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Nunez strikes twice as Liverpool stun Newcastle
LONDON: Darwin Nunez came off the bench to score twice in the final 10 minutes as 10-man Liverpool came from a goal down to stun Newcastle 2-1 at St. James’ Park on Sunday. Anthony Gordon had pounced on a Trent Alexander-Arnold mistake to put the Magpies in front before Virgil van Dijk was sent off for bringing down Alexander Isak inside half an hour. But Newcastle failed to make the man advantage count and were punished when Nunez produced two...
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Expatriates must pay phone bills before leaving Kuwait
By B IzzakKUWAIT: The ministry of communications said on Sunday it has reached agreement with the interior ministry for the collection of bills from expats before they can leave the country and urged expats to abide by the new arrangements. Acting Communications Ministry Undersecretary Ahmad Al-Mejren said the measure will be implemented within a few days, adding that expats can pay bills through the Sahel application, the ministry’s webpage...
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Mudhaf qualifying for 2024 Paris Olympics a significant achievement
KUWAIT: President of Kuwait Shooting Club Duaij Al-Otaibi announced on Sunday that the qualification of shooter Khalid Al-Mudhaf for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics and securing the first qualification slot for Kuwait in this major sporting event is a significant achievement for Kuwaiti shooting. Otaibi stated in a press statement following the official reception of the delegation that participated in the recently concluded World Championship in...
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Kuwaiti secures first place in desert World Rally Championship
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti rally racer Mishari Al-Dhafiri took first place in the overall standings of the T-class during the competitions of the fifth round of the World Desert Rally Championship (Rally Baja), which concluded in Poland on Sunday. Al-Dhafiri said that he was able to continue his mastery of this category in the championship, which is T-Category 3, indicating that he finished third in the overall standings of the racers participating in the...
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AI revolution in video games has industry players treading warily
From generating story lines to coding entire games to turning ideas into animation, artificial intelligence is front and center at Gamescom, one of the video game industry's biggest fairs. But even the ultra-connected industry is eyeing the innovation warily, with fears growing that jobs could be made redundant and artistic creations usurped. "AI is really a turning point," according to Julien Millet, an AI engineer and founder of United Bits...
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Hundreds flee as typhoon brushes past Philippines
MANILA: More than a thousand people fled their homes as floods unleashed by Super Typhoon Saola swept through mainly rural villages in the northern Philippines, rescue officials said Sunday. Saola brushed past the northeast of the main island of Luzon overnight Saturday and continued south just off the Pacific coast packing winds of up to 185 km per hour, the state weather bureau said. No casualties or substantial damage have been...
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Wagner boss’ death confirmed by Moscow
MOSCOW: Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was formally confirmed dead on Sunday following genetic analysis, investigators said, as anger and questions over what caused his plane to crash earlier in the week continued to mount. Speculation that the Kremlin may have been involved in the crash has been rife, with the incident coming exactly two months after Wagner staged a mutiny against Moscow’s military leadership. “Molecular-genetic...
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Minister of Social Affairs welcome certified trainers
KUWAIT: In compliance with the directives of the Cabinet aimed at combating administrative corruption and implementing institutional governance to enhance transparency and integrity within the government, Minister of Social Affairs and Family and Childhood Affairs Sheikh Feras Al-Sabah welcomed certified trainers from the ministry of social affairs.The meeting was attended by Ministry Undersecretary Abdulaziz Sari Al-Mutairi, along with...
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Arab economic council’s preparatory meetings kick off
CAIRO: Preparatory meetings for the 112th session of the Arab Economic and Social Council kicked off on Sunday at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo. Haifaa Abu Ghazala, the assistant Arab League secretary general for social affairs, said in her statement at a session of the social affairs committee that the agenda includes seven topics, namely the secretary general’s report on implementation of resolutions that had been taken in the...
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Deputy FM receives Cuban ambassador
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Sunday received Cuba’s Ambassador to Kuwait Jose Senchez. The ambassador handed an invitation from the president of Cuba to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to attend the G77-China summit to be held in September in Havana. - KUNA
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Safety of gym supplements
By Zaid AboobackerKUWAIT: The dietary supplement industry has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by the increasing number of young people engaging in fitness activities. Popular supplements like creatine, pre-workout and protein powder have gained immense popularity. However, it's important to acknowledge the dark side of this industry, where some supplement manufacturers have been caught engaging in deceptive practices....
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Italian frigate docks in Kuwait in a bid to bolster relations
KUWAIT: Italy and Kuwait are determined to preserve peace and security in the region and beyond, Rome’s ambassador said on Sunday, just as an Italian ship docked at a Kuwaiti port in a bid to bolster relations. The docking of the Italian offshore patrol vessel “Francesco Morosini” at Kuwait’s Shuwaikh port is symbolic of the two countries’ collective efforts to strengthen ties across numerous fields, Carlo Baldocci told a press...
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KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works Noura Al-Mashaan and a Chinese delegation visit the site of the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port project on Boubyan Island on Aug 31, 2024. – KUNA
Minister, Chinese delegation visit Mubarak Port
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Fatemah Al-habib, founder of Qesati, hosting the event.
Kuwaiti athlete shares her story of perseverance en route to Olympics
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Guests and dignitaries gather at Marina Hotel to celebrate the 102nd anniversary of Turkey's Victory Day.
Kuwait-Turkey defense partnership bolsters regional peace and security
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Kuwait Times Summer Program students pose for a group photo with Kuwait Times/Kuwait News and Gulf Bank teams. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Gulf Bank and Kuwait Times successfully conclude 3rd edition of Summer Program