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DELRAY BEACH, Florida: Austin Title handles a weapon as he visits WEX Gunworks on Wednesday in Delray Beach, Florida. - AFPn

Gunman on the run after five people shot dead in Texas

Washington: Police were searching for a gunman believed to have shot dead five Hondurans including an eight-year-old child at a house in Texas, the local sheriff said Saturday, in the latest mass shooting to hit the United States.Investigators believe the gunman had been firing his AR-15 style gun in a neighboring yard when the victims asked him to stop, as they were trying to get a baby to sleep, US media reported.San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg...

TOULOUSE: Photo shows screens displaying the logos of OpenAI and ChatGPT. – AFP

Italy lifts block on ChatGPT, AI chatbot owner says

Rome: Italy has lifted its block on ChatGPT after temporarily banning it over data privacy concerns last month, the artificial intelligence chatbot's owner said Friday."ChatGPT is available again for our users in Italy. We are delighted to welcome them back and remain committed to protecting their personal data," an OpenAI spokesperson said.ChatGPT caused a global sensation when it was released last year for generating essays, songs, exams and...

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Pope cautions against 'belligerence' during Hungary visit

Budapest: Pope Francis called for a recovery of the European spirit and a rejection of "adolescent belligerence" amid rising nationalism and war in Ukraine, during his visit to Budapest Friday.The pontiff's three-day trip started with a meeting with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, whose nationalist views often clash with those of the pope.The 86-year-old Argentine will only stay in the capital Budapest due to his fragile health, a month after being...

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Klopp warns Liverpool revival far from complete

London: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said on Friday his side are not yet "out of the woods" as they try to finish a see-saw season by qualifying for the Champions League.Wednesday's 2-1 win away to West Ham was Liverpool's third successive win, extending their unbeaten run in the Premier League to five matches.Liverpool continue their quest for a top-four finish at home to Tottenham on Sunday, where a win for Klopp's men would also derail...

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BBC boss quits over Boris Johnson loan

London: The BBC's chairman on Friday announced his resignation after his involvement in a loan for then UK prime minister Boris Johnson raised questions about the broadcaster's vaunted impartiality.Britain's Conservative government has long been accused of seeking to muzzle the publicly funded BBC, and the appointment of Richard Sharp -- a wealthy past donor to the party -- was denounced by opposition parties at the time.The appointment of the...

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Swiss central bank wants tighter rules after Credit Suisse collapse

Bern: Switzerland's central bank said Friday that the country's banking regulations needed toughening up after the implosion of Credit Suisse, while the sector also needed to ensure proper competition for services."Banking regulation and supervision will have to be reviewed in light of recent events," Swiss National Bank chairman Thomas Jordan told shareholders at the SNB's ordinary general meeting in the capital Bern."In the future, regulations...

Amb. Hayat delivers letter from Kuwaiti FM to Chinese counterpart

Amb. Hayat delivers letter from Kuwaiti FM to Chinese counterpart

Kuwait: Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah addressed on Friday a written letter to the Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang focusing on bolstering the strong strategic ties linking the two nations.Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs Ambassador Sameeh Hayat delivered the letter during a Beijing meeting with Vice Chinese Foreign Minister Deng Li.At the meeting, the two officials touched on relations and ways to...

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Acting Defense minister tours Navy base, underlines importance of Kuwait security

Kuwait: When it comes to Kuwait's security there is no room for complacency or laziness with regards to infiltration attempts or breaches that violate international regulations, laws, customs and conventions that regulate maritime navigations, First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior and Acting Minister of Defense Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah said Thursday.In a Ministry of Defense press release, Sheikh Talal Al-Khalid made the...

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Ukraine has received 1,550 armoured vehicles, 230 tanks: NATO chief

Brussels: NATO allies and partners have provided Ukraine with 1,550 armoured vehicles and 230 tanks to form units and help it retake territory from Russian forces, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday.The deliveries, since the start of the war in February last year, represent "more than 98 percent of the combat vehicles promised to Ukraine", Stoltenberg told a news conference."In total we have trained and equipped more than nine new...

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Kuwait calls for limiting use of veto at UNSC

New York: The State of Kuwait affirmed the necessity of limiting the use of the right of Veto, urging for using it responsibly rather than abusing it.A statement relayed by first secretary Fahad Haji to the UN's general assembly, added that Kuwait had joined a number of countries in what is called the veto initiative.The veto initiative, ratified a year ago on the 26th of April, 2022, stipulates that "its President shall convene a formal meeting...

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Disney sues Florida gov. DeSantis over 'retaliation'

Miami: Disney on Wednesday filed suit in federal court against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and other members of his administration, alleging "a targeted campaign of government retaliation."The move is the latest salvo in an increasingly bitter fight between the entertainment giant and DeSantis, a Republican presidential hopeful for the 2024 election, over administrative control of the company's Florida theme parks.

Zain Alshuhoor campaign brought joy in Holy Month

Kuwait: Zain, Kuwait’s leading digital service provider, successfully concluded its annual social campaign for the Holy Month of Ramadan, Zain Alshuhoor. The month-long program saw the company join the Kuwaiti community in sharing the blessings of the Holy Month with a plethora of social and humanitarian contributions.Zain Alshuhoor is Zain’s biggest social campaign of the year and comes in collaboration with public and private sector...

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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