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HAVANA: Afro-Cubans wear face masks as a preventive measure against the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, as they walk past a graffiti reading ‘Long Live Fidel and Raul (Castro)’ in Havana. — AFP
Racism in Cuba: Banned, but alive on the streets
HAVANA: Afro-Cubans wear face masks as a preventive measure against the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, as they walk past a graffiti reading ‘Long Live Fidel and Raul (Castro)’ in Havana. — AFP HAVANA: Six decades on from Cuba’s proclamation of equality and despite three top government officials being black, the Caribbean island nation has made little headway on racism. “Racism in Cuba is very hypocritical ... No-one says...
SANTAREM, Brazil: Indigenous nurses from the Special Secretariat for Indigenous Health (Sesai) of the Arapiuns ethnic group and Tapuia ethnic groups perform a rapid COVID-19 test on Chief Domingos from the Arapium tribe on the banks of the lower Tapajos River in the municipality of Santarem in western Para. — AFP
COVID wreaks havoc, kills over 600,000
SANTAREM, Brazil: Indigenous nurses from the Special Secretariat for Indigenous Health (Sesai) of the Arapiuns ethnic group and Tapuia ethnic groups perform a rapid COVID-19 test on Chief Domingos from the Arapium tribe on the banks of the lower Tapajos River in the municipality of Santarem in western Para. — AFP BRUSSELS: EU leaders resume their fractious summit yesterday to save an $860-billion coronavirus aid plan, hoping to offset some of...
TUNIS: In this photo taken on June 6, 2020, youths participating in an anti-racism solidarity rally reenact the event leading to the death of George Floyd in the US. - AFP
BLM skirts North Africa despite everyday racism
TUNIS: In this photo taken on June 6, 2020, youths participating in an anti-racism solidarity rally reenact the event leading to the death of George Floyd in the US. - AFP ALGIERS: The global wave of anti-racism protests sparked by the US police killing of George Floyd has barely touched North Africa, despite everyday discrimination in a region with a long slave-trading history. Black citizens in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, as well as migrants...
BRUSSELS: Netherlands’ Prime Minister Mark Rutte (left) looks on next to Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel (2nd left), President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (2nd right) and France’s President Emmanuel Macron prior the start of the European Council building in Brussels. — AFP
French President, Rutte, Kurz clash at EU summit
BRUSSELS: Netherlands’ Prime Minister Mark Rutte (left) looks on next to Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel (2nd left), President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (2nd right) and France’s President Emmanuel Macron prior the start of the European Council building in Brussels. — AFP BRUSSELS: Tempers flared as the deadlocked EU coronavirus summit rolled over into yesterday, with French President Emmanuel Macron upbraiding...
Yousef Al-Fouzan
Commercial flights hampered by PCR test requirements
Yousef Al-Fouzan By Nawara FattahovaKUWAIT: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is ready to restart commercial flights at Kuwait International Airport and Saad Al-Abdullah Airport from August 1 with a total capacity of 10,000 passengers daily in the beginning. But travelers - both those departing Kuwait for holidays or other travel and those arriving - have many outstanding questions that are yet to be answered.All passengers...
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Zain offers distance learning solutions in partnership with Classera
KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, announced the offering of distance learning services and solutions to corporate customers in partnership with Classera, a global leader in e-learning platforms. Through this partnership, Zain offers a complete set of e-learning services to meet the needs of the education sector during the COVID-19 pandemic over Zain’s superfast network.Zain’s offering of these solutions comes in...
His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Kuwait Crown Prince receives call from Bahraini King on Amir’s health
His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received on Sunday a phone call from Bahraini King Hamad bin Issa bin Salman Al Khalifa, inquiring about the health of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and wishing him everlasting good health. His Highness the Crown Prince expressed deep gratitude to the Bahraini Monarch,...
KUWAIT: An archive photo showing residential buildings in Shaab.
Hit hard by COVID-19, Kuwait’s real estate calls for incentives
KUWAIT: An archive photo showing residential buildings in Shaab. KUWAIT: There is no denying that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic had caused worldwide woes since the spread began in late 2019 and continued in 2020. Within the boundaries of Kuwait, the Gulf country - like the rest of the world - had taken precautions to prevent the spread of the virus, which affected the various business and investment sectors including real estate. A number...
US Ambassador to Kuwait Alina L Romanowski
Americans in Kuwait: US Ambassador discusses how embassy serves US citizens in Gulf state
US Ambassador to Kuwait Alina L Romanowski By Jamie EtheridgeKUWAIT: There are around 30,000 American citizens living and working in Kuwait, yet many are unaware of the services their embassy provides. In an interview with US Ambassador to Kuwait Alina L Romanowski, Kuwait Times asks about the services Americans can avail and what they can do for more information in times of crisis.Kuwait Times: What is the US Embassy’s duty of care toward US...
Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Mohammad Al-Jabri
Kuwaiti youth demonstrated qualitative skills during coronavirus crisis: Minister
Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Mohammad Al-Jabri KUWAIT: Minister of Information and State Minister for Youth Affairs Mohammad Nasser Al-Jabri, Dr Tarek El-Sheikh, Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and Resident Coordinator to the State of Kuwait and the Undersecretary of the Ministry of State for Minister of State for Youth Affairs Dr Meshaal Al-Shaheen Al-Rabie’ released the following...
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Judo family matriarch shares passion with next generation
Japanese judo master Wakako Ueno (center) help mothers and children during a coordination abilities training session on her day off in Toikanbetsu, Hokkaido prefecture.  Wakako Ueno raised three daughters to Olympic or World Championship glory and now the matriarch of Japan’s most-decorated judo dynasty is passing on her passion to the next generation.  The 64-year-old puts around 10 children as young as seven through their paces in her...
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Kuwait reports 300 new COVID-19 cases, one death
KUWAIT: The Ministry of Health said Sunday that there were 300 new coronavirus infection cases during the past 24 hours, increasing the toll of contaminations to 59,204. A single death was also recorded during the same period, putting the mortality toll at 408. The ministry announced earlier that 667 people recovered from the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, raising total recoveries to 49,687.Ministry's spokesperson Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad said...
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Sheikha Jawaher Ibrahim Duaij Al-Sabah and other officials take a group photo after the 54th session of the Permanent Arab Committee for Human Rights. – KUNA photos
Kuwait promotes human rights, calls for exchange of expertise