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EU seeks to put brakes on China without hurting ties
BRUSSELS: When the EU launched an investigation into Chinese electric car subsidies, Brussels wanted the world to know that it will protect the automotive sector that is the jewel in Europe’s industrial crown, even if it upsets Beijing. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was resolute when she announced the probe on September 13, denouncing unfair practices that undercut European competitors, but sparked an angry retort from...
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Microsoft nears takeover of ‘Call of Duty’ maker
LONDON: British regulators on Friday dropped their objections to Microsoft’s attempt to buy video game firm Activision Blizzard, the maker of “Call of Duty”, paving the way for the US tech titan to close one of the biggest technology acquisitions ever. Microsoft launched its blockbuster $69-billion takeover in January last year, an acquisition that would make it the world’s third-largest gaming company by revenue, but it faced stiff...
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Volkswagen weighs up savings as electric production line stalls
DRESDEN, Germany: Volkswagen’s factory in the heart of the east German city of Dresden was conceived as a showcase for the auto giant’s electric future but on a September afternoon the production line stands still. Rather than serving as a shining example, the site, where the group’s flagship electric model ID.3 is finished, is more of an illustration of the challenges facing Volkswagen’s transition away from internal combustion engines....
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US, China announce new economic working groups
WASHINGTON: The United States and China on Friday announced two new working groups on economic and financial policy, in the latest effort to stabilize fraught relations between the world’s biggest economies. The formation of the groups was agreed during talks in July between US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Beijing, the Treasury Department said. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV also announced the launch of...
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Kuwait Times and Kuwait News in Hangzhou to cover Asian Games
By Dhoha Al-IssaHANGZHOU: Being assigned to cover the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China, is both exhilarating and daunting. Traveling with and covering the athletes has been rewarding. Witnessing their determination and passion in representing Kuwait is inspiring. Seeing them give their best has motivated both Mohamed and me to reflect the same level of commitment into our work here.Hangzhou has meticulously prepared itself to host 45 competing...
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BTS’ SUGA starts mandatory alternative service, agency says
A member of K-pop juggernaut BTS started his mandatory alternative service Friday, the group’s agency told AFP, after SUGA was declared unfit for the regular military draft due to health reasons. The septet has become a global cultural phenomenon, selling out stadiums and dominating charts while raking in billions for South Korea’s economy and building an international legion of fans known as ARMY.But all able-bodied South Korean men must...
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New-look Gucci goes back to the classics
Gucci’s new creative director made his long-awaited debut in Milan on Friday, offering a timeless, feminine collection with the aim of relaunching the luxury brand. French owners Kering brought in Sabato de Sarno in January to replace star designer Alessandro Michele, who transformed Gucci over seven years with his eccentric, gender-fluid designs and offbeat shows. But while Michele reached out to a younger and more diverse audience, sales...
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Paris Fashion Week starts after Balmain robbery
The hectic fashion season reaches its last stop in Paris on Monday, with the biggest intrigue being whether beloved brand Balmain can recover from the theft of 50 outfits last week. “Our driver called us to say that he had been attacked by a group of people. More than 50 items were stolen,” Balmain’s creative director Olivier Rousteing said on Instagram on September 16. “My team and I have worked very hard. We will work even harder, day...
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No brain, no problem: Tiny jellyfish can learn from experience
Caribbean box jellyfish are barely a centimetre long and have no brain. But these gelatinous, fingernail-sized creatures are capable of learning from visual cues to avoid swimming into obstacles -- a cognitive ability never before seen in animals with such a primitive nervous system, researchers said on Friday. Their performance of what is called "associative learning" is comparable to far more advanced animals such as fruit flies or mice, which...
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Do your utmost best, Crown Prince urges Kuwaiti athletes
HANGZHOU, China: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah urged athletes competing in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou Thursday to do their best to represent Kuwait in the best way possible. HH the Crown Prince, in a speech while receiving Chairman of Kuwait National Olympic Committee Sheikh Fahad Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, members of the NOC board and athletes in Hangzhou, said he was keen on meeting them to...
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PM calls on Iraqi counterpart to abide by Khor Abdullah accord
NEW YORK: Representative of HH the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Nawaf Al-Sabah, received Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia Al-Sudani at his residence in New York on Wednesday. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the 78th UN General Assembly session, dealt with the impacts of the recent verdict of the Iraqi federal court rescinding the agreement on maritime navigation in Khor...
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MBS: Palestinian issue key for normalization
NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia’s crown prince said Wednesday that a historic normalization of relations with the Zionist entity is getting “closer”, as he also warned that the kingdom will seek a nuclear weapon if foe Iran gets one first. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman denied in an interview with Fox News that the Saudis have suspended US-brokered talks with the Zionist entity.“Every day we get closer,” the prince said. But he said the...
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KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works Noura Al-Mashaan and a Chinese delegation visit the site of the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port project on Boubyan Island on Aug 31, 2024. – KUNA
Minister, Chinese delegation visit Mubarak Port
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Guests and dignitaries gather at Marina Hotel to celebrate the 102nd anniversary of Turkey's Victory Day.
Kuwait-Turkey defense partnership bolsters regional peace and security
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Kuwait Times Summer Program students pose for a group photo with Kuwait Times/Kuwait News and Gulf Bank teams. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Gulf Bank and Kuwait Times successfully conclude 3rd edition of Summer Program
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TRIPOLI: Libya's Central Bank headquarters in Tripoli. -- AFP
Libya central bank head flees country over ‘threats’
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US ambassador Karen Sasahara
US media roundtable: Spotlight on US-Kuwait military, economic ties