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BERGUN: A 1,910-m-long train with 100 cars passes on Oct 29, 2022 during a record attempt by the Rhaetian Railway. - AFP
Longest train winds through Swiss Alps
BERGUN, Switzerland: The world's longest passenger train - an assembly of 100 connected coaches measuring nearly two kilometers - wound through breathtaking scenery in the Swiss Alps Saturday. The Rhaetian Railway (RhB) announced that it had beat the world record for the longest passenger train, at an event marking the 175th anniversary of Switzerland's famous railway system.The 1,910-m train, composed of 25 separable multiple-unit trains, or 100...
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Stop ‘counterproductive’ attacks on famous paintings, says art world
Art world professionals have slammed recent attacks on famous paintings by climate protesters as "counterproductive" and dangerous acts of vandalism. While some of the major French and British museums interviewed by AFP, including the Louvre, the National Gallery and the Tate in London, are keeping a low profile on the issue, others are calling for stronger protective measures against such acts."Art is defenceless and we strongly condemn trying...
Musician Jerry Lee Lewis performs on the Palomino Stage at Stagecoach California's Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. - AFP photos
Pioneering rocker Jerry Lee Lewis dead at 87
Jerry Lee Lewis, a scandal-generating kingpin of 1950s American rock and roll who played a pivotal role in shaping the genre’s sound, died on Friday. He was 87 years old. Famous for his flowing blond locks, rowdy piano beats and outrageous stage presence, the star best known for his classic “Great Balls of Fire” died of natural causes, his publicist told AFP.“He is ready to leave,” an accompanying statement quoted the artist’s wife...
KUWAIT: People participate in the 10th edition of RunKuwait on Saturday. – Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
10th edition of RunKuwait: Running for a noble cause
By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: To support children with special needs, Fawzia Sultan Healthcare Network (FSHN), a multidisciplinary non-profit healthcare organization, organized on Saturday the 10th edition of RunKuwait. "Every year we hold RunKuwait, a charity race for kids with special needs. All the funds we collect from the runners and participants go to children with special needs to get services at Fawzia Sultan," said Anne Marie Baterrany, Business...
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Coral reefs play key role in safeguarding marine biodiversity
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Healthy coral reefs support commercial and subsistence fishing. Scientists also develop essential drugs from coral reef organisms for cancer, arthritis and many other treatments. Head of Environmental Projects at Kuwait Dive Team Mahmoud Ashkanani explained to Kuwait Times the importance of coral reefs and why Kuwait should invest in safeguarding its environment.Kuwait Dive Team recently discovered the presence of dense coral...
ZAATARI REFUGEE CAMP, Jordan: Refugee girls take part in awareness-raising activities at the Adolescent Girls Empowerment Led (AGEL) center at the Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan. - AFP
In Jordan's Zaatari refugee camp, a new generation of Syrians born in exile
ZAATARI REFUGEE CAMP, Jordan: Ten years after fleeing war in her native Syria, Hadeel is expecting a third child, brought into a life of poverty and uncertainty at the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan. The squalid camp, 50 kilometres (30 miles) north of the capital Amman, is home to some 80,000 Syrian refugees, according to the United Nations.Half of the camp's residents are children, and many have no memory of Syria. "I was hoping to be at home,...
SHIRAZ, Iran: Mourners take part in a funeral for victims of a mass shooting at a key shrine earlier in the week that killed more than a dozen worshippers, in Iran's southern city of Shiraz, on October 29, 2022. - AFP
Iran's Guards chief says stay home
PARIS: Students led the way Saturday in protests across Iran over Mahsa Amini's death, even as the commander of the powerful Revolutionary Guards told them: "Do not come to the streets." Security forces had targeted a hospital and a student dormitory overnight, a rights group said, as the protest movement that flared over the 22-year-old's death entered a seventh week.Amini died in custody on September 16 after her arrest in Tehran for an alleged...
DURBAN: Amabutho, Zulu King regiments, clad in traditional dresses and carrying shields and sticks, are seen at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on October 29, 2022, for the handover of the official certificate of recognition for the Zulu King Misuzulu. – AFP
South Africa crowns new Zulu king at mega party
DURBAN: A new Zulu King was formally enthroned as the head of South Africa's most influential traditional monarchy at a colourful ceremony on Saturday attended by tens of thousands. President Cyril Ramaphosa handed over a giant framed certificate officially recognising the 48-year-old new ruler Misuzulu Zulu in the coastal city of Durban."Our king, is indeed officially the King of the Zulu nation and the only king of the Zulu nation," said...
ALGIERS: Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Saturday. – KUNA
Kuwait hopes meetings held before Arab Summit will boost joint action
ALGIERS: Kuwait hopes that pre-Arab Summit economic and social ministerial talks held on Friday do much to boost joint Arab action, outlining its commitment to efforts that contribute to the decisions that will emanate from the upcoming November 1 major regional talks. Kuwait's Finance Ministry Assistant Undersecretary for Economic Affairs Talal Al-Namesh, who headed Kuwait's delegation at the talks on behalf of the finance minister, said many...
KUWAIT: Sheikh Mubarak Al-Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah meets Austrian Ambassador Marian Wrba and his wife during a celebration held by the Austrian Embassy on the National Day of Austria.
Sheikh Mubarak hails Austria's ties with Kuwait
KUWAIT: Sheikh Mubarak Al-Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah affirmed the depth and strength of the Kuwaiti-Austrian relations and their distinction "When we talk about Austria, we are talking about a friendly country whose positions are appreciated toward Kuwait," he said. During his meeting with Austrian Ambassador Marian Wrba and his wife, he added that "our relations with Austria are historical, distinct and developed, that include common interests...
ROME: Kuwaiti Ambassador Naser Al-Qahtani meets Secretary-General of the Italian Foreign Affairs Ministry Ambassador Ettore Sicoi. – KUNA
Italian foreign secretary hails bilateral ties
ROME: Secretary-General of the Italian Foreign Affairs Ministry, Ambassador Ettore Sicoi, praised the excellent level of Italian-Kuwaiti relations and cultural cooperation that his country aspires to develop, appreciating Italy hosting the Kuwaiti Book Fair. His remarks were made in a meeting with new Ambassador of Kuwait to Italy Naser Al-Qahtani at the ministry's headquarters.A statement added that during the meeting, Sicoi expressed his...
Kuwait’s Al-Rahma International Society opens medical center in Marib.
Kuwaiti societies in Yemen open clinic, refurbish school
ADEN: The Kuwait-based Al-Rahma International Society inaugurated Thursday a medical center in the Yemeni governorate of Marib. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Deputy Governor of Marib Abdrabu Moftah hailed the Kuwaiti humanitarian and developmental activities in Yemen. He affirmed that this important humanitarian project will significantly enhance capabilities of the health sector in the governorate. The center includes clinics for...
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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