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An overhead view shows pens used to hold camels on the crest of a small hill at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) ranch, where the camels are regularly tested for the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus as scientists monitor for indications of possible transition of the microbes from animal to humans, at the Kapiti plains ranch, located in Machakos County.-AFP photosn
With giant swabs and grumpy camels, Kenya hunts for next deadly virus
An overhead view shows pens used to hold camels on the crest of a small hill at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) ranch, where the camels are regularly tested for the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus as scientists monitor for indications of possible transition of the microbes from animal to humans, at the Kapiti plains ranch, located in Machakos County. - AFPKicking and grunting under the restraint of three men,...
A picture shows a view of planted agricultural land near the sea in the small fishing town of Ghar El Melh in Tunisia's north.-AFP photosn
Tunisia 'sandy' Farms resist drought, development
A picture shows a view of planted agricultural land near the sea in the small fishing town of Ghar El Melh in Tunisia's north. - AFPFarmers near a seaside lagoon in northern Tunisia are fighting to preserve a unique, traditional irrigation system that has sparked renewed interest as North Africa's water shortages intensify. Retired schoolteacher Ali Garci wanders among tiny sandy plots, inspecting his potatoes, lettuces and onions. "It's not...
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Kuwait completes inoculating staff of Hawally co-ops, mosques nationwide
KUWAIT: The Ministry of Health said it vaccinated workers at cooperative societies and adjacent shops in the Governorate of Hawally. Ministry spokesman Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad, in a statement on Tuesday, said health care workers also inoculated against COVID-19 workers of cooperative societies in the areas of Yarmouk, Khaldiya, Adailiya, Fahaheel, Reqqa, Jaber Al-Ali and Mangaf. He added the ministry also vaccinated workers at mosques nationwide.The...
KUWAIT: Zain's Waleed Al-Khashti delivers the 'Machla' to KRCS Chairman Dr Hilal Al-Sayer.n
Zain delivers 'Ramadan Machla' to KRCS
KUWAIT: Zain's Waleed Al-Khashti delivers the 'Machla' to KRCS Chairman Dr Hilal Al-Sayer.KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, announced the continuation of its charitable initiative to provide 'Ramadan Machla' (supplies), which the company recently delivered to its Strategic Partner the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS). The supplies were distributed via vouchers to underprivileged families in Kuwait to serve their...
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KFH launches virtual Holy Quran recitation competition
Abdullah Al-SaifKUWAIT: Kuwait Finance House (KFH) launched the "KFH Reciters" competition for reciting the Holy Quran during the holy month of Ramadan, for "Baiti" and "Hesabi" customer segments. The competition is held virtually in line with the current health protocols. Manager Social Media and PR Services Center at KFH, Abdullah Abdullatif Al-Saif, said that the first competition of its kind encourages the current generation to recite the...
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ACK students win in universities competition
KUWAIT: A team of students from the Australian College of Kuwait (ACK) won third place in the "Universities Entrepreneur Battle" organized by the Minister of Youth Affairs for their project idea, which sought to help ease the daily lives of the blind.The Universities Entrepreneur Battle was organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs for university students in Kuwait in order to support and develop youth skills in various fields and highlight...
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Licenses to fish in Kuwait Bay
KUWAIT: The Environment Public Authority launched an online booking service to fish in Kuwait Bay. This service is open for amateur fishermen for a KD 5 fee per trip, EPA Director Sheikh Abdullah Al-Sabah said. A maximum of 200 boats per day are allowed to enter the bay using this service, EPA said, adding that the service can only be used for a maximum of five times a month.
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Three million Captagon pills busted
KUWAIT: Customs officers foiled an attempt to smuggle more than three million Captagon pills in a container that arrived in the country. The 40-foot container arrived in Shuwaikh Port from an Arab country, and officers found the drugs hidden in potatoes and onions.Interior Minister Thamer Ali Sabah Al-Salem, Director General of Customs Jamal Al-Jelawi and Deputy Director General for Customs Affairs Sulaiman Al-Fahad were on hand, along with other...
KUWAIT: MPs engage in heated arguments during the National Assembly session yesterday.-Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat n
Assembly session halted as MPs exchange insults
KUWAIT: MPs engage in heated arguments during the National Assembly session yesterday.-Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatBy B IzzakKUWAIT: The National Assembly session was again halted prematurely yesterday as MPs traded insults and accusations over allegations of unconstitutional decisions passed by the house. Opposition MPs accused Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem of following unconstitutional procedures to secure the passage of a decision that delays...
MAKKAH: Muslim worshippers perform the evening Tarawih prayer during the fasting month of Ramadan around the Kaaba in the Grand Mosque complex in the holy city Tuesday.-AFP photosn
'Immunized' pilgrims in Makkah as Ramadan begins
MAKKAH: Muslim worshippers perform the evening Tarawih prayer during the fasting month of Ramadan around the Kaaba in the Grand Mosque complex in the holy city Tuesday. - AFP photosMAKKAH: Pilgrims immunized against COVID-19 circled Islam's holiest site in Saudi Arabia's Makkah Tuesday as they performed the year-round umrah pilgrimage on the first day of the fasting month of Ramadan. Mask-clad worshippers entered holy Makkah's Grand Mosque in...
ABU DHABI: ‘Rashid’, an Emirati-made lunar rover named after the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, will be launched next year, two years ahead of schedule, with prototype testing to commence this summer.n
UAE to send rover to the Moon in 2022
ABU DHABI: ‘Rashid’, an Emirati-made lunar rover named after the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, will be launched next year, two years ahead of schedule, with prototype testing to commence this summer.DUBAI: Lunar exploration firm iSpace said yesterday it will transport a United Arab Emirates unmanned rover to the Moon next year, as the Gulf state seeks to expand its space sector. The UAE-made up of seven emirates including the...
BROOKLYN CENTER, MN: Protesters march from the Brooklyn Center police headquarters to a nearby FBI office Tuesday in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. - AFPn
US protesters, police clash over shooting
BROOKLYN CENTER, MN: Protesters march from the Brooklyn Center police headquarters to a nearby FBI office Tuesday in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. - AFPMINNEAPOLIS, US: Protesters faced off with police for a third night Tuesday in the American city of Minneapolis over the killing of a young black man shot by an officer, with more than 60 people arrested, law enforcement officials said. Tensions have soared over the Sunday police shooting of Daunte...
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KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior and Defense Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah holds talks with senior defense ministry officials on Aug 7, 2024. - KUNA
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PARIS: Bangladesh's finance pioneer Muhammad Yunus is escorted by French police personnel as he arrives at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport on Aug 7, 2024, enroute to Bangladesh, where he is set to lead a caretaker government. - AFP
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The second phase of the Avenues Roads Project, the exit leading to the Fifth Ring Road towards Jahra and the opposite U-turn. – KUNA photos
Second phase of roads project leading to The Avenues mall opened
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Why fighting drug trafficking and consumption alone isn’t enough