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P. Mamata Banerjee (left), named by her grandfather after a left-wing politician in West Bengal, with groom named Socialism pose for a photograph during their wedding in the southern Indian city of Salem. — AFP n
Socialism gets Indian wedding, Communism and Leninism attend
P. Mamata Banerjee (left), named by her grandfather after a left-wing politician in West Bengal, with groom named Socialism pose for a photograph during their wedding in the southern Indian city of Salem. — AFPEven little Marxism didn't miss out when Socialism got married in southern India last weekend with his big brothers Communism and Leninism in attendance. All are the progeny of A. Mohan, a district secretary of the Communist Party of...
This handout shows one of two rare Javan rhino calves that were caught on video in the Ujung Kulon National Park, raising hopes for the longer-term survival of the endangered species. — AFP n
Two rare Javan rhino calves spotted in Indonesia
This handout shows one of two rare Javan rhino calves that were caught on video in the Ujung Kulon National Park, raising hopes for the longer-term survival of the endangered species. — AFPTwo Javan rhinoceros calves have been spotted at an Indonesian national park, offering a rare sighting of one of the world's most endangered mammals. The pair-ranging in age from three months to one year-were caught on footage snapped by camera traps in...
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'Quiet Place' again tops N America box office, edging 'Heights'
In this file photo US/British actress Emily Blunt (left) and husband US actor John Krasinski attend Paramount Pictures' "A Quiet Place Part II" world premiere at Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center on March 8, 2020 in New York City. – AFPParamount's frightening "A Quiet Place: Part II" returned to first place in North American theaters this weekend, as the much-ballyhooed film version of Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical "In the Heights" fell...
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Oscar-nominated actor Ned Beatty dies aged 83
In this file photo actor Ned Beatty (right) and wife Sandra Johnson (left) arrive at the Paramount Pictures premiere of the film "Shooter" at the Mann Village Theatre in Westwood, California. — AFPThe prolific and Oscar-nominated character actor Ned Beatty, known for roles in "Network," "Superman" and "Toy Story 3," died on Sunday aged 83. "Ned passed away from natural causes Sunday morning, surrounded by his family and loved ones," Shelter...
In this file photo A staff member plays a game in front of an oversized mock-up of Microsoft's Xbox controller at a flagship store of SK Telecom in Seoul . — AFP n
Microsoft bolsters video game line-up as Xbox turns 20
In this file photo a staff member plays a game in front of an oversized mock-up of Microsoft's Xbox controller at a flagship store of SK Telecom in Seoul. — AFPMicrosoft unveiled Sunday a batch of new titles for Xbox at the world's premier video game trade show, including award-winning sensation "Hades" and long-time hit "Halo". The Xbox maker showed off 30 new games coming to its console, which in November will celebrate two decades on the...
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Indian variant of COVID-19 confirmed in Kuwait: MoH
KUWAIT: Health Ministry Spokesman Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad announced today that it is confirmed that a number of persons contracted the Indian COVID-19 strain, also known as the Delta variant, in the country. Dr Al-Sanad said in a statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that MoH is conducting genetic examinations of the virus on a regular basis to study patterns of the strains' spread in Kuwait and coordinating with countries around the world to...
KUWAIT: Kuwait FM Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Mohammad Al-Sabah holding talks with UN Envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths. KUNA
Kuwait reaffirms support to Yemen's stability and unity
KUWAIT: Kuwait FM Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Mohammad Al-Sabah holding talks with UN Envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths. - KUNAKUWAIT: Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Mohammad Al-Sabah reaffirmed support to Yemen's unity and stability, as well as all efforts towards a sustainable peace. Sheikh Ahmad, also Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, underlined importance of the Saudi peace initiative in Yemen, the GCC initiative and its...
KUWAIT: Kuwait, Mauritanian officials held talks at the Kuwait Foreign Ministry headquarters yesterday. - KUNAnn
Kuwait, Mauritanian officials hold talks to boost relations
KUWAIT: Kuwait, Mauritanian officials held talks at the Kuwait Foreign Ministry headquarters yesterday. - KUNAKUWAIT: The State of Kuwait and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania held official talks yesterday at the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry headquarters. The discussions were chaired from the Kuwaiti side by the Foreign Minister, Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, with attendance of the Minister of...
KUWAIT: Head of IOM in Kuwait Mazen Abulhassan meets Chairman of KRCS Dr Hilal Al-Sayer. – KUNA nnn
IOM diplomat praises Kuwait relief efforts
KUWAIT: Head of IOM in Kuwait Mazen Abulhassan meets Chairman of KRCS Dr Hilal Al-Sayer. – KUNAKUWAIT: Head of the International Organization for Migration's (IOM) in Kuwait Mazen Abulhassan praised, yesterday, Kuwait's role in promoting humanitarian aid programs and in facing crises and disasters, as it gained UN and humanitarian organizations' trust and appreciation.In a statement to KUNA following his meeting with the Chairman of the Board...
KUWAIT: Cultural centers and museums receiving visitors.
Museums, cultural centers re-open
KUWAIT: Cultural centers and museums receiving visitors.KUWAIT: Cultural centers and museums re-opened yesterday and started receiving visitors, in line with a Cabinet's decree stipulating that visitors are obliged to adhere to health precautions. The centers were completely prepared to receive visitors.However, all guests must wear their face masks, as a protection against the communicable disease, COVID-19. They will be also subject to check...
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ACK renews cooperation agreement with MoD
KUWAIT: The Australian College of Kuwait (ACK) has renewed a cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Defense (MoD). This significant agreement was signed by Eng Sager Al-Sharhan - Assistant to the President for Support Services at ACK and on the Ministry of Defense's side, Head of the Military Education Authority Major General Fahd Mohammed Al-Tariji.The agreement included the providing of training, where the college uses its expertise and...
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MP urges shelters for female victims of domestic violence
The National AssemblyBy B IzzakKUWAIT: MP Ali Al-Qattan yesterday proposed that the government should establish special shelters for women who are victims of domestic violence, saying domestic violence cases have increased during the coronavirus pandemic. Qattan said a law to establish homes to shelter all types of victims of domestic violence was issued in September last year. The law stipulates the establishment of special shelters for female...