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UK climate activists fined for da Vinci glue stunt
Five environmental protesters from the "Just Stop Oil" group who glued themselves to the frame of a copy of Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" were each fined £486 ($588) on Wednesday. The activists, who caused disruption at the Royal Academy in London last July, were fined by City of London Magistrates' Court for criminal damage. District Judge William Nelson said  their "primary intention ... was to gain media attention and not to cause...
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Yemeni Kingdom of Saba', ancient civilization on brink of ruin
The Kingdom of Saba', an ancient civilization once home to a highly advanced prosperous nation now standing on the brink of ruin, was put on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger, a resolution protecting it from the woes of crises. On the 25th of January, during a UNESCO meeting in Paris and chaired by Saudi Arabia, the congregation decided on protecting the ancient civilization from the detriments of a war-torn country.Yemeni Minister of...
KUWAIT: Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah signs a book of condolences as Turkish Ambassador Tuba Nur Sonmez looks on on Feb 8, 2023. - KUNA
Kuwait condoles Turkey as quake toll hits 11,700
KUWAIT: Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah called his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu on Wednesday to reiterate, on behalf of Kuwait's political leadership, government and people, sincere condolences to the government and people of sisterly Turkey over the victims of the recent earthquake. He prayed to Almighty Allah to lodge the deceased in Paradise and grant the wounded a quick recovery.The conversation also dealt...
REDMOND: Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft Corporate Vice President of Modern Life, Search, and Devices, speaks during a keynote address announcing ChatGPT integration for Bing on Feb 7, 2023. - AFP
Microsoft sees 'new day' in war over AI search
REDMOND, Washington: Microsoft's long-struggling Bing search engine will integrate the powerful capabilities of language-based artificial intelligence, CEO Satya Nadella said on Tuesday, declaring what he called a new era for online search. "It's a new day for search... The race starts today," Nadella said at a launch event, marking the start of what Microsoft hopes will be an unprecedented challenge to Google's two-decade dominance of the search...
WASHINGTON: US Vice President Kamala Harris and US Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy listen as US President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol on Feb 7, 2023. - AFP
Biden hits road after fiery State of Union speech
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden hit the road Wednesday with trips to the election battlegrounds of Wisconsin and Florida, after a barnstorming State of the Union speech reinforcing expectations that the 80-year-old will seek a second term. Biden hasn't announced a reelection bid yet and given his age, many - even from his own party - feel he should step aside in 2024.But his Tuesday night address to Congress and tens of millions of television...
Sailors recover a high-altitude surveillance balloon off the coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in the Atlantic Ocean on Feb 5, 2023. - AFP
China balloons seen over five continents: US
WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday said it has been in touch with allies over a global "fleet" of Chinese espionage balloons similar to the one shot down last week by the US Air Force. "These balloons are all part of a (Chinese)... fleet of balloons developed to conduct surveillance operations," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters aboard Air Force One. "Over the past several years, Chinese balloons have...
KUWAIT: Kuwait University and the National Guard sign the activation of the time plan for the joint cooperation protocol in the presence of acting university director Dr Fahad Al-Shammeri, Colonel Omar Eisa and other officials.
Kuwait University, National Guard ink cooperation deal
KUWAIT: Kuwait University and the National Guard have signed the activation of a timeline for a joint cooperation protocol between them in the presence of acting university director Dr Fahad Al-Shammeri and Colonel Omar Eisa from the National Guard. Shammeri welcomed the cooperation with National Guard."This cooperation will strengthen the ties of bilateral cooperation between the two sides and consolidate the interdependence between them in...
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Gulf Bank participates in INJAZ Innovation Camp
KUWAIT: As part of its various initiatives to embed the principles of sustainability in society, and as part of its strategic partnership with INJAZ Kuwait, Gulf Bank participated in INJAZ Innovation Camp, which was recently held at the American Academy for Girls (AAG). A number of Gulf Bank employees from various departments participated as mentors and judges in the innovation camp, to share their expertise and experiences with the students, to...
KUWAIT: Minister of Social Affairs and Community Development and Minister of State for Women, Childhood Affairs Mai Al-Baghli is pictured during the ceremony. Ministry of Social Affairs and Community Development on Wednesday held a flag-raising ceremony to mark the launch of the celebration of the 62nd anniversary of the National Day and the 32nd anniversary of Liberation Day under the slogan (Glory and Pride). - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
'Glory and Pride': Ministry organizes flag-raising ceremony
By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: The Ministry of Social Affairs held on Wednesday a flag-raising ceremony to mark the launch of the ministry's celebrations of the 62nd National Day and 32nd Liberation Day under the slogan 'Glory and Pride' in the presence and sponsorship of Minister of Social Affairs and Minister of State for Women and Childhood Affairs Mai Al-Baghli. Baghli said in a press statement the flag "represents a symbol of national unity among the...
KUWAIT: Visitors flocked to the Nuwair Market on Wednesday to support local farmers and buy fresh produce. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat and Fouad Al-Shaikh
From farm to fork: Nuwair Market promotes local produce, farmers
By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: Al-Nuzha Co-operative Society held the Nuwair Market on Wednesday under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Union of Consumer Co-operative Societies to highlight local farmers' production. Participating farmers displayed their products to the visitors, who came to buy local produce for their freshness, quality and variety.Abdul-Mohsen Al-Abdullah, public relations and media officer of the Union of...
Zain officials at the company's booth.
Zain 'strategic sponsor' of Kuwait Tech Expo 2023
KUWAIT: Zain, Kuwait's leading digital service provider, announces its strategic sponsorship of the third edition of Kuwait Tech Expo & Summit 2023, the biggest technology event of its kind in the nation. The expo runs from 8-11 February at Kuwait International Fairground in Mishref and features some of the biggest local and global ICT companies and government entities.Zain is always present at the biggest projects that contribute to pushing the...
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MoI records over 65,800 cases in 2022
KUWAIT: The General Department for Investigations at the Ministry of Interior recorded 65,897 investigation cases in 2022, according to the department's annual statistics released Wednesday. Total violations recorded throughout 2022 amounted to 53,485 offences and 12,412 traffic violations. The data was broken down by department as follows: Al-Asimah Governorate investigation department recorded 3,705 offences and 3,374 traffic violations...
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