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TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump participates in a tour of a Honeywell International plant that manufactures personal protective equipment in Phoenix, Arizona on May 5, 2020. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP)
Biden's edge erodes Trump seen as better suited for economy
PHOENIX: US President Donald Trump participates in a tour of a Honeywell International plant that manufactures personal protective equipment in Phoenix, Arizona on May 5, 2020. - AFP NEW YORK: Joe Biden's advantage over President Donald Trump in popular support has eroded in recent weeks as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee struggles for visibility with voters during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll...
A man walks past a store going out of business on May 5, 2020 in the Brooklyn borough in New York City. (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP)
US set for historic unemployment surge
NEW YORK CITY: A man walks past a store going out of business on Tuesday in the Brooklyn borough in New York City. -AFP WASHINGTON: Like a global tsunami, the coronavirus pandemic has caused a huge loss of life and taken a massive economic toll. In the US economy, skyrocketing unemployment is the most-visible sign of the devastation: almost overnight, at least 30 million workers lost their jobs. The April employment report, due out Friday, is...
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In pandemic, getting help from (virtual) friends
AI chatbots have drawn increased interest during the global virus pandemic, which has led to a sharp rise in isolation and anxiety. --AFP WASHINGTON: "It's so good to hear your voice." "I was worried about you." "What would you like to do today?" What sounds like ordinary banter between friends is in fact from a chatbot created with artificial intelligence. The custom-designed chatbots in this case come from California-based startup Replika and...
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Juventus players back training
TURIN: A person (L) undergoes a body temperature scan at the entrance of Juventus' so-called "J medical" medical center at the Juventus stadium in Turin on May 5, 2020, during the country's lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 infection, caused by the novel coronavirus. Juventus has recalled its 10 overseas players as Serie A clubs were given the green light to return to individual training. Players returning from abroad are to...
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Kuwait reports two deaths, 485 new coronavirus cases
KUWAIT: The ministry of health reported Wednesday 485 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the last 24 hours, bringing the tally to 6,289 cases. Deaths reached 42 with two new cases. During its daily briefing, Health Ministry Spokesperson Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad said 48 patients are in intensive care, 40 of them in critical condition.Those currently receiving treatment at hospitals reached 4,028 patients, he added. Earlier, Health Minister...
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Instagram exhibition highlights solidarity against COVID-19
'Pray where you are' portrait by Ibtisam Al-Asfour. KUWAIT: A social media exhibition hosting abstract painters from Kuwait and the Gulf is a message of solidarity in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, the head of a Kuwaiti cultural organization said on Tuesday. The Ramadan event, titled 'Kuwait Is Our Home,' launched by the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters on social networking website, Instagram, under the profile kwti_artists,...
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Working together and doing our best in a time of crisis
By Alina L RomanowskiUS Ambassador to Kuwait Just about 100 days ago, I arrived in Kuwait as the US ambassador, eager to begin our next chapter in the long partnership between our countries. My most memorable moment from those first days was when I presented my credentials to His Highness the Amir. While we discussed many issues, our conversation focused on the strength of the enduring relationship between the United States and Kuwait and how...
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Kuwaiti society donates $600,000 to rebuild damaged houses in Iraq
KUWAIT: Dr Amira Al-Hassan, head of the UN Habitat-GCC meets with Abdulaziz Al-Obaid, Director General of Kuwait Society for Relief. - KUNA KUWAIT: UN Habitat-GCC said Tuesday it received a $600,000 donation from Kuwait Society for Relief to rebuild damaged houses in Iraq, head of the UN agency said Tuesday. Dr Amira Al-Hassan, in a statement to the press after receiving the donation, said the UN Habitat was one of the UN agencies with a mandate...
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Ministry provides food aid for expats in need
By Meshaal Al-EneziKUWAIT: Ministry of Social Affairs' assistant undersecretary for development affairs Hana Al-Hajeri announced a new online link through which the ministry can provide food aid to expatriates holding article 18 visas (private sector employees). Hajeri explained that workers can access the website link mosa.paci.gov.kw and request help to get food packages provided by various charities as part of the 'Faz'at Al-Kuwait'...
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Theatre institute opts to online learning
Dr Khalifa Al-Hajri KUWAIT: In a bid to find solutions to resume schooling at the Higher Institute for Theatrical Arts after the current suspension imposed due to the spread of COVID-19, the head of the institute's teaching staff syndicate Dr Khalifa Al-Hajri said that in view of WHO reports which indicate that the disease has infected millions and caused hundreds of thousands of fatalities worldwide, and in compliance to the cabinet...
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Zain's inspirational Ramadan television commercial exceeds 12 million views
KUWAIT: Zain Group, the leading mobile telecom innovator in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa recently launched its latest television commercial (TVC) to mark the commencement of the Holy Month of Ramadan. The content immediately amassed significant interest on social media platforms, with the 2.35 minute-long commercial being the most searched and viewed Arabic content across social media platforms, exceeding 12 million views on...
KUWAIT: People lined up outside the Indian Embassy’s building yesterday. —Photo by Ben Garcia
India issues repatriation guidelines
KUWAIT: The Indian government has issued standard operating protocols (SOPs) stipulating guidelines for repatriation of citizens stranded outside the country as part of the government's evacuation plan commencing on May 7.In an official statement, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the government of India, stated that many Indian nationals who had travelled to different countries before the lockdown on various purposes such as employment,...
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