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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 14: Attendees look on as Democratic presidential candidate former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks during a campaign event on February 14, 2020 in Sacramento, California. Pete Buttigieg is campaigning in California ahead of the California Democratic primary on March 3rd. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFPn== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
Trump's ally draws fire for homophobic jab at Pete Buttigieg
SACRAMENTO: Attendees look on as Democratic presidential candidate former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks during a campaign event in Sacramento, California. - AFP WASHINGTON: Mockery of Democratic candidate Pete Buttigieg's homosexuality by a close ally of President Donald Trump drew fire Friday, pushing the politically sensitive issue higher into the headlines than ever before. Buttigieg is the first openly gay man with a...
Christian devotees pray for a quick end to the spreading of the COVID-19 coronavirus during a special mass at the St. Anthony's Church in Colombo on February 15, 2020. (Photo by LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI / AFP)
Chinese tourist becomes first coronavirus fatality in Europe
COLOMBO: Christian devotees pray for a quick end to the spreading of the COVID-19 coronavirus during a special mass at the St Anthony's Church in Colombo yesterday. - AFP SHANGHAI: An elderly Chinese tourist infected with the coronavirus has died in France, Paris said yesterday, becoming the first fatality in Europe and the fourth outside mainland China from an epidemic that has rattled the world. Thought to have originated from a wildlife...
In this picture taken on February 12, 2020, Afghan refugee women walk in a refugee camp in Peshawar. - Pakistan is one of the largest refugee-hosting nations in the world, home to an estimated 2.4 million registered and undocumented people who have fled Afghanistan, some as far back as the Soviet invasion of 1979. (Photo by Abdul MAJEED / AFP) / TO GO WITH 'Pakistan-Afghanistan-refugees-politics' by Sajjad TARAKZAI
In 'mini Kabul', Afghan refugees mark 40 years in Pakistan
PESHAWAR: Afghan refugee women walk in a refugee camp in Peshawar. - AFP PESHAWAR: Afghan boys sell fresh fruit on carts, signs are written in Dari or Pashto, and restaurants in the bustling bazaar sell Afghan dishes such as Kabuli pulao. But this "mini Kabul" is in Pakistan, which this week marks 40 years of hosting Afghan refugees. It is a grim milestone for entire generations of families who fled war to create a life in Pakistan, but still...
TOPSHOT - Trainee soldiers for a new unified army carry their wooden rifles while attending a reconciliation programme run by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) at a makeshift barracks in Mapel on January 31, 2020. - The programme aims at reunifying forces from government and in-opposition that had been previously warring since the breakdown of political relations between Pesident Salva Kiir and his former vice president, Riek Machar in 2013. nUnder an accord meant to end the bloodshed, these adversaries were brought together in military camps for retraining to graduate as comrades in a new, unified army, loyal only to the flag of South Sudan. (Photo by TONY KARUMBA / AFP)
South Sudan cuts number of states from 32 to 10
MAPEL: Trainee soldiers for a new unified army carry their wooden rifles while attending a reconciliation program run by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) at a makeshift barracks in Mapel. - AFP JUBA: South Sudan's President Salva Kiir said yesterday he was cutting the number of states from 32 to 10, unlocking a stalled peace deal and paving the way for the formation of a long- awaited unity government. "The compromise we have...
This picture taken on late February 13, 2020 shows a group of people detained during a raid at a hotel in Makassar, where they were caught in the rooms with partners that are not their spouse. - Indonesia wasn't feeling the love for Valentine's Day as authorities arrested frisky couples in one city, scolded stores over prominent condom displays and warned students they would be reprimanded for amorous activities. (Photo by DAENG MANSUR / AFP)
Where's the love? Indonesia says no to Valentine's Day
MAKASSAR: Photo shows a group of people detained during a raid at a hotel in Makassar, where they were caught in the rooms with partners that are not their spouse. - AFP MAKASSAR: Indonesia wasn't feeling the love for Valentine's Day on Friday as authorities arrested couples in one city, scolded stores over condom displays and warned students they would be reprimanded for amorous activities. Makassar on Sulawesi island doled out some tough love...
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Zain offers latest technology solutions to Alghanim Industries
KUWAIT: Zain Kuwait CEO Eaman Al-Roudhan, Zain Kuwait's Chief Enterprise Business Officer Hamad Al-Marzouq, Alghanim Industries Director of Corporate Communications Abdullateef Al-Sharikh and Zain Kuwait's Chief Corporate Communications and Relations Officer Waleed Al-Khashti at Zain's booth. KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, will offer Alghanim Industries with the latest technology solutions to provide a number of...
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National library council holds first meeting
KUWAIT: Kuwait National Library's advisory council held its first meeting recently with the presence of Kamel Suleiman Al-Abdul Jaleel, Secretary General of the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCAAL).Speaking on the occasion, Abdul Jaleel congratulated the council members on the trust they earned from Information Minister Mohammad Al-Jabri, and stressed the importance of the council's role. Meanwhile, the council's chairman...
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Advanced technique to treat spinal column fractures
Dr Waleed Al-Hajji By Abdullatif Al-SharaaKUWAIT: Intervention radiology, spinal column and chronic pain consultant Dr Waleed Al-Hajji revealed a new and advanced technique called balloon technique to treat spinal column fractures resulting from bone weakness and osteoporosis, adding that is has a high success rate and in record time of 30 minutes only for each area treated. It also has astonishing results in the treatment of fractured...
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Minister inaugurates Gulf pavilions, Turkish village at heritage festival
KUWAIT: Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah visits the Saudi pavilion. - KUNA photos KUWAIT: Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah inaugurated on Friday pavilions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and Turkey village in the Sabah Al-Ahmad Heritage Village, as part of the Gulf heritage festival, sponsored by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Sheikh Ali...
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Trade tension escalates as Washington increases tariffs from 10% to 15%
SINGAPORE: In this file photo taken on February 12, 2020 visitors look at an Airbus model display at the Singapore Airshow in Singapore. Airbus said yesterday, it "deeply regrets" Washington's move to increase tariffs on its planes imported into the United States from Europe. - AFP WASHINGTON: The United States is increasing tariffs on Airbus planes imported from Europe to 15 percent, authorities announced, in a move the aerospace giant said...
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'Mr and Ms Valentine': Afghanistan celebrates with roses and fashion
Afghan models parade on the catwalk during the fashion show, as they celebrate Valentine’s Day in Kabul.—Reuters photos After a busy afternoon walking the catwalk in a luxury hotel in Kabul on Friday, Salma Hussaini was named Afghanistan's first "Ms Valentine". The 20-year-old from Bamiyan province took a final walk down the runway clad in a pink and yellow top and white jeans with silver cuffs, before the receiving her sash. "Valentine's...
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Adan Hospital nuclear medicine unit: Gradual progress in service, medical research development
By Ben Garcia KUWAIT: Nuclear and molecular imaging and related sciences are key components of Kuwait's nation building since the 1970s, providing fundamental insights in the health and wellbeing of individuals. Kuwait has a vision to improve the level of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging services up to international standards, as well as be locally acknowledged with the aim of improving patients' health within Kuwait, where over 1.3...
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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