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Kuwait's MPs Lari, Al-Azmi join Arab Parliament

Cairo: Kuwait's National Assembly lawmakers Ahmad Lari and Hamdan Al-Azmi took an oath as new MPs of the Arab Parliament (AP) on Saturday.After taking the oath, the new MP has right to participate in the AP standing committees.Lari joined woman, youth, and educational and social affairs committee, while Al-Azmi is MP of human rights, and legal and legislative affairs committee.In its plenary session of the third legislative term, the AP discusses...

A fan of Australia holds a kangaroo as he celebrate after the team defeated Tunisia 1-0 in the Qatar 2022 World Cup

Australia beat Tunisia to keep World Cup hopes alive

Doha: Australia clinched a 1-0 victory over Tunisia on Saturday to keep their hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout phase alive.The Socceroos, who would have gone out with a second successive defeat, scored the only goal through Mitchell Duke's 23rd-minute header to move second in Group D behind France.

Kuwait's ambassador to Jordan, Aziz Al-Daihani

Kuwait is the first investor in Jordan with USD 18 bln

Amman: Kuwait's ambassador to Jordan, Aziz Al-Daihani, said on Saturday that Kuwait is the first investor in Jordan with an amount of 5.5 billion Kuwaiti dinars (USD 18 billion).During a meeting organized by the Jordanian Businessmen Association under the title (the development of Jordanian-Kuwaiti economic relations), he hoped that economic cooperation between the two brotherly countries would expand to reach a political cooperation level.He...

England's goalkeeper #01 Jordan Pickford dives to make a save during the Qatar 2022 World Cup

England draw 0-0 with USA at World Cup

Al Khor: England missed the chance to qualify for the last 16 of the World Cup with a game to spare on Friday as they were held to a 0-0 draw by the United States in Qatar.Christian Pulisic hit the bar in the first half for the USA, who must beat Iran in their final Group B match to advance. England will go through if they avoid defeat by neighbours Wales.

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BMW to build electric battery plant at new Hungary site

Frankfurt: German automaker BMW said Friday it plans to invest more than two billion euros ($2.1 billion) at its under-construction Hungarian factory, and is building an electric battery assembly plant on site.The plans for the plant are part of a shift towards electrification at BMW and in the German car industry as a whole.The firm announced plans in 2018 to build the factory close to the eastern town of Debrecen, joining follow German...

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Russia 'will achieve' Ukraine goals, Putin tells soldiers' mothers

Moscow: President Vladimir Putin on Friday told a group of mothers of soldiers fighting in Ukraine that Russia will achieve the goals of its military campaign in the country."We must achieve our goals and we will achieve them in the end," Putin said during the televised meeting at his residence near Moscow. He also denounced what he called attempts by "the enemy... in the information sphere" to "devalue, (and) compromise" Moscow's tactics in...

His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah

Kuwait PM: Gov't puts its resources at citizens' disposal

KUWAIT/WASHINGTON: HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah affirmed Friday the country spared no efforts to provide its citizens with all necessary resources. This came in a televised speech the premier delivered to youth participating in the 38th annual conference of the National Union of Kuwaiti Students - USA Branch (NUKS-USA).HH the Prime Minister announced a 50 percent increase in financial allocations to Kuwaitis...

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Iran strike late to beat Wales 2-0 at World Cup

Doha: Iran struck twice in the dying moments of added time to earn a stunning 2-0 win over 10-man Wales in their Group B clash at the World Cup on Friday.Rouzbeh Cheshmi and Ramin Rezaeian scored to give Iran a famous win, which moved them into second place in the group behind England, who face the USA later in the day.

Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his team's first goal from the penalty spot

Portugal beat Ghana 3-2 in their World Cup opener

Doha: Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man to score in five World Cups on Thursday as Portugal opened their campaign in Qatar with a 3-2 defeat of Ghana in Group H.Ronaldo shrugged off a tumultuous week which saw him dramatically leave Manchester United to bury a second-half penalty to set Portugal on their way to victory.Andre Ayew equalised for Ghana shortly afterwards but Portugal took a 3-1 lead with goals from Joao Felix and Rafael Leao....

outh Korea's goalkeeper #01 Kim Seung-gyu makes a save during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H football match between Uruguay and South Korea

Uruguay and South Korea play out 0-0 World Cup draw

Doha: Uruguay were held to a goalless draw by South Korea in their World Cup opener in Qatar on Thursday.Son Heung-min started for the Koreans despite a recent facial fracture, but it was Uruguay who went closest to finding a winner as Diego Godin and Fede Valverde both struck the post.Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal host Ghana later in Thursday's other Group H match.

Switzerland's forward #07 Breel Embolo (L) celebrates with Switzerland's midfielder #10 Granit Xhaka after he scored during the Qatar 2022 World Cup

Embolo lifts Swiss to win over Cameroon at World Cup

Doha: Breel Embolo scored against the country of his birth as Switzerland defeated Cameroon 1-0 to make a winning start to their World Cup campaign on Thursday.Embolo struck three minutes into the second half at Al Janoub Stadium as Switzerland secured a vital three points in a group that includes tournament favourites Brazil and Serbia.Cameroon have now lost their last eight World Cup matches going back to 2002.Roger Milla was presented with an...

Defense minister inspects Abdullah Al-Mubarak Air Base

Kuwait Defense Minister pledges steady efforts for empowering air force

Kuwait: Minister of Defense Sheikh Abdullah Ali Al-Abdullah has pledged steady efforts for upgrading the defense aviation capabilities in equipment and personnel.The military said in a statement on Thursday that the minister, who made the vow during an inspection of Abdullah Al-Mubarak Air Base accompanied by top brass, expressed satisfaction with the dedication and sincere efforts, exerted by the air force personnel for serving the homeland,...

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