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MULTAN: Pakistan's Mohammad Nawaz (2nd right) plays a shot as England's Harry Brook (2nd left) jumps during the fourth day of the second cricket Test match between Pakistan and England at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on December 12, 2022. - AFP
Wood grabs 4 Pakistan wickets, fires England to series victory
MULTAN: Mark Wood grabbed four Pakistan wickets to give England a hard-fought 26-run win Monday in the second Test in Multan and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The fast bowler finished with 4-65 as Pakistan were dismissed for 328 about 50 minutes after lunch on day four, having been set a challenging 355-run target. Wood, who missed England's 74-run win in the first Test in Rawalpindi with a hip injury, turned the match...
PHILADELPHIA: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks past Kelly Oubre Jr #12 of the Charlotte Hornets during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center on December 11, 2022.- AFP
76ers' NBA romp as Pelicans dim Suns
NEW YORK: Joel Embiid unleashed a spectacular 53-point performance Sunday to power the Philadelphia 76ers over Charlotte 131-113, becoming the first NBA player with multiple 50-point games this season. The 28-year-old Cameroonian 7-footer (2.13 meters) made 20-of-32 shots from the floor, including 2-of-3 from 3-point range, and 11-of-11 from the free throw line and grabbed 12 rebounds. "He made scoring look easy tonight," said three-time NBA...
LIMERICK: Toulouse's French wing Matthis Lebel (left) scores a try as he is tackled by Munster's Irish wing Shane Daly during the European Rugby Champions Cup pool B rugby union match between Munster and Toulouse at the Thomond Park Stadium, in Limerick, western Ireland. - AFP
Toulouse outmuscle Munster in fog-bound Champions Cup clash
PARIS: Five-time European champions Toulouse made the best possible start in the new-format Champions Cup with a gutsy 18-13 Pool A win over Munster at a freezing, foggy Thomond Park on Sunday. Three English teams also got off to winning starts with leaders Saracens holding off a fierce Edinburgh onslaught to win 30-26, second-placed Sale thrashing Ulster 39-0 and Leicester edging Ospreys 23-17.French side Toulouse arrived in Limerick for the...
Mohammed bin Rashid and Hamdan bin Mohammed watching the successful launch of the Rashid Rover to the Moon on Sunday at the MBRSC in Dubai.
Moon mission launched carrying UAE-built rover
WASHINGTON: A Japanese startup's spacecraft was launched to the Moon on Sunday in the country's first-ever lunar mission and the first of its kind by a private company. The launch was carried out by Elon Musk's SpaceX at Cape Canaveral in the US state of Florida after two postponements for additional pre-flight checks.The spacecraft, produced by Tokyo-based startup ispace and carrying a UAE-built rover, blasted off aboard a Falcon 9 rocket at...
BEIJING: A health worker takes a swab sample from a woman to be tested for COVID-19 at a collection site on Dec 11, 2022. – AFP
Rapid COVID spread in China as rules eased
BEIJING: One of China's top health experts has warned of a surge in COVID-19 cases, state media said Sunday, in the wake of the government's decision to abandon its hardline coronavirus strategy. Shops and restaurants in Beijing are deserted as the country awaits a spike in infections following the decision to reduce the scope of mandatory testing, allow some positive cases to quarantine at home and end large-scale lockdowns.Top epidemiologist...
NASIRIYAH, Iraq: Iraqi demonstrators block a road with burning tyres as they protest the death of fellow protestors in clashes with security forces in this southern city on Dec 11, 2022. - AFP
Iran reinforces hold over Iraq
BAGHDAD: Sanctions-hit Iran is consolidating its hold over neighboring Iraq, an economic lifeline where pro-Tehran parties dominate politics, all to the chagrin of the United States, experts say. For years, Iraq has been caught in a delicate balancing act between its two main allies Tehran and Washington, themselves arch foes. After a 2003 US-led invasion toppled Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, Iran's influence has grown through political links...
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Winter Wonderland opens in Kuwait to sellout crowds
KUWAIT: Kuwait opened its first Winter Wonderland on Sunday, with all tickets for the first seven days selling out only a few hours after they became available on the theme park's website. People also went to the venue in large numbers on Saturday to buy tickets to attend the opening of the park. An entrance ticket costs KD 5, while children aged 4 or younger can enter for free.
Acting Charge d’affaires of the Kuwait Permanent Mission to UN Counselor Faisal Al-Enezi
Kuwait pledges $1 million to UN Emergency Response Fund
KUWAIT: Kuwait has pledged one million US dollars to the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) for 2023 to support the agency's respond to disasters and emergencies worldwide, Acting Charge d'affaires of the Kuwait Permanent Mission to the United Nations Counselor Faisal Al-Enezi announced at the CERF annual high-level pledging event in New York.He affirmed that Kuwait is committed to working with CERF to support rapid multilateral...
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Addiction Treatment Center helps addicts, fights narcotics
KUWAIT: The highest concerned authorities in Kuwait began to rally their cadres and use capabilities to hit back at narcotics via providing treatment for addicts and preventing such menace from sinking its claws further into society. In 2004, the Health Ministry's Addiction Treatment Center kick started its operations, offering the best solutions for those struggling with different kinds of drug addiction. From the initial phase of treatment...
KUWAIT: French ambassador Claire Le Flecher and Ukraine ambassador Oleksandr Balanutsa are pictured during a press conference on Sunday to announce a reconstruction conference that will be held in Paris to support Ukraine.
Ukraine’s reconstruction require sustained effort
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: The French Embassy in Kuwait held a press conference on Sunday to announce a reconstruction conference that will be held in Paris to support Ukraine. French Ambassador to Kuwait Claire Le Flecher said Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction will require a massive and sustained effort, adding Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and civilian population bring with them a serious risk of a new humanitarian crisis as winter...
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Nepal marks 50th anniversary of establishment of ties with Kuwait
KUWAIT: To mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Kuwait, Embassy of Nepal in Kuwait organized a program on 7 December 2022 amidst the presence of the members of Diplomatic Corps, members of business community, friends of Nepal , media fraternity and members of Nepali community in Kuwait.In this important milestone year, the embassy in cooperation and coordination with Kuwait government as well as...
KUWAIT: Mirzam Kuwait Exhibition honors the main sponsors of the exhibition in the platinum, gold, silver, and bronze categories.
Mirzaam Kuwait Expo honors main sponsors
KUWAIT: Mirzaam Kuwait Expo concluded its third edition by honoring the main sponsors of the exhibition in the platinum, gold, silver, and bronze categories. Also, media and bank sponsors, partners and supporters were appreciated for their efforts. The special honor was given to Lolwa Al-Qenaei, in addition to distributing prizes to the participating students from Kuwait University.The founder and organizer of the Mirzaam Expo, Farah Al-Humaidhi,...
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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