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China slams 'unacceptable' Covid curbs on travellers from its territory

Beijing: China called the mounting international restrictions on travellers from its territory "unacceptable" on Tuesday after over a dozen countries placed fresh Covid curbs on visitors from the world's most populous nation.The United States, Canada, Japan and France are among the countries insisting all travellers from China provide negative Covid tests before arrival, as concerns grow over a surge in cases.China's steep rise in infections...

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Spain sees hottest year on record in 2022

Madrid: Spain in 2022 experienced the hottest year since records began, the country's national weather service said Monday, as global warming stokes temperatures around the world.Nations across the globe grappled with extreme weather including scorching temperatures and drought across Europe which fuelled wildfires, damaged crops and led to water use restrictions.Spain recorded an average temperature for the year of nearly 15.5 degrees Celsius...

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Kuwait Amir condoles with Vatican over Pope Benedict XVI's death

Kuwait: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable of condolences to Pope Francis of the Vatican on Monday, over the death of Pope Benedict XVI.His Highness the Amir hailed the contributions and role of the late pope in spreading and promoting the culture of tolerance, amity and peace.

CBK Governor Basel Al-Haroon

CBK: Six local banks join GCC Cross-border Payment System "AFAQ"

Kuwait: Six local banks have joined the GCC Cross-border Payment System (AFAQ) in the State of Kuwait, the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) announced on Monday.This came following its efforts to develop the cross-border payment systems and deploy advanced technologies with the aim to enhance efficiency, minimize reliance on the financial systems and external payment platforms and reduce cost, the CBK's Governor Basel Al-Haroon said in a press...

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Russian gas exports outside CIS fell 45.5% in 2022: Gazprom

Moscow: Russian gas exports to countries outside a group of former Soviet republics plunged by 45.5 percent in 2022, figures from the Russian gas giant Gazprom showed on Monday.Gazprom said in a statement that exports outside the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) were 100.9 billion cubic metres compared to 185.1 billion in 2021.

OZAMIZ, Philippines: This handout photo taken on Dec 25, 2022 and received on Dec 26 shows rescuers evacuating people from a flooded area. - AFP

Death toll from Philippine floods, landslides rises to 51

Manila: The death toll from recent floods and landslides across the disaster-prone Philippines has risen to 51, officials said Monday, as authorities distribute food packs to the hardest hit communities.The number of fatalities could rise further as rescuers search for 19 people still missing more than a week after heavy rain pounded central and southern regions over the Christmas weekend, according to the national disaster agency.Bad weather...

Jeremy Renner

Actor Jeremy Renner in critical condition after snow plow accident

Los Angeles: Movie star Jeremy Renner, known for his role as Hawkeye in several Marvel blockbusters, was in critical but stable condition following an accident, his representative told US media on Sunday.Renner had been plowing snow when he suffered serious injuries, a representative told The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline."We can confirm Jeremy is in critical but stable condition with injuries suffered after experiencing a weather-related...

Passengers wait for information about their flights at terminal 3 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay, Metro Manila on January 1, 2023.

Thousands stranded at Philippine airports due to technical glitch

Manila: Thousands of travellers were stranded at Philippine airports on Sunday after a "loss of communication" at the country's busiest hub in Manila forced hundreds of flights to be cancelled, delayed or diverted.Aviation authorities detected in the morning a "technical issue" involving the air traffic management centre at Manila's domestic and international airport.It came as many people began returning to the capital for work and school after...

Grammy-winning singer Anita Pointer

Grammy-winning singer Anita Pointer dies at 74

Los Angeles: Grammy-winning singer Anita Pointer died on Saturday at the age of 74 following a battle with cancer, her publicist said.One of the founding members of R&B group The Pointer Sisters, she delighted fans across the world with hits including "I'm So Excited," "Jump," and "Fire."Along with sisters June and Ruth, the group from Oakland, California released their first album in 1973 before going on to win three Grammy Awards."Sad to report...

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Kuwait strongly condemns attack on Egyptian police

Kuwait: Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry on Sunday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a security checkpoint in Egypt's northeastern governorate of Ismailiya, which led to a number of victims and injuries.In a press statement, the ministry reiterated Kuwait's position against violence and terrorism, affirming Kuwait's solidarity with Egypt in the face of this terrorist act.It also expressed condolences to the victims' families and wished speedy...

operational director at the National Project for the First Kuwaiti Satellite Dr. Ahmad Al-Kandri

Operational director Al-Kandri: KuwaitSat-1 nat'l achievement, launches soon from Florida

Kuwait: The KuwaitSat-1 will launch to orbit soon onboard a Space Exploration Technologies Corporation's (SpaceX) rocket carrying with it the hopes and dreams of Kuwaiti youth of further space exploration, said operational director at the National Project for the First Kuwaiti Satellite Dr. Ahmad Al-Kandri on Sunday.Speaking to KUNA, Dr. Al-Kandri said that once the KuwaitSat-1 reached its designated orbit it would disengage from the rocket and...

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Luis Suarez signs two-year Gremio deal

Montevideo: Uruguayan international striker Luis Suarez has signed a two-year contract with Brazilian club Gremio, the Porto Alegre side announced on Saturday.The 35-year-old had returned to his boyhood club Nacional last summer, scoring eight goals in 14 matches to help them win the Uruguayan league title.Suarez played at the World Cup in Qatar without scoring as his country were eliminated in the group stages."HE'S AT GREMIO! One of the...

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ARBIL: A member of the population and housing department conducts a census in the capital of Iraq's autonomous northern Kurdish region on Nov 20, 2024. - AFP

Iraq’s population tops 45m in first census in 37 yrs

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MANAMA: Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya delivers a letter to His Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa.

Foreign Minister delivers GCC summit invitation to Bahrain’s King

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MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos stands beside Vice President Sara Duterte (left) at the House of Representatives in Quezon City in this July 25, 2022 photo. - AFP

Marcos vows to fight back after Duterte threat

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Kuwaiti entrepreneurs participating in the ZGI program pose for a photo behind the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

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