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Arab passenger caught with hashish

KUWAIT: An Arab resident arriving from an Arab country was arrested with four pieces of hashish hidden inside a battery slot. Kuwait International Airport supervisor Mohammed Al-Othaina said the suspect was found with rolled hashish joints in his luggage, and was sent along with the evidence to the concerned department.

KUWAIT: Visitors walk near the park in Failaka Island. Failaka is a Kuwaiti island, 20 km off the coast of Kuwait City in the Arabian Gulf. The island is becoming a tourist magnet in Kuwait. The overall impression of the island demonstrates that a commitment is being made to preserve the distinctive cultural, social, and environmental heritage of the island.- Photo by Chidi Emmanuel

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KYIV: This photograph taken with a long exposure shows car lights near the Maidan square during an power cut in the city of Kyiv, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. - AFP

Ukraine races to restore power

KYIV: Ukraine worked Saturday to restore electricity and water supplies after Russia's latest wave of attacks pitched multiple cities into darkness and forced people to endure sub-zero temperatures without heating or running water. The volley of missiles unleashed Friday came as President Vladimir Putin held extensive meetings with the military top brass overseeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, where Moscow has stepped up bombardments.Ukrainian...

TUNIS: Members of the Tunisian electoral commission count votes on December 18, 2022 in Tunis, a day after voters overwhelmingly snubbed the elections for a neutered parliament. – AFP

Tunisia opposition calls for Saied to quit after voters shun election

TUNIS: Tunisia plunged into political uncertainty Sunday as its main opposition alliance called on President Kais Saied to "leave immediately", a day after voters overwhelming snubbed elections for a neutered parliament. That comes with Saied's government negotiating a nearly $2-billion package to bail out the North African country's crippled public finances.Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, president of the National Salvation Front alliance, said Saied had...

JOHANNESBURG: Delegates sing and chant slogans during the second day of the 55th National Conference of the African National Congress (ANC) at the National Recreation Center (NASREC) in Johannesburg. - AFP

Voting for South Africa's ruling party leader to get underway

JOHANNESBURG: Voting to elect a new leader of South Africa's ruling party was to get underway on Sunday, with President Cyril Ramaphosa squaring off against his former health minister Zweli Mkhize. Ramaphosa, 70, is expected to be confirmed in the role that opens the way to being head of state, despite a damaging cash-heist scandal and vociferous internal opposition.But observers said the race looked closer than expected, with local media...

DOHA: Morocco's players carry their coach Walid Regragui as they celebrate after winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup quarter-final football match between Morocco and Portugal at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha.- AFP

WCup hits and misses; Messi, Mbappe shine

DOHA: Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe have dazzled at the World Cup in Qatar, while Morocco caught the imagination of a continent on their run to the semi-finals. But the host nation flopped badly, Germany made a swift exit and Cristiano Ronaldo discovered he was no longer an automatic pick for Portugal. AFP Sport looks at the hits and misses from a month-long festival of football.OverachieversMorocco became the first African side and the first...

PHOENIX: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns attempts a shot over Trey Murphy III #25 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half of the NBA game at Footprint Center on December 17, 2022.- AFP

Booker scores 58, propels Phoenix Suns over Pelicans

LOS ANGELES: Devin Booker scored 58 points to propel the Phoenix Suns to a come-from-behind 118-114 victory over New Orleans on Saturday, his second 50-point performance of the NBA season. Booker scored 36 points in the second half as the Suns, who trailed by as many as 24 in the third quarter, sliced the deficit to 89-84 heading into the final frame. They took a 106-105 lead on Chris Paul's three pointer with 5:24 to play. The Pelicans would tie...

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Al-Fatat, Tadhamon battle for top place

By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Al-Fatat and Tadhamon Women Futsal teams continued their fight for the top place in the standings of the URC League. Al-Fatat defeated Kuwait team 4-2 while Tadhamon defeated Fatyat Al-Oyoum 5-0 in the sixth round of the league. With this win, Fatat now have 15 points (in first place on goal difference with Tadhamon) while Kuwait remain with six points and Fatyat Al-Oyoun pointless.Tadhamon players had difficulty...

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Kuwait athletes excel; Burahma withdraws

By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Kuwait National Triathlon team's outstanding performance at the Asian Triathlon Championship in Manama pushed them to the top. Abdelaziz Al-Duaij ended in first place (overall), while Huda Al-Saleh took second; Noura Al-Barrak (third). In the age groups, Abdelaziz Al-Huwaidi won the 16-29 years competition while Hussain took first in the 30-39 Category. Abdallah Al-Asfour secured the second position (for men) as Dalal...

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Rules amended for usufruct of state real estate plots

By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Abdulwahab Al-Rushaid issued a new decision to introduce amendments to the list of commissions for usufruct of state real estate property, allowing the ministry to collect 30 percent of the contracts concluded by subcontractors of state-owned plots.Ministerial decision resolution No 107 of 2022 regarding the amendment of some provisions related to...

DAMASCUS: This picture shows a street in the Syrian capital Damascus. Syrian student Ziad al-Ezz can no longer get to university as severe fuel shortages cripple the capital Damascus, pushing residents to seek alternatives for heating and shuttering businesses. -- AFP

Syria fuel crisis slows down life in Damascus, shutters businesses

DAMASCUS: Syrian student Ziad al-Ezz can no longer get to university as severe fuel shortages cripple the capital Damascus, pushing residents to seek alternatives for heating and shuttering businesses. With the country's economy battered by more than a decade of war, authorities have announced four fuel price hikes since the start of the year as well as rationing of petrol and fuel oil supplies."Our struggle for fuel starts at home and doesn't...

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EU reaches deal on major carbon market reform

BRUSEELS: EU member states and parliamentarians on Sunday announced an agreement for a major reform to the bloc's carbon market, the central plank of its ambitions to reduce emissions and invest in climate-friendly technologies. The deal aims to accelerate emissions cuts, phase out free allowances to industries and targets fuel emissions from the building and road transport sectors, according to a European Parliament statement.The EU Emissions...

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Four new ministers in Cabinet

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Khalifa Abdullah Dhahi Al-Ajeel Al-Askar
Minister of Commerce and Industry

Biographies of the new ministers

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Brig Yousef Al-Ayoub

Over 65,000 iqama violators benefited from grace period

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Kuwait-based high school students secure patent for healthcare robot

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VIENNA: Representatives of OPEC member countries attend a press conference after the 45th Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee and the 33rd OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting in Vienna, Austria in this file photo. – AFP

OPEC+ faces moment of truth on planned output increase