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Dr. Khalid Al-Saleh

This is Kuwait!

By Dr Khalid A Al-Saleh homeland, Kuwait, is passing through a new phase, one whose start is full of hope. The Kuwaiti public, along with some members of parliament, struggled for the sake of Kuwait, and were successful in restoring many things to their rightful place. But after the people of Kuwait voted for their representatives, not all reformists won. This is the nature of life, and whoever looks for a complete state will fail in the...

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NORTH KOREA: Picture North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un monitoring a North Korean missile launch at an undisclosed location. – AFP

Tests were 'tactical nuke' drills: N Korea

SEOUL: North Korea's recent missile tests involved "tactical nuclear" drills to simulate hitting the South, and were overseen by leader Kim Jong Un in response to US-led joint military exercises in the region, state media said Monday. Kim made acquiring tactical nukes-smaller, lighter weapons designed for battlefield use-a top priority at a key party congress in January 2021, and this year vowed to develop North Korea's nuclear forces at the...

PARIS, France: Air France Chief Executive Officer Anne Rigail (C) arrives at the Paris courthouse on October 10, 2022 during the trial of Airbus and Air France companies for the crash of the Rio-Paris Air France flight A330 on June 1, 2009 which killed 228 people. - AFP

Air France, Airbus trial to open over 2009 Rio-Paris crash

PARIS: Air France and Airbus will go on trial on Monday on charges of involuntary manslaughter over the fatal 2009 crash of a jet heading to Paris from Brazil, killing all 228 people aboard. Victims' families and some aviation experts say the pilots were insufficiently trained to handle a loss of speed readings caused by crucial equipment freezing over in a storm.Flight AF 447 from Rio de Janeiro plunged into the Atlantic Ocean in the early hours...

SHANGHAI, China: This photo taken late on October 7, 2022 shows workers erecting fencing around a neighbourhood in lockdown in Shanghai's Changning district, after new COVID-19 cases were reported. – AFP

China moves to stamp out COVID outbreaks ahead of Communist Party Congress

SHANGHAI, China: China recorded more than 2,000 COVID cases on Monday, its highest level for a month, as officials imposed new lockdowns and restrictions to stop outbreaks from spreading to the capital ahead of the Communist Party Congress. Although the latest case numbers are small by global standards, Beijing's strict zero-COVID policy means any outbreaks must be immediately eradicated.President Xi Jinping, who is expected to secure a historic...

STOCKHOLM: Secretary General of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Hans Ellegren (center) and Members of the Economics Nobel Prize committee Tore Ellingsen (left) and John Hassler give a press conference to announce the winners of the 2022 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, on October 10, 2022. - AFP

US trio, including ex-Fed chief Bernanke, win economics Nobel

STOCKHOLM: A US trio on Monday won the Nobel Economics Prize for research on banking's role in the economy, especially on the importance of avoiding collapses during financial crises. Ben Bernanke, the former head of the US Federal Reserve, together with Douglas Diamond and Philip Dybvig were honoured for having "significantly improved our understanding of the role of banks in the economy, particularly during financial crises, as well as how to...

ALGIERS: Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune (center right) receives French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne at the presidential palace in Algiers, on October 10, 2022. – AFP

Algeria, France hail 'sustainable dynamic' in economic relations

PARIS: The Algerian and French prime ministers on Monday hailed a "new dynamic" as they launched a joint economic forum during a visit to Algiers by France's Elisabeth Borne. Borne's two-day trip to the former French colony and major gas exporter comes just weeks after President Emmanuel Macron concluded his own three-day visit in August, following months of tensions. In remarks during the forum's inauguration, Algerian Prime Minister Aimene...

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German experts propose price cap to cut energy costs from next year

BERLIN: A price cap to reduce soaring German energy costs following Russia's invasion of Ukraine should come into force next year with additional help provided beforehand, a government-appointed commission recommended Monday. Under the plan, households will benefit from the cap covering 80 percent of their usage from March next year to April 2024, said the expert commission.To bridge the gap until the brake enters force, the government should...

BARCELONA: Barcelona’s German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen clears the ball during the Spanish League football match between Barcelona FC and RC Celta de Vigo on October 9, 2022. – AFP

Nervy Barcelona move back top of La Liga, beat Celta 1-0

BARCELONA: Pedri's goal helped Barcelona earn an agonizing 1-0 win over Celta Vigo to move back top of La Liga on Sunday. After Real Madrid beat Getafe, Barcelona knew they had to beat the Galicians to head into next Sunday's Clasico as league leaders, but Celta did not make it easy for them. With Barcelona clutching a narrow advantage, the visitors came close to an equalizer at Camp Nou and Marc-Andre ter Stegen earned a sixth consecutive...

Manchester United's Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo hits 700th club goal; Ten Hag expects more

LIVERPOOL: Erik ten Hag is hoping Cristiano Ronaldo's 700th club goal of his career can spark a return to form after the Portuguese scored the winner in Manchester United's 2-1 win at Everton on Sunday. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has had to get used to life on the sidelines under Ten Hag after starting just once in the Premier League this season. Ronaldo was again left on the bench but was handed an early introduction by an injury to...

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19th Kuwait International Juniors

By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: The 19th Kuwait International Juniors (J4 ALZAHRA) tournament was concluded at the tennis courts of Sheikh Jaber Al-Abdallah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah International Tennis Complex with the participation of 18 girls from 12 countries and 38 boys from 20 countries. The tournament was under the patronage of President of Kuwait and Arab Federation who was present at the closing ceremony that was held Sunday.The men's singles final...

Australia's David Warner

History beckons for title-holders Australia at Twenty 20 World Cup

SYDNEY: Australia have a golden opportunity to create history and become the first back-to-back Twenty20 world champions, but they face a formidable challenge led by India and England. Aaron Finch's men enjoy the advantage of being the only winners of cricket's shortest format to have a crack at defending the title on home territory since the T20 World Cup started in 2007.With a star-studded line-up spearheaded by David Warner, Pat Cummins and...

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Palestinian senior medical students attend to patients. – KUNA photos

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Oh I-se (right), vet and CEO of Sky Animal Medical Group, and an assistant X-raying goldendoodle dog Mozzi before using the 'X Caliber' software to help pin point x ray abnormalities in Yongin.--AFP photos

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