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OLYMPIA FIELDS, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 28: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his fourth shot on the fifth green during the second round of the BMW Championship on the North Course at Olympia Fields Country Club on August 28, 2020 in Olympia Fields, Illinois. Andy Lyons/Getty Images/AFP

McIlroy seizes share of halfway lead at BMW Championship

OLYMPIA FIELDS: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his fourth shot on the fifth green during the second round of the BMW Championship on the North Course at Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Illinois. – AFP LOS ANGELES: Rory McIlroy couldn't keep the bogeys off his card, but the four-time major winner offset that with five birdies to grab a share of the halfway stage lead at the BMW Championship on Friday. Northern Ireland's...

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Kuwait reports three deaths, 646 new COVID-19 infections

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Health announced yesterday 646 new infections with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), raising the total to 84,224. Deaths reached 528 with the addition of three fatalities. Earlier, the Health Ministry announced the recovery of 673 COVID-19 patients, bringing the tally to 75,993.Official spokesperson of the Ministry of Health Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad said that there were 92 patients receiving treatment at intensive care...

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Vendors at Friday Market hurting over prolonged closure

KUWAIT: This July 9, 2020 file photo shows a gate at the Friday Market closed with red tape shortly after the market was reopened briefly for the first time since March 13. - Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikh By Ben GarciaKUWAIT: Almost six months without work in both his regular job as a tea boy at the Ministries Complex and his part-time job selling secondhand clothing and other items at the Friday Market, Sikandar from Bangladesh is broke. Other...

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ACK, first to welcome back aviation students on campus

KUWAIT: The School of Aviation at the Australian College of Kuwait (ACK), has officially welcomed students back to campus. However, things look a bit different. The COVID-19 pandemic has urged the College to make some changes, including the combination of virtual and in-person training classes.The re-opening strategy is in compliance with guidelines set by the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Higher Education, and upon the approval of the...

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Kuwait commercial flights travel guidelines

KUWAIT: Commercial flights resumed on August 1, while the airport will operate at 30 percent capacity during the six-month first phase of a three-stage airport reopening plan. However, flights to and from the following countries are suspended until further notice: Afghanistan, Armenia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kosovo, Lebanon,...

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Finance Minister says tendered resignation

KUWAIT: This August 12, 2020 file photo shows Finance Minister Barrak Al-Sheetan attending a National Assembly session. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat KUWAIT: Finance Minister Barrak Al-Sheetan said that he had tendered his resignation to His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. The minister, who on Wednesday had denied tendering his resignation, made a new statement on Thursday, saying that he had put his...

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National Guard honors retirees who helped against COVID-19

KUWAIT: Kuwait National Guard Undersecretary, Lieutenant General Hashem Al-Refaie, on Thursday, honored the National Guard's retirees who have volunteered and have given much needed hand in the efforts against the novel coronavirus outbreak.The undersecretary, in a statement, expressed gratitude to the volunteering retirees for manifesting true meaning of patriotism and sacrifices for the homeland, backing up the National Guard personnel during...

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No PCR test traps Kuwaiti on border for 22 hours

KUWAIT: In a most ironic event that mimics the Syrian movie 'The Borders', where the protagonist is trapped between two countries after losing his passport, Kuwaiti citizen Mohammad Mutlaq Al-Otaibi was recently trapped on the borderline between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia - between Nuwaiseeb and Khafji border exits - for 22 hours, after he had already stamped his passport out to depart to Saudi Arabia because his mother is a Saudi national, but he...

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WHO Iraq lauds Kuwait's contribution to fight against COVID-19

IRBIL: A man holds a leaflet distributed during a COVID-19 awareness campaign initiated by Kuwait in Iraq. - KUNA IRBIL: The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Iraq praised yesterday the Kuwaiti humanitarian initiative aiding Iraq and Kurdistan region against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.In a statement to the press, the Head of WHO mission in Iraq Dr Adham Ismael expressed his gratitude to Kuwait and His Highness the...

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Muharram, a month of forgiveness and rewards

By Hassan Twaha BwambaleDear reader, it is indisputable that Almighty God (Allah) is the creator of everything including time. He made some months, days, nights and moments better than others. To confirm this, He tells us in the Holy Quran what can be translated as: "And your Lord (alone) creates what He wills and chooses; not for them (who disbelieve in Him) was the choice. Exalted is Allah and He is high above whatever they associate with...

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COVID-19 and mental health hotlines

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Health has set the following hotlines to receive inquiries about the coronavirus 24/7: 24970967 - 96049698 - 99048619. Meanwhile, the Kuwait Center for Mental Health provides help through its suicide hotline: 24621770 (8 am - 5 pm).Furthermore, the Kuwait Psychological Association (KPA) is providing consultation through the phone for people suffering from the psychological impacts of coronavirus. Different doctors are...

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Police: Assurance or a scare

By Abdellatif Sharaain my early years, my mother used to threaten me with calling a policeman or taking me to the doctor if I did not stop being rowdy or causing too much noise! And I can tell you that did not work every time, yet the image of a policeman with a stone face remained looming.I may have been lucky enough not to really have a genuine fear of policemen, and sometimes I played the role of a policeman in games whenever we had a...

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