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This undated handout image, courtesy of Christie's shows a digital art collage by Beeple, for sale in New York.-AFP n
Mystery buyer of $69 million digital artwork reveals identity
This undated handout image, courtesy of Christie's shows a digital art collage by Beeple, for sale in New York.-AFPAn Indian-born blockchain entrepreneur has revealed himself as the mystery buyer who paid a record $69.3 million for a digital artwork last week, describing his purchase as a shot fired for racial equality. Programmer Vignesh Sundaresan, who is based in Singapore, said in a blog post Thursday that he had purchased the most expensive...
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Chef's 'cry of despair' goes viral in lockdown Italy
This photo shows Camilla Moccia crouching on the floor of the kitchen of her restaurant "Il Bistrot della Pasticciona" in Ostia, west of Rome, her head bowed over her knees, on the eve of the government's announcement of a three-week "red zone" shutdown for the Rome region and most of Italy.-AFPA young Italian chef who has become a symbol of frustration with the never-ending coronavirus crisis said Thursday she wants Prime Minister Mario Draghi...
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Artist JR shows off Italy 'museum opening' in latest work
French artist JR jumps as he poses during the unveiling of his visual installation "La Ferita" (The Wound) on the facade of the Renaissance Palazzo Strozzi in Florence.-AFPWith Italy's museums once again closed, French street artist JR has provided an art-starved public in Florence with a museum opening-literally. "La Ferita" (The Wound), the artist's latest work, is a black and white mural depicting a gaping hole cut into the side of Florence's...
This image shows the Australian influencer posing as she looks at the invite-only social network Clubhouse where she hopes to launch her own club soon.n
Clubhouse a sandbox for talking 'influencers'
This image shows the Australian influencer posing as she looks at the invite-only social network Clubhouse where she hopes to launch her own club soon.An internet spin on talk radio, the new social network Clubhouse has become a sandbox for people tinkering with ways to win fans and make money with audio. Clubhouse, still invite-only and accessible just through apps on Apple mobile devices, lets users drop into virtual rooms to join hosted...
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Last call for 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians'
It's a cultural abyss for some, an addictive melodrama for others, but no matter your view "Keeping Up With The Kardashians", which premiered its 20th and final season on Thursday, succeeded in syncing reality television with social media-and making the clan a fortune. Savvy businesswoman that she is, Kim Kardashian, who is among the show's central figures, and her mother Kris last year decided to get on the streaming train. Post-"KUWTK" the...
In this file photo US actor Johnny Depp (center) gestures as he leaves the High Court after the final day of his libel trial against News Group Newspapers (NGN), in London. -Afp photosn
Depp lawyers cast doubt on Heard testimony at UK hearing
In this file photo US actor Johnny Depp (center) gestures as he leaves the High Court after the final day of his libel trial against News Group Newspapers (NGN), in London. -Afp photosLawyers hoping to overturn a high-profile libel ruling against Jonny Depp looked to cast doubt on testimony given by his ex-wife Amber Heard, as they sought permission to appeal against last year's UK court decision. At the center of the arguments made by lawyers...
KUWAIT: This March 14, 2021 file photo shows empty counters at Terminal 4 of Kuwait International Airport. - KUNAn
Civil aviation says ban on expat entry stays
KUWAIT: This March 14, 2021 file photo shows empty counters at Terminal 4 of Kuwait International Airport. - KUNABy B IzzakKUWAIT: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said yesterday that a ban on the entry of expats into Kuwait, which was enforced on February 7, is still valid until further notice. The ban was imposed by the council of ministers as part of measures Kuwait adopted to contain a spike in the number of coronavirus cases which...
KUWAIT: A woman passes by the Kuwait Vaccination Center in Mishref in this file photo. - Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikhn
MoH to receive Pfizer-BioNTech 9th batch Sunday
KUWAIT: A woman passes by the Kuwait Vaccination Center in Mishref in this file photo. - Photo by Fouad Al-ShaikhKUWAIT: Kuwait is set to receive Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine's ninth batch on Sunday, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said yesterday. Assistant Undersecretary for Medicines and Medical Supplies at the Ministry Dr Abdullah Al-Bader affirmed that the ministry contracted with the international company Pfizer directly.He stressed that...
KUWAIT: Kuwait's Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Majdi Al-Dhafiri meets with the ambassadors of GCC countries to Kuwait. - KUNA photosn
Kuwait's Deputy FM meets with GCC ambassadors
KUWAIT: Kuwait's Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Majdi Al-Dhafiri meets with the ambassadors of GCC countries to Kuwait. - KUNA photosKUWAIT/RIYADH: Kuwait's Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Majdi Al-Dhafiri met yesterday with the ambassadors of GCC countries to Kuwait. Dhafiri met with Saudi Ambassador to Kuwait Prince Sultan bin Saud, Bahrain's Ambassador Salah Al-Maliki, Omani Ambassador Dr Saleh Al-Kharousi, Charge d'Affaires of Qatar...
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Kuwait registers 8 deaths, 1,394 new COVID-19 cases
NEW DELHI: Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah meets with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. - KUNAn
Foreign Minister delivers letter to Indian Premier
NEW DELHI: Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah meets with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. - KUNANEW DELHI: Kuwait's Foreign Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah met with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar while visiting New Delhi yesterday. Sheikh Dr Ahmad handed over a letter from His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah...
ISLAMABAD: Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Mohammad Al-Sabah meets with Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. - KUNAn
Pakistan, Kuwait seek to promote economic relations
ISLAMABAD: Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Mohammad Al-Sabah meets with Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. - KUNAISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kuwait yesterday expressed their desire to promote economic relations with each other during the visit of Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah to Pakistan. Talking to his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi at Pakistan Foreign Office here...
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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
Kuwait army alert, govt prepared
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Ahmed Al-Basat celebrating his birthday at the office.
A forgotten courtesy: The silent struggle of Kuwait’s expatriates
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WEYMOUTH: A police officer restrains a protester during a 'Enough is Enough' demonstration called by far-right activists in Weymouth, on the southwest coast of England where the Bibby Stockholm migrant accommodation barge is moored, on August 4, 2024. — AFP
No end in sight for UK riots
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GAZA: In this March 25, 2017 photo, Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar (right) and Ismail Haniyeh attend the funeral of slain Hamas official Mazen Faqha in Gaza City. - AFP
Hamas names Sinwar new chief
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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
Yunus: Get ready to build Bangladesh