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36 dead in 2 Pakistan bus crashes
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Kuwait broadens access to mental health services
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Gaza faces uphill battle against polio
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Gas crisis fears recede for now as Europe stockpiles
LONDON: With prices falling and ports clogged with liquefied natural gas tankers, fears of a winter heating crisis in Europe have eased but experts are warning against complacency. For over a week now, there have been bottlenecks at Spanish ports of ships bringing in LNG, indicating Europe is at full capacity. Spanish gas regulator Enagas says the backlog at ports is expected to last at least until this week.The Dutch TTF, a leading European...
Bankrupt Sri Lanka's inflation dips to 66%
COLOMBO: Inflation in crisis-hit Sri Lanka dipped marginally for the first time in 12 months but prices were still an eye-watering 66 percent higher than a year ago, official data showed Monday. The island nation of 22 million people has suffered months of extreme economic hardship with severe shortages of essentials including food, fuel and medicines.The Department of Census and Statistics data showed October inflation was nearly four percentage...
Congested calendar raises injury risk for WCup stars
MANCHESTER: As Manchester United defender Raphael Varane left the field in last weekend's 1-1 draw with Chelsea, the Frenchman's face sank into his shirt to hide his tears from the cameras. Within seconds of pulling up at Stamford Bridge, Varane was aware his appearance at the World Cup was in jeopardy.The former Real Madrid centre-back may have got lucky, with an initial diagnosis of a small hamstring tear giving him a chance of making it to...
In verdant Vorarlberg, architecture draws inspiration from nature
Austria's verdant Vorarlberg region is a pioneer in sustainable design, attracting legions of architects and curious visitors who draw inspiration from its breathtaking buildings. Communities in the westernmost state of the Alpine country have opted for beauty, comfort and a careful use of resources since the 1960s. "Every time I come here, I get a big kick out of it. They're 35 years ahead of us," said Pierre Leroy, deputy mayor of...
China launches third and final module for Tiangong space station
China successfully launched the final module of its Tiangong space station on Monday, state media said, inching closer to its completion by the end of the year and a landmark moment in the country's space ambitions. Tiangong is one of the crown jewels in Beijing's well-funded programme-which has landed robotic rovers on Mars and the Moon, and made the country only the third to put humans in orbit - as it looks to catch up with major spacefaring...
'Sharp' global labor market slowdown underway: UN
GENEVA: The war raging in Ukraine and other overlapping crises are taking a toll on labor markets worldwide, the UN said Monday, suggesting a "sharp" slowdown was already underway. In a fresh report, the International Labour Organization cautioned that the outlook for global labor markets has deteriorated in recent months."The ILO projects that if current trends continue, global employment growth will deteriorate significantly in the last three...
Council explains rules for annual leave exchange
KUWAIT: The Civil Service Council amended the conditions allowing public sector employees to receive cash payments in exchange for their annual leave balance. The new conditions stipulate that an applicant can only submit one application per year, and only two years after appointment or transfer to their current place of employment. An employee who has faced disciplinary measures is disqualified from applying.
South Africa in control after India win
PERTH: South Africa took control of Group 2 at the T20 World Cup on Sunday with a nervy win over India after Pakistan kept their faint semifinal hopes alive with their first win of the tournament in Australia. Bangladesh got their challenge back on track and moved level on points with India by holding off Zimbabwe in a thriller to leave Group 2 in the balance with five teams separated by three points with two games to play.David Miller and Aiden...
Millions at risk of climate displacement in Mideast
CAIRO: Little rainfall, aggressive heatwaves and worsening drought make the Middle East the most water-stressed region in the world, with climate change threatening to displace millions of people. Hussein Abu Saddam, head of the farmers' syndicate in Egypt which is hosting the COP27 global climate summit in November, told AFP he is already witness to a climate-induced exodus from the countryside.Agriculture in Egypt - "one of the most arid...
Political crisis deepens as Aoun leaves
BAABDA, Lebanon: Lebanon's outgoing head of state, Michel Aoun, left the presidential palace Sunday, a day before his mandate expires without a designated successor, deepening the country's political crisis. His six-year term was marred by mass protests, a painful economic downturn and the Aug 2020 mega-explosion of ammonium nitrate that killed hundreds and laid waste to swathes of Beirut.Aoun, a Maronite Christian in his late 80s, said he had...
100 killed in Somalia twin bombings
MOGADISHU: The number of people killed in twin car bombings in the Somali capital Mogadishu, claimed by Al-Shabaab Islamists, has risen to 100, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Sunday. "So far, the number of people who died has reached 100 and 300 are wounded, and the number for both the death and wounded continues to increase," he said after visiting the blast location.Two cars packed with explosives blew up minutes apart near the busy...
Indian Ambassador ends tenure, bids farewell to Kuwait
KUWAIT: Indian Ambassador Sibi George expressed gratitude to Kuwaiti media for its support over the past two years as he marked the end of his tenure on Sunday. "Such support and discussions have been pivotal to his success in his mission to strengthen friendly ties between India and Kuwait, and provide optimal assistance to the Indian community," the Ambassador said.The ambassador gave his formal departure speech at a ceremony held by the media...
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