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AUCKLAND: Scott Barrett of the Crusaders (center) and teammates celebrate winning the Super Rugby Pacific final between the Blues and the Crusaders at Eden Park in Auckland on June 18, 2022.- AFP

Crusaders outclass Blues to win Super Rugby Pacific final

AUCKLAND: The Canterbury Crusaders unleashed a mix of precision and power to beat the Auckland Blues 21-7 in the Super Rugby Pacific final in Auckland on Saturday and confirm their status as the competition's greatest team. A decider between two fierce New Zealand rivals that many predicted would be tight proved far from it as the Crusaders took command from the outset and bagged a 13th title.Despite wet conditions, the visitors played with an...

RAJKOT: South Africa's David Miller (center) plays a shot during the fourth Twenty20 international cricket match between India and South Africa at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on June 17, 2022. - AFP

India crush S Africa to level Twenty20 series

RAJKOT: Dinesh Karthik's blazing half-century and four wickets by Avesh Khan led India to a series-leveling 82-run victory over South Africa in the fourth Twenty20 international on Friday. Karthik smashed 55 off 27 deliveries to guide India to 169-6, a total their bowlers defended by dismissing South Africa for 87 and level the five-match series at 2-2 in Rajkot. The Proteas slipped to their lowest ever T20 total, two lower than their 89 all-out...

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Kuwaiti shooter wins gold in GP

ANKARA: The Kuwaiti shooter Sarah Al-Hawal took the first place and won the gold medal in the "Trap" competition of the Grand Prix Shotgun championship in Konya, Turkiye. Al-Hawal dedicated this win to the Kuwaiti political leadership and the Shooting Club for their unlimited support for the sport. In a phone call with (KUNA) on Friday, Al-Hawal said that she always aspires to raise the flag of Kuwait in international forums, hoping to win more...

KUWAIT: Members of the Cancer Aware Nation Campaign (CAN) honor long-time Kuwaiti media figure Anisa Jaafar. - KUNA

CAN honors 'Mama Anisa'

KUWAIT: Cancer Aware Nation Campaign (CAN) organized a function to honor long-time Kuwaiti media figure Anisa Jaafar, commonly known as 'Mama Anisa'. CAN Chairman of the Board Dr Khalid Al-Saleh expressed appreciation for the opportunity to "honor the Chairman of the Board Mama Anisa," saying that she has succeeded during her illustrious career in "teaching our children the humanitarian, spiritual and educational values through unlimited...

NEW YORK: Director of the Public Services Department at the Public Authority for Disability Affairs Al-Khansa Al-Husseini attends the 15th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. - KUNA

Kuwait committed to Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities

NEW YORK: Kuwait has renewed its commitment to promote the rights of persons with disabilities and ensure their full and comprehensive integration into societies, in accordance with the 2030 UN sustainable development goals. This came during a speech delivered by the Director of the Public Services Department at the Public Authority for Disability Affairs Al-Khansa Al-Husseini on Saturday, during the 15th Session of the Conference of States...

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Turkish envoy hails bilateral ties with Kuwait

ANKARA: Turkish Ambassador to Kuwait Ayse Koytak hailed her country's ties with Kuwait, stressing that its important role in maintaining stability in the region. Turkey and Kuwait have similar approaches to many regional and international causes, as developments in the region and the world require more frequent and regular dialogues, the Turkish Anadolu news agency quoted Koytak as saying.She stressed that Turkey attaches importance to...

Atyab Al-Shatti

Administrative deportation

By Atyab Al-Shatti deportation is a decision taken by an authority to permanently expel an expatriate from Kuwait without the need to support it with legal grounds or investigations. The decision is taken under the sole discretion of the administration. A deportation decision can be either imposed by a public authority, known as administrative deportation, or imposed as a penalty along with other penalties like fines by a judge through a...

KUWAIT: The late Amir Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah signs the document of independence on June 19, 1961. - KUNA photos

Kuwait marks Sunday the 61st anniversary of independence

KUWAIT: June 19, 1961 has always been engraved in hearts and minds of the Kuwaiti people. It was the day the State of Kuwait announced its independence and sovereignty as an Arab nation. The historic day marked the beginning of modern Kuwait era. It was the day when the declaration of independence was signed and the protectorate treaty with the British Government ended; the first step towards prosperity and development. The late Amir Sheikh...

KUWAIT: Italian adventurer Ilario Lavarra speaks to Kuwait Times.

Italian adventurer Lavarra makes Kuwait stop in Vespa world tour

By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Since 2017, Italian adventurer Ilario Lavarra has been on a non-stop solo trip on his Vespa scooter through 93 countries. Lavarra, 40, who was born in Milan and studied economics, believed following his passion for travel and discovery was worth giving a try. Kuwait Times spoke to Lavarra, who arrived in Kuwait in June 2022 on his Vespa Granturismo, to learn more about his epic journey.Kuwait Times: When did you start your...

Medical Tourism, medical travel concept. Stethoscope, toy plane and passport on grey background. Selective focus image.

Czech Republic, Slovakia, Turkey top medical tourism destination for Kuwait residents

By Nawara FattahovaKUWAIT: Medical tourism is popular among residents of Kuwait for many reasons. In general, medical services in Kuwait are expensive and people love travelling, so they combine leisure with medical care. Also, some treatments are specific to certain countries due to experts there and the natural environment.There are two types of medical treatment abroad. Either the treatment abroad is paid for by the government (for Kuwaitis)...

LYSYCHANSK, Ukraine: Ukrainian soldiers inspect a destroyed warehouse reportedly targeted by Russian troops in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbas on June 17, 2022. - AFP

Zelensky visits war-torn southern city

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the war-damaged southern city of Mykolaiv on Saturday for the first time since the Russian invasion as "fierce battles" raged again in the eastern Donbas region. Making a rare trip outside Kyiv, Zelensky surveyed a badly-damaged high-rise building and met officials in Mykolaiv, which has been holding the defense of the Black Sea coast against Moscow's troops.Russian forces have directed their...

WASHINGTON: Journalists Bob Woodward (left) and Carl Bernstein participate in an event marking the 50th anniversary of the Watergate burglary at the Washington Post office on June 17, 2022. - AFP

50 yrs after Watergate, Woodward still wonders why Nixon did it

WASHINGTON: Fifty years after the Watergate burglary that led to the downfall of US president Richard Nixon, Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward is still haunted by one question. "The unanswered question that pulses through all of this is 'Why?' Woodward said at an event at Post headquarters with his former reporting colleague Carl Bernstein.Why did top members of Nixon's re-election committee organize a break-in at the Democratic National...

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