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US vet recovers wallet lost 53 years ago in Antarctica
A meteorologist in the US Navy was pleasantly surprised to recover a wallet he had lost -- 53 years ago in Antarctica. Paul Grisham, 91, did not even remember losing the billfold when friendly strangers contacted him to return it via mail, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported this week.The lucky discovery was made during the 2014 demolition of the scientific base on Ross Island, where Grisham had been stationed as a weather forecaster from...
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MPs lambast government over "random" coronavirus restrictions
By B IzzakKUWAIT: Lawmakers yesterday harshly criticized the government for imposing what they described as "random" and unnecessary restrictions on commercial activities to counter the rise of coronavirus cases, warning that such measures would harm domestic economy. MPs rained Minister of Health Sheikh Basel Al-Sabah with questions over the reasons that made him recommend a series of measures which were accepted by the council of ministers and...
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Kuwait debt rating downgrade urges financial reform completion: Minister
KUWAIT: Global forecasts of a "stable" to "negative" change on Kuwait's sovereign debt rating requires "serious work" to complete financial reforms, Finance Minister Khalifa Hamadeh said on Wednesday, describing the country's financial state as "solid." Commenting on the Fitch Ratings credit agency report issued earlier, which gave Kuwait an AA long-term rating, the minister said, "thankfully, Kuwait's financial position is strong and solid...
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Defense Minister visits Amiri Guard Authority
KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah yesterday visited the Kuwaiti Amiri Guard Authority, which is part of the Kuwait Armed Forces. Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Khaled Al-Saleh Al-Sabah, Deputy Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Fahad Abdulrahman Al-Nasser and several senior officers accompanied the minister in the visit.On his arrival, Deputy Premier was received by...
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Kuwait oil price up by 87 cents to $58.32 pb
KUWAIT: The price of Kuwaiti oil rose by 87 cents to $58.32 per barrel (pb) on Wednesday, compared with $57.45 pb the day before, said the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) yesterday. The price of the Brent crude went down by 93 cents to $55.69 per barrel, the same case with the West Texas Intermediate to $58.46 pb. The price of OPEC basket of 13 crudes went up by 92 cents to $57.72 per barrel (pb) on Wednesday, compared with $56.80 pb Tuesday,...
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Kuwait Salons Union stages sit-in tomorrow to protest closure
KUWAIT: The Kuwait Salons Union called for a sit-in in front of the National Assembly to demand the cancelation of the government's decision to close salons as part of measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. The sit-in is planned for tomorrow at 1:00 pm, Al-Anbaa Arabic daily reported yesterday.Domestic helpersThe Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued a decision to reduce the cost of hiring domestic helpers from abroad from KD...
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Aviation club seeks official status
By Nawara FattahovaKUWAIT: Founding a club for aviation lovers has been the dream of Wael Al-Majed, an assistant professor at the College of Technological Studies at the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training, since 2009. But till today, he has not been able to realize this dream despite many meetings with various authorities in charge, which made him believe that his dream will not come true without wasta (connections).Majed created...
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Truffle season comes to Kuwait
Kuwaiti vendor sell truffles at a market in Kuwait City.White or beige, but never black, the "desert truffle" is a rare delicacy with a dedicated marketplace in Kuwait. Demand is always high though supply varies. Kuwait's production is low and both Kuwait and Saudi varities run at KD 50 per kilo, with other Middle Eastern varieties from countries like Algeria or Iraq cost from KD 10-KD 20 per kilo.On the outskirts of Kuwait City, in the Rai...
KUWAIT: Mask-clad customers get haircuts at a barber's shop in the capital Kuwait City yesterday, during the coronavirus pandemic crisis. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyatn
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KUWAIT: Mask-clad customers get haircuts at a barber's shop in the capital Kuwait City yesterday, during the coronavirus pandemic crisis. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
KANSAS CITY: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates in the fourth quarter during the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills at Arrowhead Stadium on January 24, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. - AFPn
Chiefs star Mahomes on path to greatness
KANSAS CITY: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates in the fourth quarter during the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills at Arrowhead Stadium on January 24, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. - AFPLOS ANGELES: With two Super Bowl appearances in his first three seasons as a starting quarterback, Patrick Mahomes is firmly set on a path to greatness. The gifted Kansas City Chiefs playmaker will become the first quarterback...
MILAN: Inter Milan's Argentine forward Lautaro Martinez (right) celebrates with Inter Milan's Italian midfielder Nicolo Barella after opening the scoring during the Italian Cup semifinal first leg football match between Inter Milan and Juventus Turin on February 2, 2021 at the San Siro stadium in Milan.. - AFPn
Inter seek Fiorentina lift, Juve and Roma battle for third spot
MILAN: Inter Milan's Argentine forward Lautaro Martinez (right) celebrates with Inter Milan's Italian midfielder Nicolo Barella after opening the scoring during the Italian Cup semifinal first leg football match between Inter Milan and Juventus Turin on February 2, 2021 at the San Siro stadium in Milan.. - AFPMILAN: Antonio Conte's Inter Milan head for Fiorentina today hoping to bounce back from their Italian Cup setback against Juventus and...
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Magnitude 3 quake jolts southwest of Kuwait
KUWAIT: Kuwait registered a magnitude 3 earthquake in Al-Manaqeesh area southwest of the country, said Kuwait National Seismic Network (KNSN) yesterday. In a statement, KNSN Chief Dr Abdullah Al-Enzi said that the earthquake occurred at 9:27 am at a depth of 14 kilometers underground. - KUNA
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MUMBAI: A vendor counts a wad of Indian rupees. - AFP
Indian rupee hits record low amid geopolitical jitters
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Flag of Kuwait, visa application form and passport on table
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KUWAIT: Kuwaitis walk inside the Avenues Mall, the country’s largest shopping centre. The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) issued the latest detailed statistics on population and employment at the end of June 2024. The data shows that total population in Kuwait reached 4.919 million people. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Kuwait population hits 4.919 million
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DHAKA: Anti-government protestors display Bangladesh's national flag as they storm Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's palace on Aug 5, 2024. - AFP
People power rocks Bangladesh
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Al-Sawaber Complex
Kuwait’s historic buildings should be preserved