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Workers unravel silver blue fabric, part of the process of wrapping L'Arc de Triomphe in Paris early yesterday, designed by the late artist Christo.-AFP n
Wrapping of Arc de Triomphe begins in Christo tribute
Workers unravel silver blue fabric, part of the process of wrapping L'Arc de Triomphe in Paris early yesterday, designed by the late artist Christo.-AFPA first giant sheet of fabric was draped down the Arc de Triomphe in Paris yesterday as work started to wrap the monument in a tribute to late artist Christo. After weeks of preparations, the final stage of the art installation has begun, with a silver-blue sheet unfurled from the top of the...
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The Queen's Gambit wins big at Creative Arts Emmy Awards
'The Queen's Gambit' won seven gongs on the opening night of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. The Netflix coming-of-age period drama - which stars Anya Taylor-Joy as an orphaned chess prodigy - won accolades in the categories of Cinematography, Costumes, Editing, Make-up, Production Design, Sound Editing and Mixing on Saturday. Michelle Tesoro, the show's editor, said: "That team is like a family. It's just nice when you love everybody on the team...
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French abortion film wins on big night for women at Venice festival
French director Audrey Diwan poses with the Golden Lion for Best Film she received for "L'Evenement" (Happening) during the Winners' Photocall following the closing ceremony of the 78th Venice Film Festival at Venice Lido.-AFP photosA timely film about illegal abortions in 1960s France won the Venice Film Festival's Golden Lion on Saturday, capping a strong night for women including Penelope Cruz and Jane Campion. Audrey Diwan's "Happening"...
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Spain's film queen Penelope Cruz wins best actress in Venice
Spanish actress Penelope Cruz arrives for the closing ceremony of the 78th Venice Film Festival. - AFP photosPenelope Cruz took home the best actress award at the Venice Film Festival, the latest success for the all-conquering queen of Spanish cinema. Cruz won for her starring role in "Parallel Mothers", her latest collaboration with legendary Spanish director Pedro Almodovar. It was a surprisingly political turn for the flamboyant filmmaker,...
CAIRO: Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah chairs an Arab League session yesterday. – KUNA n
Kuwait FM expresses support for Arab cooperation, resolving major issues
CAIRO: Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah chairs an Arab League session yesterday. – KUNACAIRO: Kuwait will support and push for Arab partnership based on the statute and principles of the Arab League as well as the mutual interests of the countries in the region, Kuwait's Foreign Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah said yesterday. Delivering his speech to...
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France issues special postage stamp on French-Kuwaiti ties
PARIS: The French National Post Office issued yesterday a special postage stamp marking the 60th anniversary of French-Kuwaiti friendship. In a statement to KUNA, Kuwait's Ambassador to France Sami Al-Sulaiman said that French Post Office adopted a design by the Kuwaiti ministry of information marking this occasion and France's recognition of Kuwait's independence on Aug 28, 1961.The issuance of this stamp embodies the depth of bilateral...
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Neymar picks Indian boy based in Kuwait to play with him
KUWAIT/KANNUR: A Kuwait-based Indian boy from Kannur, Kerala, has been handpicked by Brazilian superstar footballer Neymar Jr to play alongside him in a global five-a-side event to be held in Qatar. Shahzad Mohammed Rafi, 17, a Kuwait resident, has been announced as one of the seven freestyle footballers selected from an online global talent hunt dubbed '2021 Red Bull Neymar Jr's Five' that had hundreds of entries from the world over.PSG...
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Another resident commits suicide
KUWAIT: A second suicide took place in 24 hours, this time in Farwaniya, where a Nepali domestic helper hanged herself to death. A friend of the woman informed police about the incident. Another Asian resident had committed suicide a day earlier in Salimya.Husband hurt in fightThe husband received a stab wound in his hand after an Egyptian couple had a fight. The wife said an argument turned into a fight, then when her husband pulled out a knife,...
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Ecosystems: Biomes of life
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.We continue our journey of discovery at the Ecosystems museum to understand how different types of biomes influenced the development...
KUWAIT: HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah chairs an extraordinary meeting of the Cabinet yesterday. - KUNA nn
Cabinet tours Zour refinery project, LNG import facilities
KUWAIT: HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah chairs an extraordinary meeting of the Cabinet yesterday. - KUNAKUWAIT: The Cabinet held an extraordinary meeting yesterday at the headquarters of Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company (KIPIC) in Al-Zour, headed by HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. Considering the interest of the Cabinet in the implementation of development projects, the...
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The saga of being stuck abroad
By Chidi Emmanuel many people, I experienced an unexpected saga related to the coronavirus pandemic. What started as a one-month annual leave ended up being an eight-month vacation. Kuwait, just like other badly-affected countries, imposed restrictions in a bid to contain the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases. But these measures created untold hardships and problems for expatriates. Families were separated amid a burden of accrued...
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The impact of expelling seniors from Kuwait
By Sahar Moussa a person reaches the age of 60, they are sadly now considered a burden on society. Yes, maybe due to old age, seniors get sick more often and need more care. This is natural, but in return, they have so much to offer to society and the family. Ageing is a natural part of life that no one can stop - unfortunately, some countries consider old people a liability. Many unconfirmed and controversial reports were carried by...
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AUCKLAND, New Zealand: Boats are moored in waters in front of the Auckland city skyline, New Zealand. People are leaving New Zealand in record numbers as unemployment rises, interest rates remain high and economic growth is anemic, government statistics show. – AFP
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INCHEON, South Korea: This photo taken on Aug 8, 2024 shows a sniffer dog taking part in a demonstration of bedbug detection in passengers' luggage at Incheon International Airport. - AFP
S Korea sniffer dog searches for Paris bedbugs