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Beyonce named most inspiring female star for body positivity
BeyonceBeyonce has been named the most inspiring female celebrity for body positivity. A survey carried out by yoghurt brand Activia found that the 'Halo' hitmaker and the likes of Lizzo, Adele, Rebel Wilson, Jameela Jamil and Chrissy Teigen are the stars people find most empowering when it comes to body acceptance. In 2018, Beyonce, 39, opened up about how she changed her approach after putting "pressure" on herself to look how society says she...
In this file photo (From left) President of Marvel Studios/Producer Kevin Feige, actors Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo and Jeremy Renner attends the Marvel Studios' 'Avengers: Endgame' cast place their hand prints in cement at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX Forecourt , in Hollywood, California.-AFP photosn
Marvel superheroes return... in quirky black-and-white sitcom
In this file photo (From left) President of Marvel Studios/Producer Kevin Feige, actors Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo and Jeremy Renner attends the Marvel Studios' 'Avengers: Endgame' cast place their hand prints in cement at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX Forecourt , in Hollywood, California.-AFP photosWhen the Marvel superhero movies reached their box office-shattering climax in 2019, nobody could...
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'Uncle Roger' comedian sparks China censorship row with deleted video
Malaysian-born stand-up Nigel NgA UK-based comedian has sparked a censorship row after he apologized to Chinese fans and removed a video featuring a fellow YouTube star who had been critical of Beijing. Malaysian-born stand-up Nigel Ng has become a viral sensation in recent months with his character "Uncle Roger", an alter-ego based on a disapproving middle-aged man who critiques bad attempts at making Asian cuisine.His video of a horrified...
KUWAIT: Kuwait Sporting Club players pose with the HH the Crown Prince Cup after beating Qadsiya at Jaber Stadium yesterday. – Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyatn
Kuwait SC lift 28th Crown Prince Cup
KUWAIT: Kuwait Sporting Club players pose with the HH the Crown Prince Cup after beating Qadsiya at Jaber Stadium yesterday. – Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatBy Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Kuwait Sporting Club won the 28th edition of HH the Crown Prince Cup after beating Qadsiya at Jaber Stadium yesterday. The final between the two traditional rivals was attended by Minister of Information and State Minister for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi,...
KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah submits the resignations of all ministers to HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah yesterday. - KUNA n
All ministers tender their resignations to premier
KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah submits the resignations of all ministers to HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah yesterday. - KUNABy B IzzakKUWAIT: Cabinet members yesterday collectively submitted their resignations to HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, an official statement said yesterday. The statement said Sheikh Sabah yesterday...
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump walks to Marine One after speaking to the press on the South Lawn of the White House yesterday. - AFP n
Impeachment looms as Trump ends isolation
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump walks to Marine One after speaking to the press on the South Lawn of the White House yesterday. - AFPWASHINGTON: Donald Trump emerged from isolation at the White House yesterday to brand the likely second impeachment of his presidency "absolutely ridiculous" and warn that it has triggered "tremendous anger". Speaking as he boarded Marine One at the White House for a trip to Texas, Trump called his scheduled...
WASHINGTON: Xiyue Wang (left), a Chinese-American who was detained by Iran from 2016 to 2019, listens as US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the National Press Club yesterday. - AFP n
Pompeo alleges Iran new 'home base' of Qaeda
WASHINGTON: Xiyue Wang (left), a Chinese-American who was detained by Iran from 2016 to 2019, listens as US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the National Press Club yesterday. - AFPWASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo alleged that archenemy Iran has become a new "home base" for Al-Qaeda worse than Afghanistan, an assertion questioned by experts. In a speech a week before leaving office, Pompeo confirmed a New York Times report...
TUNIS: In this Jan 6, 2021 photo, a former Tunisian protester who was injured during the revolution demands recognition and compensation. - AFP n
Mood glum 10 years after Ben Ali ousted
TUNIS: In this Jan 6, 2021 photo, a former Tunisian protester who was injured during the revolution demands recognition and compensation. - AFPTUNIS: Tunisia, where the Arab Spring started, has also been its relative success story - but celebrations will be muted when it marks tomorrow one decade since protesters ousted its autocratic leader. The revolutionary optimism of the pro-democracy movement that deposed president Zine el Abidine Ben Ali...
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Kuwait's Amir receives Sheikha Dr Suad Al-Sabah
KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives a copy of the book from Sheikha Dr Suad Mohammad Al-Sabah. - Amiri Diwan and KUNA photos KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace yesterday Sheikha Dr Suad Mohammad Al-Sabah who presented him with a book about Kuwait under the rules of Jaber bin Abdullah Al-Sabah, the state's third ruler (1814-1859) and Sabah bin...
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Kuwait logs 494 new COVID cases, one death
KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health (MoH) announced yesterday that 494 new infection cases with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were registered during the previous 24 hours. MoH official spokesperson Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad said during his daily briefing that the caseload of contaminations with the virus reached 155,335, adding that a single COVID-19 death was also registered during the same period, putting the whole mortality count at 946....
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Zain Great Idea witnesses excellent turnout
A previous visit by ZGI entrepreneurs to Microsoft's headquarters in the US.KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, announced that tomorrow will be the last day for applying to the sixth edition of the Zain Great Idea (ZGI) tech startup accelerator program, which has seen wide participation from Kuwait-based entrepreneurs to enter their tech startups and ideas into the program.As of today, ZGI - which comes this year in an...
KUWAIT: The British Ambassador to Kuwait Michael Davenport presents the award to Dr Bashayer Al-Majed.n
Kuwaiti woman wins Int'l Muslim of the Year Award
KUWAIT: The British Ambassador to Kuwait Michael Davenport presents the award to Dr Bashayer Al-Majed.KUWAIT: Dr Bashayer Yousef Abdulaziz Al-Majed received the International Muslim of the Year Award 2020 at the annual British Muslim Awards. The award includes different fields, including economics, law, medicine, and politics, the latter of which was won in 2017 by Siddiq Khan, Mayor of London.Dr Majed's award came as a result of her cultural...
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DHAKA: A garment store is set ablaze amid protests on Aug 4, 2024. - AFP
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