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China brings curtain down on biggest Asian Games
HANGZHOU: Hosts China racked up a record 201 gold medals before the curtain came down on two weeks of tears and triumphs at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday. The 19th and biggest Asiad concluded at the 80,000-capacity Olympic stadium with China handing over to Japan for 2026 at a celebratory closing ceremony. Meanwhile, His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable on Sunday to Chinese President Xi Jinping,...
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Zain proud of Team Kuwait’s champions at Hangzhou games
KUWAIT: Zain, the proud official partner of Team Kuwait at the 19th Asian Games in collaboration with the Kuwait Olympic Committee, has joined in honoring and welcoming a new group of athletes back home from China. The champions recently attained several new medals, bringing up Team Kuwait’s total tally to 11 medals. During Dawri Zain’s thrilling Clasico match between Al Qadisiya and Al Arabi at Jaber Al Ahmad International Stadium, Zain Vice...
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Martinelli strikes late as Arsenal end City curse
LONDON: Arsenal ended their eight-year wait for a Premier League win over Manchester City as Gabriel Martinelli’s late strike sealed a dramatic 1-0 victory against the champions on Sunday. After 12 successive league defeats at the hands of Pep Guardiola’s men, the Gunners enjoyed a moment of sweet redemption at the Emirates Stadium. With just four minutes left, Martinelli’s shot took a hefty deflection off City defender Nathan Ake, sparking...
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Kohli, Rahul lead India out of peril to beat Australia
CHENNAI: Virat Kohli and KL Rahul hit defiant knocks to lift India from a perilous three down for two runs to a six-wicket win over Australia in their opening Cricket World Cup match on Sunday. Chasing a tricky target of 200, India lost three batsmen, who all failed to score, inside two overs before Kohli (85) and Rahul (97 not out) put on 165. Victory was secured with 52 balls to spare. Spinner Ravindra Jadeja returned figures of 3-28 to help...
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KUWAIT STANDS WITH PALESTINE
By B Izzak and AgenciesKUWAIT: Forty-five Kuwaiti lawmakers on Sunday expressed their total support for the right of the Palestinian people to resist the Zionist occupation and retaliate to its attacks and atrocities until they get their freedom. In a statement regarding the breakout of hostilities in Gaza, the lawmakers said the events that began early Saturday are a natural response to atrocities and practices by the Zionist entity.They called...
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Hamas keeps up Zionist assault
JERUSALEM: The Zionist entity, reeling from the deadliest attack on its territory in half a century, formally declared war on Hamas Sunday as the conflict’s death toll surged to 1,000 after the Palestinian group launched a massive surprise assault from Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu steeled the shocked nation for a “long and difficult” war ahead after Hamas launched a barrage of rockets at the Zionist entity before dawn on Saturday...
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Death toll from Afghan quakes doubles to 2,000
HERAT, Afghanistan: The death toll from a series of earthquakes in western Afghanistan rose sharply again on Sunday to more than 2,000, with nearly 10,000 injured, as rescue workers dug through razed villages for vanishing signs of life. More than 1,300 homes were toppled when Saturday’s magnitude 6.3 quake — followed by eight strong aftershocks — jolted hard-to-reach areas 30 km northwest of the provincial capital of Herat, according to...
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World cannot ‘unplug’ existing energy system
RIYADH: The president of the upcoming COP28 climate talks in Dubai called on Sunday for governments to abandon “fantasies” such as hastily ditching existing energy infrastructure in pursuit of climate goals. “We cannot unplug the energy system of today before we build the new system of tomorrow. It is simply not practical or possible,” Sultan Al-Jaber said during the opening session of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Climate Week, a...
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‘Fantastic’ Verstappen wins third straight Formula One title
DOHA: Max Verstappen clinched his third consecutive world title on Saturday when he finished second behind rookie Oscar Piastri in an incident-filled sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix, describing his success as “fantastic”. It was a fine maiden Formula One victory for Australian 22-year-old Piastri, but his feat was overshadowed by Verstappen’s achievement, the Dutchman having required only three points to take the title. His only rival...
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Bowling Championship extremely competitive
By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: The World Bowling Championship proved to be highly competitive from the start, and that of all singles group as German, Canadian, UAE, Qatar, Oman and Denmark moved to the second round, meanwhile in the women’s side Korea, Singapore, Colombia, Malaysia and Germany also made it to the second round.Meanwhile Executive Director at the Canadian Tenpin Federation Kathy Anaise said Kuwait succeed in hosting the World...
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Saudi-Zionist deal derailed: Analysts
WASHINGTON: The Palestinian attack on the Zionist entity has dealt a se severe blow to momentum to secure a landmark US-brokered deal between Zionists and Saudi Arabia, analysts say. On Saturday, Palestinian fighters in the besieged Gaza strip fired thousands of rockets as scores infiltrated occupied lands, leaving Zionists in total shock. As rocket fire continued, Hamas announced its operation, calling on all Palestinian factions and their...
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Indian flood toll up to 77
GUWAHATI: At least 77 people are confirmed dead in the floods that hit India’s northeast, authorities said Sunday, with destroyed roads and bridges leaving thousands more still cut off despite waters receding. Violent torrents struck Sikkim state on Wednesday after a high-altitude glacial lake suddenly burst. Scientists warn that similar disasters will become an increasing danger across the Himalayas as global temperatures rise and ice melts,...
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KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works Noura Al-Mashaan and a Chinese delegation visit the site of the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port project on Boubyan Island on Aug 31, 2024. – KUNA
Minister, Chinese delegation visit Mubarak Port
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Guests and dignitaries gather at Marina Hotel to celebrate the 102nd anniversary of Turkey's Victory Day.
Kuwait-Turkey defense partnership bolsters regional peace and security
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Kuwait Times Summer Program students pose for a group photo with Kuwait Times/Kuwait News and Gulf Bank teams. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Gulf Bank and Kuwait Times successfully conclude 3rd edition of Summer Program
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US ambassador Karen Sasahara
US media roundtable: Spotlight on US-Kuwait military, economic ties
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TRIPOLI: Libya's Central Bank headquarters in Tripoli. -- AFP
Libya central bank head flees country over ‘threats’