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Armenia ratifies ICC founding treaty, angering Russia
YEREVAN: Armenian lawmakers approved a key step towards joining the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday, a move that is set to escalate tensions with the ex-Soviet country’s traditional ally Moscow. Russia said it was “wrong” to ratify the treaty to join the international court, which in March issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine and the illegal deportation of children to Russia. ICC...
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Terror strikes Bangkok
BANGKOK: A 14-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday after a shooting at a packed Bangkok mall that left two people dead and five wounded and sent hundreds of panicked shoppers running in terror into the streets. Witnesses told AFP of chaotic scenes as shots rang out at the upmarket Siam Paragon mall in the heart of the Thai capital around 4:30 pm (0930 GMT). The shooting comes just days before the first anniversary of the deadliest massacre in modern...
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UN approves Haiti security mission
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved a Kenyan-led mission aiming to bring stability to Haiti, a year after leaders in the violence-ravaged Caribbean nation first pleaded for help. The Western Hemisphere’s poorest nation has been in turmoil, with armed gangs taking over parts of the country and unleashing brutal violence, and the economy and public health system also in tatters. Haitian Prime Minister Ariel...
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Grief lingers a year after Thai nursery massacre
NA KLANG, Thailand: Clutching a well-worn teddy named “Little Bear”, Paweenuch Supolwong fiddles with Buddhist amulets hanging heavy on her neck as her grandmother tells of the trauma still afflicting the four-year-old. Paweenuch, known by the nickname Ammy, was one of only two children to survive a massacre at a Thai nursery a year ago that killed 36 people and devastated the close-knit rural village of Uthai Sawan. Now when she plays she is...
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Adekoya bounces back from doping ban to win Asian Games hurdles gold
HANGZHOU: Bahrain’s Kemi Adekoya, who was stripped of the 2018 title for doping, won Asian Games 400m hurdles gold on Tuesday while Olympic champion Liu Shiyang crashed in the javelin in a shock. On a bumper night in Hangzhou, 10 titles were decided with six nations tasting victory, including Chinese Olympic silver medallist Zhu Yaming in the men’s triple jump. But veteran Svetlana Radzivil was dethroned in the women’s high jump, with her...
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Chelsea stun Fulham with quickfire double
LONDON: Goal-shy Chelsea finally found their cutting edge on Monday, striking twice in 82 seconds to earn a morale-boosting 2-0 win against Fulham as Mykhailo Mudryk finally got off the mark. Mauricio Pochettino’s injury-ravaged team travelled to the home of their near-neighbours just two points above the relegation zone and with only five goals to their name.Wasted early opportunities hinted at familiar failings but Ukrainian winger Mudryk...
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Death or glory? World Cup anchors changing game of one-day cricket
LONDON: The World Cup which gets underway on Thursday will provide a sharp focus for one-day international cricket and a chance to show how the 50-over game has evolved since India last staged the tournament in 2011. One of the criticisms of ODIs, once the economic driving force of the global game, is that they are too often reduced to ‘meaningless’ bilateral series.The format is also viewed as too pedestrian in the slipstream of the high...
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World Bowling Championship kicks off today
By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: World Bowling Championship will start today at Kuwait Bowling Club Complex and will continue until October 15th with 400 players representing 24 teams for men and 12 for women.The men’s competition includes teams from Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Philippines, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, UAE, Oman, Iran, Jordan, Malaysia, Czechoslovak, Denmark, Germany, Lithuania, Colombia, Canada, Egypt in...
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Workshop discusses judicial principles and application
By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: The United States Department of Justice’s Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) held a joint workshop with the Kuwait Institute for Judicial and Legal Studies (KIJLS) titled “Judicial Principles and Application - A Judicial Conference” at KIJLS center on Monday. The workshop was at the presence of the Councilor Hani Al-Hamdan, United States’ Deputy Chief of Mission to Kuwait...
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Awareness campaign about woman’s health
By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Heart diseases professor at Kuwait University Dr Mohammad Zubaid, who is also a member of the Kuwait Heart Foundation’s board of directors, provided insights into an ongoing study conducted by the heart foundation. Dr Zubaid mentioned that the study, set to conclude in two months, commenced in May. Its primary goal is to monitor and follow up on heart attack cases admitted to Kuwait hospitals, focusing on treatment...
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Huawei commemorates cancer awareness month
KUWAIT: In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Huawei CBG, Kuwait hosted the "Huawei Empowering Women 2023" event at the prestigious Grand Hyatt on 1 October. This event served as a platform to raise awareness about breast cancer, highlight innovation, and brought together a notable assembly of influential women. This extraordinary all-women affair featured three distinguished honorary guest speakers: Dr Manal Al Hasawi, Dr Anood Al Rabeaa,...
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IFC expertise available for Kuwait public and private sectors
KUWAIT: The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is available and rendered to the Kuwaiti public and private sectors to boost their cooperation and achieve the state’s comprehensive development plan, said an official on Tuesday. Speaking to KUNA, Hela Cheikhrouhou—Regional Vice President, Middle East, Central Asia, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Pakistan—said her visit to Kuwait mainly aimed at exploring venues of cooperation with the private...
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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’