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Al-Sadu Street, new landmark celebrating Kuwait's heritage
KUWAIT: Sadu House inaugurated 'Al-Sadu Street' project, a dynamic modern cultural landmark, blending history, culture, and innovation as well as celebrating the fusion of tradition and modernity, blending age old Sadu motifs with contemporary design and use.The project was implemented with the support of the ruling administration and the process took six months to create a new contemporary landmark that reflects the national identity in a new...
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Cabinet approves 2040 Kuwait master plan with four regions, over seven million population
KUWAIT: The Cabinet has approved on Monday the Fourth Kuwait Master Plan 2040 that would see the country divided into four main regions with a total population exceeding 7,250,000. The plan reflects the country's vision and development goals in urban, economic, social, and environmental policies in parallel with future population growth, Minister of State for Municipal Affairs and Minister of State for Communication Affairs Fahad Al-Shuala...
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Long COVID linked to multiple organ changes, research suggests
A third of people hospitalised with COVID-19 have "abnormalities" in multiple organs months after getting infected, a UK study said on Saturday, potentially shedding light on the elusive condition of long COVID. Millions worldwide are estimated to suffer from long COVID, in which a range of symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue and brain fog last long after patients first contracted the virus.Yet much about the condition, including...
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GCC FMs urge Iraq to address negative developments on Khor Abdullah agreement
NEW YORK: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers have called on Iraq to take "serious and urgent" steps to deal with the negative developments on the Khor Abdullah maritime agreement, signed with Kuwait, after an Iraqi court's "inaccurate" ruling on the issue. This came in a statement after a GCC committee meeting held at the Omani permanent delegation's headquarters at the United Nations in New York late Sunday.During the meeting,...
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German circus replaces live animals with holograms
The smell of sawdust and popcorn fills the air. The clowns, acrobats and magicians are all in place. As the audience are guided to their seats inside the big top, all the classic elements of the circus are there—except one. The live animals have been replaced by holograms. Due to concerns over animal welfare, Germany’s Roncalli circus stopped using lions and elephants in its shows in 1991.But it went further in 2018 and completely removed...
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Loch Ness set for biggest monster hunt in decades
The biggest search for the Loch Ness Monster in five decades takes place in the Scottish Highlands Saturday, as researchers and enthusiasts from around the world meet to try to track down the elusive Nessie. The expedition will deploy drones with thermal scanners, boats with infrared cameras and an underwater hydrophone to try to unravel a mystery that has captivated the world for generations."It's always been our goal to record, study and...
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Bray Wyatt's unexpected death caused by heart attack
WWE superstar Bray Wyatt passed away on Thursday of a heart attack, after a battle with COVID-19 that exacerbated existing heart conditions."I was given permission to reveal that earlier this year Windham Rotunda (Bray Wyatt) got COVID that exacerbated a heart issues," wrestling reporter Sean Ross Sapp wrote on X. "There was a lot of positive progress towards a return and his recovery. Unfortunately today he suffered a heart attack and passed...
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Saudi MMA fighters out to 'prove themselves' in NY bouts
Abdullah Al-Qahtani trades jabs with a sparring partner at a gym in the Saudi capital Riyadh, surrounded by a dozen fighters running through their own drills on the crowded mat. The humble setting is a far cry from where he's headed: the bright lights of Madison Square Garden in New York City, where this week he and another Saudi combatant will try to put the kingdom's mixed martial arts (MMA) scene on the map.Combining elements of everything...
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Archaeologists uncover Europe's oldest stilt villag
Beneath the turquoise waters of Lake Ohrid, the "Pearl of the Balkans", scientists have uncovered what may be one of Europe's earliest sedentary communities, and are trying to solve the mystery of why it sheltered behind a fortress of defensive spikes.A stretch of the Albanian shore of the lake once hosted a settlement of stilt houses some 8,000 years ago, archaeologists believe, making it the oldest lakeside village in Europe discovered to...
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Kuwait rejects Lebanese minister's statement on foreign loans
KUWAIT: Kuwait strongly condemns recent statements by Lebanon's Minister of Economy and Trade Amin Salam regarding its foreign loans' policy, Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said in a statement on Saturday.Salam had made an appeal to Kuwait on the anniversary of the Beirut blast on August 3 to fund the rebuilding of the wheat silos that were destroyed by the explosion. The silos located in Beirut Port were built in the...
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Vibrating vests translate music for deaf concertgoers
The violins reverberate in the ribcage, while cello and bass are felt a little further down, with horns in the shoulders and, more often than not, soloists in the wrists. That's one way audio expert Patrick Hanlon programs haptic suits, designed to enable concertgoers who are deaf or hard of hearing to experience orchestral music, as initiatives to improve inclusivity at live music performances break new ground.At a recent classical concert at...
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New book claims to reveal identity of ‘Jack the Ripper’
The great-great-granddaughter of a police officer who investigated the “Jack the Ripper” murders in 19th century London believes she has uncovered the killer’s true identity, the Sunday Telegraph reported.Sarah Bax Horton has written a book on her research into local cigar-maker Hyam Hyams, who she said closely matches witness descriptions from the time of a suspect seen with the victims. The “Jack the Ripper” murders, which saw at...
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RIO DE JANEIRO: Leaders pose for a group photo after the first session of the G20 Leaders' Meeting on Nov 18, 2024. - AFP
Biden out of the picture as world leaders gather
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Amir, Trump reaffirm strong ties
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A Ukrainian serviceman fires a self-propelled howitzer towards Russian positions at an undisclosed location near Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region on Nov 8, 2024. - AFP
Moscow lowers nuclear threshold
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EU-GCC Business Forum to foster trade with Kuwait
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KUWAIT: Cabinet ministers, led by Acting Prime Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah (right) are seen during their weekly meeting on Tuesday. — KUNA
Cabinet approves appointments, supports violation removal efforts