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In this file photo British singer Marianne Faithfull performs at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris.-AFP n

Marianne Faithfull turns to poetry as COVID robs her of song

In this file photo British singer Marianne Faithfull performs at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris. - AFPIconic British artist Marianne Faithfull fears she may never sing again after a brutal dose of COVID-19 last year, but a new album of poetry set to music has given her a beautiful outlet. The 74-year-old spoke to AFP by phone from her home in London, but sounded even further away, her voice heavy with fatigue. "I caught it really badly and...

People attend the Sunset Strip Late Night Drive-In Oscars Watch Party on the parking lot of the Andaz Hotel, in West Hollywood, California.-AFPn

Oscars audience halved in massive ratings drop

People attend the Sunset Strip Late Night Drive-In Oscars Watch Party on the parking lot of the Andaz Hotel, in West Hollywood, California. - AFPThis year's Oscars audience plummeted by more than half to a record low 9.85 million viewers, broadcaster ABC said Monday-a staggering if widely expected drop for a ceremony that many viewers found short on humor and star power. The whopping 58 per cent tumble from last year's previous 23.6 million...

In this file photo musician, Kanye West performs onstage during the 50th annual Grammy awards held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.-AFP n

Kanye West sneakers shatter sale records at $1.8m

In this file photo musician, Kanye West performs onstage during the 50th annual Grammy awards held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. - AFPA pair of Nike Air Yeezy 1s worn by rapper Kanye West sold for $1.8 million, triple the previous record for sneakers, Sotheby's said Monday, as the market for rare sports shoes soars. The shoes beat the record held by a pair of Nike Air Jordan 1s which sold for $615,000 in August 2020 at a...

KUWAIT: Minister of the Amiri Diwan Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah offers condolences at the embassy of Chad in Kuwait yesterday. - Amiri Diwan photosn

Kuwait Amir condoles with Chad military leader on president's demise

KUWAIT: Minister of the Amiri Diwan Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah offers condolences at the embassy of Chad in Kuwait yesterday. - Amiri Diwan photosKUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable of condolences to General Hamamat Idriss Deby, chairman of Chad's Transitional Military Council, over passing away of former President Idriss Deby Itno, praying to Allah to bestow blessing upon the deceased.His Highness...

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Man charged with murder for brutal killing of woman

KUWAIT: The public prosecution has charged the suspect in the killing of a woman in Sabah Al-Salem last week with first-degree murder, which is punishable by death. The woman (FA) was abducted by the Kuwaiti man last Tuesday, who allegedly stabbed her and dumped her outside Adan Hospital in Mubarak Al-Kabeer. The woman later succumbed to her injuries.According to reports, the suspect wanted to marry the victim, but her family rejected the...

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Kuwait Friendship Humanitarian Society calls upon donors

Ahmad Al-SarrafKUWAIT: Chairman of Kuwait Friendship Humanitarian Society Ahmad Abdullah Al-Sarraf urged donors, various bodies, citizens and expats to support the newly-established society and help it achieve its goals. Sarraf, as well as other board members, thanked all those who supported the society morally and materially.Sarraf said the board of directors recently appointed Khalid Mohammad bin Sabt as Director General of the society due to...

The National Assembly

Assembly to hold crucial session amid challenges

The National AssemblyBy B IzzakKUWAIT: The National Assembly holds a crucial session today amid continued confrontation between around 30 opposition MPs on one hand and the government and the Assembly speaker on the other. Opposition MPs have vowed to prevent the session from proceeding unless HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah accepts to be grilled over a variety of accusations.The Assembly decided on March 30 to postpone...

GAZA CITY: Hussein Al-Hajj, a 71-year-old COVID-19 patient, lies in his bed at the intensive care unit for coronavirus patients at the Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital. - AFPn

Palestinians fight to survive in COVID unit

GAZA CITY: Hussein Al-Hajj, a 71-year-old COVID-19 patient, lies in his bed at the intensive care unit for coronavirus patients at the Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital. - AFPGAZA CITY: Slumped in a hospital bed, his face obscured by an oxygen mask in an intensive care unit for coronavirus patients in the Gaza Strip, Hussein Al-Hajj said he wanted to talk. "Vaccinations are essential, but I'm going to have to survive the virus before...

BERLIN: Imam Sheikh Abdallah Hajjir (left) takes a coronavirus test before attending Friday prayer at the 'Haus der Weisheit' (House of Wisdom) Mosque in Berlin's Moabit district. - AFPn

In Berlin, virus test before Ramadan prayers

BERLIN: Imam Sheikh Abdallah Hajjir (left) takes a coronavirus test before attending Friday prayer at the 'Haus der Weisheit' (House of Wisdom) Mosque in Berlin's Moabit district. - AFPBERLIN: With his head tilted back and his face mask pulled down, Imam Abdallah Hajjir patiently undergoes a nasal swab outside a Berlin mosque to get tested for the coronavirus. "Negative!" he smiles a few minutes later, and heads inside for Friday prayers. The...

MANILA: In this January 31, 2020 file photo, people buy protective masks at a medical supplies store. - AFPn

Philippines' virus cases top 1 million

MANILA: In this January 31, 2020 file photo, people buy protective masks at a medical supplies store. - AFPMANILA: The number of coronavirus cases logged in the Philippines since the start of the pandemic topped one million yesterday, as a health official warned against easing restrictions, to give hospitals some "breathing room". Nearly 9,000 new infections in the past 24 hours took the country's caseload to 1,006,428 -- the second-highest in...

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National Guard's Caracal helicopters enter service

KUWAIT: Kuwait National Guard (KNG) received a number of French-made Caracal helicopters, which entered service as the core of the guard's air fleet. Top KNG officials attended the reception ceremony including Lieutenant-General Hashim Abdul Al-Rifai, Assistant for Operations and Training Major General Faleh Shuja Faleh, Assistant Commander of the Air Force in the Kuwaiti Army Brigadier General Bandar Salem Al-Muzain, and Commander of Ali...

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NBK staff exhibit passion for development despite pandemic

Ahmad DarweeshKUWAIT: During the first quarter of 2021, the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) witnessed high attendance rate exceeding 91 percent in the training programs and courses, despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic held. This was achieved by the advanced digital infrastructure developed by Group Human Resources over the previous years.A total of 500 employees participated in various training programs and workshops, aligning...

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Minister of Information and Bahrain's Minister of Tourism sign an executive program of tourism cooperation agreement for 2024, 2025, and 2026. – KUNA photos

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