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Climate protesters throng New York, demand end to fossil fuels
NEW YORK: Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of New York on Sunday, calling for increased action against climate change ahead of the opening of the UN General Assembly. Taking up multiple city blocks, protesters from some 700 organizations and activist groups carried signs reading “Biden, end fossil fuels,” “Fossil fuels are killing us” and “I didn’t vote for fires and floods” in a demonstration that came on the heels...
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Nov 30 deadline to join Gulf Bank’s Al-Dana millionaire draw
KUWAIT: Gulf Bank is keen to announce that November 30, 2023, marks the final opportunity for customers to deposit and participate in the two million annual draw for the Al-Danah account. The annual grand draw, scheduled for January 18, 2024, will unveil the world’s most significant cash prize linked to a bank account, where the first multimillionaire will be revealed. In a gesture of appreciation towards its valued customers and in celebration...
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Giants deliver epic comeback; Commanders rally, Chiefs win
LOS ANGELES: The New York Giants rallied from 21 points down to win 31-28 at the Arizona Cardinals in a remarkable franchise-record-equalling comeback on Sunday. The Giants lost their opening game 40-0 to Dallas last week and had statisticians scrambling for details on the worst ever starts to an NFL season when they trailed 20-0 at half-time. But quarterback Daniel Jones set about orchestrating a stunning turnaround with a 13-yard rushing...
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Trossard strikes as Arsenal end Everton curse
LIVERPOOL: Arsenal ended their six-year wait for a Premier League victory at Everton as Leandro Trossard fired the title-chasing Gunners to a 1-0 success on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s side had to work hard for their first win at Goodison Park since 2017, with Belgian forward Trossard settling a scrappy encounter midway through the second half. Arsenal were not at their fluent best but they earned their fourth win in five games this season by...
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Fiji light up World Cup
PARIS: Fiji produced the upset the Rugby World Cup needed on Sunday beating Australia to end almost seven decades of rugby pain at their hands while the 2019 finalists South Africa and England made it two wins from two. The Fiji players described as "jackals" by their impressive coach Simon Raiwalui outmuscled the Wallabies to deservedly prevail 22-15 in a thrilling match that blows open Pool C. It was the first time Fiji had ever beaten...
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Snake no mistake: Australian fined for surfing with python
As if sharks were not already enough to worry about, an Australian surfer has been seen paddling out with a python coiled around his neck. The intrepid surfer caused a stir on Australia’s Gold Coast after footage emerged of him carving through the azure waves while carrying his pet carpet python. But authorities said he did not possess a permit to have the reptile in public, and fined the man 2,322 Australian dollars ($1,500).“To take an...
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London’s V&A hosts new Chanel exhibition
A major retrospective opens in London this weekend into “Coco” Chanel, exploring her 60-year career that transformed women’s wardrobes, and with new revelations about her troubled wartime past. Chanel—full name Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel—died in 1971 aged 87, leaving an indelible mark on fashion with her trademark tweed suits and quilted bags. “She’s such a pillar of Western fashion, a fascinating woman,” said Oriole Cullen, modern...
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Monster trucks and levity lift London Fashion Week
Designers can find sources of inspiration in unexpected places—as evidenced by the runways of London Fashion Week on Sunday. Ukrainian designer Masha Popova turned to monster truck shows while China’s Susan Fang showcased a collection of ethereal dresses. Engines roaring Best known for her work with denim, Ukrainian-born designer Popova continued what she called her “obsession with denim manipulation” in her new collection. Models walked...
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Paris booksellers ‘optimistic’ over battle to stay during Olympics
The famous booksellers that line the Seine in Paris say they are standing their ground over plans to shut them down during the opening ceremony of next year’s Olympic Games as a matter of survival. Paris authorities told the “bouquinistes” earlier this summer that some 570 of their 900 stalls would have to move ahead of the opening ceremony on July 26, 2024 due to “a risk of acts of terrorism”.Already struggling to bounce back from...
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Asian Games landmark for eSports fires Olympic dreams
ESports’ debut as a medal event at the Asian Games starting this week will change attitudes and be a major step towards Olympic recognition at last, gamers and experts say. Gaming was a demonstration sport at the 2018 Asian Games but gold medals will be up for grabs this time in Hangzhou in seven different games. Players will battle in EA Sports FC, PUBG Mobile, Arena of Valor, Dota 2, League of Legends, Dream Three Kingdoms 2 and Street...
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PM arrives in New York for UNGA session
NEW YORK: Representative of HH the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Nawaf Al-Sabah, arrived in New York on Saturday to lead Kuwait’s delegation to the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly.He was welcomed by Kuwait’s Ambassador to the United States Sheikha Al-Zain Al-Sabah and Permanent Delegate to the UN Tareq Mohammad Al-Banai, as well as the diplomatic staff of the embassy in...
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Saudi confronts heavy toll of desalination
JUBAIL, Saudi Arabia: Solar panels soak up blinding noontime rays that help power a water desalination facility in eastern Saudi Arabia, a step towards making the notoriously emissions-heavy process less environmentally taxing. The Jazlah plant in Jubail city applies the latest technological advances in a country that first turned to desalination more than a century ago, when Ottoman-era administrators enlisted filtration machines for hajj...
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KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works Noura Al-Mashaan and a Chinese delegation visit the site of the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port project on Boubyan Island on Aug 31, 2024. – KUNA
Minister, Chinese delegation visit Mubarak Port
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Guests and dignitaries gather at Marina Hotel to celebrate the 102nd anniversary of Turkey's Victory Day.
Kuwait-Turkey defense partnership bolsters regional peace and security
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Kuwait Times Summer Program students pose for a group photo with Kuwait Times/Kuwait News and Gulf Bank teams. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Gulf Bank and Kuwait Times successfully conclude 3rd edition of Summer Program
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Fatemah Al-habib, founder of Qesati, hosting the event.
Kuwaiti athlete shares her story of perseverance en route to Olympics