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this file photo taken on May 07, 2016 Dietrich Mateschitz, Austrian businessman and co-founder of the Red Bull energy drink compan

Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz dead at 78

Vienna: Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz, who made the energy drink a global phenomenon and forged a title-winning Formula One team and a sports empire, died on Saturday aged 78, the company said. Red Bull expressed both its "sadness" at the Austrian billionaire's death and "gratitude for what he accomplished".Mateschitz, a reclusive man who rarely gave interviews, took a sweet drink that was already popular in Asia and adapted it for the...

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Kuwait strongly condemns Houthi's terrorist attack on Yemen port

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry on Saturday voiced vehement condemnation and denunciation of a terrorist attack by Houthi militia on Al-Daba oil port in Hadhramaut Governorate, where a crude oil ship was docking.In a statement, the ministry said this terrorist attack is a blatant breach of international norms and laws as well as UN Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2216, and reflects Houthi militia's continued targeting of civilian...

Italian President Sergio Mattarella (2nd L) welcomes new Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (C) as she arrives for the swearing-in ceremony of the new Italian Government at the Quirinal Palace in Rome on October 22, 2022.

Meloni sworn in as first female PM of Italy

ROME: Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni was sworn in as Italian prime minister on Saturday, to become the first woman to head a government in Italy. Meloni took the oath before President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal Palace in Rome, once home to popes and kings of Italy. Her post-fascist Brothers of Italy party -- Eurosceptic and anti-immigration -- won the September 25 legislative polls but needed outside support to form a government.Meloni's...

The Arab League Secretary-General, Ahmad Abul- Gheit

Arab League condemns Houthis attack on Yemen's Al-Daba oil port

Cairo: The Arab League Secretary-General, Ahmad Abul- Gheit, condemned Saturday the Houthi's attempt to target Al-Daba oil port in the Hadhramaut Governorate, southeast of Yemen, with foreign-made drones.In a statement, Abul-Gheit said "the dangerous Houthi escalation at this time represents a disregard and a challenge to the tireless international and regional efforts aimed at renewing the truce in Yemen." Abul-Gheit also appealed to the...

Kuwait's delegation Permanent Representative in the UN, diplomatic attache Jasem Al-Kanderi

Kuwait calls on UN members to live up to financial obligations to organization

New York: The State of Kuwait called on UN members to stick to their financial commitments toward the organization in a timely fashion and without preconditions to help the organization fulfill its duties.The remarks was made by Kuwait's delegation Permanent Representative in the UN, diplomatic attache Jasem Al-Kanderi, during the fifth committee of UN General Assembly session, held on Friday evening.The UN session tackled issues regarding...

ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a press conference in Ankara. —AFP

Turkey says warned France about Lafarge support of terror groups

Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday he warned France about the cement company Lafarge's ties to terror groups in northern Syria."When I explained how the cement giant called Lafarge supported terrorist organisations in northern Syria... the French did not understand," he said.Erdogan said he had also informed French President Emmanuel Macron."I told this to Macron as well. It has become the most important issue on...

Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni

Far-right Meloni named Italy's first woman PM

Rome: Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni was named Italian prime minister Friday, becoming the first woman to head a government in Italy.Her post-fascist Brothers of Italy party -- Eurosceptic and anti-immigration -- won September 25 legislative polls but needs outside support to form a government.Meloni's appointment is an historic event for the eurozone's third largest economy and for Brothers of Italy, which has never been in government.The...

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Hong Kong to let Covid-hit participants of banking summit leave on own flights: official

Hong Kong: Foreign participants at a high-profile financial summit in Hong Kong next month would be able to skip isolation and leave via "appropriate flight arrangements" if they catch Covid, a top health official said Friday.The comments followed media reports that attendees -- expected to include top executives from some of the world's most powerful financial institutions -- would be allowed to leave on private jets if they test positive for...

Kuwaiti surgery professor Mousa Khorsheed

American College of Surgeons grants Kuwait's professor honorary doctorate

Washington: Kuwaiti surgery professor Mousa Khorsheed has received an honorary doctorate from the American College of Surgeons (ACS).Speaking to KUNA on the occasion, Khorshid dedicated this accomplishment to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.Khorshid, who was chosen in 2021 for this degree, was handed out the doctorate in a...

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Pound sinks on UK political chaos

London: The British pound sank against the dollar Friday on political uncertainty after the resignation of UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, while weak economic data added to the turmoil.The dollar strengthened also on expectations that the US Federal Reserve would press ahead with its programme of bumper interest rate hikes to target decades-high inflation.European stock markets fell heavily, mirroring losses in Asia and on Wall Street, as investors...

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UK PM resigns, successor to be elected next week

London: British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced Thursday her resignation as Conservative Party leader after just six weeks in power and said her successor would be elected by the end of next week."I recognise that given the situation I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party. I have therefore spoken to His Majesty the King to notify him that I am resigning as leader of the Conservative Party," Truss said.A...

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Kuwait crude oil plummets USD 3.11 Wed. to USD 89.55 pb

Kuwait: Kuwait crude oil plummeted USD 3.11 during Wednesday's trading sessions to reach USD 89.55 per barrel compared with USD 92.66 pb the day before, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said Thursday.Brent futures however were up by USD 2.38 to USD 92.41 pb and West Texas Intermediate rose USD 2.73 to USD 89.55 pb.

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