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11 killed in France holiday home blaze
WINTZENHEIM, France: Eleven people were killed in eastern France on Wednesday when a fire tore through a holiday lodging being used by a group of adults with learning disabilities, officials said. The fire at the timbered residence in the eastern town of Wintzenheim struck deep in the night while the guests were asleep, with many of those on the upper floor unable to react fast enough to save their lives. The fire, which came at the height of the...
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Gandhi slams inaction, govt refutes claims
NEW DELHI: India’s opposition leader Rahul Gandhi condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s inaction over deadly ethnic conflict in the country’s northeast on Wednesday, in his first parliamentary speech since his defamation conviction was suspended. Modi’s administration is being forced this week to defend its conduct over months of violence in Manipur state that has killed more than 150 people. Gandhi’s fiery address to the chamber was...
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Ceramist discovers talent during COVID lockdown
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: The COVID-19 pandemic brought about an unprecedented shift in daily life, forcing people around the world to stay at home to curb its spread. This led to significant changes in how individuals allocated their time and energy. Sara Mahmoud, a 23-year-old ceramic artist, was one of the people who discovered their talent during the lockdown. Kuwait Times spoke with Mahmoud, who explained how she turned her passion into a small...
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Supreme committee to review recruitment of security guards
KUWAIT: The supreme committee for addressing demographics, headed by Interior Minister Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, asked the Cabinet to instruct government agencies to review the contracts of security companies, aimed at reviewing the conditions and controls through which they are contracted.“The supreme committee included in its request proposals calling for not relying on workers of security companies from a country that is almost the...
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FM tours NATO Regional Center
KUWAIT: Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Foreign on Wednesday visited the regional center of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI), in the presence of Acting Head of the Kuwaiti National Security Apparatus (NSA) Sheikh Sabah Shamlan Abdulaziz Al-Sabah.During the visit, they were briefed on the work of the center and ways of enhancing cooperation and relations with the...
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FM receives head, members of Diwan for Human Rights
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received on Wednesday head of the National Diwan for Human Rights Jassem Al-Mubariki and members of the Diwan. The meeting focused on finding means to bolster the role of the Diwan in terms of protecting human rights and promoting the respect of public and private freedoms according to Kuwait's constitution and international conventions endorsed by the State of...
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MoI stresses facilitating movement of travelers
KUWAIT: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior Lt Gen Anwar Al-Barjas stressed the need to facilitate the movement of travelers, praising the efforts of airport security men, their efficiency and their ability to carry out the tasks and duties entrusted to them. This came in a statement by Barjas quoted in a press release issued by the interior ministry on Wednesday during a tour with Assistant Undersecretary for Ports and Border Security Maj...
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Winners of Quran competition feted
KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah confirmed the Ministry of Defense’s (MoD) keenness to support competitions that encourage memorizing the Holy Quran. A ceremony was held under the auspices and presence of Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad at the ministry’s headquarters Wednesday morning, honoring the winners of the Quran recitation competition among workers, retirees and children of employees...
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Tarahum makes humanitarian trip to Africa
KUWAIT: A delegation from the Tarahum Charity Association made a humanitarian trip to follow up on the implementation and opening of several projects in Benin, Uganda, and Togo. During the trip, the delegation visited important stations. The Executive Director of Tarahum Association for Charitable and Humanitarian Works, Abdulhamid Al-Dosari, said: "The visit witnessed the follow-up of educational advocacy projects such as mosques, Islamic...
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The good bacteria: Vital tiny heroes
By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: Bacteria have often been associated with diseases and infections. However, there is a remarkable group of bacteria that plays a major role in maintaining our overall well-being — the “good bacteria”. While these tiny organisms may be invisible to the naked eye, their impact on our health cannot be underestimated. Thus, these good bacteria are becoming increasingly recognized as essential organisms in our quest for...
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Minister of Health visits Adan Hospital
KUWAIT: Within the framework of the continuation of field follow-up of health facilities, the Minister of Health Dr Ahmed Al-Awadhi visited Adan Hospital to see the progress of work, accompanied by the Undersecretary of General Services, Abdulaziz Al-Tasha, the Undersecretary for Engineering Affairs, Ibrahim Al-Naham, and the Director of the Technical Department at the Ministry of Health, Dr Nofa Al-Shammari.The Minister was briefed on the...
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Oil minister promotes best health and safety standard
KUWAIT: Deputy prime minister, minister of oil, minister of state for economic affairs and investment, and acting minister of finance, Dr Saad Al-Barrak has stressed the importance of continuing the development of the human element and the best application used globally in the fields of health, safety, and environment to preserve the safety of workers. This came in a statement by Minister Al-Barrak, quoted in a press release issued by the Kuwait...
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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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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
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US ambassador Karen Sasahara
US media roundtable: Spotlight on US-Kuwait military, economic ties
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TRIPOLI: Libya's Central Bank headquarters in Tripoli. -- AFP
Libya central bank head flees country over ‘threats’