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His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Kuwait Amir congratulates citizens, residents on national occasions
KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Sunday congratulated the Kuwaiti people and residents on the country's 62nd National Day and 32nd Liberation Day.His Highness the Amir highly appreciated the overwhelming feelings displayed by citizens and residents during the festivities held to mark the dear national occasions, well-organized nationwide by various official and private bodies. They have formed a "national...
An aerial view shows the Hadarat bridge across the Euphrates river that is witnessing a sharp decrease in water levels, in Nassiriya on February 26, 2023.
Levels of Iraq's Tigris and Euphrates plunge in south
Nasiriyah: Iraq's Tigris and Euphrates rivers have witnessed a sharp decrease in their levels in the south of the country, officials said Sunday, pledging to take urgent measures to ease water shortages.In Nasiriyah, capital of the southern province of Dhi Qar, an AFP photographer saw the river bed of the mighty Euphrates dry in patches.The water ministry blamed the situation in some southern provinces on "the low quantity of water reaching Iraq...
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More than 40 migrants die in boat wreck off Italy
Rome: More than 40 migrants, including a baby just a few months old, died after their overloaded boat sank early on Sunday in stormy seas off Italy's southern Calabria region, rescue services said."At the current time, 80 people have been recovered alive, including some who managed to reach the shore after the sinking," the coastguard said in a statement."Forty-three bodies have been found along the coastline," it added.Rescue workers told AFP...
Manchester City's Norwegian striker Erling Haaland celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates during the English Premier League football match between Bournemouth and Manchester City at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, southern England on February 25, 2023.
Arsenal maintain Premier League lead, Man City thrash Bournemouth
London: Arsenal remain two points clear at the top of the Premier League thanks to a 1-0 win at Leicester on Saturday, as Manchester City maintained their pursuit of the Gunners by thrashing Bournemouth 4-1.Gabriel Martinelli was the match-winner for Arsenal at the King Power stadium in a game dominated by the visitors."For the amount of time we dominated ball possession, territory and the amount of situations we had in the final third, we should...
Atletico Madrid's Argentinian forward Angel Correa (2L) discusses with Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior (R) during the Spanish League football match between Real Madrid CF and Club Atletico de Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, on February 25, 2023.
Madrid's teen striker Rodriguez rescues derby draw against Atletico
Madrid: Real Madrid's young striker Alvaro Rodriguez salvaged a late 1-1 draw for the champions in a tense derby clash against 10-man Atletico Madrid on Saturday in La Liga.The point reduces league leaders Barcelona's advantage on Los Blancos to seven points, but gives the Catalans the chance to expand the gap to 10 on Sunday against Almeria.Jose Gimenez had headed Atletico in front in the second half shortly after team-mate Angel Correa had been...
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Magnitude 6.1 quake shakes Japan's Hokkaido, no tsunami warning
Tokyo: A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off Hokkaido in northern Japan on Saturday night, the US Geological Survey and the Japan Meteorological Agency said.No tsunami warning was issued after the offshore quake, which shook the coastal cities of Kushiro and Nemuro.Major Japanese media outlets carried no immediate reports of damage or injuries.The quake hit at 10:27 pm (1327 GMT) at a depth of around 43 kilometres (27 miles), the USGS said.An...
Turkish Ambassador to Kuwait Tuba Nur Sonmez
Turkish Amb. congratulates Kuwait on Nat'l Day
Kuwait: Turkish Ambassador to Kuwait Tuba Nur Sonmez on Saturday congratulated Kuwait on its National Day, commending centuries of fraternal ties and firm relations between Turkiye and Kuwait.Speaking to KUNA, the ambassador said Turkiye and Kuwait have been developing their bilateral relations for years, wishing Kuwait, its leadership, government and people everlasting security, safety, progress and prosperity.She voiced gratitude to the...
Saudi Ambassador to Kuwait Prince Sultan bin Saad
Saudi Amb. hails "deep-rooted" ties with Kuwait
Kuwait: Saudi Ambassador to Kuwait Prince Sultan bin Saad said on Saturday Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have distinguished and deep-rooted relations and share identical views on regional and international issues.The Saudi ambassador made the remark in a press statement on the occasion of Kuwait's celebration of the 62nd anniversary of the National Day and the 32nd anniversary of the Liberation Day.He said Kuwait's National Day recalls the efforts of...
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EU agrees new sanctions on Russia
Brussels: The EU agreed a new round of sanctions on Russia on Friday, the one-year anniversary of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, the bloc's Swedish presidency announced.The package -- the 10th the EU has imposed since Russia's February 24, 2022 invasion -- contain, it said, "targeted restricted measures against individuals and entities supporting the war, spreading propaganda or delivering drones used by Russia in the war."
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World Bank announces $2.5 bn added financing for Ukraine
Washington: The World Bank announced Friday an added $2.5 billion in financing for Ukraine, aimed at supporting essential services and core government functions as war rages in the country.The funding comes a year after Russia's invasion, and the development lender has mobilized more than $20.6 billion in emergency financing for Ukraine to date."One year into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the world continues to witness the horrific destruction...
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WHO concerned about bird flu after girl's father tests positive
Paris: The World Health Organization expressed concern about bird flu on Friday after the father of a 11-year-old Cambodian girl who died from the disease also tested positive, raising fears of human-to-human transmission.Since late 2021, one of the worst global avian influenza outbreaks on record has seen tens of millions of poultry culled, mass wild bird die-offs and a rising number of infections among mammals.In Cambodia, the girl fell ill on...
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Kuwait Amir receives congratulations from Crown Prince on National, Liberation days
KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Friday received a congratulatory letter from His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the occasion of the 62nd National Day and 32nd Liberation Day.His Highness the Crown Prince said that while marking the national days, the country's martyrs who had sacrificed themselves for the sake of the dear nation should be remembered forever.He also...
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NEW YORK: Italian visual artist Maurizio Cattelan's duct-taped banana entitled "Comedian" is on display during a media preview at Sotheby's on Nov 8, 2024. - AFP
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