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Five dead in July 4 parade shooting near Chicago: reports
Washington: A shooter opened fire during a parade to mark US Independence Day in the state of Illinois, killing at least five people, American media reported, citing officials.The shooting in the city of Highland Park, located near Chicago, also left 16 people wounded, according to the reports.
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Work to be completed well before World Cup: organisers
Doha: Building work in Qatar's capital Doha, host of the 2022 World Cup, will be completed "well before the tournament", the event's CEO promised qualifying teams on Monday.Referring to the many construction sites visible in the city at the opening of a two-day seminar bringing together representatives of the 32 qualifying nations, Nasser al-Khater promised to "put the final touches in place long before the tournament".With less than 140 days...
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Kuwait diplomat urges progress on return of looted properties
Kuwait: Kuwait on Monday said it appreciated Iraq's efforts to ensure that national properties stolen from Kuwait during Iraq's 1990 invasion are inevitably returned, citing continued progress on the matter.Chief among these properties are national archives belonging to Kuwait's Amiri Diwan and foreign ministry, Assistant Foreign Minister for Arab Affairs and Minister Plenipotentiary Nasser Al-Qahtani told KUNA, pointing out that his country had...
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Kuwait condemns, appalled by Denmark's Copenhagen shooting incident
Kuwait: The State of Kuwait is utterly appalled and strong condemned the shooting incident, which occurred in the Danish capital Copenhagen resulting in several casualties.According to a statement by the Foreign Ministry, Kuwait remained steadfast in its stance against all acts of violence, expressing solidarity with the people and government of Denmark.The statement also wished for a swift recovery for those wounded in the incident.
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France's Europe minister Beaune becomes transport minister
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday moved Europe minister Clement Beaune, who played a key role in the Brexit negotiations, to the transport ministry in a cabinet reshuffle.Just one-and-a-half months after the last reshuffle, the foreign, finance and defence ministers remained unchanged but Macron in a surprise move named the chief economist of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Laurence Boone as new...
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Turkey inflation hits two-decade high of 78.6% in June
Istanbul: Inflation in Turkey soared to 78.6 percent on an annual basis in June, the highest level in 24 years, official data showed on Monday, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's unconventional economic policies continued to take their toll.The figure released by Turkey's state statistic agency was the highest since 1998. Inflation had stood at 73.5 percent in May.
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Kuwait condoles with Iran on earthquake victims
Kuwait: Kuwait Foreign Ministry, on Sunday, expressed compassion to Iran over the quake that hit the southern province of Hormozgan, leading to several people's deaths and others' injuries.The Ministry also expressed sincere condolences to the Iranian leadership, government and people, wishing the injured quick recovery.Yesterday, a series of quakes, measuring 5.9, 6.1 and 6.3 in magnitude, hit the southern province of Hormozgan, Iran, leading to...
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Kuwait EPA, Eco sign deal to support environmental, renewable energy projects
Kuwait: The Environment Public Authority (EPA) and ECO Incubator for Environment and Renewable Energy Projects signed on Sunday a memorandum of cooperation to support environmental and renewable energy projects that promotes the Kuwaiti environment.The Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director General of the Authority Sheikh Abdullah Ahmad Al-Humoud Al-Sabah said in a press statement after the signing that the memorandum will contribute to...
Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson
Sweden refuses to deny deportations to Turkey part of NATO deal
Visby: Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson refused Sunday to deny Turkey's claim that it had promised to deport individuals sought by Ankara as part of Stockholm's efforts to join NATO.Despite questioning by journalists and concerns among Kurdish and Turkish refugees in Sweden, Andersson would not say whether such a commitment had been given to Ankara for it to lift objections to Sweden's membership."I've been a minister for eight years...
Children fully focused during the NCCAL program
Kuwait's NCCAL launches summer program to encourage reading in Arabic
Kuwait: The National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) launched the "children's summer week" on Sunday, focusing on reading in Arabic language.In a statement to KUNA, head of the heritage department at Kuwait National Library Wael Al-Roumi said that today's generations read and communicate mostly in English, due to globalization and the use of the internet.The event aims to promote reading among children, especially Arabic books, he...
Russia's defence ministry spokesman, Igor Konashenkov
Russia accuses Kyiv of firing missiles at Belgorod, near Ukraine
Moscow: Russia accused Kyiv on Sunday of firing three missiles at the city of Belgorod near the Ukraine border in strikes that killed at least three people."Russian ant-aircraft defences shot down three Tochka-U cluster missiles launched by Ukrainian nationalists against Belgorod," said Russia's defence ministry spokesman, Igor Konashenkov, adding that "after the destruction of the Ukrainian missiles, the debris of one of them fell on a house".
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Boursa Kuwait’s successful growth strategy hailed at HSBC Exchange summit
Kuwait: Boursa Kuwait was recognised by international investors for its successful growth strategy that saw a significant jump in net profits in the year to date, at a conference hosted by HSBC in London, earlier this month. The growth in the rest of the GCC was also credited as a strong regional economic catalyst for the region and beyond.The conference, the first pan regional exchange event hosted by HSBC Bank Middle East, connected the Kuwait,...
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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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Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman
Saudi energy minister announces discovery of multiple oil, gas fields
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Interior cracks down on residency violators