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Disney announces two new Marvel 'Avengers' films at Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO: Disney announced a slew of Marvel superhero movies including two new "Avengers" films Saturday at Comic-Con, as it offered screaming fans an emotional first glimpse at its upcoming "Black Panther" sequel.The record-breaking Marvel movies have dominated Hollywood and global box offices in recent years, with 2019's "Avengers: Endgame" briefly becoming the highest-grossing film of all time at more than $2.79 billion."I wonder if you guys...
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Amazon forges 'Lord of the Rings' prequel hype at Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO: Nomadic hobbits, bearded female dwarves and enslaved elves -- Amazon finally lifted the lid on its highly anticipated "Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" TV series at Comic-Con on Friday.The enormously ambitious small-screen saga set in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien's books has been in the works since Amazon Prime bought the rights for $250 million almost five years ago.Fans, many of whom camped in line overnight at the world's most...
In this file photo giant panda An An eats snacks in his enclosure at the currently closed local theme park Ocean Park in Hong Kong.—AFPnn
Longest-living male giant panda in captivity An An dies at 35
HONGKONG: The world’s longest-living male giant panda under human care, An An, has died at the age of 35, the Hong Kong zoo where he spent most of his life said Thursday. An An’s health had deteriorated in recent weeks, with a severe decrease in physical activity and appetite, and he was euthanized by veterinarians early Thursday morning, a statement from the amusement park and zoo Ocean Park said. The park said he was equivalent to 105 in...
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Instagram top news source  among UK teens
LONDON: Instagram is now the most popular news source among UK teenagers, followed by TikTok and YouTube, according to a report published by media watchdog Ofcom on Thursday. Nearly three in 10 teenagers used Instagram as their news source in 2022, with TikTok and YouTube both on 28 percent.Only a quarter of teens receive their news from BBC One and BBC Two, traditionally the most popular sources among teens, down from 45 percent five years ago,...
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Kuwait wins two medals at Arab swimming championship
KUWAIT: Kuwait's national team grabbed two medals, a gold and a silver, at the fifth Arab swimming championship, which opened on Oran city, northwest Algeria, on Wednesday.Ali Al-Zamel secured the gold medal of the 50 m backstroke race, finishing in 25:72 seconds.Walid Alabd-Errazzaq won silver in the 100 m. butterfly race, finishing in 54:29 seconds. The fifth Arab swimming championship continues for four days with 13 countries taking...
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'Luffy himself': 'One Piece' author remains child at heart
TOKYO: He is the creator of one of the world's best-known manga, but "One Piece" author Eiichiro Oda shuns stardom with a carefree attitude that evokes the beloved hero of his work.The 47-year-old famously refuses to be referred to as "sensei", an honorific typically used to address seasoned manga creators of his status. He is even reputed to show up at fancy restaurants and hotels dressed exactly like "One Piece" protagonist and pirate Monkey D....
The image captured in South Texas shows cactus bees (Diadasia rinconis) in a rare and intimate moment as they swarm into a mating ball for a chance to mate with one female bee.
BigPicture 2022 competition captures the magical beauty of life on earth
Natural World Photography Competition celebrates life cycles and natural resilience. The California Academy of Sciences puts on the contest, which judges photos that capture nature in eight different categories. This year’s competition encouraged photographers to submit images showcasing life on Earth and illustrated some of the planet’s threats. ‘Bee Balling’, a picture that captures a rare moment of cactus bees swarming together in a...
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'Thrones' and 'Rings' fans ready for battle as Comic-Con returns
SAN DIEGO: Comic-Con finally returns to San Diego this week, where new "Lord of the Rings" and "Game of Thrones" TV series will compete before tens of thousands of cosplaying geeks and nerds at the world's most famous pop culture gathering. Disney and its Marvel superheroes will also preview their upcoming films and shows to adoring fans at the sprawling convention, which has not taken place in full for three years due to the pandemic."I think...
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Kuwait Fire Force controls blaze at tent market in Al-Rai
KUWAIT: Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) said on Tuesday that it controlled a # blaze erupted in the tent market located in Al-Rai area.In a statement, the Department of Public Relations and Media at KFF revealed that the force notified fire companies in Industrial Shuwaikh, Al-Ardiya, Al-Shuhada and Salmiya of the fire with units rushing to the scene to contain the blaze.The area of the blaze was at approximately 3,000 square meters with damage mostly...
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Buckle up for climactic finale, says author of manga ‘One Piece’
TOKYO: Secrets will be revealed as the mega-hit Japanese manga series “One Piece” enters its final chapter, its author said on Monday, telling fans to get ready for a wild ride. Eiichiro Oda posted an enigmatic online message promising a climactic crescendo to the 25-year saga, which has sold 490 million copies worldwide. He also assured those who hadn’t been following along for the better part of three decades that they could jump in at...
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J Lo and Ben Affleck tie the knot in Vegas
LOS ANGELES: Celebrity couple Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck got married this weekend in Las Vegas, 18 years after their first romance failed, court records showed. The couple tied the knot Saturday, according to a marriage license they filed in Clark County, Nevada, that was seen by AFP. It lists the parties to the nuptials as Affleck, Benjamin Geza and Lopez, Jennifer and gives the latter's "new name" as Affleck, Jennifer. The pair -- he is 49...
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Magnitude 2.9 earthquake strikes in Kuwait
KUWAIT: An earthquake of magnitude 2.9 occurred at a shallow depth of 8 km beneath the epicenter near southwest of Al-Ahmadi Governorate Saturday at 02:36:26 am, said the Kuwait National Seismic Network (KNSN).
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Kuwait keen on boosting Arab cooperation against corruption
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KUWAIT: Bader Al-Saad (left) and Hela Cheikhrouhou during the signing of the agreement.
AFESD, IFC collaborate to foster private sector in Arab countries
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ANKARA: HH the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah departs after concluding his state visit to Turkey on May 8, 2024. – KUNA
Kuwait, Turkey reaffirm close ties
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PAM measures to streamline labor market
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Center Omar Al-Omar reciveiies his reward from Sulaiman Al-Arouj as Ambassador of Japan to Kuwait, Morino Yasunari looks on.
Kuwait and GCC eye digital smart society