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Handout picture released by Rio de Janeiro's City Hall press office of Estacao Primeira de Mangueira samba school parade during the first night of carnival at the Marques de Sapucai Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.—AFP photos

‘So much joy’: Brazil holds first carnival since COVID

Rio de Janeiro’s carnival, a glittering, sequin-studded festival of the flesh, exploded back to life Friday with the first famed samba school parades since COVID-19 hit Brazil. Shaking the ground in time to the beat, a sparkling sea of dancers, drummers and multi-story floats reclaimed the “Sambadrome,” the iconic beach city’s carnival parade venue, which had been turned into a drive-through vaccination center at the height of the health...

Indian Ambassador Sibi George poses for a group photo with the dignitaries and members of the Kuwait Chamber Chorale pose for a group photo.

Indian embassy's 'Easter Concert' celebrates India's 'unity in diversity'

By Sajeev K PeterThe Embassy of India in Kuwait hosted a musical evening titled 'Easter Concert', celebrating India's 'unity in diversity' at the embassy auditorium on April 21, 2022. The concert, presented by Kuwait Chamber Chorale, was attended by a large number of ambassadors resident in Kuwait and members of the Indian community. Dean of Diplomatic Corps and Ambassador of Tajikistan Dr Zabidullah Zabidov and Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait and...

US actress Amber Heard reacts as she listens to an audio recording of she and US actor Johhny Depp. - AFP photos

Johnny Depp in starring role at defamation trial

Testy at times, rambling and poetic at others, Johnny Depp has embraced a familiar role at his defamation trial against his former wife Amber Heard-the leading man. During three days on the witness stand, the three-time Oscar nominee has sought to convince a jury that the allegations of domestic abuse made against him by Heard are untrue and have destroyed his career.Lawyers for the 36-year-old Heard have hammered away at the 58-year-old Depp's...

This photo shows participants using craft guns to make mats and rugs at a tufting workshop in Beijing.—AFP photos

Tuft Love: Young Chinese weave away stress with crafts

Using a craft gun to shoot yarn through a fabric screen, Nora Peng puts the finishing touches on a rug in the shape of a corgi's bottom-the perfect stress-relieving hobby for her frantic days. She is one of a growing number taking up the handicraft "tufting" as the country's younger generations look for options away from the daily rat race. The handicraft creates versatile shapes and patterns by using a special gun to thread and cut yarn though...

An employee of Aziz Alibhai walks past wreckage of airplanes that are displayed on the edge of a landing strip in Songon Dagbe in the Jacqueville region.—AFP photos

Wings of a dream: I Coast tycoon sees new life for wrecked planes

"That one's a DC-10, next to it you have a Fokker 28, over there are Boeing 737s..." Aziz Alibhai is showing the visitor his big love-an astonishing collection of plane wrecks that he wants to turn into an atypical tourist attraction. Airliners in various stages of genteel decline lie on his property in Songon, located between forest and lagoon about 30 kilometers (20 miles) from Ivory Coast's economic capital, Abidjan. But Alibhai, an affable...

Sudanese Ambassador and Sheikh Jaber Faisal Al-Saudn

Reconnaissance Research hosts 20 diplomats and ambassadors at Ramadan Diwaniya

KUWAIT: In a festive Ramadan atmosphere, Reconnaissance Research hosted ambassadors and representatives of diplomatic missions at its Diwaniya in Kuwait City. The center’s Founder and CEO, Abdulaziz Al-Anjeri said: “As a unique Kuwaiti tradition, the Dewaniya is always given much attention by foreign ambassadors and diplomats.Sheikh Sabah Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem, Sheikh Thamer Ali Sabah AlSalem and Japanese AmbassadorIndian Ambassador,...

BORODIANKA: A man cries near a minivan with the coffin of his son, who died in the nearby building when it collapsed following a Russian air strike, on April 21, 2022 prior to the funeral ceremony in the small Ukrainian town of Borodianka.- AFP

'Fierce battles' rage in east Ukraine as 5.2 million flee

ZAPORIZHZHIA: "Fierce battles" raged in eastern Ukraine on Saturday all but killing hopes of an Easter truce as officials said they would make a fresh attempt to evacuate civilians from the war-torn city of Mariupol. The war enters its third month on Sunday with civilians continuing to pay a heavy price amid the ongoing fighting.Authorities in two eastern Ukrainian regions-Kharkiv and Lugansk-said fighting with Russian forces raged on Saturday....

AMMAN: A young boy carries a replica of the Dome of the Rock mosque and waves a Palestinian flag as demonstrators march in the streets of the Jordanian capital Amman on April 22, 2022, to show solidarity with Palestinians.- AFP

Zionists close Gaza crossing after attacks

JERUSALEM: Zionist entity said it will close its only crossing from the Gaza Strip for workers on Sunday in response to overnight rocket fire, stopping short of conducting retaliatory strikes in an apparent bid to ease tensions. The rocket attacks on Friday night and Saturday morning followed days of clashes at Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound and a month of deadly violence.The unrest-which comes as the Jewish festival of Passover...

Fatima Abdulwahab with her father after receiving the award.

Kuwait Times Ramadan Quiz winners receive their prizes

KUWAIT: Fatima Abdulwahab, Mariyam Karam Ali and Winefredo Costelo received their 'Kuwait Times Ramadan Quiz' awards at Kuwait Times head office. The winners received KD 50 in cash each and a one-year newspaper subscription. Participation in the Kuwait Times Ramadan Quiz is open for everyone living in Kuwait until the end of the holy month. Mariyam Karam Ali receives her award from Kuwait Times Advertising Manager Taleb Kanjo.To participate,...

Humanitarian aid from Kuwait to Ukrainian refugees.

Kuwait keeps helping vulnerable people worldwide

KUWAIT: Under the directives of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Kuwait goes on providing support and aid to the vulnerable and needy inside and outside the country. In this context, a Kuwaiti Air Defense plane carrying 40 tons of medical aid landed at Bucharest International Airport in a bid to alleviate the sufferings and woes of Ukrainian refugees in Romania. The Kuwaiti humanitarian gesture came in response to...

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Firemen tackle blazes in two Hawally buildings

KUWAIT: Firemen battled fires reported in two buildings in Hawally on Saturday, which left no injuries. The first fire was reported in an old building in the area which was first evacuated before firemen extinguished the flames. The second fire was reported in an abandoned building and was quickly put out. Investigations went underway to reveal the causes of the fires, Kuwait Fire Force said in a press statement.

KUWAIT: Tailors working in a tailor's shop in Kuwait City ON Saturday. Demand has been high on Dishdashas, the traditional dress in Kuwait, as social gatherings returned during Ramadan after two years of closures due to COVID-19. Demand is getting higher with the approach of Eid Al-Fitr as most shops are fully booked until mid-June. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

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This photograph taken in 1967 shows French actor Alain Delon accompanied by his wife Nathalie Delon. --AFP photos

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The sun sets behind electricity pylons in this file photo. -- Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Kuwait swelters amid power cuts

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KUWAIT: HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah receives India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Aug 18, 2024. — KUNA

India looks to upgrade bilateral ties with Kuwait: Dr Jaishankar

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GAZA: Friends and relatives mourn over the body of photojournalist Ibrahim Muhareb, who was killed as he was covering the advance of Zionist forces north of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip the previous day, at Al-Nasser Hospital on Aug 19, 2024. - AFP

Palestinian fighters claim Tel Aviv bombing, threaten more attacks