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VADU, Romania: A worker does routine checks during a press tour at the opening of a gas processing plant using the rich gas resources from the Black Sea on June 28, 2022. - AFP

In mine-infested sea, Romania aims to cut Russia gas reliance

VADU, Romania: Gas now flows to Romania from a new Black Sea platform operating in waters where mines and warships have been spotted. The dangerous reminders of the war raging nearby in Ukraine underscore Romania's determination to cut its reliance on Russian natural gas imports. With fears growing across the European Union that Moscow will cut gas shipments in retaliation for EU support to Ukraine, countries are scrambling to find alternative...

Musicians perform at the Lil' Heroes NFT Collection NYC Party at Soho House New York in New York City. - AFP

Mixed fortunes of celebrities who leapt on the NFT craze

Sports, film and music stars have all flocked to the NFT market to buy pictures of apes, endorse corporate partners or even launch their own art collections. Even as the crypto sector suffers a rout with sales and values plunging and scams proliferating, celebrities continue to sign up to the craze for so-called Non-Fungible Tokens.Gone ApeThe Bored Ape Yacht Club is the ground zero of NFT "collectables". It features cartoon images replicated...

Photo shows Frederik Mayet as Jesus (center) and ensemble members performing during a rehearsal at Oberammergau's Passion Play theatre in Oberammergau, southern Germany. - AFP photos

German Alpine village united by 400-year-old theatre tradition

Walk around the German Alpine village of Oberammergau, and the chances are you'll run into Jesus or one of his 12 disciples. Of the 5,500 people living there, 1,400 - aged from three months to 85 - are participating this year in the once-a-decade staging of an elaborate "Passion Play" depicting the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.Dating back to 1634, the tradition has persisted through four centuries of wars, religious turmoil and...

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Michel Aoun meets Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah on July 2, 2022. – KUNA

Lebanese president calls for unity to address challenges

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Saturday called on Arab leaders to unite in order to tackle the various challenges now facing the Arab world. "We must work together to address different challenges, including defending the Palestinian cause and rights of Palestinian people, putting an end to wars in our countries, and not sparing efforts to fight against terrorism in addition to dealing with the biggest waves of displacement in modern...

BUCHA, Ukraine: A woman takes a picture of a car destroyed during battles of early April 2022 in Bucha, Kyiv region on July 1, 2022, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. - AFP

Zelensky accuses Russia of terror as missiles rain down

KYIV, Ukraine: Missiles rained down on Ukraine killing many civilians and wounding dozens in built up areas as the weekend began, prompting President Volodymyr Zelensky to accuse Russia of state "terror". Strikes on a southern resort town left 21 dead and dozens wounded after missiles slammed into flats and a recreation centre in Sergiyvka, 80 kilometres (50 miles) south of Black Sea port Odessa. Rockets struck residential properties in...

Atyab Al-Shatti

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

By Atyab Al-Shatti 70 of the Constitution of Kuwait, states "HH the Amir approves conventions by a decree and refers them to the National Assembly for ratification, then to be published in the official gazette as a pillar point to announce the date of commencement of these provisions. After this fundamental legal procedure, conventions shall have the power of national laws and supersede national laws with regards to implementation in case of...

Domestic waste for compost from fruits and vegetables in the garbage bag on the table.

Food waste increased significantly in Kuwait in recent years: Food Bank

By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: A recent report indicated that an individual in Kuwait wastes 95 kg of food annually. Meanwhile, Kuwaiti families waste 397,700 tons of food every year, according to the food waste index report for 2021 issued by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and partner organization WRAP. The report shows that most of this waste comes from households, which dispose 11 percent of the total food available in the consumption...

Dr Dalal Al-Taweel

Kuwaiti academic named among 20 "rising stars" in pharmaceutical sciences

KUWAIT: The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has picked Kuwaiti academic Dr Dalal Al-Taweel among 20 women pharmaceutical scientists and pharmacy educators as the first FIPWiSE Rising Stars, said Kuwait University. "The FIP Rising Stars list aims to promote, encourage and inspire women in the fields of pharmaceutical sciences and education," Kuwait University said in a press statement on Saturday. It is a new feature of the Women in...

KUWAIT: A fully designated parking spot for electric vehicles. - KUNA photosn

Charging spots pop up around Kuwait as electric cars become more popular

KUWAIT: The global push for cleaner modes of transportation had a great leap with electric vehicles becoming more popular in recent years. In Kuwait, one might be able to spot electric cars roaming around with said vehicles using electric charging spots, which started to pop-up in several locations throughout the country. Being environment friendly and aware is perhaps the main driving force behind electric vehicles with several car companies now...

KUWAIT: (From left) Ambassador of the European Union Dr Cristian Tudor, Ambassador of the Czech Republic Jaroslav Siro and Ambassador of France Claire Le Flecher attend the press conference. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Czech embassy hosts handover of EU Council presidency event

KUWAIT: On June 30, 2022, a joint press conference was held at the premises of the Czech Embassy in Kuwait to mark the handover of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from France to the Czech Republic. The Ambassador of the European Union Dr Cristian Tudor, the Ambassador of France Claire Le Flecher for the outgoing Presidency, and the Ambassador of the Czech Republic Jaroslav Siro for the upcoming Presidency spoke at the press...

ORAN, Algeria: File photo taken on July 3, 1962, Algerian troops of the National Liberation Army (ALN) parade in front of the Palais de Sports in Oran, during a ceremony celebrating Algeria's independence. - AFP

Independent Algeria turns 60, but colonial-era wounds remain

ALGIERS, Algeria: Algeria marks 60 years of independence from France on Tuesday, but rival narratives over atrocities committed during more than a century of colonial rule still trigger bitter diplomatic tensions. The North African country won its independence following a gruelling eight-year war which ended with the signing in March 1962 of the Evian Accords.On July 5 of the same year, days after 99.72 percent voted for independence in a...

WIMBLEDON, United Kingdom: US player Amanda Anisimova returns the ball to US player Coco Gauff during their women's singles tennis match on the sixth day of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 2, 2022. - AFP

Tomljanovic reaches Wimbledon last 16

LONDON: Ajla Tomljanovic reached the Wimbledon last 16 on Saturday-a surprise for her father, who only booked her into tournament accommodation until after the second round. Despite making the quarter-finals last year, Ratko Tomljanovic had only reserved their nearby house until Friday. "I was like, you thought I'd lose second round," said Tomljanovic. "At least book it till like Sunday. So it's a good problem to have. I'm not really satisfied...

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