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DOHA: A fan waves a Palestinian flag at a live broadcast during a Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between France and Denmark at Stadium 974 on Nov 26, 2022. - AFP

Palestinian flags fly at World Cup

DOHA: Palestinian flags are flying everywhere in Qatar but Zionist fans are staying low-key as the Zionist-Palestinian conflict makes its presence felt at the first World Cup on Arab soil. Despite moves by some Arab countries, not including Qatar, to normalize relations with the Zionist entity, the Palestinian cause is being embraced by many Arab fans and some officials.Terse interactions between Arab supporters and Zionist media have gone viral,...

This webcam image released on Nov 28, 2022 the lava in the summit caldera of Mauna Loa in Hawaii, which is erupting for the first time in nearly 40 years. — AFP

Hawaii volcano erupts for first time in decades

LOS ANGELES: Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano in the world, has erupted for the first time in nearly 40 years, US authorities said, spewing lava and ash Monday as emergency crews went on alert. Flows of lava remained mostly contained within the summit's massive caldera, but the eruption could pose a threat to nearby residents should conditions change, the United States Geological Survey reported at 11:45 pm local time Sunday (9:45...

Dr. Khalid Al-Saleh

Listen to the patient

By Dr Khalid Al-Saleh patient has the right to find someone to listen to him, as the human being is not a deaf machine, or his spare parts can be replaced to restart working again. The human being is a mix of three elements - body, soul and nafs. The soul's nature is known only to my Lord, as Allah Almighty said: "They ask you O Prophet about the spirit. Say its nature is known only to my Lord, and you O humanity have been given but little...

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Kuwaiti army, KNG conduct Pearl of the West 2022 drills

KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti army and Kuwait National Guard (KNG) co-launched on Monday the "Pearl of the West 2022" drills, which will last until December 7 in cooperation with the French forces. The exercise aims to unify the joint command system and coordinate efforts in order to reach a correct understanding of the planning and implementation of joint operations, the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army said in a press statement.It also aims to enhance...

Kuwait FM receives heads of diplomatic missions, int'l organizations. - KUNA photos

Kuwait FM receives heads of diplomatic missions

KUWAIT: Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and his wife Sheikha Rima Al-Sabah received Sunday heads of diplomatic missions and international organizations based in Kuwait. During the reception held at the ministry on occasion of taking the post, Sheikh Salem Abdullah lauded the deep-rooted bonds between Kuwait and all international organizations accredited in Kuwait.He expressed pride for Kuwait's foreign policy and...

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MoH, MoE in health awareness campaign

KUWAIT: The Patients Helping Fund Association continued its activities within its national health awareness project in schools (My School Rises with My Health) for the fifth year in a row in cooperation with several departments of the Health Ministry and the Education Ministry in various educational regions.The director of the Social Development Department at the PHFA, Jassem Al-Rubaye, confirmed that the association ensures its effective role in...

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Operating company shares may see upward mobility

KUWAIT: Operating company shares are anticipated to see upward mobility in December, buoyed by individual and corporate purchases targeting higher price levels by the end of the year, according to economists. The operating stocks of leading companies listed on the stock exchange have made considerable gains over the first nine months of this year, two economists told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Monday. Dealers are always keen on stepping up...

KUWAIT: Kuwait's sports fans watch the World Cup matches as they support their favorite teams.- KUNA photos

Kuwait fans throng malls, cafes for WCup matches

KUWAIT: Diwanyas, malls and cafes in Kuwait have been drawing large numbers of sports fans to watch World Cup games since the 2022 Qatar championship kicked off on November 20, amid even higher attraction in the final rounds of the event.With football fans showing much enthusiasm during the live broadcast of FIFA matches, malls and cafes seek to provide better visual services including big screens, and very attractive food and drinks menus. -...

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KRCS delivers winter aid to 650 families

KUWAIT: A total of 650 families in need in Kuwait have received winter aid including heating devices, blankets and domestic supplies, Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) announced on Monday.KRCS is keen on supporting families in need as the winter supply project comes as part of the society's efforts in helping those in need living in Kuwait to alleviate winter burdens, said KRCS director of public relations and media Khalid Al-Zaid.This campaign...

BEIJING: A food delivery man rides a scooter full of orders along a street on Nov 25, 2022. – AFP

China COVID lockdowns shut delivery workers out of homes

BEIJING: Overworked, underpaid and thoroughly fed up, Wang's troubles deepened even further when authorities abruptly locked down the delivery driver's Beijing apartment block earlier this month. Officials in the Chinese capital have doubled down on the country's hallmark zero-COVID policy in recent weeks, one of an array of cities to impose sweeping shutdowns, mass testing and teleworking mandates as caseloads have hit all-time highs.Wang is not...

HONG KONG: A pedestrian passes a sign showing the numbers for the Hang Seng Index on Nov 28, 2022. - AFP

Equities and oil prices slide as China hit by protests

LONDON: Stocks and oil prices slid Monday on concerns about protests across China calling for political freedoms and an end to the government's hardline zero-COVID policy, fueling uncertainty in the world's number-two economy. "Unrest in major cities in China has destabilized risk-on markets including oil which is under pressure, pushing BP and Shell towards the bottom of the UK index," noted Victoria Scholar, head of investment at Interactive...

BEIJING: Protesters march along a street during a rally for the victims of a deadly fire as well as a protest against China's harsh COVID-19 restrictions in Beijing. - AFP

Protests in China speak to deep political frustrations

BEIJING: Protests spreading in China have been catalyzed by fury at the government’s hardline zero-COVID policies but have also exposed deep-rooted frustration against the country’s wider political system. People took to the streets across China on Sunday to call for an end to lockdowns and for greater political freedoms, in a wave of widespread protest not seen since pro-democracy rallies in 1989. A deadly fire last week in Urumqi, the...

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