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US lifts guidance, but not everyone ready to give up masks
A day after the top US health agency eased COVID-19 mask restrictions, many people could still be seen walking around the capital Washington wearing face coverings. Among them was a student, Chloe, who said she was fully vaccinated—but was wearing her black face mask anyway.“I think the announcement... was definitely a shock to a lot of people. It definitely was a shock to me,” the student, who declined to give her last name, told AFP...
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Zionist forces pound Gaza as US envoy arrives for talks
Zionist fighter jets pounded the Gaza Strip overnight, killing 10 members of a single family, medics said Saturday, after a day of deadly violence rocked the West Bank and a US envoy arrived for talks.US Secretary for Palestinian Affairs Hady Amr was due to meet Zionist leaders later in Jerusalem Saturday before heading to the occupied West Bank for talks with Palestinian officials. He wants to encourage a “sustainable calm”, State Department...
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Planeload of medical supplies en route to India from Kuwait
KUWAIT: Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) announced on Monday a planeload of relief supplies took off from Abdullah Al-Mubarak Air Base for India to deliver medical supplies to the nation's hospitals, where coronavirus casualties have surged alarmingly.The 40-ton cargo includes medical materials, medicines and oxygen cylinders.In a statement to KUNA, KRCS Director General Abdulrahman Al-Aoun said the humanitarian mission is part of the society's...
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33 prisoners infected with COVID in 'stable' condition
At least 33 prisoners have been diagnosed with the coronavirus, but their condition is 'stable', the interior ministry announced on Sunday. Preventive and health measures have been taken in line with the instructions of the health ministry, the interior ministry's security media and public relations department said in a statement.It pointed to the continued recovery of those infected, stressing there are no worries about them. Being keen on the...
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New British Ambassador arrives today
British Ambassador to Kuwait Belinda LewisKUWAIT: The new British Ambassador to Kuwait Belinda Lewis arrives today alongside her husband and two children. They will spend a period of 14 days in quarantine upon arrival in accordance with Kuwait’s health guidelines.Ambassador Lewis looks forward to presenting her credentials to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah once the quarantine period is completed.
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Kuwait suspends commercial flights from India
Kuwait’s directorate general of civil aviation said early on Saturday in a tweet that it had suspended all direct commercial flights coming from India, effective April 24 and until further notice.The move was on the instructions of health authorities after an evaluation of the global coronavirus status.All passengers arriving from India either directly or via another country will be banned from entering unless they have spent at least 14 days...
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Kuwait ready for reopening of schools in September
KUWAIT: Education Minister Ali Al-Mudhaf on Thursday affirmed the resumption of study at schools from September through a well-studied plan for the safety of students in all grades. Regular study at schools has been suspended for more than a year across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic.The minister hoped conditions will be favorable for a safe return to schools, concurrently with vaccination campaigns carried out by the Ministry of...
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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits southern Iran, no casualties
IRAN: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake on Sunday struck Iran's southern province of Bushehr, where a nuclear power plant is located, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage, state television said.The epicenter of the quake was the town of Rig and hospitals in nearby cities and provinces were on alert, with rescue teams and 50 ambulances sent to the area, a regional official told state TV.Electricity and landline telephone and...
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Eight dead in Indianapolis mass shooting
Eight people have been killed and many injured in a shooting in the US city of Indianapolis, police say. Witnesses heard several gunshots at a FedEx facility and one said he saw a man firing an automatic weapon.The gunman, said to have been acting alone, is reported to have killed himself. Authorities said there was no further threat to public safety.Flights from the nearby international airport, where the FedEx Express cargo airline has a hub,...
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Prince Philip has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announces
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced.Buckingham Palace said: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh."His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle."Boris Johnson said he "inspired the lives of countless young people".Speaking at Downing Street, the...
LOS ANGELES: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks scores a basket against Andre Drummond #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of the game at Staples Center on Wednesday. —AFP
Bucks spoil Drummond debut, Mavs hold on to beat Boston
LOS ANGELES: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks scores a basket against Andre Drummond #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of the game at Staples Center on Wednesday. —AFPGiannis Antetokounmpo made it a family affair yesterday night by scoring 25 points and joining his two brothers on the court as the Mil- waukee Bucks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 112-97 at Staples Center arena. Giannis joined forces with Bucks...
PUNE: India’s captain Virat Kohli shakes hands with England’s Jonny Bairstow after the second one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and England at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on March 26, 2021. – AFP
Bairstow and Stokes star as England chase 337 to beat India
PUNE: India’s captain Virat Kohli shakes hands with England’s Jonny Bairstow after the second one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and England at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on March 26, 2021. – AFPPUNE: Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes launched a six-hitting feast as England chased down 337 against India in a series-levelling win in the second one-day international on Friday. Bairstow (124) and Stokes (99)...
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Adel Al-Saadoun shows Kuwait Times the books he uses as resources. -- Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Adel Al-Saadoun among the stars
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Spain ambassador launches new visa application center
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Kuwait marks Press Freedom Day
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DUBAI: A car drives along a flooded street on May 2, 2024, as heavy rains returned to the United Arab Emirates. - AFP
Schools, offices shut as heavy rain returns to UAE
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FM receives credentials of new ambassadors