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Unlocking the mysteries of the human body and mind
Photos by Shakir ReshamwalaThe Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Centre (ASCC) is the largest museum complex in the world. It comprises of six museums related to natural history, science and technology, Arab and Islamic science and space. The center is home to some 22 world-class galleries, with over 3,000 exhibits.Today we head to the Human Body and Mind museum to learn about the workings and secrets of the body and mind. A series of exhibits...
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Stolen wallet nightmare
By Nawara Fattahova your wallet stolen is a nightmare experience. The effrontery of the thief who stole my wallet shows she is used to stealing and has practice. I was shocked for a couple of days and couldn't believe it wasn't a bad dream. Despite surveillance cameras installed everywhere, people still dare to steal. Such thefts are not common in Kuwait, although robberies do happen sometimes for more valuable amounts or objects....
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Squid games in Kuwait
By Sahar Moussa human instinct to survive is our most powerful driving force. We struggle to find jobs to put food on the table, earn money, make sure our children are well fed and dressed, and pay their school fees and rent. It has become very hard for many people to stay afloat financially, especially after COVID, when many people worldwide lost their lives, jobs and businesses, and were left with nothing but loans and debts. The...
KUWAIT: A file photo showing a general view of the Green Island in Kuwait City. - Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikhn
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KUWAIT: A file photo showing a general view of the Green Island in Kuwait City. - Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikh
These photos show Spaniard Cristina Valdivia, 47, affected by smell loss due to COVID-19, uses her smell training test kit in Barcelona.-AFP photosn
On the nose: Spain's COVID recovered fight to regain smell
These photos show Spaniard Cristina Valdivia, 47, affected by smell loss due to COVID-19, uses her smell training test kit in Barcelona.-AFP photosAt a hospital in Spain, a doctor holds a test tube under Encarna Oviedo's nose to see if she can smell anything-a full 18 months after she had COVID. "Honey, vanilla, chocolate or cinnamon?" he asks her in the smell unit at the Mutua Terrassa Hospital northwest of Barcelona. "Vanilla?" the 66-year-old...
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Italian designer Giorgio Armani puts on a flamboyant show in Dubai
English actor Clive Owen (left) and US actress Sharon Stone pose during the photo call for Giorgio Armani "One Night Only Dubai" fashion show at the Armani Hotel Dubai.Italian designer Giorgio Armani put on a flamboyant show in Dubai on Tuesday night, with a stellar guest list to match. The well-heeled crowd included US actress Sharon Stone, Italy's 100m Olympic gold medalist Marcell Jacobs, and musician Eric Nam. For the evening's entertainment...
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Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan's son given bail in India drugs case
The son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was granted bail yesterday three weeks after being arrested during a cruise ship drugs bust in a case that has gripped India. Aryan Khan, 23, the eldest son of the actor dubbed the "King of Bollywood", was detained in early October alongside 19 others after the Narcotics Control Bureau raided a ship set to sail from Mumbai to Goa. He was given bail yesterday along with two others by the High Court of...
In this file photo US actor Alec Baldwin attends DreamWorks Animation’s “The Boss Baby: Family Business” premiere at SVA Theatre in New York City.—AFP nn
Baldwin shooting: Assistant director admits didn't fully check gun
In this file photo US actor Alec Baldwin attends DreamWorks Animation's "The Boss Baby: Family Business" premiere at SVA Theatre in New York City. –AFPThe man who handed Alec Baldwin the gun that killed a cinematographer admitted he didn't fully check it, documents revealed Wednesday, as the sheriff investigating the fatal shooting spoke of "complacency" on the US movie set. Halyna Hutchins died after Baldwin shot her with the Colt .45 he was...
BALA MURGHAB, Afghanistan:  This picture taken on Oct 15, 2021 shows a child standing on a dry land in Badghis province. – AFP n
World faces growing threat of heatwaves
BALA MURGHAB, Afghanistan:  This picture taken on Oct 15, 2021 shows a child standing on a dry land in Badghis province. – AFPLONDON: From Death Valley to the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent to sub-Saharan Africa, global warming has already made daily life unbearable for millions of people. And if nothing is done to slow climate change, the record temperatures and deadly heatwaves it brings will only get worse, experts warn."Climate...
TEHRAN: A handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency on October 27, 2021, shows Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi (C) visiting the ministry of oil to follow up on latest issues caused in the fuel distribution system. - AFPnnn
Iran agrees to restart nuclear talks as pressure grows
TEHRAN: A handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency on October 27, 2021, shows Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi (C) visiting the ministry of oil to follow up on latest issues caused in the fuel distribution system. - AFPBRUSSELS: Iran said Wednesday it will resume talks with world powers in November on reviving a nuclear deal after a five-month gap in the face of mounting warnings that international patience was wearing thin. Iran held...
MOSCOW: An elderly couple walk across Red Square amid the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Moscow yesterday. Russia reported record numbers of daily coronavirus cases and deaths. - AFPnn
Moscow shuts down as Russia sees record virus cases, more deaths
MOSCOW: An elderly couple walk across Red Square amid the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Moscow yesterday. Russia reported record numbers of daily coronavirus cases and deaths. - AFPMOSCOW: Russia reported record numbers of daily coronavirus cases and deaths yesterday as Moscow shut down non-essential services for 11 days to combat the surge in infections. The country hardest-hit in Europe by the pandemic, Russia has struggled with low...
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi depart following a meeting with the Democratic caucus at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, yesterday. Biden met with Democratic Party leaders on his signature social spending legislation, after he will address the nation before leaving for summits in Europe. - AFPnn
Biden announces $1.75 trillion US spending plan ahead of Europe trip
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi depart following a meeting with the Democratic caucus at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, yesterday. Biden met with Democratic Party leaders on his signature social spending legislation, after he will address the nation before leaving for summits in Europe. - AFPWASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden announced yesterday a revised $1.75 trillion social spending plan that he is...
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This undated imageshows a colorized transmission electron micrograph of mpox particles (green) found within an infected cell (pink and purple) cultured in the laboratory. - AFP
Mpox global health emergency, Kuwait monitoring situation
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VARANASI: Medical students shout slogans and hold posters as they protest the rape and murder of a young medic from Kolkata, in Varanasi on August 15, 2024. -- AFP
Protests sweep India over rape and murder of doctor
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KUWAIT: People watch pearl diving boats as they arrive at the main beach at the end of the 33rd annual pearl diving festival. Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti Amir in order to keep traditions alive.
Pearl diving trip winds up
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Kuwait Society for Relief’s second relief plane. - KUNA photos
Kuwait sends relief planeload to Sudan
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NEW DELHI: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspects the guard of honor to mark the country's Independence Day, at the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15, 2024. -AFP
Modi renews push for common civil code for India