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Cabinet visit to tennis complex 'source of pride'

Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahKUWAIT: Kuwait Tennis Federation President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah expressed appreciation to the Cabinet for its recent visit to the Jaber International Tennis Complex, reiterating that the facility stands an example of successful cooperation between the public and private sectors."Kuwait sports and Kuwait Tennis Federation were honored by a unique and unprecedented event, when Sheikh...

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Kuwaiti youth most optimistic of future in Arab world, survey says

Sunil JohnKUWAIT: Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing conflicts and record economic decline, most young Arabs in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) believe their best days lie ahead of them, but they look up to their governments to tackle nepotism and corruption, and provide more support in starting their own businesses. This optimism is highest among Kuwaiti youth, with an overwhelming 92 percent stating 'our best days are ahead of...

Kuwait Fire Force Chief Lt Gen Khaled Al-Mikrad attends the drill. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Kuwait Fire Force inspects preparations for rainy season

Kuwait Fire Force Chief Lt Gen Khaled Al-Mikrad attends the drill. - Photos by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: Kuwait Fire Force said all fire stations are ready to deal with any events and incidents during the upcoming rainy season. The statement was made following a drill and display of fire equipment at Sabah Al-Ahmad Sea City, coinciding with the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, in the presence of Kuwait Fire Force Chief Lt Gen Khaled...

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Kuwaiti photographer wins British History Museum's award

The winning pictureLONDON: Kuwaiti photographer Majed Al-Zaabi won the British History Museum's award for Animal Portrait. In a press statement late Tuesday, Zaabi said that the winning picture was taken in Uganda of an almost 40-year-old mountain gorilla called Kibande, noting that the trip took four hours on foot up and down. Kuwaiti photographer Majed Al-ZaabiHe pointed out that this type of gorilla faces the risk of extinction because of the...

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Two people attempt to commit suicide from Jaber Causeway

KUWAIT: Firemen use ropes to rescue a man who jumped from Jaber Causeway late Tuesday.KUWAIT: Two people tried to commit suicide by jumping from the Jaber Causeway into open waters in two separate incidents reported over a period of less than 24 hours, authorities said yesterday. The first incident was reported Tuesday night when firefighters managed to rescue a person who jumped from the causeway in a failed attempt to commit suicide, Kuwait...

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Shatner becomes real-life astronaut

VAN HORN, Texas: In this still image taken from video, New Shepard NS-18 mission crewmember, "Star Trek" actor William Shatner (center), speaks with Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos (right) yesterday after landing in the West Texas region. - AFPLAUNCH SITE ONE, Texas: Star Trek's William Shatner, one of history's most recognizable science fiction stars, finally became a real space traveler Wednesday on Blue Origin's second crewed mission, calling...

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Cobra killer gets life for wife's murder

KOLLAM, India: Police take Sooraj Kumar into custody after he was sentenced to life in jail for murdering his wife with a snake yesterday. - AFPNEW DELHI: An Indian man who used a cobra and a viper to murder his wife was sentenced to life in jail yesterday in what prosecutors called the "rarest of rare" cases. Sooraj Kumar set loose a highly venomous Russell's viper snake on his wife Uthra that left her in hospital for almost two months,...

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Families sell gold to survive cash crunch

MUMBAI: A shop manager examines a gold bangle at a jewelry shop on Aug 11, 2021. - AFPMUMBAI: In Mumbai's jewelry bazaar, Kavita Jogani gingerly places her wedding bangles on the shopkeeper's scales, one of the thousands of Indians parting with their most cherished asset - gold. It was not an easy decision - Jogani was desperate after her garment business took a severe hit in the past year and a half with multiple coronavirus lockdowns, making...

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Daily aspirin may harm more than help seniors

WASHINGTON: A US government expert panel said Tuesday it no longer recommends a daily dose of aspirin to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in people aged 60 and over. People aged 40-59 who are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease but have no history of it, should consult with their doctor and make an individual decision on whether to start taking the medicine.The statement was a major reversal in the US medical field,...

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Iran tests anti-missile defenses to protect 'sensitive' sites

TEHRAN: The Iranian military said yesterday it had successfully tested anti-missile defences for "sensitive" sites during war games in central Iran, after Zionist and US warnings over its nuclear program. "The country's air defenses are perfectly prepared to protect sensitive and vital installations through a multi-layered defense system," said General Amir-Qader Rahimzadeh, commander of Hazrat Khatam al-Anbiya airbase at Semnan, quoted by Fars...

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Mass graves reveal 25 more bodies

TRIPOLI: African migrants gather at a makeshift shelter in the capital Tripoli's suburb of Ain Zara. Libya is a key departure point for tens of thousands of migrants, mainly from sub-Saharan Africa, hoping to reach Europe. - AFPTRIPOLI: A further 25 unidentified bodies have been found in mass graves in the Libyan town of Tarhuna, Libyan authorities said, following years of brutal militia rule. The farming town was controlled for years by the...

ROME: Riot police surround protesters during clashes following a protest against the mandatory sanitary pass called 'green pass' in the aim to limit the spread of the COVID-19, in central Rome. - AFPn

Fears of 'chaos': Italy adopts tough COVID-19 pass regime

ROME: Riot police surround protesters during clashes following a protest against the mandatory sanitary pass called 'green pass' in the aim to limit the spread of the COVID-19, in central Rome. - AFPROME: Italy from Friday will require all workers to show a coronavirus health pass, one of the world's toughest anti-COVID regimes that has already sparked riots and which many fear will cause "chaos". More than 85 percent of Italians over the age of...

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Chalet rental scams continue throughout summer in Kuwait

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BAGRAM: Taleban military vehicles parade to celebrate the third anniversary of their takeover of Afghanistan at Bagram Air Base on Aug 14, 2024. - AFP

Military show marks 3 yrs of Taleban rule

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KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah preside over a Cabinet weekly meeting on Tuesday at Bayan Palace. - KUNA

Cabinet mourns Sheikh Salem Al-Ali

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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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Healthy eating concept with 'You are what you eat' card on green background surrounded by fruits like apples, grapes, berries and oranges

You are what you eat: Connection between diet and body odor