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Boycotts hit book fair over Zionist support
FRANKFURT: The world’s biggest book fair in Frankfurt lamented a “disaster” Tuesday after publishing groups from several predominantly Muslim countries withdrew in protest at organizers’ support for the Zionist entity following Hamas’ massive attack. Organizations that pulled out — including from the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia — were also angered at a decision to postpone an award ceremony for a Palestinian author following...
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Colombia lashes out at Zionist envoy amid spat
BOGOTA: Colombia on Monday said the Zionist entity’s ambassador should leave the South American country before rowing back comments amid a worsening spat over President Gustavo Petro’s remarks on the war with Hamas. Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva initially said the envoy, Gali Dagan, should “at a minimum, apologize and leave” after criticizing Petro’s comparison of Zionist attacks on Gaza with the Nazi persecution of the Jews. Leyva...
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Xi welcomes ‘dear friend’ Putin to China
BEIJING: Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed his “dear friend” Russian President Vladimir Putin to Beijing on Tuesday, kicking off a multilateral summit overshadowed by the Zionist-Hamas war. Beijing this week hosts representatives of 130 countries for a forum on Xi’s vast trade and infrastructure project, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). At the top of the guest list is Putin, who is on his first trip to a major global power since...
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US envoy to Kuwait approved
WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Monday approved Karen Sasahara’s nomination to be US Ambassador to Kuwait by unanimous consent. President Joe Biden had nominated Sasahara to the post last year, and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted in April to advance the nomination for approval.Sasahara previously served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for North Africa, and before that, as Charge d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Amman and as...
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Gaza crisis deepens as food stocks run low
KHAN YUNIS/GENEVA: Hundreds of families flocked to Gaza’s overwhelmed hospitals Tuesday seeking refuge from the seemingly endless Zionist army shelling as it builds up for a ground offensive. Gaza residents, who have been warned to get out of the north of the Palestinian territory, have packed courtyards and corridors in the hospitals that have been relatively unscathed from the Zionist assault that followed the October 7 attacks by Hamas....
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Diplomatic efforts intensify to free hostages held by Hamas
BEIRUT: Diplomatic bids to free around 200 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza gathered pace Tuesday, with Turkey saying it was in talks with the group to secure their release. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan spoke from Beirut as calls mounted from the captives’ families for world leaders to intervene, after Hamas on Monday released the first video of a hostage purportedly speaking from captivity.“So far, we have received requests from...
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Sweden’s fears come true in Brussels ‘terror attack’
STOCKHOLM: Just two months after raising its threat level, Sweden was in shock on Tuesday over the killing of two of its football fans in a “terror attack” targeting Swedes in Brussels. The country’s worst fears came true when a suspect of Tunisian origin living illegally in Belgium gunned down two Swedes and injured a third on Monday evening on a street, just before the start of a Belgium-Sweden international football match. The man was...
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All Blacks back defence to win WCup
PARIS: New Zealand’s defensive display in victory over Ireland was nothing short of outstanding, setting a benchmark of patience and discipline in a game for the ages that moved them one step closer to the Rugby World Cup final. The three-time Webb Ellis Cup winners produced a massive 276 tackles in their heart-stopping 28-24 win over the Irish that set up a semi-final against Argentina at the Stade de France on Friday.It was “not so much a...
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Zampa pain gain as Australia clinch victory at storm-hit World Cup
LUCKNOW: Leg-spinner Adam Zampa played through pain to return figures of 4-47 and help Australia down Sri Lanka by five wickets for their first win at the 2023 Cricket World Cup on Monday. Five-time winners Australia bundled out Sri Lanka for 209, a total they overhauled in 35.2 overs at a windswept Ekana Stadium. Zampa was named man of the match in Australia’s first win in three matches, but the 31-year-old said it had been tough coming into...
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Eddie Jones commits to Australian rugby, denies rumoured Japan move
SYDNEY: Australia head coach Eddie Jones on Tuesday ruled out a rumored switch to Japan, pledging to stick with the Wallabies following a disastrous Rugby World Cup campaign. “I’m staying, mate. I’ve always been committed to Australian rugby and I want to leave it in a better place,” Jones told a press conference in Sydney amid speculation of his imminent resignation. Although the pugnacious 63-year-old said he has unfinished business...
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Kuwait’s archer Malallah wins gold in Saudi Arabia
KUWAIT: Kuwait archer Abdullah Yaqoub Malallah won the gold medal of the compound archery of the 13th Arab archery championship being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Archer Hanan Al-Mayyas won the ladies bronze medal. Secretary General of Arab and Kuwait Shooting Federations Obaid Al-Osaimi expressed his and the board of directors’ satisfaction towards the archers’ achievements and raising Kuwait’s flag and playing the national anthem despite...
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44 countries to partake in Asian Paralympic Games
KUWAIT: The Asian Paralympic Games will be held from October 22nd to October 28th with 3,000 players of both genders from 44 countries participating in Hangzhou, China. Kuwait’s delegation includes 41 players who will participate in four games - athletics, basketball, fencing and table tennis. The delegation is headed by Chairman of the Paralympic Committee Mansour Al-Sarheed, board member Saud Al-Mutairi and Talal Al-Mutairi as...
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KUWAIT: Photo shows a view of Kuwait streets. There are numerous reasons why people may choose to reside in a particular location. These reasons can be influenced by personal preferences, lifestyle choices, opportunities, family considerations, and more. – Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Why expats, Kuwaitis live in certain areas
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Amir’s visit to Turkey
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Sadiq Khan wins record third term as London mayor
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VANCOUVER, Canada: This combination of handout pictures shows the booking pictures of (from left) Karanpreet Singh, Kamalpreet Singh and Karan Brar, charged in relation to the homicide of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. -- AFP
Canada arrests three Indians over killing of Sikh activist
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Kuwaiti Permanent Representative to the UNESCO Ambassador Dr. Adam Al-Mulla participates in the event. – KUNA
Kuwait urges protecting cultural heritage from climate change impacts