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Turkish doctors turn detectives to track virus

ISTANBUL: A health officer checks the temperature of a resident, believed to have been in contact with coronavirus patients, before collecting swab samples on May 7, 2020. – AFP ISTANBUL: In full protective gear, two doctors climb the stairs four at a time. Their first task of the day: To test a woman who has had contact with a coronavirus patient in Istanbul. Visibly perturbed by the appearance of men in white bodysuits on her landing, the...

Iranians wearing maks against the coronavirus Covid-19 gather outside their buildings after a 5.1 earthquake was felt in the capital Tehran on May 7, 2020. - Media reported that a 5.2 hit the city of Damavand about 66 kilometres northeast of Tehran. The quake was felt in several cities, including Tehran. (Photo by Amir KHLOUSI / ISNA NEWS AGENCY / AFP)

Earthquake sparks panic in Iran capital

TEHRAN: Iranians wearing masks against the coronavirus gather outside their buildings after a 5.1 earthquake was felt in the capital on May 7, 2020. - AFP TEHRAN: An earthquake struck early Friday near Iran's highest peak and jolted Tehran, killing at least one person and injuring more than 20 as people ran for their lives. The shallow 4.6 magnitude quake hit at 00:48 am near the city of Damavand, about 55 kilometers east of Tehran, the US...

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Killing of black jogger sparks protest in US

These booking photos show Gregory McMichael (left) and his son Travis McMichael. - AFP WASHINGTON: Authorities in the southern US state of Georgia said Friday they had "more than sufficient probable cause" to charge two white men over the killing of an unarmed black jogger, but did not explain why it took 74 days for the suspects to be detained. Gregory McMichael, 64, and his son Travis, 34, were arrested late Thursday and charged with murder...

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Kuwait reports two deaths, 415 new coronavirus cases

KUWAIT: The ministry of health reported Saturday 415 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the last 24 hours, bringing the tally to 7,623. Deaths reached 49 with two new cases. The ministry's official spokesperson Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad said in a statement to KUNA that among the infected cases discovered in past 24 hours, there are 92 Egyptians, 89 Indians, 86 Kuwaitis and 51 Bangladeshis.Densely populated governorates Farwaniya and Hawally...

(FILES) In this file photo taken on February 15, 2020, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks to the media during a press conference at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. - Silver and the head of the players union, Michele Roberts, will host a conference call on May 8, 2020, as the league attempts to map out a possible return to action, ESPN reported. (Photo by Stacy Revere / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

Silver gives players road map for future

CHICAGO: File photo shows, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks to the media during a press conference at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. - AFP LOS ANGELES: Adam Silver said Friday a decision on when the NBA can restart could come sometime in June with the league looking to play out of one or two hubs with Orlando and Las Vegas being the lead contenders. Speaking in a conference call open to all NBA players and designed to update them on...

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Kuwait repatriated 29,168 citizens through four phases

KUWAIT: Saad Al-Otaibi, head of repatriation flights' operation at DGCA, and Saleh Al-Faddaghi, DGCA's Deputy Director General for Kuwait International Airport attend the press conference. - KUNA KUWAIT: A total of 29,168 citizens have been repatriated between April 19 and May 6, part of a massive plan to bring nationals back home due to spread of coronavirus, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said Thursday. The number of citizens...

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Co-ops continue services; two-hour daily exercise allowed during full curfew

KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah chairs an extraordinary cabinet meeting through live video call Friday. - KUNA photos KUWAIT: Minister of Social Affairs Maryam Al-Aqeel said Friday cooperate societies, ration supply branches and gas cylinder distributors would continue offering services during a full curfew, to enter force at 4:00 pm today. People can make an appointment online at www.moci.shop to...

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Struggle is real for renters in Kuwait as COVID-19 crisis continues

KUWAIT: This April 28, 2020 file photo shows people lining up to receive food aid in Mahboula during total lockdown. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat By Ben GarciaKUWAIT: The struggle is real for many expat renters in Kuwait, especially those with no work and no pay as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis continues with no end in sight. Some tenants were on vacation, and since there are no inbound flights, they are stranded in their home countries...

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Police arrest drug dealer with 30,000 pills

By Hanan Al-SaadounKUWAIT: Police recently arrested a drug dealer with 30,000 Captagon pills found in his possession. The suspect admitted to have smuggled the drugs into Kuwait a month ago, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said. Drug enforcement personnel arrested the drug leader, who was previously charged for related crimes, MoI said in a statement.It said the ministry agreed with a source in a country it did not name to inform them about...

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Coronavirus in Kuwait: What we know so far

KUWAIT: Kuwait has recorded 7,208 cases infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as of Friday, in addition to 47 deaths. With the exception of 90 cases in intensive care, all infected cases are in stable condition and are recovering in quarantined locations designated by the government for this purpose, while hundreds have been discharged from quarantine after exhibiting no symptoms during their 14-day quarantine period, the Ministry of...

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Seven deadly sins in Islam

By Yasmein Mohammad SalimReligion is a unified system of belief, values and practices. Hence, it sets the ground rules for what can/cannot be done by its followers. There are certain guidelines in Islam for Muslims to do good and avoid sins and heresy. These guidelines are from the Holy Quran and the sayings of the Prophet Mohammad (pbuh). One of the sayings (Hadith) of the Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) refers to the seven deadly sins in Islam.The...

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Pandemic Diaries: Kuwait's 20-day challenge

By Jamie EtheridgeCabinet decided Friday night to place Kuwait on total curfew for the next 20 days - starting from Sunday at 4 pm until Saturday, May 30. The total curfew means no one may leave their home except for appointments to grocery shop or for a two-hour window from 4:30-6:30 pm daily, where we may walk in our neighborhoods.Predictably, the announcement triggered a wave of panic buying and Saturday morning grocery stores, vegetable...

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