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LONDON: Ambulance workers hold cardboard signs and flags of the UK's trade union UNISON as they take part in a rally at a picket line outside the Docklands Emergency Operating Centre, Newham Dockside, in London on January 11, 2023. – AFP

UK govt accused of wanting strikes to 'sabotage' workers' rights

LONDON: Britain's government stood accused Wednesday of actively undermining talks with union leaders in a bid to encourage strike action and depress workers' wages across the economy. The government was hoping for a public backlash, to justify newly introduced legislation that would force unions to provide a "minimum service" in public sectors, railway union leaders said.The allegation came as ambulance drivers and paramedics staged another...

SEVILLE: File photo shows Chairman and CEO of Christian Dior Couture Pietro Beccari poses after an AFP interview, before the Dior Cruise 2023 fashion show at the Plaza de Espana in Seville. - AFP

LVMH shakes up leadership at Louis Vuitton and Dior

PARIS: French luxury group LVMH announced a leadership shuffle on Wednesday, naming a new CEO at flagship brand Louis Vuitton and appointing the daughter of billionaire boss Bernard Arnault atop Christian Dior Couture. The shake-up at the LVMH's two leading fashion houses comes as Arnault's family fortune has soared to new heights, overtaking Tesla and Twitter chief Elon Musk as the world's top billionaires late last year.Bernard Arnault said...

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KU holds 43rd architecture exhibition

KUWAIT: Under the sponsorship of Interior Minister Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al-Sabah and Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences, Kuwait University has opened its 43rd architecture exhibition at the conference center at Sabah Al-Salem University City.The opening was attended by a number of officials including Education Minister Hamad Al-Adwani, Public Works Minister Amani Bugammaz, Housing Minister Ammar Al-Ajmi and Acting Director of...

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Traffic dept issues 45 citations

KUWAIT: The traffic department in Farwaniya governorate concluded a traffic campaign against truck drivers and public transport buses on Wednesday, which resulted in more than 45 traffic citations issued. "These heavy vehicles violated rules regarding parking locations and caused traffic jams in the area. Most of these vehicles have also violated safety and environmental regulations," an MoI source told Kuwait Times."The campaign found iqama...

KUWAIT: The World Health Organization, Kuwait holds workshop. - KUNA

WHO: Kuwait needs to build a climate-resilient health system

KUWAIT: The World Health Organization (WHO) stressed the importance of building a climate-flexible health system in Kuwait in order to achieve sustainable development targets and determine the health critical risks of climate, shedding light on requirements of adaption, WHO Representative in Kuwait Dr Asad Hafeez said Wednesday. WHO Representative in Kuwait Dr Asad HafeezAt the national workshop, Dr Hafeez added that "It is critical to build a...

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Five million people benefited from Najat charity in 2022

KUWAIT: Kuwait's Al-Najat Charity Society announced Wednesday that 5.5 million people benefited from its projects in and outside Kuwait during 2022. In a statement to KUNA, Chairman Faisal Al-Zamil said Al-Najat Charity is keen to implement humanitarian projects that keep pace with the vision of the wise leadership and the concerned authorities in the country."Achieving the sustainable development goals that promote a decent life for the...

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Major cyclone to hit California

MONTECITO: A major cyclone is set to hit the US state of California with up to seven inches (18 centimeters) of rain on Wednesday, the National Weather Service said, after tens of thousands of people were placed under evacuation orders due to a barrage of storms that killed at least 17 people. On Tuesday, torrential downpours caused flash flooding, closed key highways, toppled trees and swept away drivers and passengers -- including a...

DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) activists shout slogans during an anti-government rally in Dhaka on January 11, 2023. - AFP

Bangladesh opposition protests demand premier's resignation

DHAKA: Huge crowds swarmed the streets of Bangladeshi cities Wednesday to demand Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and fresh elections, with public anger mounting over rising food and fuel costs. Opposition allies staged rallies in Dhaka and nine other cities-the latest of several demonstrations in recent months that have occasionally been quelled by violence.Bangladesh is one of the fastest-growing economies in Asia, but rising global...

SHAYBAH, Saudi Arabia: Toyota's driver Nasser Al-Attiyah of Qatar and his co-driver Mathieu Baumel of France compete during the Stage 10 of the Dakar 2023 between Haradh and Shaybah on Jan 11, 2023. – AFP

Dakar champ Attiyah eyes fifth title

SHAYBAH, Saudi Arabia: French driver Sebastien Loeb won his second successive stage and fourth in all of this year's Dakar Rally though Qatari defending champion Nasser Al-Attiyah remains firmly in charge. Attiyah holds a daunting one hour 21 minutes advantage over his Brazilian Toyota teammate Lucas Moraes with Loeb in third, a further 16 minutes in arrears.Loeb - a record nine-time world rally champion - timed 3min 4sec quicker in his Prodrive...

NEWCASTLE: Newcastle United's Swedish striker Alexander Isak vies with Leicester City's Welsh goalkeeper Danny Ward at St James' Park on Jan 10, 2023. – AFP

Man Utd, Newcastle ease into League Cup semifinals

MANCHESTER: Marcus Rashford came off the bench to score twice as Manchester United beat Charlton 3-0 to reach the League Cup semi-finals on Tuesday, while Newcastle saw off Leicester 2-0. A youthful United side featured eight changes as Erik ten Hag had one eye on Saturday's derby against Manchester City at Old Trafford. One of those retained in the starting line-up from Friday's 3-1 win over Everton, Antony, made the breakthrough with a...

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Special Olympics carries out medical tests on athletes

By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Kuwait Special Olympics carried out health examination of special needs athletes at Boulevard Mall. The program included 150 players representing schools, establishments and societies, as well as athletes of Tomooh Club. The tests included oral, dental, eye, hearing and psychology examinations by a selected group of consultants and specialists from various medical centers.The event was carried out in the presence of...

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60 shooters to participate in Kuwait tourney

KUWAIT: Kuwait International Shooting Tournament, organized by Bayan Club at the Hunting and Equestrian Club ranges in Subhan, will be held Friday and Saturday with 60 shooters participating. Bayan Shooting Club Secretary Fahad Al-Shuaibi said this is the third championship of the club this season, adding the board of directors under the chairmanship of Sheikh Sabah Ali Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said preparation was good for this tournament due to its...

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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