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ANDRIIVKA: Workers exhume a body of a civilian man buried in the yard of his house in Andriivka village, Kyiv region, on April 11, 2022. - AFP

'Thousands' killed; Ukraine braces for fall of Mariupol

KRAMATORSK: Ukraine steeled itself on Monday for what could be the imminent fall of Mariupol to Russian troops as President Volodymyr Zelensky said he believed "tens of thousands" of people had been killed in Moscow's assault on the strategic southern port city. With the war grinding toward its seventh week, Ukrainian forces said they were also bolstering their positions in the east ahead of an anticipated massive Russian campaign.Austria's...

PARIS: Marine Le Pen (left) shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron after their meeting at the Elysee palace in this file photo. - AFP

France's Macron, Le Pen face off in election run-off

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron Monday embarked on a final fortnight of bruising campaigning against far-right rival Marine Le Pen for a French presidential election run-off whose outcome is far more uncertain than their encounter five years ago. With final results in, Macron came first in Sunday's first round of voting with 27.85 percent. Le Pen was second with 23.15 percent. As the top two finishers, they advance to a second round on...

ABUYOG, Philippines: Residents look outside the window of their submerged house after heavy rains brought about by Tropical storm Agaton in Abuyog town, Leyte province, southern Philippines on April 11, 2022. - AFP

Landslides and flooding Kill 24 in Philippines

ABUYOG: At least 24 people have been killed in landslides and flooding across central and southern Philippines, authorities said Monday, after tropical storm Megi dumped heavy rain and disrupted travel ahead of the Easter holidays. More than 13,000 people fled to emergency shelters as the storm pounded the region Sunday, the national disaster agency said, flooding houses, inundating fields, cutting off roads and knocking out power. The central...

ISLAMABAD: In this file photo, Pakistan's opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif gestures as he speaks during a news conference in Islamabad. Pakistan lawmakers on April 11, 2022 elected Shehbaz Sharif as the country's new prime minister.- AFP

Pakistan MPs elect Sharif as new PM

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan lawmakers on Monday elected Shehbaz Sharif as the country's new prime minister following the weekend ouster of Imran Khan, who resigned his national assembly seat - along with most of his party members - ahead of the vote. Khan was dismissed Sunday after losing a no-confidence vote, paving the way for an unlikely alliance that faces the same issues which bedevilled the cricket star-turned-politician.Sharif, leader of the...

KUWAIT: Members of the Kuwaiti Team Blue Tech Youth Valley celebrate qualifying for the finals of the annual International SeaPerch Challenge.

Kuwait qualifies for International SeaPerch Challenge for first time

By Nawara FattahovaKUWAIT: For the first time, Kuwait qualified for the finals of the annual International SeaPerch Challenge in Maryland, US. The Kuwaiti Team Blue Tech Youth Valley, consisting of three players: Hawraa Merza, Talal Al-Hezami and Mohammed Al-Bahar, their trainers Mohammed Al-Dafeeri and his assistant Maram Al-Salman of the Public Authority for Youth, ranked first at the regional SeaPerch challenge held last month in the UAE. They...

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Crescents, stars adorn households in Kuwait celebrating Ramadan nights

KUWAIT: Crescent moon and star-shaped electric lights, of various colors and sizes, adorn Kuwaiti households and paint a joyful scene in celebration of the holy month of Ramadan. Decorating household exteriors to reflect either general occasions or private celebrations is a phenomenon that is gradually spreading over the years. - KUNA photos

KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Lt Gen Sheikh Ahmad Al-Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah arrives to attend a meeting with senior Kuwait Fire Force officials.

Interior Minister chairs meeting with top Kuwait Fire Force officials

KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Lt Gen Sheikh Ahmad Al-Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah chaired Monday a meeting with senior Kuwait Fire Force officials to discuss the mechanism of work and the level of coordination and readiness among all KFF sectors. KFF Chief Lt Gen Khaled Al-Mekrad, his deputies and other senior officials were present at the meeting, the Interior Ministry said in a press statement.Sheikh Ahmad Al-Nawaf...

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Firemen battle Abu Halaifa store fire

KUWAIT: Firemen put out a blaze reported in a clothes store at a mall in Abu Halaifa at dawn Monday. Mangaf, Fahaheel and Qurain firemen arrived at the scene in response to an emergency call, then evacuated the place and put out the fire, Kuwait Fire Force said, noting that no injuries were reported in the incident. An investigation was opened to reveal the cause of the fire, it added.

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Violators arrested in Rai crackdown

KUWAIT: Residency detectives carried out a campaign in Rai area targeting residency law violators. The campaign resulted in the arrest of 37 violators, 20 absconders, 14 people with expired residencies and three without IDs. They were sent to concerned authorities for further legal action, the Interior Ministry said in a statement.

KUWAIT: KFH voluntary team and Kuwait Red Crescent Society officials.

KFH distributes iftar meals in various locations in Kuwait

KUWAIT: Kuwait Finance House "KFH" continued its endeavor to distribute Ramadan Iftar meals in collaboration with Kuwait Red Crescent Society as part of its campaign "increase good deeds in Ramadan" which comprises several social events and activities.KFH voluntary team was present with Red Crescent Team in various locations in Kuwait to cover the largest possible number of fasting people in those locations. This initiative, which KFH is...

KUWAIT: Rania Abulhasan with VIV General Manager Laila Al-Mukhtar.

VIV Terminal showcases contemporary Kuwaiti artist Rania Abulhasan

KUWAIT: Contemporary Kuwaiti artist and designer, Rania Abulhasan, today inaugurated her latest art exhibition at the VIV Terminal, the first private terminal to offer a luxury experience in Kuwait. Until the end of the summer season, guests travelling through the VIV Terminal will be able to enjoy Abulhasan's artworks. The exhibition is the first to be curated at the Terminal as well as in a terminal at Kuwait International Airport. It comes as...

KARACHI, Pakistan: Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party of dismissed Pakistan's prime minister Imran Khan, wave placards as they take part in a rally in his support in Karachi. - AFP

Sharif steps out of shadows to lead Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Shehbaz Sharif, who became Pakistan's new prime minister Monday after leading the opposition alliance that ousted Imran Khan, is a tough administrator with a penchant for quoting revolutionary poetry. Sharif is the younger brother of three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif, who was dismissed then jailed on corruption charges in 2017 and is currently in Britain after being released from prison two years later for medical...

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

Alain Delon: Women he loved and left

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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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MEW: Power cuts in high-consumption Industrial areas in Kuwait