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'F9' leaves rival films choking on dust

In this file photo (from left) South African-US actress Charlize Theron, actor Tyrese Gibson, actor-musician Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Japanese-New Zealand actress Anna Sawai, actor-producer Vin Diesel and US-Taiwanese director Justin Lin arrive for the world premiere of "F9: The Fast Saga" at the TCL Chinese theatre in Hollywood. - AFPUniversal's new "F9: The Fast Saga" not only lapped all other films in North American theaters this weekend, it...

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South Africa's 'Biking Bandits' reclaim Soweto streets

A member of the Biking Bandits dances while they take a break during the "Homies Night Ride" in Soweto. - AFP photosLetting out exhilarated howls in the light of a full moon, young cyclists barrel down a steep hill on their "fixie" bikes, sound bars blaring out music, in South Africa's Soweto township. They are the Biking Bandits, a group that emerged in March, about a year into national coronavirus restrictions.When it hit them that the tough...

COPENHAGEN: Spain's forward Alvaro Morata attempts to score next to Croatia's defender Duje Caleta-Car (right) during the Euro 2020 round of 16 football match between Croatia and Spain at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen. - AFPn

Spain prevail in extra-time epic with Croatia to reach Euro 2020 last eight

COPENHAGEN: Spain's forward Alvaro Morata attempts to score next to Croatia's defender Duje Caleta-Car (right) during the Euro 2020 round of 16 football match between Croatia and Spain at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen. - AFPCOPENHAGEN: Spain reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 yesterday after an epic 5-3 extra-time win over Croatia which sets up a potential mouth-watering clash with world champions France. Spain had looked to be cruising...

KUWAIT: Duty martyr, officer Abdulaziz Al-Rasheedi is laid to his final resting place. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyatn

Kuwait MoI holds funeral for martyred officer Al-Rasheedi

KUWAIT: Duty martyr, officer Abdulaziz Al-Rasheedi is laid to his final resting place. - Photos by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: The Ministry of Interior yesterday held a funeral for the duty martyr, officer Abdulaziz Al-Rasheedi of the General Department of Traffic. The funeral that proceeded to the burial site at Al-Sulaibikhat cemetery was led by National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem and included Minister of Interior Sheikh Thamer Ali Sabah...

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Kuwait Cabinet OKs direct flights to many countries

KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Cabinet decided yesterday to allow direct air flights to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Britain, Spain, the United States of America, Holland, Italy, Austria, France, Kyrgyzstan, Germany, Greece and Switzerland.Official Twitter account of the Government Communication Center said the decision would be effective as of July 1 (Thursday), noting that "any rule that contradicts with this decision is no longer valid." - KUNA

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Kuwait to hit 52C, high humidity this coming week

KUWAIT: Kuwait is forecast to experience steep increases in temperatures this coming week with mercury expected to reach 52 degree Celsius on Friday. According to the Kuwait meteorological department, the country recorded a maximum temperature of 49 Celsius yesterday. Kuwait experienced very hot and relatively humid weather especially over coastal areas last night.According to the forecast, temperatures will rise to a maximum of 49 Celsius today,...

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Kuwait lists 10 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,652 infections

KUWAIT: Kuwait's Ministry of Health yesterday reported 1,652 new infections of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours, raising the total cases to 353,133. Some 1,663 people recovered from the disease in the same period, pushing the total recoveries up to 332,678, Ministry's Spokesman Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad said.The death toll from the virus climbed to 1,943 after registering 10 mortalities, which have not been vaccinated, in the...

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German embassy explains visa application process

KUWAIT: The Embassy of Germany in Kuwait released the following statement, explaining procedures to apply for a visa to enter the European country after its latest decision to reopen to people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19:As of June 25, 2021, Germany has opened its borders to fully vaccinated people. Entry from third countries is generally permitted again from June 25, 2021. The traveler must have received the last vaccination dose...

ROME: Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah speaks during the ministerial meeting of the international coalition to defeat the so-called Islamic State (IS). - KUNAn

Kuwait's foreign minister takes part in anti-IS meeting in Rome

ROME: Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah speaks during the ministerial meeting of the international coalition to defeat the so-called Islamic State (IS). - KUNAROME: Kuwait's Foreign Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah headed yesterday Kuwait's delegation participating in the ministerial meeting of the international coalition to defeat the so-called...

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96% COVID deaths in June 1-26 were unvaccinated

Dr Abdullah Al-SanadKUWAIT: Around 96.1 percent of COVID-19 deaths registered between June 1 and June 26 in Kuwait have been for unvaccinated people, Health Ministry Spokesman Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad said. Kuwait had on Sunday said that the death toll from the virus climbed to 1,933 after registering 14 mortalities in the previous 24 hours, including 12 unvaccinated cases.Meanwhile, the ministry reported that 1,558 people have tested positive for...

ROME: Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah meets Norway's Foreign Minister Ine Marie Eriksen Soreide. - KUNA photosn

Foreign Minister holds talks with various counterparts

ROME: Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah meets Norway's Foreign Minister Ine Marie Eriksen Soreide. - KUNA photosROME: Kuwait's Foreign Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah met yesterday with the Foreign Ministers of Norway, Portugal and Finland; Ine Marie Eriksen Soreide, Augusto Ernesto dos Santos Silva and Pekka Haavisto respectively, to discuss...

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KRCS opens mobile clinic to serve 125K people in Syria

KUWAIT: Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) opened Monday a mobile health center to serve more than 125,000 people in northern Syria, and aim to strengthening health care capabilities and improve patient's experience in receiving treatment. KRCS Director of Medical Services Department Manhal Al-Enezi said in a statement that the recently opened center with the Syrian Medical Association for Syrian Expatriates (SEMA) is part of KRCS aid to the...

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People walk past a poster of slain Palestinian Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran's capital Tehran on August 10, 2024, amid regional tensions during the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. - AFP

Guards get new arms as Iran vows to punish Zionists

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VINHEDO, Brazil: An aerial view of the wreckage of an airplane that crashed with 62 people on board on Aug 10, 2024. - AFP

Brazil plane crash kills 62

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BELFAST: Protestors attend a "unity over division" protest called to oppose an anti immigration demonstration in Northern Ireland on Aug 9, 2024. - AFP

N Ireland violence shocks Muslims amid sectarianism