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BARCELONA: Elche's Spanish defender Gonzalo Verdu (left) fouls Barcelona's Polish forward Robert Lewandowski during the Spanish League football match on September 17, 2022. - AFP

Barcelona hammer 10-man Elche, grab La Liga top spot

BARCELONA: Relentless striker Robert Lewandowski pounced twice as Barcelona hammered 10-man Elche 3-0 to move a point clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday. The Polish forward continued his sensational form since joining from Bayern Munich this summer, with a brace taking him to 11 goals in eight appearances across all competitions.With Real Madrid, who boast a 100 percent record after five games, visiting Atletico Madrid in the Sunday night...

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Posting rumors on social media during elections a 'crime'

KUWAIT: Two Kuwaiti legal experts have confirmed that any rumor published through the social media platforms during the elections is a punishable act forbidden by the law. In separate statements to KUNA, they said that laws related to fighting cybercrimes or election code forbids any act that might negatively affect the elections, including practicing influence on voters' will.In this regard, Lawyer Dr Hussain Al-Abdullah said that the law...

Kuwait's ambassador to Austria Talal Al-Fassam presents his credentials to Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen.

Kuwait ambassador presents credentials to Austria leader

VIENNA: Kuwait's ambassador to Austria Talal Al-Fassam presented his credentials to Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen during a ceremony held at Hofburg Palace in the center of Vienna on Friday. In a statement to KUNA, Kuwait Embassy in Vienna said the credentials were presented during the ceremonial event - displaying factual bilateral relations that stretch over five decades and the possibility of strengthening these relations through...

KUWAIT: Bohra community commemorates the 40th day of martyrdom of Imam Hussein. Hussain Burhanuddin, the son of the Sultan, started the session by reciting a few verses of the Holy Quran. – Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyatn

Bohra community commemorates 40th day of martyrdom

KUWAIT: Sultan of the Bohra Dr Mufaddal Saifuddin commemorated the 40th day of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein at the Burhani Center in Ardiya in the presence of members of the Bohra community in Kuwait. Hussain Burhanuddin, the son of the Sultan, started the session by reciting a few verses of the Holy Quran. The Sultan started his sermon by praising and invoking peace and blessings of Allah on the Messenger of Allah Muhammad (PBUH) and his...

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KIES introduces modern tech to instill fun-based learning

KUWAIT: Application of modern technology in teaching is making the learning a truly 21st Century learning. And Kuwait International English School (KIES) is introducing a world leading technology in Kuwait for its young learners. The esteemed institution brings home an interactive floor, "Step & Learn" (a Digital Platform by Eupheus Learning) which promotes kinesthetic learning. Kindergarten students at the school will now learn through the...

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan: Participants attend the meeting in an expanded format at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) leaders' summit in Samarkand. – AFP

Putin, Xi call for shake-up of world order

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping looked to rally Asian leaders behind a new "international order" as they met Friday for a summit aimed at challenging Western influence. But cracks in summit solidarity quickly appeared, with India's prime minister telling Putin it was "not the time" for the conflict in Ukraine.Adding to the tension, the forces of two countries-Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan-engaged...

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Record influx of Iranians bolsters Iraq's Arbaeen pilgrimage

KARBALA, Iraq: Twenty million pilgrims, swelled by a record influx of Iranians, have converged on the Iraqi shrine city of Karbala to mark Arbaeen, an annual Shiite festival that climaxes on Saturday. It is one of the world's biggest religious gatherings, keenly observed in Iraq and neighbouring Iran, both Shiite majority countries .The event marks the end of a 40-day mourning period for the killing of Imam Hussein-a founding figure in Shiite...

ASHINGTON, United States: In this photo illustration, Donald Trump's TRUTH Social account is seen on a mobile device with an image of former US president Donald Trump in the background in Washington. - AFP

US Justice Department appeals halt of Trump classified docs review

WASHINGTON, United States: The US Justice Department on Friday appealed in part a judge's decision to halt the review of seized documents from former president Donald Trump's Florida estate, asking to continue its investigation of those materials marked as classified.Federal investigators have been blocked since last week from reviewing thousands of documents taken by the FBI from Trump's seaside mansion, after a judge sided with the former...

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Qadsia loses second match in a row, Arabi held to another draw in Kuwait league

By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: The first match of the fourth round of Zain Football League was on Wednesday between Fahaheel and Salmiya. Both teams seemed determined to come out winners, but Fahaheel's Brazilian Luiz Fernando were finally able to score the first goal of the match in the 21st minute. In the 32nd minute, Tunisian Youssef Ben Souda scored the second goal from the penalty spot. As the first half was nearing its end, Salmiya's Aso...

KANSAS CITY: Derwin James Jr #3 of the Los Angeles Chargers tackles Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the third quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. - AFP

Chiefs edge Chargers to make 2-0 NFL start

WASHINGTON: Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes but it was fourth-quarter defensive heroics that sparked the Kansas City Chiefs over the Los Angeles Chargers 27-24 in an NFL contest. Mahomes completed 24 of 35 passes for 235 yards without an interception while Clyde Edwards-Helaire ran eight times for 74 yards in the victory, which pushed the Chiefs to 2-0 on the season. "It was not pretty but big ups to our defense. Young cats stepped...

SUGAR GROVE: Team Captain Dustin Johnson of 4 Aces GC plays his shot from the 18th hole during Day One of the LIV Golf Invitational - Chicago at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois. - AFP

LIV Golf defections deliver a blow to Presidents Cup

CHARLOTTE: The upstart Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series pulling talent from the PGA Tour has diminished next week's Presidents Cup, shattering an Internationals roster once considered a threat to the United States. Instead, the global squad will field eight rookies against an American lineup with 12 of the world's 26 top-ranked players when the biennial team matches begin Thursday at Quail Hollow.Former world number two Cam Smith of Australia, the...

BUENOS AIRES: A man handles fish at a fish market in Buenos Aires, on September 16, 2022. Argentina currently has one of the highest inflation rates in the world at 56.4 percent over the first eight months of the year. - AFP

Prices soaring everywhere: From beans in Brazil to meat in China

PARIS: Consumers and businesses around the world are facing steeper prices for everything from Mexico's beloved tortillas to the aluminum cans used by beer companies. Inflation jumped after countries emerged from COVID lockdowns and it has soared since Russia invaded Ukraine, with the IMF expecting consumer prices to rise by 8.3 percent globally this year. Here is a look at how higher prices are affecting the world:FuelThe invasion of Ukraine by...

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KUWAIT: Rescuers work at a collapsed building in Jabriya on Aug 21, 2024. - KUNA

Minister vows legal action over Jabriya building collapse

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WARSAW: Polish President Andrzej Duda speaks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Belweder Palace on Aug 22, 2024. - AFP

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Ahmadi Governor Sheikh Humoud Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah speaks during the visit. - KUNA photos

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