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LIMA: Protesters march demanding the resignation of Peru's President Dina Boluarte and the closure of Congress, in a residential area in Lima, on January 15, 2023.— AFP
Peruvians defy state of emergency, mobilize for major new protest
LIMA: Lima and other Peruvian regions were under a renewed state of emergency even as opponents of President Dina Boluarte began mobilizing toward the capital ahead of a major demonstration Monday, the latest in weeks of deadly unrest. At least 42 people have died, according to Peru's human rights ombudsman, in five weeks of clashes at burning roadblocks and other flashpoints to demand fresh elections and Boluarte's resignation.She took over on...
ATHENS: Pall-bearers carry the coffin in front of Greece's former Queen Anne-Marie (CTopR) and Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece as they leave after the funeral service of former King of Greece Constantine II in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens, on January 16, 2023.- AFP
Greece's last king Constantine laid to rest at former royal cemetery
ATHENS: Greece's last king, Constantine II, was laid to rest on Monday at the royal cemetery of Tatoi near Athens, after a private funeral service that drew dozens of European royals and a crowd of several hundreds. Constantine, who died last week aged 82, was a divisive figure in the country's history, and the government drew criticism from conservatives after deciding not to grant him the honour of a state funeral.Former prime minister Antonis...
KUALA LUMPUR: The annual partners' meeting of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).- KUNA
KRCS delegation participates in IFRC annual partners' meeting
KUALA LUMPUR: The annual partners' meeting organized by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in the Asia-Pacific region kicked off Monday, with the participation of a delegation from Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) headed by Deputy Chairman of KRCS Anwar Al-Hasawi. The meeting will continue until January 18. Anwar Al-HasawiSpeaking to KUNA, Al-Hasawi said on the sidelines of the meeting that the...
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PAAET will work to fulfill aspirations of Kuwait: Al-Fajaam
KUWAIT: Director General of the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET)Dr Hassan Al-Fajaam said that the Authority will work towards further developing applied education in Kuwait to serve the aspirations of the country with highly-trained working nationals. PAAET is an academic institute in Kuwait and is considered one of the largest institutes in the Middle East in terms of the number of enrolled students. The PAAET offers a...
GENEVA: A global economic slowdown will force more workers into accepting lower quality, poorly paid jobs in 2023, while inflation gobbles up real-term wages, the United Nations warned Monday.
Economic slowdown will force workers into worse jobs: UN
GENEVA: A global economic slowdown will force more workers into accepting lower quality, poorly paid jobs in 2023, while inflation gobbles up real term wages, the United Nations warned Monday. As prices rise faster than incomes, the cost-of-living crisis risks pushing more people into poverty, the UN's International Labor Organization said, while unemployment around the world is set to rise.The ILO said deficits in decent work had been worsened...
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As Davos opens, Oxfam urges 'billionaire busting' policies
DAVOS: The number of billionaires should be reduced by half by 2030 through higher taxes and other policies to make the world more equal, Oxfam said Monday as global elites meet in Davos. The aid group made its plea as the Swiss Alpine village hosts political leaders, CEOs and celebrities for the week-long World Economic Forum starting Monday. In a report titled "Survival of the Richest", Oxfam said billionaires had doubled their wealth over the...
KUWAIT: Cars move on the Gulf Road on a partially sunny day as clouds hover over the city. – Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikh
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The Great Pyramids: Immortal splendor, site for int'l events
Sprawling across the Nile's western bank is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Entombing long-gone pharaohs, the Great Pyramids are worthy of the listing as they have withstood the test of time and retained the air of wonder for more than 2,500 years BCE.More recently, the historical site has been attracting wide media attention as it has been hosting cultural and artistic exhibitions, sporting events and international fashion shows....
An arms dealer Muhammad Jahanzeb checks an automatic gun at his shop in Darra Adamkhel town.
Library thrives in Pakistan’s ‘wild west’ gun market town
When the din of Pakistan’s most notorious weapons market becomes overwhelming, arms dealer Muhammad Jahanzeb slinks away from his stall, past colleagues test-firing machine guns, to read in the hush of the local library. “It’s my hobby, my favorite hobby, so sometimes I sneak off,” the 28-year-old told AFP after showing off his inventory of vintage rifles, forged assault weapons and a menacing array of burnished flick-knives. “I’ve...
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‘The Way of Water’ stays afloat atop N America box office
“Avatar: The Way of Water” easily stayed atop the North American box office for a fifth straight week, taking in an estimated $38.5 million on a long holiday weekend, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday. That brought the domestic total for the Disney/20th Century blockbuster—the story of a blue-skinned race on a distant moon—to an impressive $570 million, on top of an international total of $1.33 billion.“The Way of...
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Blanchett slams ‘patriarchal’ awards shows after accepting best actress prize
Cate Blanchett criticized the “patriarchal pyramid” of Hollywood awards shows as she accepted a best actress gong from the Critics Choice Association in Los Angeles on Sunday. The Australian actor and Oscars frontrunner, whose performance as an ambitious, morally dubious conductor in classical music drama “TAR” is sweeping awards, told a packed ballroom that she wished the whole “structure” of awards shows could be changed. “It’s...
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Assembly panel not to drop controversial laws
By B IzzakKUWAIT: The National Assembly's financial and economic affairs committee will not withdraw a number of controversial draft legislations, including the purchase of bank loans that last week forced the government to boycott parliamentary sessions, rapporteur of the panel MP Saleh Ashour said.But he added that the committee may decide to recall those draft laws if fundamental changes on them were proposed and the National Assembly approves...
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Kuwait-based high school students secure patent for healthcare robot
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KUWAIT: H the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives Qatari Minister of State for Energy Affairs and Managing Director and CEO of QatarEnergy Saad Al-Kaabi on Aug 26, 2024.
Kuwait signs 15-year Qatar gas deal
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KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, in the attendance of HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, receives HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah and four newly appointed ministers on Aug 26, 2024. – KUNA
Amir calls for good governance
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QUETTA: A man mourns the death of his father, who died in a separatist militant attack, at a hospital on Aug 26, 2024. - AFP
73 killed after militant attacks in Balochistan
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Cooperate and prioritize national interest, Amir tells new ministers