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Tree-mendous ride: Wooden Citroen 2CV sells for 210,000 euros
A Citroen 2CV made of wood, thought to be the only one of its kind, has sold for 210,000 euros ($225,000) at auction in France, setting a new price record for the iconic vehicle. The car, in full working order and registered in France, beat expectations when it went under the hammer in the central town of Tours on Sunday. The body of the 2CV was hand-crafted out of wood with the same famous curves as the post-war French classic. It was snapped up...
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Latest Spider-Man spins silver screen gold
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” Sony’s newest chapter in the webslinger series, soared to North American box office domination in its weekend debut, Sunday estimates showed, cementing the resilience of one of Hollywood’s biggest superhero juggernauts. The animated offering featuring the voices of Shameik Moore, Haille Steinfeld and Issa Rae netted a cool $120 million domestically for the Friday-through-Sunday period, and another...
Divers collect ghost nets under the water during a clean-up operation near the coast of the Island of Salamina. - AFP photos
‘Swimming in plastic’: Greek fishermen fight pollution
The fish market of Keratsini, west of Athens, is abuzz in the early morning, with trawlers disgorging crates of sardines and anchovies as trucks await nearby to be loaded. But on his family’s fishing boat, Lefteris Arapakis sorts out a different sort of haul—bottles, boots, plastic pipes and fishing nets, all dragged from the bed of the Aegean Sea. “We are swimming in plastic,” said Arapakis, whose family has fished for five generations....
In this photo Korean-American entertainer Jay Park reacts during an interview in Seoul.--AFP photos
Putting the K in hip-hop: South Korea’s Jay Park
K-pop idol. Used tyre salesman. Hip-hop mogul. The course of true success has never run smoothly, but Korean-American entertainer Jay Park has had an unusually bumpy ride to stardom. The 36-year-old is now one of South Korea’s most recognizable entertainers: he’s founded two of the country’s largest hip-hop labels, released a string of hits, has his own soju liquor brand and was the first Asian-American to sign with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation....
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US House and Senate reach agreement to raise debt ceiling
KUWAIT: The US dollar index fell on the week, last trading around 104.01.EUR/USD decreased to close at 1.0706, while GBP/USD increased by0.91% ending the week at 1.2448. USD/JPY fell below the 140.00 threshold this week, last trading at 139.91. Meanwhile, equities closed mixed this week. The S&P 500 gained 3.04% while the Nikkei 225 also increased 0.43%. Finally, the Euro Stoxx 50 edged lower by 0.40%. United States     US consumer confidence...
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Gulf Bank announces 10 winners of AlDanah monthly draw
KUWAIT: The last chance to deposit and qualify for the KD 2 million grand draw is September 30, 2023. As part of its ongoing commitment to reward its customers and account holders, Gulf Bank has announced the 10 monthly winners of the AlDanah account draw for the month of May 2023. The lucky winners who will be taking home a prize of KD 1,000 each, are:1.Mahmoud Yousef Al- Ebraheim 2.Reem Abdul lateef Shukhair Roudhan 3.Hashem Fayroz Dalwai...
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‘Clarks Party’ candidate
By Yousuf Awadh Al-Azmi The National Party, which was unable to provide fish to citizens, succeeded in providing citizens to fish.” — Galal Amer Kuwait is currently going through a hotpolitical trough due to the gradual movement of election campaigns by candidates seeking a seat in the 2023 National Assembly, and there is no doubt that the public is preoccupied with the candidates’ performances and their dynamic tours that do not spare...
VIENNA: Kuwaiti Finance Minister Manaf Al-Hajeri arrives for the 35th OPEC and non-OPEC ministerial meeting on June 4, 2023. – AFP
Saudi announces fresh output cut to boost oil price
VIENNA: Riyadh on Sunday announced it would slash output further by one million barrels per day in a bid to prop up prices, despite fears of a recession. The announcement came following a meeting of the 13-member Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) headed by Saudi Arabia and its 10 partners, led by Russia. The cut is for July but “can be extended”, Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman told reporters. It is a...
BAGHDAD: Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein receives his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad on June 4, 2023. – AFP
Syria FM talks aid on visit to key ally Iraq
BAGHDAD: Syria’s foreign minister on Sunday discussed humanitarian aid and combating the illegal drugs trade with key ally Iraq during a visit to Baghdad as Damascus emerges from years of diplomatic isolation. The visit by Faisal Mekdad comes weeks after the Arab League agreed to end Syria’s suspension from the 22-member bloc, bringing President Bashar Al-Assad’s regime back into the regional fold after years of civil war.Iraq remained an...
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Kuwait enters election silence ahead of crucial Assembly polls
By B Izzak & AgenciesKUWAIT: As Kuwait prepares for its third parliamentary elections in less than 30 months as a result of a high level of political divisions, campaigns enter into election silence on Monday, a day before the crucial June 6 snap polls. Under regulations by the information ministry, interviews, statements or campaigns by candidates are totally banned until ballots close late in the evening on Tuesday and counting of votes...
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Kuwait, Manila seek to resolve labor issues
KUWAIT: Informed sources said the Philippine visa ban issue will be resolved before the end the year, adding that recent communications took place between the two countries and it was agreed that a meeting will be held between the two sides to sign a new labor agreement that satisfies both sides.Sources said Philippines will not object to Kuwait conditions to not open new shelters for absconding workers, cancel the high financial deposits imposed...
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Conference completes 10 successful colon and rectal surgeries
By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Kuwait Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery of Kuwait Medical Association held its first conference in cooperation with the health ministry and participation of several world experts from the USA and Ireland. Head of the Society Abdallah Ahmad Al-Haddad said the first conference of the Colon and Rectal Surgery Society was held over three consecutive days and had a surgical workshop during which 10 surgeries were carried...
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Minister of Public Works Dr Noura Al-Meshaan is pictured during a meeting in the presence of a number of representatives of the concerned authorities. - KUNA
New airport project to support Kuwait’s economic growth
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Watercolor painting depicting Edaida.
Kuwaiti mythical creatures that can still cast a spell
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Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jassim Al-Budaiwi and President of the European Council Charles Michel. - KUNA
European Council strengthens GCC ties, seeks to prevent Middle East escalation
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The sun sets behind electricity pylons in this file photo. -- Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Kuwait’s electricity crisis persists amid power cuts