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TOPSHOT - A man watches a television news broadcast showing a file image of a North Korean missile test, at a railway station in Seoul on March 9, 2020. - Nuclear-armed North Korea on March 9 fired what Japan said appeared to be ballistic missiles, a week after a similar weapons test by Pyongyang. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)
North Korea fires multiple projectiles
SEOUL: A man watches a television news broadcast showing a file image of a North Korean missile test at a railway station in Seoul yesterday. - AFP SEOUL: Nuclear-armed North Korea yesterday fired what Japan said appeared to be ballistic missiles, a week after a similar weapons test by Pyongyang. Analysts say the North has been continuing to refine its weapons capabilities during its long-stalled nuclear discussions with the US, which have been...
Women take part in a protest during the International Women's Day, in Mexico City, on March 8, 2020. - Women around the globe are taking action to mark International Women's Day and to push for action to obtain equality. (Photo by ROCIO VAZQUEZ / AFP)
Nazi salutes, Molotov cocktails rock massive Mexico women march
MEXICO CITY: Women take part in a protest during the International Women's Day, in Mexico City. - AFP MEXICO CITY: A group of women outside Mexico City's main cathedral clashed on Sunday with men protesting abortion who made Nazi salutes, among scuffles that left dozens injured during a protest of tens of thousands of people on International Women's Day. The incidents reflected an undercurrent of anger throughout the day, in which the city...
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KUWAIT: Sunrise as seen from the beach near Kuwait Towers. - Photo by Hatem Al-Sheikh (KUNA)
TOPSHOT - A man wearing a protective mask passes by the Coliseum in Rome on March 7, 2020 amid fear of Covid-19 epidemic. - Italy on March 6, 2020 reported 49 more deaths from the new coronavirus, the highest single-day toll to date, bringing the total number of fatalities over the past two weeks to 197. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)
Quarter of Italians on lockdown as coronavirus sweeps globe
ROME: A man wearing a protective mask passes by the Coliseum on Saturday amid fears of the COVID-19 epidemic. – AFP ROME: A quarter of Italy's population was in lockdown yesterday as the government announced a spike in deaths and took drastic steps to stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus sweeping the globe, while Iran recorded another 49 deaths and the national airline suspended flights to Europe. Italy's COVID-19 death count rose 133...
A Kuwaiti trader checks stock prices from the outside after authorities stopped trading at Boursa Kuwait in Kuwait City, on March 8, 2020. - Kuwait Boursa authorities stopped trading after the Premier Index slumped 10 percent while the All-Shares index dived 8.4 percent, as shares in the energy-dependent Gulf plunged to multi-year lows after OPEC's failure to agree on a coronavirus action plan prompted fears of an all-out oil price war. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)
Compulsory home quarantine for returnees from 7 countries
KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti trader checks stock prices from the outside after authorities stopped trading at Boursa Kuwait yesterday. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat By A Saleh, Faten Omar, B Izzak and Agencies KUWAIT: The health ministry announced that all persons who have arrived in Kuwait from Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Lebanon, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Syria must follow preventive health procedures and guidelines, and are obliged to implement compulsory...
People wearing protective masks cross the street in Kuwait City on March 2, 2020, amid a global outbreak of the novel Coronavirus. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)
Fear, panic is real as number of coronavirus cases rises
KUWAIT: People wearing protective masks cross the street in Kuwait City on March 2, 2020, amid a global outbreak of the novel coronavirus.-Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat By Ben Garcia KUWAIT: Fear, panic and discrimination is rampant around the world as the number of deaths and cases of COVID-19 rises every day. Several doctors and health professionals have advised the public that it is not necessary to wear masks while walking on the streets, on the...
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Arson suspected, maid arrested as kids laid to rest
KUWAIT: Mourners pray near the graves of eight children who died in a house fire at Subhan cemetery yesterday. By Hanan Al-SaadounKUWAIT: Following up on the Sabah Al-Ahmad house fire that killed eight Kuwaiti children on Saturday, criminal investigators yesterday arrested a housemaid who had escaped from the scene and is suspected to be involved in arson. However, the maid said she had fled due to fear of the flames and what happened to the...
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Ministers visit Al-Joan quarantine
KUWAIT: Minister of Health Sheikh Dr Basel Al-Sabah and Minister of Social Affairs and Minister of State for Economic Affairs Mariam Al-Aqeel pose for a group photo with medical staff at Al-Joan center. - KUNA photos KUWAIT: Minister of Health Sheikh Dr Basel Al-Sabah and Minister of Social Affairs and Minister of State for Economic Affairs Mariam Al-Aqeel visited Al-Joan center quarantine to check on the wellbeing of citizens and services...
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Kuwait Livestock Company not affected by COVID-19
KUWAIT: Officials attend a press conference for Kuwait Livestock Company yesterday. - KUNA By A Saleh KUWAIT: Kuwait Livestock Company (Mawashi) CEO Osama Boodai said the company has not been affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) and has been delivering its products to customers ordering through calls or the company's mobile app. "Our delivery vehicles are subjected to daily sterilization and constant routine inspections," Boodai said. Boodai...
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Zain collaborates with Ministry of Health to fight coronavirus
KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, announced its collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH) to spread medical awareness and contribute to the ministry's efforts in fighting coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This collaboration comes as part of Zain's commitment to reflect the Kuwaiti private sector's role in shouldering the public sector for the nation's wellbeing. As part of this collaboration, Zain offers its...
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Increased social awareness in fight against coronavirus
By Nawara FattahovaKUWAIT: After the coronavirus outbreak reached Kuwait and caused a crisis is all fields, the community felt responsible to help the public authorities. Although the disease is under control in Kuwait, people have concerns it may get worse, especially with new cases registered in different countries every day. The ministry of health has canceled all leaves of its medical staff due to the situation. This encouraged many people...
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Kuwait issues decree to regulate pharmaceuticals
KUWAIT: Kuwait's Health Minister Dr Basel Al-Sabah has ordered stricter regulation of pharmaceuticals and veterinary drugs, in line with international regulations and standards. The decision is an effort to protect public health and to ensure dietary supplements are put through strict safety and effectiveness requirements, said Dr Abdullah Al-Bader, the health ministry's undersecretary for drug inspection. He highlighted the role of veterinary...
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KUWAIT CITY: Jassim Al-Awadhi waits at a bus stop as a bus approaches in this file photo.
Disorganized bus network behind lacking transit system
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Kuwait's fencer Yusuf Al-Shamlan
Shamlan leaves Olympic Games
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KUWAIT: Young girls participate in Girl Up Kuwait's first conference which focused on the role of women in Kuwaiti society and politics.
Girl Up Kuwait: Young trailblazers give girls a voice
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Air Force carries out aeromedical evacuation exercise
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Kuwaiti pilots learn to fly Turkish Bayraktar drones