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Thousands march against US support for Zionist entity
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India’s top court sets up safety task force after doctor’s murder
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Walmart says expanding its drone deliveries
NEW YORK: US retail giant Walmart said Tuesday it is dramatically ramping up its drone deliveries, expanding the airborne service to six states by year-end with the potential to deliver one million packages annually. The delivery network will broaden to 34 sites by the end of the year, "providing the potential to reach four million US households" in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Utah and Virginia, David Guggina, Walmart's senior vice...
China offers bonds, tax breaks as new medicine for ailing economy
BEIJING: Tax breaks and a bond drive for Chinese aviation and railway firms are among a blizzard of fresh measures agreed by China's economic planners to gee up an economy stunted by a coronavirus surge. China is the last major economy bolted to a zero-COVID strategy of mass testing and tough lockdowns to stamp out infections.Movement curbs have hit dozens of cities in recent months-from the manufacturing hubs of Shenzhen and Shanghai to the...
‘End of an era’ as New York removes last of its iconic payphone booths
Marking the end of an era, New York City on Monday removed the last of its storied payphone booths, which have fallen victim to the ubiquity of free Wi-fi and cell phones in recent years. But Superman fans can take comfort in the fact that Manhattan will keep four of the defunct booths, made famous as the impromptu changing rooms for journalist Clark Kent as he transformed into the Man of Steel.Over the decades, the phone booths have featured...
South African paraglider makes first legal flight off Everest
A South African paraglider has made the first legal flight off Mount Everest, an expedition organizer said Tuesday, opening doors for "climb and fly" adventurers on the world's highest mountain. Pierre Carter, 55, leapt off near the summit at an altitude of nearly 8,000 meters (26,247 feet) last week, cruising above the Himalayas as other mountaineers descended on foot. Carter flew down at a top speed of 80 kilometers (50 miles) per hour, taking...
'Hulk' star Ruffalo joins call for global wealth tax
US actor Mark Ruffalo on Tuesday joined a call by over 150 wealthy people for governments to tax them more, as global elites and policymakers met at the World Economic Forum in Swiss resort Davos. The face of Hulk in a decade of Marvel movies was one of dozens of new millionaires to put their names to an open letter titled "In Tax We Trust", which was first delivered to attendees at a virtual WEF conference in January."While the world has gone...
Monster sandstorm barrels into Kuwait, grounds flights
KUWAIT: A massive dust storm rolled into Kuwait on Monday, reducing visibility to almost zero across the country, as flights were suspended for a second time this month. Commercial flights will be rescheduled because of current weather patterns, while air traffic will only resume normally once the dust storm subsides, said Emad Al-Juluwi, Kuwait Civil Aviation's Deputy Director General for Air Navigation Services Affairs.The interior ministry...
Oman, Iran sign deals; Raisi warns to 'avenge' killing
MUSCAT: Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Oman on Monday as the two countries signed a string of trade deals and as international talks on Tehran's nuclear program hang in the balance, leaving the Islamic republic under sanctions. Raisi, on his second Gulf visit since taking office in August, was greeted by Sultan Haitham bin Tareq at the airport and received a 21-gun salute at the royal palace, an Omani statement said.Raisi's one-day...
Farming expert sees future in organic agriculture in Kuwait
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Trees reduce air temperature and the intensity of greenhouse heat by lowering carbon dioxide levels. Greening is not merely an act of beautification, but also a basic need for the environment and population of Kuwait. Kuwait Times spoke with Abdulrahman Al-Fraih, Manager of the Organic Agriculture Department at the Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources to learn more. Fraih is an expert in researching...
Experts say Kuwait ban on expats buying property hinders efforts to lure investors
By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: Foreign investments in Kuwait remain weak, despite the establishment of the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority, whose main role is to provide investors with the best environment and facilities. Preventing foreigners from buying properties is one of the main reasons for the dearth in local investment. Some real estate experts told Kuwait Times that Kuwait's policy and laws are the reason foreigners are not allowed...
Kuwait PM representative meets with Tunisian PM
KUWAIT: His highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah's representative, Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Dr Ahmed Nasser Al-Sabah met on Monday with the Tunisian Prime Minister Dr Najla Bouden. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum held in Davos, in which both sides discussed ways of enhancing bilateral ties on all levels. - KUNA
Arab League, EU stresses importance of banning illegal arms, small weapons
CAIRO: The Arab League and the European Union stressed on Monday the importance of combating illegal trade and spread of light arms and small weapons in the Arab countries. This came in a speech delivered by Deputy Assistance for Arabic Affairs and National Security Sector at the Arab League Ambassador Khalil Al-Thawwadi during the international conference on combating the trafficking and proliferation of small arms.Thawwadi said that the...
Gulf Bank promotes female leadership in diplomatic corps
KUWAIT: In honor of Kuwaiti Women's Day, Gulf Bank announced its sponsorship of a panel discussion organized by the Soroptimist Kuwait association for community development. The panel discussed female leaders in the diplomatic corps as part of its support for local civil society efforts that empower women. The event was attended by a large group of newly appointed women in the Kuwaiti diplomatic corps and included other female ambassadors of...
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