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Kuwait's Amir Representative arrives in UK to offer condolences on Queen's demise

LONDON: Representative of HH the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, arrived in the UK on Sunday along with his accompanying delegation to offer condolences on the demise of Queen Elizabeth II. The Amir's representative was received by representative of Britain's King Charles III, Deputy Charge d'Affaires for Essex Rear Admiral Roy Clare, Special Representative of the Foreign...

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) Chief Executive Officer Sheikh Nawaf Saud Al-Nasser Al-Sabah

KPC Chief: One of main challenges facing gas industry is inability to predict supply, demand

Kuwait: One of the main challenges facing the gas industry is the inability to predict supply and demand, especially in light of the potential economic downturn and rapidly changing geopolitical balances, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) Chief Executive Officer Sheikh Nawaf Saud Al-Nasser Al-Sabah Sunday.This came in a speech by Sheikh Nawaf Al-Sabah during the opening of the 28th session of the GCC Conference and Exhibition of the Gas...

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EU wants to suspend Hungary financing as it awaits reforms

Brussels: The European Union's executive arm on Sunday proposed suspending 7.5 billion euros (dollars) in Hungary financing as it awaits promised anti-corruption reforms from Budapest.The European Union and Hungary have been at loggerheads for months, with Brussels suspecting the government led by nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban of undercutting the rule of law and using EU money to enrich its cronies."The commission proposes a suspension...

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Strong quake strikes eastern Taiwan, tsunami threat lifted

Taipei: A strong earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan, bringing at least one building down in a small town and tearing up roads as forecasters said the threat of a regional tsunami had passed.The quake hit at 2:44 pm (0644 GMT) about 50 kilometres (30 miles) north of the city of Taitung at a depth of 10 kilometres, the United States Geological Survey said.Its initial strength was given as magnitude 7.2 but USGS later downgraded it to a...

Representative of His Highness the Amir His Highness the Crown Prince heads to UK for condolences on Queen's demise

Kuwait's Amir Representative heads to UK for condolences on Queen's demise

Kuwait: The Representative of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah headed to the UK Sunday along with his accompanying delegation to offer condolences on the demise of Queen Elizabeth II.The Amir's Representative was seen off at the airport by His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Diwan Head Sheikh Ahmad...

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Grealish and Haaland destroy Wolves as Man City go top

Wolverhampton: Jack Grealish scored his first goal this season and Erling Haaland extended his record-breaking hot-streak as Manchester City powered to a 3-0 win over 10-man Wolves on Saturday.Pep Guardiola's side needed just 56 seconds to take the lead at Molineux as Grealish finally enjoyed a day to remember after a difficult time since joining City from Aston Villa last year.Haaland doubled City's advantage with his 14th goal in 10 games in...

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King Charles, Prince William meet mammoth queue for queen's coffin

London: King Charles III and his oldest son Prince William were on Saturday greeted by cheers as they shook hands with people queueing for hours through London to see Queen Elizabeth's coffin as it lies in state ahead of her funeral.Cries of "God Save the King" came from the crowd as the new monarch and heir to the throne thanked members of the public before attention turns to the stream of world leaders arriving for the grand state send-off on...

Health Minister Khaled Al-Saeed

Kuwait health minister confirms commitment to WHA decisions on patient's rights

Kuwait: Kuwaiti Health Minister Dr. Khaled Al-Saeed affirmed on Saturday the ministry's commitment to the World Health Assembly (WHA) resolutions and adherence of the sector workers to humanitarian and professional ethics toward patients, namely their safety.His remark was made in a press release on the occasion of the World Patient Safety Day, which falls on September 17 every year, where the Ministry launches an awareness campaign for patient...

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99 percent of exhumed bodies have 'signs of violent death': Ukraine official

Kyiv: Ninety-nine percent of exhumed bodies had signs of violent death, Ukraine's regional administration head said Friday of the mass burial site discovered after Kyiv's forces recaptured the east Ukrainian town of Izyum."Among the bodies that were exhumed today, 99 percent showed signs of violent death," Oleg Synegubov, head of Kharkiv regional administration, said on social media."There are several bodies with their hands tied behind their...

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UK train driver strikes to resume after queen's funeral

London: Train drivers will next month resume strike action postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, a source told AFP on Friday.Drivers at 12 train operators will walk out on October 1 and 5, affecting travel to and from the annual party conference of the Conservative party, headed by Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss, the source said.The drivers' union Aslef was not expected to confirm new dates of its industrial action until...

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FIFA quash appeal to kick Ecuador out of World Cup

Paris: FIFA on Friday rejected an attempt by Chile and Peru to have Ecuador thrown out of the World Cup, where they will play the opening match against Qatar.The complaint centred around Byron Castillo, a defender who played in eight of Ecuador's qualifiers for the World Cup.The Chilean football federation (FFCh) said there was evidence that Castillo was born in Colombia in July 1995 and not in Playas, Ecuador in November 1998.The FFCh alleged...

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Djokovic leads Federer tributes as Swiss great prepares to quit the court

Geneva: Novak Djokovic paid a warm tribute to his rival Roger Federer on Friday after the Swiss tennis great's announcement that he will retire after the Laver Cup this month.Djokovic, reacting 24 hours after Federer said he was quitting, said they had "over a decade of incredible moments and battles to think back on".Tributes had also came in for the 41-year-old from Rafael Nadal while Serena Williams welcomed him to the "retirement club" after...

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