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Fire Force Chief meets Turkish Ambassador
KUWAIT: Kuwait Fire Force Chief Lt Gen Khaled Rakan Al-Mikrad received Turkish Ambassador to Kuwait Ayse Hilal Sayan Koytak yesterday. Both sides discussed issues of mutual concern in the field of fire sciences and disaster management, Kuwait Fire Force said in a press statement. Senior Kuwait Fire Force officials including Deputy Chief for Engineering and IT Affairs Maj Gen Mousa Akbar attended the meeting.
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KNG Deputy Chief meets Dean of Diplomatic Corps
KUWAIT: Deputy Chief of Kuwait National Guard Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received in his office yesterday Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Ambassador of Senegal to Kuwait Abdou Lahad Mbacke. The two sides highlighted the exceptional relations between Kuwait and Senegal, and discussed issues of mutual interest, Kuwait National Guard said in a press statement. 
WASHINGTON, DC: In this file photo the US Capitol Building is pictured January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. A day after the Senate acquitted Donald Trump in a historic second impeachment trial, America was weighing how long a shadow the former president will cast -- over his party, and over the country. - AFPn
Republicans see 'battle for soul of party' after Trump acquittal
WASHINGTON, DC: In this file photo the US Capitol Building is pictured January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. A day after the Senate acquitted Donald Trump in a historic second impeachment trial, America was weighing how long a shadow the former president will cast -- over his party, and over the country. - AFPWASHINGTON: A day after the Senate acquitted Donald Trump in a historic second impeachment trial, America was weighing how long a shadow the...
SEATTLE, Washington: A skier makes their way down a hill in Seattle, Washington. -AFP
Wintry 'polar plunge' wallops much of US
SEATTLE, Washington: A skier makes his way down a hill in Seattle, Washington. -AFPWASHINGTON: An "unprecedented" winter storm system will sweep the United States this week, the National Weather Service warned yesterday, with Arctic air driving a "polar plunge" that is expected to break record-low temperatures. The coast-to-coast cold front has already pushed its way across Canada and into parts of northern Mexico, and much of the continental...
YANGON: A protester holds up a poster featuring Aung San Suu Kyi during a demonstration against the military coup at in front of the Central Bank of Myanmar in Yangon yesterday.-AFP n
Protests escalate after Myanmar's junta cuts Internet, deploys troops
YANGON: A protester holds up a poster featuring Aung San Suu Kyi during a demonstration against the military coup at in front of the Central Bank of Myanmar in Yangon yesterday.-AFPYANGON: Myanmar's junta deployed extra troops around the country and choked the internet yesterday as it intensified a crackdown on anti-coup protests, but defiant demonstrators again took to the streets. The military has steadily escalated efforts to quell an...
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UK rolls out hotel quarantine for 'high risk' country returnees
LONDON: The UK government will introduce mandatory hotel quarantine rules for arrivals from dozens of countries deemed "high risk" for coronavirus variants, as it tries to stop new strains spreading.LONDON: The UK government will introduce mandatory hotel quarantine rules for arrivals from dozens of countries deemed "high risk" for coronavirus variants, as it tries to stop new strains spreading. The new policy requires all UK citizens and...
CENTRAL FALLS, United States: In this file photo Doris Norman is inoculated with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine by nurse practitioner Suzanne Wallace at Central Falls High School in Central Falls, Rhode Island.-AFP n
A dark past clouds COVID vaccine for African Americans
CENTRAL FALLS, United States: In this file photo Doris Norman is inoculated with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine by nurse practitioner Suzanne Wallace at Central Falls High School in Central Falls, Rhode Island.-AFPWASHINGTON: Gary Jackson doesn't want the COVID vaccine even though the virus kills Black people at a starkly higher rate-a daunting problem experts say the United States must confront in controlling its disastrous outbreak. By some...
CENTRAL FALLS, United States: Close to 700 doses of the Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine will be given out today at Central Falls High School in Central Falls, Rhode Island.-AFP n
In one US city, vaccines for everyone 18 and over
CENTRAL FALLS, United States: Close to 700 doses of the Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine will be given out today at Central Falls High School in Central Falls, Rhode Island.-AFPCENTRAL FALLS, Rhode Island: Most countries are still only vaccinating the elderly and healthcare workers, but one US town hit hard by the coronavirus is already offering doses to everyone age 18 and over. Central Falls-with a population of 20,000 people in Rhode Island-is home...
MELBOURNE: Australia's Ashleigh Barty hits a return against Shelby Rogers of the US during their women's singles match on day eight of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne yesterday. - AFPn
Nadal closes on Slams record, Barty raises home hopes at Australian Open
  MELBOURNE: Australia's Ashleigh Barty hits a return against Shelby Rogers of the US during their women's singles match on day eight of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne yesterday. - AFPMELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal outclassed Fabio Fognini to close in on the all-time Grand Slam titles record yesterday as Ashleigh Barty ramped up hopes of becoming the Australian Open's first home winner in 43 years. Nadal said his lower-back...
BARCELONA: Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (left) celebrates with Barcelona's French midfielder Antoine Griezmann after scoring a goal during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Deportivo Alaves at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on February 13, 2021. - AFPn
Messi leading Barca revival, but PSG reminder of what could await
BARCELONA: Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (left) celebrates with Barcelona's French midfielder Antoine Griezmann after scoring a goal during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Deportivo Alaves at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on February 13, 2021. - AFPMADRID: Lionel Messi put his arm around Ilaix Moriba, the 18-year-old born in the same year Messi made his Barcelona debut and who was now being given his...
PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian head coach Mauricio Pochettino gestures during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Nice (OGCN) at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, on February 13, 2021. - AFPn
McDowell wins crash-filled Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, Austin Cindric, driver of the #33 Verizon 5G Ford, Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 DoorDash Toyota, Cole Custer, driver of the #41 HaasTooling.com Ford, are involved in an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series 63rd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on...
LEICESTER: Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp (center) and Liverpool's Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah react at the final whistle during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Liverpool at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on February 13, 2021. -AFPn
Deprived of Neymar, PSG look to Pochettino to take down old foe
PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian head coach Mauricio Pochettino gestures during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Nice (OGCN) at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, on February 13, 2021. - AFP PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain knew what they were doing when they appointed Mauricio Pochettino as coach a little over six weeks before renewing their rivalry with Barcelona in the Champions League last 16....