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WHO to reconvene monkeypox emergency panel on July 21
Geneva: The World Health Organization said Thursday it would reconvene its expert monkeypox committee on July 21 to decide whether the outbreak constitutes a global health emergency.A second meeting of the WHO's emergency committee on monkeypox will be held, with the UN health agency now aware of 9,200 cases in 63 countries at the last update issued Tuesday.A surge in monkeypox infections has been reported since early May outside the West and...
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JPMorgan Chase reports lower profits, gives cautious economic outlook
New York: JPMorgan Chase reported a drop in second-quarter profits on Thursday, reflecting the impact of a weakening macroeconomic outlook that led it to set aside funds in case of bad loans.The big US bank's earnings came in at $8.6 billion for the quarter, down 28 percent from the year-ago period in results that missed analyst expectations.Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said key elements in the US economy remained healthy, but that macroeconomic...
In this file photo actor Kevin Spacey attends the BAFTA LA TV Tea 2013 presented by BBC America and Audi held at the SLS Hotel Beverly Hills, California.-AFP n
Actor Kevin Spacey pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges in UK
Hollywood star Kevin Spacey on Thursday pleaded not guilty at London's Old Bailey court to four charges of sexual assault against three men. The 62-year-old star was wearing a blue suit and blue tie as he stood in the dock at the UK's top criminal court. He spoke to confirm his name and age before pleading not guilty to four charges of sexual assault and one count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.The...
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Sri Lanka president flies to Singapore from Maldives
Malé: Sri Lanka's president left the Maldives Thursday aboard a Saudia airline plane bound for Singapore, an airport official told AFP, a day after he escaped to the atoll nation.Gotabaya Rajapaksa, his wife Ioma and their two bodyguards were escorted to the aircraft minutes before it took off from Velana International airport in Male, the official said.
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KPC: Kuwait oil price down USD 3.52 to USD 104.85 pb
KUWAIT: The price of Kuwait oil fell by $3.52 to $104.85 per barrel on Wednesday in contrast to $108.37 pb the day before, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said Thursday. Globally, the Brent crude went up eight cents to $99.57 per barrel, the same case with the West Texas Intermediate, which went up by 46 cents to $96.30 pb.The price of OPEC's basket of oils went down by $2.45 to reach $104.41 per barrel on Wednesday against $106.86 pb the day...
Ambassador Mansour Al-Otaibi meets with Antonio Guterres
Kuwaiti outgoing envoy hails "special relationship" with UN
New York: Kuwait's envoy at the United Nations Ambassador Mansour Al-Otaibi praised the "special relationship" between his country and the global body, saying it has resulted in great developments on peace, security and humanitarian endeavours.The Kuwaiti outgoing permanent representative's remarks were made during an encounter with the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at a meeting to mark the end of his tenure in New York.Speaking to KUNA,...
Defense Minister during a visit to Kuwait Air Defense Force base
Minister of Defense underlines importance of recruiting youths to join army
Kuwait: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah affirmed Wednesday on the process of recruiting Kuwaiti youths to join the army, which he described represent one of the top priorities of Kuwait leadership.Sheikh Talal made his remarks during a visit this morning to Kuwait Air Defense Force base, adding that this interest comes from the wise leadership's keenness to open the way for national cadres and...
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Barcelona announce agreement in principle to buy Raphinha from Leeds
Barcelona: Brazil winger Raphinha is poised to sign for Barcelona from Leeds after the clubs agreed to the deal in principle on Wednesday.The 25-year-old will cost the Catalans a reported 55 million euros ($55.3million) -- with a potential 15 million euros in add-ons -- and sign a five year contract."Barcelona and Leeds United Football Club have reached an agreement in principle for the transfer of Raphael Dias Belloli, Raphinha, pending the...
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Record temperatures in Shanghai as heatwave bakes China
Shanghai: Shanghai roasted under some of its hottest temperatures ever recorded on Wednesday as a searing heatwave in China triggered a flurry of weather alerts and strained the farming and energy sectors.Swathes of the northern hemisphere have sweltered under extreme heat this week, with France and Britain set to endure soaring temperatures on Wednesday as firefighters in western Europe battle forest blazes.China has also suffered extreme...
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Kuwait oil price down by 87 cents to USD 108.37 pb
Kuwait: The price of Kuwaiti oil went down 87 cents to USD 108.37 per barrel on Tuesday, compared with USD 109.24 pb since last Friday, said the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) Wednesday.The price of the Brent crude at the global market was also down by USD 7.61 to USD 99.49 per barrel, the same with the West Texas Intermediate, which went down by USD 8.25 to USD 95.84 pb.
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OPEC projects world oil demand to hit 103 m. bpd in '23
VIENNA: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) projected the growth of world oil demand at 2.7 million barrels per day (bpd) to average 103.0 million bpd in 2023 driven by growth in major importing countries, notably the United States.It its Monthly Oil Market Report (July, 2022) released on Tuesday, the Organization said the crude oil spot prices rose in June, extending the previous month's increase.Higher futures prices...
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Turkey to host grain talks with Russia, Ukraine, UN
Istanbul: Russian and Ukrainian delegations will meet in Istanbul on Wednesday to discuss the resumption of stalled grain deliveries across the Black Sea, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said.The four-way meeting will also include UN officials, who have been proposing ways to resume deliveries along safe corridors from blocked Ukrainian ports, Akar said in a statement.
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Crackdown on visa violators
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Kuwait expands ‘open door’ policy to virtual domain
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Minister of Municipal Affairs Dr Noura Al-Mashaan and Head of the Municipal Council Abdullah Al-Mahari inspect the Darwazat Abdulrazzaq project. – KUNA photos
Darwaza Abdulrazzaq project set to reopen
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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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Interior cracks down on residency violators