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From bus routes to gutters, tech savvy youth map Mali's capital
BAMAKO: Under a blazing sun in Mali's capital, Amadou Menta leant over to measure a gutter then jotted down the results on a mapping app on his smartphone. "We're collecting data," said the 27-year-old geography student, helping to chart the roadside drains of central Bamako with two friends. Until recently Mali's capital was largely uncharted on the web. With street names or fixed public transport routes often missing in the city of some two...
Kingsize comeback: Pandya, all-round match-winner
DUBAI: With his appetite for wickets and hard-hitting batting, Hardik Pandya has come back from controversies and injuries to become India's go-to all-rounder ahead of this year's Twenty20 World Cup in Australia. Pandya stood calm with an unbeaten 33 and hit the winning six in the final over of a tense pursuit of 148 to beat arch-rivals Pakistan and begin the Asia Cup T20 tournament on a high on Sunday.With the ball in hand earlier, he took 3-25...
Tentative calm in Libyan capital after clashes kill 32
TRIPOLI: Flights resumed and shops re-opened in Libya's capital Tripoli on Sunday after clashes between backers of rival governments killed at least 32 people and sparked fears of major new conflict. Armed groups had exchanged fire that damaged several hospitals and set buildings on fire starting overnight Friday into Saturday, the worst fighting in the Libyan capital since a landmark 2020 ceasefire.A cautious calm had set in by Saturday evening,...
Pakistan braces for deluge from swollen rivers
SUKKUR, Pakistan: Pakistan's flooded southern Sindh province braced Sunday for a fresh deluge from swollen rivers in the north as the death toll from this year's monsoon topped 1,000. The mighty Indus River that courses through Pakistan's second-most populous region is fed by dozens of mountain tributaries to the north, but many have burst their banks following record rains and glacier melt.Officials warned torrents of water are expected to reach...
Egypt dimming lights to boost foreign reserves
CAIRO: An economic crisis spurred by the Ukraine war is casting darkness upon Egypt's streets, as the government dims lights to free up energy for export and bolster hard currency reserves. Russia's invasion of Ukraine had an immediate impact on Egypt, the world's biggest wheat importer which has relied on the ex-Soviet states for over 80 percent of its grain. Egypt, which turned to the International Monetary Fund for a loan after the war...
Medtalks raises awareness about mental health and medical issues
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn and work well, and contribute to their community. Mental health is a basic human right, but some people often don’t get the mental health support they need because they don’t know where to start, or due to the high costs of therapists. Kuwait Times spoke with Mosaab Dhari, a Kuwaiti medical...
Kuwait voices concern over Libya clashes
KUWAIT: Kuwait on Sunday expressed concern and regret over armed clashes in the Libyan capital Tripoli. The foreign ministry, in a statement, voiced alarm over the clashes that threaten the safety and security of the brotherly Libyan people and undermine the country's stability. It affirmed Kuwait's support for the brotherly Libyan state, the political process and relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions designed to safeguard Libya's...
KRCS provides urgent relief assistance to Pakistan amid floods
KUWAIT: Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) announced on Sunday that it will provide urgent relief assistance to Pakistan due to floods in several provinces that resulted in deaths, injuries and large-scale displacement of residents of affected areas. Secretary General Maha Al-Barjas confirmed to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) after meeting Ambassador of Pakistan to Kuwait Malik Farooq the solidarity of of Kuwait with the government and people of...
'World-class' Sommer helps Gladbach hold on for draw
BERLIN: Borussia Moenchengladbach maintained their strong recent record against Bayern Munich as a record-breaking performance from 'keeper Yann Sommer helped secure a 1-1 away draw on Saturday. After the game, Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann quipped to Sommer: "you know, you could take a week off sometime" on Sky Germany's post-match interview panel. Sommer's 19 saves in one game is the most in the Bundesliga since record-keeping started in...
Kazma crush Fahaheel 3-0
By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Kazma Sports Club ended the first round of Kuwait "Zain" Football league matches on a winning note - defeating Fahaheel 3-0 on Saturday. Kazma, who won His Highness the Amir Cup last season, made it hard for Fahaheel as their player Bandar Buresli scored from outside the box with a surprise shot that ended in the far end of the goal in the 17th minute.Nine minutes later, Kazma's Jordanian player Emad Udai also scored...
EPA finds violations in Shuaiba industrial area
KUWAIT: The official spokesperson of the Environment Public Authority and Director of Public Relations and Media Department Sheikha Al-Ibrahim said the authority's teams on Saturday discovered several violations in factories in the western industrial area of Shuaiba and citations were issued against violators of the environmental protection law. Ibrahim explained to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that article 18 stipulates that "all establishments...
Angola bids solemn farewell to ex-strongman dos Santos
LUANDA, Angola: Angolans and world leaders gathered on Sunday for the state funeral of former strongman president Jose Eduardo dos Santos, whose nearly four-decade rule of the oil-rich nation was marred by allegations of plunder and nepotism.The memorial service was held at the historic palm tree lined Praca da Republica in the seaside capital Luanda on what would have been dos Santos's 80th birthday. It comes days after his party, the People's...
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