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CRSK: A national treasure trove of knowledge

KUWAIT: The Center for Research and Studies on Kuwait (CRSK) was created by the Amiri decree in 1992 - to be a national beacon of knowledge and awareness, that would promote Kuwait's history, its heritage and its political, economic and social affairs, said the center's Chief, Dr Abdullah Al-Ghuniam.On the occasion of CRSK's 30th anniversary, Al-Ghunaim said that the center and its historical archive is a wealth of sources for all who wish to...

KUWAIT: Dr Hilal Al-Sayer, Chairman of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society, being honored at the event. - KUNA photo

Saudi Human Resources Minister honors leading GCC figures, projects

RIYADH: Ahmad Al-Rajhi, Saudi Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, honored leading personalities, projects and civil service initiatives, in the fields of labor and development in Saudi Arabia and GCC countries, on Sunday.The event was attended by Dr Nayef Falah Al-Hajraf, Secretary General of the GCC as well as ministers from the civil service, labor and social development departments. Among those who were honored was Kuwait Red...

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ICSK Khaitan wins KITCO quiz contest

KUWAIT: An inter-school quiz competition was organized by the Bengali Cultural Society on Sept 23 2022. The teams from all Indian schools competed for the preliminary round and the final round, which consisted of a variety of rounds, namely- audio visual round, namesake round, connectivity round, 'Guess the merged faces of personalities' and so on.The flag bearer of ICSK Khaitan, Miss Malavika Vinod proudly waved the school flag when the host...

GUIDEL, France: Centrist Mouvement Democrate (MoDem) party's leader Francois Bayrou (C) sings the national anthem with French Agriculture Minister Marc Fesneau (R) speaks during MoDem's summer university meeting in Guidel, western France. – AFP

French Greens party boss resigns in fresh blow to left-wing

PARIS: The head of France's Greens party resigned on Monday after being accused of "psychological violence" by a former partner, dealing a fresh blow to the country's beleaguered left-wing political coalition. Julien Bayou, head of the Europe Ecology Greens party (EELV), said in a statement that he was stepping down due to the "unsustainable" nature of his position.He has denied the allegations and said he would remain an MP, adding that the...

HONG KONG: Cardinal Joseph Zen, one of Asia's highest-ranking Catholic clerics, arrives at a court for his trial in Hong Kong on September 26, 2022. Zen, a 90-year-old Hong Kong cardinal will go on trial alongside four fellow democracy supporters over their role in running a fund to help defend people arrested in anti-government protests. – AFP

HK cardinal among activists on trial over protest fund

HONG KONG, China: A 90-year-old Hong Kong cardinal went on trial alongside five fellow democracy supporters on Monday over their role in running a fund to help defend people arrested in anti-government protests. Cardinal Joseph Zen, one of Asia's highest-ranking Catholic clerics, was originally detained earlier this year under a national security law that Beijing imposed on Hong Kong to quell dissent.His arrest for "colluding with foreign forces"...

BRUSSELS: The world economy will take a bigger hit than previously forecast next year due to the effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine, OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann said Monday.

World economy to slow, 'paying the price of war', warns OECD

PARIS: The world economy will take a bigger hit than previously forecast next year due to the effects of Russia's war in Ukraine, the OECD said Monday. In a bleak report titled "paying the price of war", the Paris-based organization noted that the conflict aggravated inflationary pressure when the cost of living was already rising quickly."The world is paying a very heavy price for Russia's aggression against Ukraine," OECD Secretary-General...

LOS ANGELES: Porsche Downtown LA auto dealership in Los Angeles, California. Parent company Volkswagen AG has set shares of Porsche to begin trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on September 29. -- AFP

Porsche to race onto German stock exchange with mega IPO

FRANKFURT: Luxury sports carmaker Porsche will this week race onto the Frankfurt stock exchange in what is set to be one of Europe's biggest listings in years, seeking to defy recent market turbulence. While the listing comes at a difficult time for global markets-roiled by the war in Ukraine and surging inflation-the maker of the 9-11 sports car expects to leverage its brand power. "Some potential clients may not yet be able to afford a...

KRYVYI RIH, Ukraine: This photograph taken on September 21, 2022 shows a blast furnace at the ArcelorMittal Kryvyj Rih integrated steel company's factory, in the city of Kryvyj Rih, central Ukraine, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. - AFP

Russia war cripples Ukrainian heavy industry

KYIV: Usually the engine-room of the Ukrainian economy, heavy industry has fallen victim to Russia's invasion, with output ground down under the pressure of the war. In the gigantic ArcelorMittal steelworks and iron mine complex in Kryvyi Rih, three of the four blast furnaces have been shut down, while the mine lies dormant.The last working blast furnace, a cathedral of metal surrounded by colossal pipes, was running on low gear when AFP visited....

CARDIFF: Wales’ defender Connor Roberts (left) vies with Poland’s defender Jakub Kiwior (center) during the UEFA Nations League, league A group 4 football match between Wales and Poland at Cardiff City stadium in Cardiff, south Wales on September 25, 2022. – AFP

Croatia, Netherlands cruise into semis; France survive relegation

LONDON: Croatia and the Netherlands booked their places in the last four of the Nations League as holders France needed a favor to avoid relegation from the top tier on Sunday. Les Bleus lost 2-0 in Denmark to finish with just one win from their six group games, but Croatia's 3-1 win at Austria saved the world champions from the drop. Didier Deschamps will be hoping to have a number of key men back from injury by the time France's defense of the...

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USA set basketball WCup record, demolish S Korea

SYDNEY: A rampant United States set a new all-time women's basketball World Cup scoring record Monday with a 145-69 demolition of South Korea, while Belgium booked their place in the quarter-finals. Eight of the Americans' 12-strong roster hit doubles figures, led by Brionna Jones with 24 points, eight rebounds and one assist in Sydney.A'ja Wilson drilled 20 points and Breanna Stewart 18 as the three-time defending champions ran riot, with...

CHARLOTTE: (Back left-right) Tony Finau, Max Homa, Justin Thomas, Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth, Captain Davis Love III, Cameron Young, Sam Burns, Billy Horschel. (Front left-right) Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, Kevin Kisner and Collin Morikawa of the United States Team pose with the Presidents Cup after defeating the International Team during Sunday singles matches on September 25, 2022.- AFP

United States captures ninth consecutive Presidents Cup

CHARLOTTE: The United States won the Presidents Cup for a ninth consecutive time on Sunday with Tokyo Olympic champion Xander Schauffele delivering the clinching point in a 17.5-12.5 triumph over the Internationals. Schauffele never trailed in defeating Canada's Corey Conners 1-up, sinking a three-foot par putt at the 18th hole to lift the US squad to 15.5 points and seal the overall triumph at Quail Hollow."It feels good to win," Schauffele...

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Kuwait team set for AFC Asian Futsal Cup

KUWAIT: Kuwait's football players are well prepared to partake in the AFC Asian Futsal Cup to kick off here Tuesday, team's coach Hussein Habib said Sunday. Kuwait will meet Oman in the opener as part of Group A, he told KUNA on the sidelines of the team's training held on Shaikh Saad Alabdullah Sport Hall Complex. Being hosted by Kuwait and in front of audience, the Kuwaiti players are eyeing for the tournament's title, he stressed.He noted that...

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JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia inaugurated on Wednesday the largest logistics investment by global shipping company Maersk in Jeddah Islamic Port. – AFP file photo

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BEIRUT: Acting governor of Lebanon's Central Bank Wassim Manssouri, gives a press conference at the bank's headquarters in Beirut . -- AFP

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