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US actor Kevin Spacey leaves the Westminster Magistrates' Court, in London after attending the opening of his trial. - AFP

Kevin Spacey due in UK court to face sexual assault charges

Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey was on Thursday due to appear at a London court, charged with four counts of sexual assault. The 62-year-old star was expected at Westminster Magistrates' Court from 0900 GMT to face the charges, which he has vowed to fight. Spacey, a two-time Oscar winner for "The Usual Suspects" and "American Beauty", was formally charged by police in the British capital on Monday. Reporting restrictions in place prevent the media...

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Kim Kardashian accused of damaging Marilyn Monroe dress at Met gala

The private museum that owns an iconic dress worn by Marilyn Monroe allowed it to be "permanently damaged" when it lent it to reality star Kim Kardashian for her appearance at the Met Gala extravaganza last month, a Monroe memorabilia collector alleged Wednesday. A platinum blonde Kardashian shined but also stirred controversy when she donned the stunning skintight gown Monroe wore in 1962 to sing "Happy Birthday, Mr President" to John F...

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Ghanem sends pensioners' KD 3,000 grant law to govt

By B IzzakKUWAIT: National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem sent to the government on Wednesday a law passed by the Assembly to give a grant of KD 3,000 to all retired Kuwaitis. The move comes in order to speed up the payment of the handout, which can be done only after HH the Amir signs the legislation for it to become effective.In his letter to caretaker Prime Minister HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, the speaker vowed to continue to work...

KUWAIT: Health ministry officials pose for a group picture with children who have had stem cell transplant procedures, and their families. – KUNA photos

Kuwait seeks int'l recognition in stem cell transplantation

By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Under the patronage of the Minister of Health Dr Khaled Al-Saeed, the first pediatric stem cell transplant conference in Kuwait (KPSCTC) opened on Wednesday. On behalf of the minister, Secretary-General of the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specializations (KIMS) Dr Fawaz Al-Rifai said there is wide interest on the part of the Ministry of Health in the field of pediatrics, oncology and cell transplantation, stressing that KIMS...

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Boursa Kuwait, Kuwait Clearing Company organize blood donation drive

KUWAIT: Boursa Kuwait and the Kuwait Clearing Company (KCC) organized a blood donation drive on Monday, June 13, 2022, in collaboration with the Central Blood Bank - Kuwait (KCBB). The initiative was held at the Boursa Kuwait premises to help commemorate World Blood Donor Day and raise awareness to the importance of voluntary donations, as well as highlight the important role each and every one of us can play in saving lives. The blood drive was...

KUWAIT: Chief of the International Committee for the Red Cross' delegation for Gulf Arab states Dr Omar Ouda tours the KRCS premises. – KUNA

ICRC official hails Kuwait's humanitarian endeavors

KUWAIT: Kuwait has set a "limitless" precedent in the multilateral humanitarian arena, the chief of the International Committee for the Red Cross' (ICRC) delegation for Gulf Arab states Dr Omar Ouda said on Wednesday. Heaping praise on Kuwait's "humanitarian devotion," the ICRC official said ties with Kuwait are characterized by amity and solidity, adding that the ICRC and Kuwait have formed an effective tandem to meet the needs of humanity.Amid...

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Kuwait beachgoers wary of jet skis with summer's arrival

By Nawara FattahovaKUWAIT: With the arrival of summer, going to the beach to cool down by swimming in the sea is the most popular activity in Kuwait. With the closure of most sea clubs, public beaches are the only remaining option to enjoy swimming. Unfortunately, visitors at most public beaches are annoyed by jet ski riders approaching the beach closely.Visitors to public beaches from Kuwait Towers till Mangaf have complained of not feeling safe...

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Kuwait human rights diwan says stands by police brutality victim

KUWAIT: A delegation from the National Diwan for Human rights represented by the head of the Permanent Committee for Anti-Torture, Racial Discrimination and Combat Human Trafficking, Zakaria Al-Ansari, the Head of the Complaints Committee, Ali Al-Baghli and a member of the Permanent Committee for Anti-Torture, Taher Al-Baghli, visited Abdullah Fahad Tami in the hospital after news of being mistreated by the men of the General Department of...

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Inspectors close car rental offices

KUWAIT: Commerce and Industry Ministry inspectors closed two car rental offices for violating ministry decisions. The offices reportedly compelled customers to rent for a certain number of days, failed to produce car repair records and failure to produce commercial license. The emergency team documented the violations, as legal action is being processed.

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Fashionable HUAWEI WATCH FIT 2 launched in Kuwait

KUWAIT: Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) launched the new HUAWEI WATCH FIT 2 in Kuwait, the latest addition to its fashionable WATCH FIT series. Originally launched in 2020, the series encourages users to explore new types of exercise through a range of animated fitness courses, workout modes and scientific health tracking features. With its lightweight feel and sleek design, it ushered in a new era of smartwatch, challenging users to scale up...

GAZA: Palestinian corn vendor Muhammad Mukhaimer entertains young customers at the beach in Rafah on June 13, 2022. - AFP

Most Gaza kids suffer 'distress' over blockade

GAZA: Four out of five children in Gaza suffer from emotional distress, Save the Children said Wednesday, 15 years after the Zionist entity slapped a strict blockade on the Palestinian territory. The Zionist entity imposed the measure in June 2007, as fighters of the Islamist Hamas movement took control of the densely populated enclave. The Zionist entity and Egypt continue to severely restrict the flow of people and materials in and out.In a...

ISLAMABAD: An employee pours tea for customers at a restaurant on June 15, 2022. - AFP

Pakistanis urged to cut back on chai

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani minister has caused a storm in a teacup by urging citizens to cut back on drinking "chai" as a way to preserve foreign currency that pays to import the leaves used in brewing the popular beverage. Pakistan is the world's biggest importer of tea - known locally as "chai" - with the latest government figures showing it pays over $515 million a year to bring in the commodity, mostly from Kenya.The country is suffering a...

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