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This picture taken on October 13, 2020 shows New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on her campaign trail speaking to students at Victoria University in Wellington ahead of general elections. - About 3.4 million people are registered to vote in New Zealand's October 17 election, which was originally set for September 19 but delayed by an outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Auckland. (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY NZEALAND-POLITICS-VOTE,ADVANCER BY NEIL SANDS
NZ's Ardern says she'll step down as party boss if she loses election
WELLINGTON: New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on her campaign trail speaking to students at Victoria University in Wellington ahead of general elections. - AFP WELLINGTON: New Zealand's prime ministerial hopefuls clashed yesterday in their last debate before a general election that Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said if she does not win, she will resign from the leadership of her Labour Party.An opinion poll yesterday showed Ardern, 40,...
Children push a bicycle making their way on a flooded street following heavy rains in Hyderabad on October 15, 2020. (Photo by NOAH SEELAM / AFP)
Floods kill 40 in India, damage crops
HYEDRABAD: Children push a bicycle making their way on a flooded street following heavy rains in Hyderabad yesterday.-AFP MUMBAI: Floods brought by heavy rains and overflowing rivers across large swathes of western and southern India have killed at least 40 people since Wednesday and damaged rice, cotton and other crops, officials said. The worst affected state was Telangana, where excessive unseasonal rainfall on Wednesday and yesterday flooded...
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HK, Singapore agree to 'travel bubble'
Hong Kong is the 10th place that Singapore has made special travel arrangements with. - AFP HONG KONG: Hong Kong and Singapore yesterday said they had agreed "in principle" to set up a bubble allowing residents to travel freely between the two financial hubs as long as they test negative for the coronavirus. The announcement is a rare moment of good news for a tourism industry battered by the pandemic and offers a glimpse into how places with...
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G20 pledges to do 'whatever it takes' to boost global economy
WASHINGTON: Financial leaders from the Group of 20 major economies in this file photo.-Reuters BRUSSELS/BERLIN/WASHINGTON: Financial leaders from the Group of 20 major economies on Wednesday underscored the urgent need to bring the spread of the coronavirus pandemic under control, and vowed to "do whatever it takes" to support the global economy and financial stability. In a lengthy communique, G20 finance ministers and central bank governors...
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HK budget carrier joins 'flights to nowhere' trend
HONG KONG: Staff members from budget carrier HK Express take part in a preview "Flycation" flight around Hong Kong yesterday during an inaugural "flight to nowhere" journey filled with media and staff, sparking criticism from environmentalists. - AFP HONG KONG: Hong Kong's budget carrier HK Express joined airlines offering "flight to nowhere" yesterday with an inaugural journey filled with media and influencers, sparking criticism from...
Denmark's goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel (R) dives to save a header from England's midfielder Mason Mount (L) during the UEFA Nations League group A2 football match between England and Denmark at Wembley stadium in north London on October 14, 2020. (Photo by Nick Potts / POOL / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE
Maguire off on bad night for England in Nations League
LONDON: Denmark's goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel (R) dives to save a header from England's midfielder Mason Mount (L) during the UEFA Nations League group A2 football match between England and Denmark at Wembley stadium in north London on Wednesday. - AFP PARIS: England's prospects of returning to the finals of the Nations League suffered a big hit as Gareth Southgate's side lost 1-0 at home to Denmark on Wednesday, while Kylian Mbappe gave World...
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 14: Max Muncy #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a grand slam home run against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning in Game Three of the National League Championship Series at Globe Life Field on October 14, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/AFP
Astros stay alive, Dodgers' 11-run first-inning salvo routs Braves
ARLINGTON: Max Muncy #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a grand slam home run against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning in Game Three of the National League Championship Series at Globe Life Field on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas. - AFP LOS ANGELES: The Houston Astros stayed alive by the slimmest of margins Wednesday while the Los Angeles Dodgers rewrote the Major League Baseball playoff record book with a 15-3 rout of Atlanta in the...
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Committee mulls improving Kuwait women's sports
By Abdullatif SharaaKUWAIT: Chairwomen of the women sports committee at the Kuwait Olympic Committee Fatima Hayat discussed means of developing women's sports during a meeting with the heads of three women's sports clubs in Kuwait. All parties decided to allocate more focus on age groups in order to prepare a promising generation of young athletes who can compete at the international level.Hayat and committee member Sheikha Bibi Al-Salem...
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Kuwait's COVID-19 cases rise by 532, deaths by four
KUWAIT: Kuwait's confirmed coronavirus cases increased by 532 to 113,269, while four patients passed away during the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 676, the health ministry said yesterday. The figures include people who have come into contact with infected individuals, and others whose source of infection is currently being investigated, read a ministry statement.There are 139 people currently receiving intensive care for the virus...
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Kuwait's Amir receives letter from Qatari Amir
KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah reads a letter from Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, during his meeting with Qatari Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al Thani yesterday. - Amiri Diwan and KUNA photos KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received yesterday Qatari Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdulrahman...
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Expat exodus forces drop in rents around Kuwait
By Ben GarciaKUWAIT: Nearly a quarter of a million expatriates have left the country for good after losing their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic. In three months alone till July, 167,000 expats left the country, and according to estimates, the number could rise to more than 1 million, reported Al-Rai Arabic daily. Many real estate companies were directly hit by the exodus and are suffering from low occupancy rates."Many of our flats are...
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Kuwait's Amir receives Crown Prince, state officials
KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. - Amiri Diwan and KUNA photos KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah at Bayan Palace yesterday. His Highness the Amir also received National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem. He also...
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A helicopter flied over burning oil fields which were set on fire by Iraqi soldiers before they retreated from Kuwait.
How Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait upended lives of expatriates
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ADDIS ABABA: Pedestrians walk on the newly built walkway in Addis Ababa. The Ethiopian birr weakened by 28 percent against the dollar this week after the central bank adopted a market-determined foreign exchange rate. – AFP
Ethiopian authorities crack down on price hikes after currency float
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KUWAIT: Oil wells were set ablaze by Iraqi troops. – KUNA
Kuwait marks 34th invasion anniversary, remembers support
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(Left) Iranians take part in a funeral procession for late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Aug 1, 2024, ahead of his burial in Qatar. (Right) Hezbollah fighters and mourners carry the casket of slain top commander Fuad Shukr during his funeral in Beirut's southern suburbs on Aug 1, 2024. - AFP photos
Hamas, Hezbollah vow revenge
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Being in Kuwait during invasion: Soldier’s sister shares story