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Comet to near Earth, to be seen with naked eye: Adel Al-Saadoun
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti astronomer Adel Al-Saadoun said on Wednesday that the comet, C/2022 E3, will approach the Earth and is forecast to be seen on February 1.He told KUNA that people will be able to view it with the naked eye -- the first comet to be seen without equipment since two decades ago.This comet approaches the Sun once every 50,000.The comet, discovered by the Zwicky Transient Facility on March 2, 2022, will reach its perihelion on...
French police stand guard in a cordonned off area at Paris' Gare du Nord train station, after several people were lightly wounded by a man wielding a knife on January 11, 2023.
Several lightly wounded in knife attack at Paris train station
PARIS: An attacker stabbed six people on Wednesday at the busy Gare du Nord station in Paris before being shot and apprehended by police, authorities said. The Gare du Nord is a busy commuter hub which also serves as a departure point for trains to northern France, London and northern Europe.Police were treating the stabbings as attempted murder, not as a terrorist attack, a source close to the case said. The attacker's motive was not immediately...
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World Bank cuts 2023 global growth forecast to 1.7%
Washington: Global growth is expected to slow to 1.7 percent this year, the World Bank said Tuesday, slashing its economic forecast on high inflation, rising interest rates and Russia's invasion of Ukraine."Given fragile economic conditions, any new adverse development... could push the global economy into recession," the Washington-based development lender cautioned in its latest report.
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US Navy says seizes weapons en route from Iran to Yemen
Dubai: The US Navy said Tuesday it had seized more than 2,000 assault rifles smuggled on a fishing boat along a maritime route from Iran to Yemen.The cargo was discovered on Friday off the coast of Oman "on a route historically used to traffic illicit cargo to the Huthis in Yemen," the Bahrain-based US Fifth Fleet said in a statement, noting the vessel "was crewed by six Yemeni nationals.""This shipment is part of a continued pattern of...
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UK govt unveils 'minimum safety levels' law to stifle strikes
London: The UK government will on Tuesday introduce proposals mandating "minimum safety levels" during strikes, angering unions which have branded it "undemocratic" and threatened legal challenges.The new law will require minimum levels of service during industrial action from various workers, including ambulance staff, firefighters and railway employees, to maintain their "basic function".It follows months of disruptive walk-outs across the...
Kuwait Crown Prince receives Saad Al-Tami
Kuwait Crown Prince receives outstanding Kuwaiti student, George Washington Graduate
Kuwait: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace on Monday Saad Al-Tami, the first Arab student to deliver a graduation speech at the prestigious George Washington University.His Highness the Crown Prince commended Al-Tami for his outstanding performance at the university, saying that he was an example for his fellow Kuwaiti students abroad.His Highness affirmed that the leadership would...
Zain transported over 300 fans via 10 buses.
Zain’s first trip to “Khaleeji Zain 25” a success
Kuwait: Zain, Kuwait’s leading digital service provider, successfully concluded its first trip to transport Kuwait fans to the Arab Gulf Cup, now known as “Khaleeji Zain 25”, to support and cheer the Kuwait National Football Team in the competition held in Basra, Iraq with Zain Group as the title sponsor.Zain sent 10 buses and transported over 300 fans to cheer the National Team at their first group stage game against Qatar. The company...
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Kuwait expresses sympathy with Senegal over bus accident victims
Kuwait: Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed sympathy and solidarity with the friendly Republic of Senegal, following the painful accident of two buses colliding in the town of Kafrin in central Senegal, which resulted in the death and injury of tens of victims.In a statement Monday, the ministry expressed deepest condolences to the leadership and government of Senegal as well as the victims' families, wishing the injured speedy...
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Cargo vessel runs aground in Suez Canal: Norwegian shipping agency
Oslo: A cargo vessel has run aground in the Suez Canal and authorities are attempting to refloat the ship, a Norwegian shipping agency for many vessels in the Suez Canal said on Monday."M/V Glory grounded while joining Southbound convoy near to Alaqantarah. Suez Canal Authority tugs are currently trying to refloat the vessel", the Norwegian company Leth wrote on Twitter.
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Dembele earns Barca La Liga advantage in tense Atletico triumph
Madrid: Ousmane Dembele's strike sent Barcelona three points clear at the top of La Liga with a tense 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday.Capitalising on champions Real Madrid's defeat by Villarreal, Barcelona set out to make a statement victory at the Metropolitano.Shorn of suspended top scorer Robert Lewandowski, Xavi selected Ansu Fati up front in his place, but it was Dembele who made the difference, finishing a slick move in the 22nd...
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7.0-magnitude quake strikes Pacific nation of Vanuatu: USGS
Sydney: A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck just off the coast from the Pacific nation of Vanuatu late Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, triggering a tsunami warning for the region.The shallow quake hit around 11:30 pm local time (12:30 GMT) around 27 kilometres (17 miles) deep, said the USGS, which placed it about 25 kilometres from the village of Port-Olry."Tsunami waves reaching 0.3 to one metre above the tide level are possible for some...
Al Mojel and Al Mudhaf with Al Musaibeeh and Zain’s HR team at the company’s booth.
Zain joined Watheefti, Kuwait’s biggest career gathering
Kuwait: Zain, Kuwait’s leading digital service provider, joined Watheefti, the biggest career gathering in the nation. The event was held during the weekend at the Arena Kuwait under the patronage of H.E. Deputy First Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Talal Khalid Al Ahmad Al Sabah.Zain was present at the event’s opening ceremony, attended by H.E. Minister of State for Municipal Affairs Abdulaziz Al Mojel, who represented the...
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Committee strips Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,647 individuals
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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
Banana taped to wall ‘artwork’ sells for $6.2m
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Municipal Councilmember Aliaa Al-Farsi
Municipal Council environment committee urges urgent reforms for Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh
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Oxford Academy School students pose for a photo with their Kuwait Times copies.
Oxford Academy School students visit Kuwait Times and Kuwait News
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Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrives for the opening ceremony of the country's tenth parliament at the national parliament in Colombo on November 21, 2024. -- AFP
Sri Lanka president makes U-turn on IMF bailout