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Ali Jassim Al-Kharafi wins Kuwait Equestrian Federation League
By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Kuwait Equestrian Club rider Ali Jassim Al-Kharafi won the second round of the second edition of Kuwait Equestrian Federation League. Al-Kharafi was able to jump over the hurdles without faults at a height of 140 cm. The main event was very competitive between 5 riders Ali Al-Kharafi, Antonio Morozo (Italy), Abdelrahman Al-Fuzaie, Fawaz Al-Subaie and Ahmad Al-Madhahka, and there was a tie break round.Ali Al-Kharafi,...
KHERSON, Ukraine: This photograph taken on November 12, 2022, shows a woman hugging a Ukrainian soldier as Ukrainians celebrate the liberation of their town in Kherson, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. - AFP
Relief in Kherson after Russian occupation
KHERSON, Ukraine: Ukrainians in the liberated southern city of Kherson expressed a sense of relief on Sunday as they adjusted to life under Kyiv authorities after months of Russian occupation. Residents said the Russians left a trail of destruction after an eight-month occupation, and an animal rights group said Moscow's forces had even stolen a racoon, wolves and squirrels from a local zoo.There were no scenes of jubilation on Sunday, an AFP...
JERUSALEM, Undefined: Zionist's President Isaac Herzog (R) and Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands after the former tasked the latter with forming a new government, in Jerusalem, on November 13, 2022. - AFP
Veteran ex-premier Netanyahu tapped to form next government
JERUSALEM, Undefined: Zionist entity's veteran ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu secured a mandate Sunday to form a new government, paving the way for his comeback at the helm of what is expected to be the most right-wing administration in the country's history. After a period of unprecedented political gridlock tested the electorate with five votes in less than four years, November 1 polls gave Netanyahu and his far-right allies a clear majority in...
ROME: (COMBO) This combination of pictures created on November 12, 2022 shows Italian journalist Roberto Saviano (left), known for his fight against the mafia, is facing a defamation lawsuit on November 15, 2022 from Giorgia Meloni, Italy's current prime minister. - AFP
Press freedom fears as Italy PM Meloni takes Saviano to trial
ROME: Italian anti-mafia journalist Roberto Saviano stands trial next week on defamation charges brought by Giorgia Meloni, now Italy's prime minister, for a 2020 outburst criticising her stance on migrants. Meloni's far-right Brothers of Italy was at the time a small opposition party, but took office last month after a sweeping election victory driven in part by its promise to stop the flow of migrants across the Mediterranean.Saviano, who is...
DOHA, Qatar: People walk past World Cup banners at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 13, 2022, ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. – AFP
Fans, trophy and teams arrive in Qatar for World Cup countdown
DOHA, Qatar: One week from kickoff, the World Cup trophy returned to Qatar on Sunday, teams and fans started arriving and safety barriers went up across Doha ahead of one of the most controversial football tournaments ever.The trophy which will be presented to the winning team on December 18 returned from a world tour in time for next Sunday's opening game when hosts Qatar take on Ecuador. FIFA's pleas to "focus on the football" have struggled...
LONDON: In this file photo taken on November 21, 2021, a customer (right) pays a stallholder a five pound note for fruit and vegetables at Walthamstow Market in east London.— AFP
Britain warns of impending tax hikes after Truss fiasco
LONDON: The UK government on Sunday warned of impending tax hikes, especially for the wealthy, as it bids to repair economic havoc wrought by Liz Truss's short-lived tenure as prime minister. Truss's successor Rishi Sunak, who was heading to a G20 economic summit in Indonesia, has vowed to get soaring inflation under control even if it means more pain for hard-pressed consumers and businesses.His finance minister, Jeremy Hunt, told Sky News that...
LE KRAM, Tunisia: A view of solar panels in a water reservoir in Le Kram, on the eastern edge of Tunisia's capital Tunis. – AFP
Sun-soaked North Africa pushes for cheap energy
TUNIS: Solar panels glint in the sun on a Tunisian lagoon, part of a long-delayed drive to harness the North African country's vast renewable energy potential. While industry insiders complain of red tape, fossil fuel prices that soared after Russia's February invasion of Ukraine created a powerful incentive for such investments across the Maghreb region."Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco, each have an abundance of solar energy resources as well as...
Agrochemical companies have long developed seeds designed to thrive in particular local conditions.— AFP
GMO skeptics still distrust big agriculture's climate pitch
NEW YORK: As a changing climate intensifies extreme weather, agricultural multinationals are hyping the ability of genetically modified crops to boost yields when facing drought, heat or even heavy rainfall. But skeptics of engineered foods, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs), still aren't buying it."I don't see why we should evolve our views when they're still doing the same things," said Bill Freese, science director at the non-profit...
This file photo shows a violin and bows at the studio of French bow maker Edwin Clement in Paris. — AFP photos
Bow makers fear demise as Brazil seeks ban on rare wood trade
Global classical stars including US cellist Yo-Yo Ma and British conductor Simon Rattle joined a campaign on Tuesday to stop Brazil blocking the trade in a rare wood used for making bows. The world's greatest bows for violins and other stringed instruments are overwhelmingly made from the Paubrasilia Echinata, or pernambuco, which grows exclusively in northeastern Brazil and gave its name to the country.But Brazil's outgoing president, Jair...
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Making New York - new play tells tale of ruthless powerbroker
Was he a visionary or a corrupt racist? The troubled legacy of Robert Moses, the master builder who shaped New York, comes under scrutiny this fall in a new play starring Ralph Fiennes. Robert Moses was an urban planner who, despite never holding elected office, launched building projects in the early 20th century which transformed New York and inspired cities across the United States.While his vision lives on in New York's vast network of parks,...
In this file photo US actor Alec Baldwin attends the 2022 US Open Tennis tournament men's singles semi-final match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.- AFP photos
Alec Baldwin files cross-complaint in fatal movie-set shooting
American actor Alec Baldwin has filed a lawsuit against four people involved in the Western film "Rust," saying they were negligent in providing him with a gun that discharged, killing the movie's cinematographer. The death on October 21, 2021 of Halyna Hutchins sent shock waves through Hollywood and gave rise to a series of civil suits. The 64-year-old Baldwin is suing the film's armorer and props assistant, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed; assistant...
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Jahra Nature Reserve seeks to promote local ecotourism
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Winter has arrived in Kuwait, and Jahra Nature Reserve has opened its doors to receive visitors for the new season. The reserve is considered to be the first ecotourism project in Kuwait, with the aim of increasing environmental awareness and appreciating nature. Speaking to Kuwait Times, Abdullah Ashkanani, spokesperson of the Public Relations and Media Department at the Environment Public Authority, said the Jahra Nature...
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Rockets fired from southern Lebanon are intercepted by the Zionist entity's Iron Dome air defense system over the Upper Galilee region on August 23, 2024. — AFP
Airlines fly over Afghanistan as Middle East skies become risky
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TARIM, Yemen: The Terkait Medical Center includes eight medical clinics and related departments. - KUNA photos
Kuwait opens medical center in Hadhramaut
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Palestinian senior medical students attend to patients. – KUNA photos
Kuwait to send Palestinian med students to Gaza
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Kuwait Fire Force closes 20 shops