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UN Human Rights Council approves Kuwait's report
Jamal Al-Ghunaim GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council approved yesterday the third report on the comprehensive human rights situation in the State of Kuwait. Speaking before a UN session after approving the third national comprehensive report, Ambassador Jamal Al-Ghunaim, Kuwait's permanent representative to the UN and international organizations' headquarters in Geneva, expressed his country's deep appreciation and pride over approval of the...
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The coming school year and parental concerns
By Jamie Etheridgemay be in full swing in Kuwait but most parents are already talking about what to expect for the coming school year. Around the world, schools closed in February and March or shifted to online virtual learning to close out the year. When schools were shut here in late February and didn't reopen, my kids eventually shifted to online learning and completed the year. My oldest daughter, who started sixth grade last fall, loved...
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The sheep that became a dog
By Abdellatif Sharaasheep that became a dog. It is a true story, although it is very hard to believe. A person had a sheep that he wanted to sell, so he headed with it to the market. Four thieves saw him and decided to steal the sheep, but in a smart way. Thus, they decided to sit at different parts of the street that leads to the market.The first sat at the beginning of the road, the second at the quarter of it, the third in the middle and...
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‘Glee’ actress death ruled accidental drowning as tributes paid
Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub speaks during a press conference held for missing actress Naya Rivera on July 13, 2020 in Piru, California. The death of “Glee” actress Naya Rivera in a California lake last week was ruled an accidental drowning by medical examiners Tuesday. Rivera, 33, disappeared during a boating trip with her four-year-old son last Wednesday, and her body was found floating in Lake Piru on Monday. The Ventura County...
In this file photo Men unveil a piece of art attributed to Banksy.
Italy returns stolen Bataclan Banksy to France
In this file photo Men unveil a piece of art attributed to Banksy. Rome returned a stolen Banksy artwork to France on Tuesday after the famed street artist’s homage to the victims of the 2015 Paris attacks was found in Italy. The image of a young girl in mourning was painted with stencil and white paint on an emergency door of the Bataclan concert hall in Paris where Islamic State gunmen killed 90 people nearly five years ago. It was found in...
BERGAMO: Brescia’s Italian forward Ernesto Torregrossa vies with Atalanta’s French midfielder Adrien Tameze during the Italian Serie A football match Atalanta vs Brescia played behind closed doors at the Atleti Azzurri d’Italia stadium in Bergamo. — AFP
Pasalic hat-trick helps Atalanta go second in Serie A
BERGAMO: Brescia’s Italian forward Ernesto Torregrossa vies with Atalanta’s French midfielder Adrien Tameze during the Italian Serie A football match Atalanta vs Brescia played behind closed doors at the Atleti Azzurri d’Italia stadium in Bergamo. — AFP MILAN: Mario Pasalic scored a hat-trick as Atalanta brushed aside struggling local rivals Brescia 6-2 to move second in Serie A on Tuesday. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side extended their...
SOUTHAMPTON: England’s Dom Bess bowls on the fifth day of the first Test cricket match between England and the West Indies at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, southwest England. — AFP
Spinner Bess feels dangerous ahead of Test
SOUTHAMPTON: England’s Dom Bess bowls on the fifth day of the first Test cricket match between England and the West Indies at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, southwest England. — AFP LONDON: England off-spinner Dom Bess said he feels “dangerous” ahead of the second test against the West Indies which starts at Old Trafford today. Bess was frustrated on the final day of the first test at Southampton, going wicketless as the visitors reached...
PAU: File photograph taken on February 24, 2018, Racing 92’s New Zealander fly-half Dan Carter (L) passes the ball during the French Top 14 rugby union match between Pau and Racing 92 at The Hameau Stadium in Pau, south-western France. In early July 2020 it was announced that from 2021 the salary cap, will gradually drop to 9,94 million euros in the following years due to the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. —AFP
Top 14’s salary cap reduction underlines changing of the guard
PAU: File photograph taken on February 24, 2018, Racing 92’s New Zealander fly-half Dan Carter (L) passes the ball during the French Top 14 rugby union match between Pau and Racing 92 at The Hameau Stadium in Pau, south-western France. In early July 2020 it was announced that from 2021 the salary cap, will gradually drop to 9,94 million euros in the following years due to the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. —AFP PARIS: The...
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Huawei remains focused on 5G advancements in Middle East
Charles Yang By Ben GarciaKUWAIT: As the countries around the world grapple with the effect of the new coronavirus pandemic and nations are slowly reopening their economies, digital technology is playing a critical role these days, said Huawei officials during a video conference which was attended by ten media entities in the Middle East countries recently.“Today, ICT companies in the region have a critical role to play in the evolution of...
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Zain offers ‘eeZee Flexi’ with up to triple monthly benefits
KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, announced the offering of a unique digital platform for prepaid customers entitled ‘eeZee Flexi’ under the theme ‘eeZee got easier’. The new platform gives customers the ease and flexibility of customizing their very own plan as per their unique needs via the Zain App or MyZain online portal, while giving them a chance to get double and triple benefits every month for the...
(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 1, 2018, workers work at a garment factory in Yangon. - From factory floors in India to the warehouses of Cambodia, garment workers for global brands say the collapse in demand triggered by coronavirus is being used as a cover to break their unions. (Photo by Ye Aung THU / AFP)
Virus used as cover to smash Asia unions
YANGON: In this file photo, workers work at a garment factory in Yangon. From factory floors in India to the warehouses of Cambodia, garment workers for global brands say the collapse in demand triggered by coronavirus is being used as a cover to break their unions. - AFP BANGKOK: From factory floors in India to the warehouses of Cambodia, garment workers for global brands say the collapse in demand triggered by the coronavirus is being used as...
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Kuwait registers 703 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths
KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Ministry of Health said Wednesday 703 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)  in the past 24 hours to increase registered cases to 56,877. Ministry spokesman Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad said three persons died of the virus, raising the total number of fatalities to 399. He added the new cases were of people who came into close contact with infected persons. Dr Sanad said 434 of the new cases were Kuwaiti...
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