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Cabinet ‘will not’ attend a special COVID session
The government will not be able to attend the special session today to address the measures it has taken to counter the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), said a minister yesterday. Speaking to KUNA, Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Mohammad Al-Rajhi affirmed that the Cabinet (and the Ministry of Health in specific) was eager to answer MPs’ inquires on the government’s COVID-19 countermeasures. However, its request to postpone the...
Saudis sit on the corniche, or waterfront promenade, in the Jizan region of southwest Saudi Arabia near the Yemeni border on January 26, 2021.
UAE-trained Giants Brigades set to ‘repel’ Houthi attacks
A UAE-trained militia said yesterday some of its fighters remained on the front lines in key Yemeni conflict zones as part of defensive measures after driving out the Houthi rebels. The Giants Brigades said it had begun repositioning its forces after pushing the insurgents back from oil-rich Shabwa province and stopping short of launching a northward offensive towards the strategically vital city of Marib.The surprise announcement followed two...
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Powerful winter storm slams into eastern US
A powerful winter storm packing heavy snow and high winds pummeled the US East Coast yesterday, forcing the cancellation of thousands of flights as severe weather alerts were sounded across a region of around 70 million people. With blizzard warnings in effect, cities like New York and Boston bore the brunt of the storm yesterday morning, but the far-reaching system also hit the Mid-Atlantic.Freeze alerts were raised as far south as Florida,...
MELBOURNE: Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after victory against Italy's Matteo Berrettini during their men's singles semi-final match on day twelve of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 28, 2022. – AFP
Nadal goes for historic 21st Slam; Medvedev can be spoiler again
Rafael Nadal is chasing a record 21st Grand Slam crown in today’s Australian Open final but Daniil Medvedev is once again ready to act as the spoiler. The Russian world number two upset Novak Djokovic in last year’s US Open final to prevent the Serbian’s calendar Grand Slam bid and scuppered his attempt to move ahead of Nadal and Roger Federer on the all-time list of men’s major winners. Apart from the 21st major title, Nadal is also...
MEMPHIS: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives the ball against Mike Conley #11 of the Utah Jazz during the first half at FedExForum on January 28, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee. – AFP
Morant’s triple-double powers Grizzlies, Suns win 9th straight
Ja Morant lit a fire under Memphis’ offense delivering a triple-double as the red-hot Grizzlies rolled over the Utah Jazz 119-109 on Friday night. Morant finished with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the Grizzlies, who have won 15 of their last 18 contests. The third-year point guard is averaging 35.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 8.8 assists over his past five games.“I think the win was more important, but I guess the triple-double was...
MELBOURNE: Australia's Ashleigh Barty holds her trophy following her victory in the women's singles final match against Danielle Collins of the US on day thirteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 29, 2022. – AFP
Barty ends drought in ‘dream come true’ Australian Open
An imperious Ashleigh Barty said it was a dream come true after yesterday becoming the first Australian to win her home Grand Slam in 44 years, but the memories made along the way were more important than the trophy. The world number one was 5-1 down in the second set against fearless American Danielle Collins but came storming back to win on a tiebreak and sweep past the 27th seed 6-3, 7-6 (7/2) and be crowned Australian Open champion.It was a...
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Kuwait reports 5,808 new COVID cases, two deaths
Kuwait reported 5,808 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday in addition to two deaths and 5,547 recoveries. Meanwhile, the number of patients in ICUs dropped from 88 on Friday to 84 on Saturday. The number of patients hospitalized meanwhile increased from 414 to 469, while total active cases rose from 50,172 to 50,431. The percentage of daily new cases to new tests dropped from 19.3% to 16.6%, while the percentage of recovery remained almost unchanged...
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Rare portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales, sells for more than $200,000
A rare portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales, sold for more than $200,000 Thursday, fetching ten times its highest estimate, according to auction house Sotheby's. The oil on canvas painting by late American artist Nelson Shanks depicts a pensive Diana looking down to her right side, as if deep in thought. The head study was completed during the more than 35 hours of sittings Diana had in 1994 for a separate full-length portrait. That portrait was...
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Travolta and Khan awarded at Joy Awards in Saudi Arabia
Last night, Riyadh lit up for one of its biggest celebrations of the year, the 2022 edition of the Joy Awards, which were hosted as part of the entertainment events of the Riyadh season 2021. The special night celebrated the work of the Arab world’s biggest stars in the fields of acting, artistic works and music, and was attended by a series of noteworthy international celebrities and from the region. Some of the winners from the event are:1....
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Minister says mental health does not make person more dangerous
Health Minister Dr Khaled Al-Saeed said that people suffering from mental health issues do not pose a larger threat to public security compared to people without mental health problems, according to various studies in the field. Responding to questions from MP Bader Al-Humaidi who had earlier demanded that Kuwait deports expatriates with files at the psychiatric hospital, the minister said that the health ministry is not the state department...
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US highly eyes Kuwait's role for promoting peace: Blinken
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the United States of America places "tremendous value" on the role that Kuwait plays as an "advancer of peace." In an exclusive interview to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Blinken said, "We of course place tremendous value on the role that Kuwait plays, an almost unique role that it plays as a facilitator, mediator, advancer of peace and leading the way to resolve conflicts."He added that "in...
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Italian chef hails Kuwait as country of opportunities
By Nawara FattahovaKUWAIT: According to Italian chef Marco Fiorot, Kuwait is a country of opportunities, and he plans to stay here for the rest of his life. Fiorot is a great example of the success expats can achieve in Kuwait. Fiorot came from a small town in northeast Italy called Vigonovo. "I came to Kuwait in 2014 by chance. I was only 24 years old and started working as a waiter at a tiny coffeeshop in Abul Hasania. Now I own two...
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HATHRAS, India: Policemen carry a person who died in a melee during a sermon in Uttar Pradesh state on July 2, 2024. - AFP
Stampede at India religious event kills 116
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GAZA: Displaced Palestinians from areas in east Khan Yunis flee after the Zionist army issued a new evacuation order for parts of the city and Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on July 2, 2024. - AFP
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BEIRUT: Lebanese Uber driver Hussein Khalil shows his GPS jammed geolocation as Gaza's southern city of Rafah, as he sits in his vehicle in Beirut's Hamra Street on June 11, 2024.- AFP
Zionist jamming disrupts Lebanon ground, air traffic