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A handout picture shows a warehouse after it was damaged at the Natanz facility - one of Iran’s main uranium enrichment plants, south of the capital Tehran. — AFP
Iran vows retaliation after cyber attack on nuke site
A handout picture shows a warehouse after it was damaged at the Natanz facility - one of Iran’s main uranium enrichment plants, south of the capital Tehran. — AFP DUBAI: Iran will retaliate against any country that carries out cyber attacks on its nuclear sites, the head of civilian defense said, after a fire at its Natanz plant which some Iranian officials said may have been caused by cyber sabotage. The Natanz uranium-enrichment site, much...
HONG KONG: A woman sticks a blank note onto a ‘Lennon Wall’ outside a pro-democracy restaurant in Hong Kong in response to a new national security law introduced in the city which makes political views, slogans and signs advocating Hong Kong’s independence or liberation illegal. — AFP
Fearful of new security law, Hong Kongers scramble for safe havens
HONG KONG: A woman sticks a blank note onto a ‘Lennon Wall’ outside a pro-democracy restaurant in Hong Kong in response to a new national security law introduced in the city which makes political views, slogans and signs advocating Hong Kong’s independence or liberation illegal. — AFP SYDNEY: Many Hong Kong residents are scouring for new jobs and homes overseas, fearful that a new national security law imposed by Beijing will crush...
JOAL-FADIOUTH, Senegal: Senegalese fishermen put a sea turtle back into the sea after rescuing it from their fishing nets on June 16, 2020. — AFP
Sea turtles find protection from Senegal fishermen
JOAL-FADIOUTH, Senegal: Senegalese fishermen put a sea turtle back into the sea after rescuing it from their fishing nets on June 16, 2020. — AFP JOAL-FADIOUTH, Senegal: In a classic case of “poacher turning gamekeeper”, the fishermen of Senegal have joined forces to protect one of the ocean’s most endangered species - the sea turtle. Three species can be found on the Senegal coast in west Africa. The most populous is the green turtle...
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Lockdown lifted on Jleeb, Mahboula, stays on Farwaniya
B IzzakKUWAIT: The council of ministers on Thursday decided to lift a lockdown on Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh and Mahboula residential areas more than 100 days of imposing it to combat the spread of the coronavirus. This means that the lockdown will remain on Farwaniya, the last residential area in isolation.Government spokesman Tareq Al-Mazrem said the lockdown will be lifted on Thursday, July 9 from 5:00 am, adding that the decision was based on...
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Kuwait urges int’l cooperation to fight COVID-19
KUWAIT: Kuwait has stressed the significance of cooperation and coordination via the international multilateral system and regional and international organizations to fight the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This remark was made by Kuwait’s Permanent Representative at the UN Ambassador Mansour Al-Otaibi in a written address during a discussion on the pandemics and security. He said the world is living in unprecedented times as a result of the...
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Customs launch new system to detect contrabands
KUWAIT: The Customs General Department has launched a new vehicle inspection system to help detect contrabands hidden inside vehicles coming to Shuwaikh Port. The CIP-300 light-vehicle low-energy inspection system by ‘Smiths Detection’ was also installed at both the Salmi and Nuwaiseeb border checkpoints, as it can be used to inspect vehicles and minibuses up to three meters in height. This device is considered one of the fastest and most...
KUWAIT: Participants at the ‘Managing type 2 diabetes during COVID-19’ webinar.
Managing type 2 diabetes during COVID-19: 39 million people living with diabetes in MENA
KUWAIT: Participants at the ‘Managing type 2 diabetes during COVID-19’ webinar. KUWAIT: Boehringer Ingelheim - one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies - held a regional media webinar titled ‘Managing type 2 diabetes during COVID-19’ with the participation of leading healthcare professionals who provided the latest updates on type 2 diabetes (T2D) management during the pandemic. The regional media event formed part of the...
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Sheeran, Stones back urgent call to aid UK live music
In this file photo Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones performs as they resume their "No Filter Tour" North American Tour at the Soldier Field in Chicago. - AFP Some 1,500 acts including Ed Sheeran, Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones urged the British government yesterday to save the countrys live music industry from collapsing because of the coronavirus. Coldplay, Eric Clapton, Sam Smith, Rod Stewart, Liam Gallagher, Iron Maiden, Dua Lipa,...
French actress Noemie Merlant poses with her Prize during the 34th Cabourg Film Festival on June 29, 2020, in Cabourg, Normandy. (Photo by Sameer Al-DOUMY / AFP)
Actress Oproud she walked out of French Oscars over Polanski
French actress Noemie Merlant poses with her Prize during the 34th Cabourg Film Festival in Cabourg, Normandy. - AFP Actress Noemie Merlant has absolutely no regrets about walking out of the French Oscars after Roman Polanski won best director to cap what was perhaps the most bitter and fractious awards ceremony in French cinema history. Merlant followed her Portrait of a Lady on Fire co-star Adele Haenel nd the acclaimed movies director Celine...
West Ham United's Polish goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski (L) punches the ball away during the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Chelsea at The London Stadium, in east London on July 1, 2020. (Photo by Julian Finney / 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. /
West Ham stun Chelsea with 3-2 win, Aubameyang fires Arsenal revival
LONDON: West Ham United's Polish goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski (L) punches the ball away during the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Chelsea at The London Stadium, in east London. - AFP LONDON: West Ham rocked Chelsea's top-four hopes and boosted their survival bid with a dramatic 3-2 win, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck twice as Arsenal climbed back into European contention with a 4-0 thrashing of Norwich...
(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 30, 2019 Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc leads at the start of the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix in Spielberg. - Seven months after they last competed in earnest, the Formula One circus will push a post-lockdown ëre-setí button to open the 2020 season in Austria on July 4. (Photo by JOE KLAMAR / AFP)
Formula One in brave new world as Verstappen seeks repeat Austria triumph
SPIELBERG: File photo taken on June 30, 2019 shows Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc leads at the start of the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix in Spielberg. Seven months after they last competed in earnest, the Formula One circus will push a post-lockdown Ôre-setÕ button to open the 2020 season in Austria tomorrow. - AFP SPIELBERG: Max Verstappen will seek a hat-trick of home wins for Red Bull and an early lead in the drivers...
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman endorses Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034. - KUNA
Prince Mohammed endorses Saudi FIFA World Cup 2034 bid