24% reaching KD 38.9 million …

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