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Customs confiscate 40 kgs of Lyrica powder

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Airport Customs have seized 40 kgs of powdered Lyrica, Sulaiman Al-Fahad, Head of Kuwait Customs announced. He said, "the illegal powder had come from an Asian country inside a food supplement case," adding that "we are continuously training our employees in seizing illegal substances and will not go easy on any violator." Al-Fahad appreciated the cooperation between the Kuwait Customs and the Ministry of Interior in conducting...

KUWAIT: Photo of the confiscated substance.

Nazaha thanks MoI for electoral propriety

KUWAIT: Nazaha has expressed its appreciation to the Ministry of Interior for allowing accused candidates to still run for the upcoming elections. Mohammed Al-Otaibi, Head of Nazaha said, "This is a positive move which gives the right impression that Kuwait respects the political rights of its citizens. It also shows that we are a country governed by a legal framework.""It is important to be transparent in the public sector as it is a reflection...

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KRCS appreciates Kuwait's donor efforts

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Red Crescent Society(KRCS) has expressed its appreciation for the donations provided by citizens and private sector companies in the country and for their continued efforts in supporting humanitarian causes.Maha Al-Barjas, Secretary General of the KRCS, said during a celebratory event for the global philanthropy day that "this is a perfect occasion to focus on Kuwaiti humanitarian and philanthropic work, especially when it...

KUWAIT: An aerial view of Shaheed Park. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

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VERSOIX, Switzerland: Picture taken on August 26, 2022 in Versoix near Geneva, shows the offices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Central tracing agency (CTA) focused exclusively on searching for those captured or missing of the war in Ukraine. - AFP

Soothing despair - Red Cross teams tracing Ukraine conflict missing

VERSOIX, Switzerland: A beautiful old manor on the outskirts of Geneva seems the image of peace and tranquillity, but inside the horrors of the war in Ukraine are ever present. Dozens of people, most speaking Ukrainian or Russian, are urgently working phones and computers to help locate and determine the fate of prisoners of war and others who have disappeared in the conflict."Sometimes it is too hard. Emotionally hard," said Natalia Novyk. She...

NAIROBI, Kenya: Lead counsel for election outcome challengers, the Raila Odinga led Azimio la Umoja, Philip Murgor (R) prepares for the start of submissions as legal teams await the arrival of Supreme Court judges led by Chief Justice Martha Koome (not pictured) at the Supreme Court of Kenya in Nairobi. – AFP

Kenya poll winner Ruto vows to respect court ruling

NAIROBI, Kenya: William Ruto, who was declared winner of Kenya's presidential election in August, said Sunday he would respect the Supreme Court's decision expected Monday confirming or invalidating the results of the vote, disputed by his rival Raila Odinga.Ruto, the outgoing vice president, was proclaimed the victor by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEBC) with about 233,000 votes (50.49 percent to 48.85 percent) ahead of Odinga, a...

ISTANBUL: A screen displays the fixtures for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League football cup after the draw for the 2022/2023 UEFA Champions League football tournament in Istanbul. – AFP

Champions League to expose widening gulf between elite and the other clubs

PARIS: Thirty years after the dawn of the modern Champions League, the group stage of this season's competition kicks off this week in the penultimate year in its current format, as Real Madrid begin their defense of the trophy. Marseille were the champions in that inaugural 1992/93 season, but no French club has won the trophy since, and England, Spain, Italy and Germany have provided every winner since Jose Mourinho's Porto triumphed in 2004....

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First Kuwait Martial Arts Championship

By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: World Boxing Council Representative in Kuwait Meshal Al-Fajji said the first Kuwait Martial Arts Championship for amateurs and professionals will be held on September 23 and 24, at Kuwait Boxing Federation hall. Kuwait’s first Martial Arts Championship will have 13 varied matches. 10 will be in Muay Thai; four of which are for amateurs and the rest will be for professionals.Meanwhile, all three boxing matches will be...

From clothes to food.. the dollar crisis hits the Egyptian markets

Dollar shortage wreaks havoc on retail, industry sectors in Egypt

CAIRO: A severe dollar shortage caused by the Russia-Ukraine war has forced Egypt to impose a restriction on imports, particularly of non-essential items such as clothes, cars, home appliances, car tires and luxury food items, which has wreaked havoc on the retail and industry sectors. Higher global energy, food and shipping costs resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine in late February have swelled Egypt's already huge import bill of about...

WASHINGTON: G7 members said Friday they want to pursue “urgently,” the possibility of capping the price of Russian oil.

A cap on Russian oil prices? G7 eyes untried, risky plan

WASHINGTON: Capping the price of Russian oil, an approach G7 members said Friday they want to pursue "urgently," would be an unprecedented move and one which some analysts say could backfire.How would a cap work?Russian oil would be purchased at a discount from prevailing market prices, to limit Moscow's profits as it prosecutes its war against Ukraine; but it would keep the price above the cost of production to ensure incentive for its export....

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The all-round stylish Huawei MatePad Pro available now in Kuwait

KUWAIT: The all-round stylish and pro flagship tablet Huawei MatePad Pro is now available on Huawei's official website and select retailers in Kuwait. It combines the ultimate entertainment experience with Pro-level Productivity features. The new tablet features a top-notch display to be ever used on a Huawei tablet and brings many upgraded productivity features, including PC-like Videoconferencing and the newly upgraded App Multiplier and...

This photograph shows people visiting the ‘Marioupol, Ukraine’ exhibition by Ukrainian photographers Evgeniy Maloletka and Mstyslav Chernov during the 34th edition of the Visa pour l’Image international photojournalism festival in Perpignan, southern France. – AFP

Ukrainian wins top photojournalism prize for Mariupol coverage

Ukrainian photojournalist Evgeniy Maloletka won the Visa d'Or, one the profession's most prestigious prizes on Saturday, for his work during the devastating Russian siege of Mariupol. Maloletka, visibly moved, dedicated his prize to the Ukrainian people, at a ceremony in the southern French city of Perpignan. The 35-year-old journalist, who works for the Associated Press news agency, was-along with his AP colleague video journalist Mstyslav...

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Lynn Whyte at Kuwait Cancer Centre, receiving chemo treatment.

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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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