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Kuwaitis clinch first, and second places at Waterjet World Series
PARIS: Kuwait’s jet ski racers snatched Sunday the first and second places of the Pro Run GP category in the Waterjet World Series 2023 Round Two race, held in the French city of Vichy during the period July 27-30. Kuwaiti racer Mohammad Burabyea came first in the Pro Run GP category, while his compatriot Mohammad Al-Baz came second place in the same category to maintain his lead in the general standings for the 2023 title.The promising racer...
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Putsch throws Niger’s team into disarray at Francophone Games
KINSHASA: Nigerien participants in the Francophone Games, which have kicked off in DR Congo’s capital, have been left struggling after a putsch in their home country last week. Gathering athletes and artists from mostly-French speaking states, the Games are being held for the first time in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital Kinshasa, the world’s largest French-speaking city. The event features athletic and cultural contests, and...
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Niger junta arrests ministers
NIAMEY: Four ministers in Niger, a former minister and the head of ousted president Mohamed Bazoum’s party have been arrested by the junta which seized power on July 26, the party said on Monday. “After the president was detained last week, the putschists went on the attack again and carried out more arrests,” the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism (PNDS) said in a statement to AFP. On Monday morning, Oil Minister Mahamane Sani...
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Four killed in Ukraine city
KYIV: At least four people were killed including a 10-year-old child after a Russian missile attack on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rig on Monday, officials said. “There’s already four dead in Kryvyi Rig,” Sergiy Lysak, the head of the military administration for the Dnipropetrovsk region, wrote on Telegram. Among the dead were a 10-year-old girl and her 45-year-old mother, the head of the city’s military administration Oleksandr...
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Beijing on alert; 2 killed
BEIJING: Heavy rains battered northern China on Monday, killing at least two people in Beijing while washing away cars and forcing the capital to issue its highest alerts for flooding and landslides. Storm Doksuri, a former super typhoon, has swept northwards over China since Friday, when it hit southern Fujian province after scything through the Philippines. Emergency personnel recovered two bodies from waterways in Beijing's Mentougou district...
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USA focused on avoiding Portugal shock in World Cup group decider
AUCKLAND: The United States may need a big win against Portugal at the Women’s World Cup on Tuesday to top Group E, but coach Vlatko Andonovski has warned his team to focus on simply securing their place in the last 16. The holders and favorites to win an unprecedented third consecutive World Cup have not yet hit peak form, beating minnows Vietnam 3-0 in their opening game at the tournament and then drawing 1-1 with the Netherlands in a repeat...
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Cricket aficionados brave heat to practice favorite activity
KUWAIT: Despite the relentless heat and rocketing temperatures, cricket aficionados in Kuwait choose to endure the harsh climate and practice their favorite pastime activity. The game, requiring 11 players per team, calls for immense physical effort, and a great deal of stamina and alertness.KUWAIT: Men are seen playing cricket despite the soaring temperatures in Kuwait. -- KUNA photosWhile cricket originated in Britain, it gained popularity in...
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MoH to hold blood drive in honor of martyrs
KUWAIT: The Ministry of Health, represented by the Blood Transfusion Services Department, announced the launch of the annual blood donation campaign (Together Forever Marching for the Homeland 8) on Wednesday, coinciding with the 33rd anniversary of the brutal Iraqi invasion of the State of Kuwait under the patronage of the Minister of Health, Dr Ahmad Al-Awadhi.The Medical Director of the Blood Transfusion Services Department, Dr Hanan...
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stc continues campaign at Khairan Mall
KUWAIT: Kuwait Telecommunications Company – stc, a world-class digital leader providing innovative services and platforms to customers, enabling the digital transformation in Kuwait, announced that its latest summer campaign under the slogan “Summer needs a jet ski” will continue throughout the summer season. The campaign offers stc customers, whether new or existing, a chance to win a jet ski simply by subscribing to any of stc’s...
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More vacancies in MoH as senior official resigns
KUWAIT: Health Ministry Undersecretary Dr Mustafa Redha submitted his resignation effective Sept 2 for personal reasons less than two years into her term. Redha was appointed to his position on Feb 21, 2022. He was set to serve in that position for four years. The resignation comes nearly one week after Health Minister Dr Ahmad Al-Awadhi issued three ministerial decisions appointing ministry officials to fill vacant positions within the health...
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Kuwait, Bangladesh discuss defense ties
KUWAIT: Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defense Sheikha Dr Shamayel Ahmed Khalid Al-Sabah reviewed with the Chief of Army Staff of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Lt Gen SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, aspects of cooperation and bilateral work between the two friendly countries.The Ministry of Defense announced on Monday: “Sheikha Shamayel Al-Sabah received General Shafiuddin Ahmed and her accompanying delegation, as they discussed during...
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Fed to keep options open on rate hike
WASHINGTON: A Federal Reserve official left open the possibility on Monday of pausing or stopping interest rate hikes at the central bank’s next policy meeting in September, saying “there’s nothing off the table.” “Thus far we’re on the golden path and we’ve got to walk that line,” Chicago Fed president Austan Goolsbee said in an interview on Yahoo! Finance, referring to the path of lowering inflation without triggering a major...
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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’