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Appeal after five Bond guns stolen in London
A handout photograph shows a yellow-handed Llama pistol, which featured in James Bond 007 movie "Die Another Day", which has been recovered by police following a burglary in London. Police launched a fresh appeal Monday for witnesses after five guns used as props in James Bond films were stolen during a burglary in a London suburb. One of the deactivated firearms-a yellow-handed Llama pistol featured in 007 movie "Die Another Day"-was recovered...
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Kuwait commends Saudi achievements as kingdom celebrates 90th national day
His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti leadership congratulated on Tuesday the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is celebrating its national day, commending on the occasion all the Saudi achievement throughout the fellow GCC nation's history. In a congratulatory cable, His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah conveyed greetings from His...
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Resolving disputes peacefully pillar of Kuwaiti diplomacy: Foreign Minister
KUWAIT: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Acting Defense Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah. - KUNA KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs and Acting Defense Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah has stated that promoting peaceful resolution of disputes has become key pillar of Kuwait's diplomacy. This came during the celebration of the International Peace Day organized by the Kuwaiti Woman Institute for...
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti citizens demonstrate in Irada Square yesterday to express their rejection of normalization of ties with Israel. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Kuwait reiterates support to Palestinians' rights
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti citizens demonstrate in Irada Square yesterday to express their rejection of normalization of ties with Israel. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat KUWAIT: Kuwait has stressed support for all efforts aimed at reaching a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue, a senior official said. The government has reiterated Kuwait's stance calling for an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories, returning of...
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Commerce Ministry clamps down on laptop dealers
KUWAIT: A Ministry of Commerce and Industry inspector examines laptops stacked in a warehouse in Hawally that was closed yesterday for alleged illegal price hiking. - KUNA KUWAIT: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has cracked down on computer dealers who stacked up to 150 laptops in a warehouse with the intention to monopolize the sets and raise prices. The ministry said in a statement yesterday that the warehouse was shut down, following...
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Lockdown could force rethink of overseas treatment program
KUWAIT: It has been eight months since Kuwait's confrontation with COVID-19, during which the airport was closed for months and curfews and strict preventive measures were imposed. However, Kuwait has remarkably managed to do without overseas treatment for over six months without any effect on the health system or failure in providing healthcare services to citizens who could not be sent abroad for treatment, Al-Rai reported yesterday.Notably,...
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Rat infestation problem in Hawally?
KUWAIT: A local newspaper published a report highlighting what it described as a rats' infestation problem that Hawally, one of Kuwait's most populated areas, is reportedly suffering from. "Hawally seems no different today from various global cities like New Orleans and others, where rats are spreading after many restaurants and eateries, upon which these rodents rely for food, were forced to shut down in the aftermath of the COVID-19...
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US Ambassador visits Kuwait Society for the Handicapped
KUWAIT: Sabika Saad Al-Jasser, Vice Chair of the Kuwait Society for the Handicapped stated that Alina Romanowski, the United States Ambassador to the State of Kuwait, visited the society and participated in various activities with its students and employees. That visit came as a result of the society's commitment to build strong relationships with community partners and different local and foreign organizations in order to share experiences and...
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ABK marks Int'l Day of Sign Languages
KUWAIT: Al-Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) is celebrating the International Day of Sign Languages on September 23rd, with the Bank highlighting that it currently provides sign language for customers with hearing disabilities at seven branch locations across Kuwait. The branches include Head Office, Shaab, Jabriya, Adan, South Sabahiya, Al-Firdous and Jahra 1. ABK has a total of 43 full trained sign language staff who can be identified by the badges...
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Policeman, three others arrested with drugs, guns
KUWAIT: A police officer, two Kuwaitis and a bedoon were arrested with drugs and a considerable number of weapons in Salmiya, Al-Rai reported yesterday quoting security sources. Case papers indicate that while on a routine tour in Amman Street, a Hawally police patrol suspected a vehicle with four people inside who seemed nervous on spotting the police. Checking on them, the driver turned out to be a police officer, accompanied by two Kuwaitis...
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Mexican striker Raul Jimenez (L) watches his header go past a diving Manchester City's Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson to score a goal during the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City at the Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, central England on September 21, 2020. - Manchester City won the game 3-1. (Photo by Nick Potts / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
Manchester City make winning start
WOLVERHAMPTON: Wolverhampton Wanderers' Mexican striker Raul Jimenez (left) watches his header go past a diving Manchester City's Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson to score a goal during the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City on September 21, 2020. Manchester City won the game 3-1. - AFP WOLVERHAMPTON: Pep Guardiola labeled Phil Foden as "incredible" after Manchester City survived a scare to...
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Al-Arabi grab Amir Cup
By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: The football season came to an end with the final match of HH the Amir Cup, which was won by Al-Arabi Football Club after defeating Kuwait 2-1 in extra time on Monday evening. Kuwait took control of the match from the first whistle and Kuwait's Abdallah Al-Buraiki was able to score their first and only goal in the 26th minute.Attacks and counter attacks continued in the second half until the 83rd-minute when...
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KUWAIT: First Deputy PM and Defense and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah receives Dr Emad Yousef on July 31, 2024. - KUNA
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