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BEIRUT: Officials cut the cake during a ceremony to celebrate the Inauguration of the building affiliated to the Children Cancer Center. - KUNA photos
Kuwaiti Ambassador affirms keenness on supporting Lebanese
BEIRUT: The Kuwaiti Ambassador to Lebanon Abdulal Aljinaee on Saturday affirmed Kuwait's unwavering keenness on supporting "the brothers in Lebanon particularly at the humanitarian level." The Kuwaiti people, namely the families, have always hurried to offer help "for their brothers and that is a trait of the people of Kuwait," the ambassador said during inauguration of a building affiliated to the Children Cancer Center in Lebanon. Dr Hilal...
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Five women, three children saved from burning Jahra house
KUWAIT: Jahra firemen rescued five women and three children who were trapped behind flames in the first floor of a house in Jahra. Paramedics treated some of the evacuees from smoke inhalation on site. A case was filed for investigations, Kuwait Fire Force said.
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KFH: Over 10 million users of Quran application
KUWAIT: Holy Quran application launched by Kuwait Finance House "KFH" on IOS, and Android devices made a record number of users crossing 10 million users. The application is a distinguished mark among similar applications as it scored the highest download ratio. The application provides several facilities including recitation, memorization, interpretation and several other exclusive advantages. KFH is the world's first bank to place this...
KUWAIT: Dr Theodosius Metropolitan delivers his message during the reception.
Mar Thoma Metropolitan given a rousing reception
KUWAIT: Mar Thoma XXII of the Mar Thoma church, Dr Theodosius Mar Thoma Metropolitan, was given a rousing reception jointly by the seven Mar Thoma parishes in Kuwait on his first visit to Kuwait. The reception was held at the National Evangelical Church Kuwait (NECK), Kuwait City on Thursday.Theodosius Mar Thoma XXII Metropolitan is the current metropolitan of the church and the primate of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church headquartered in Kerala,...
“Hayat and Al Musaibeeh with a number of winners”.
Zain recognized for supporting KEF Showjumping Tour
KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, concluded its gold sponsorship of the Kuwait Equestrian Federation's Showjumping Tour. The competition was held for the first time throughout four months and across eight rounds and featured over 300 showjumpers from across the nation's equestrian clubs. The sponsors award ceremony was held after the conclusion of the final round at Kuwait Riding Center (KRC) in Subhan, attended by...
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Health program launched for special athletes
By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Kuwait Special Olympics and Tumooh Sports Club launched a health awareness sports program themed "Your Health is in your Step" during the holy month of Ramadan, with the participation of 86 members of both genders representing three groups - boys, girls and their parents. The program's aim is to count the total number of steps the participant takes, by wearing a special bracelet. Muscle and fat mass, weight and height...
AUGUSTA: Scottie Scheffler follows his shot on the 14th hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2022. – AFP
Scheffler in command after Woods' challenge fades
AUGUSTA, Georgia: Tiger Woods's hopes of a victorious return from career-threatening injuries evaporated on Augusta National's greens on Saturday while Scottie Scheffler seized a three-stroke Masters lead. Woods, 14 months removed from a car crash that left him with injuries so severe he feared he might lose his right leg, saw his hopes of a stunning comeback for a sixth green jacket come undone with his worst-ever Masters round, a six-over par...
KUWAIT: A picture from old Kuwait showing people gathering at a market to watch an argument between a buyer and a seller over oranges. (Source: 'Kuwait Miracle on the Desert' by David Cooke, New York, 1970. Prepared by: Mahmoud Zakaria Abu Alella, researcher in heritage, Ministry of Information)
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LE TOUQUET, France: France's President and LREM party presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron smiles to residents after voting for the first round of France's presidential election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France on April 10, 2022.- AFP
Macron seeks new term in tight election
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron faced a tough test Sunday seeking re-election in a vote projected to produce a tight run-off with far-right leader Marine Le Pen. Polls opened in mainland France at 0600 GMT after an unusual campaign overshadowed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine that analysts warned could lead to unpredictable outcomes with turnout a major factor.French overseas territories already voted Saturday to take account of the time...
HELSINKI, Finland: Candles, children's clothing and shoes are seen during a demonstration organized by the Ukrainian Association in Finland, to honor the memory of the children killed in Mariupol, Ukraine, in Helsinki, on April 10, 2022. - AFP
Finland gears up for historic NATO decision
HELSINKI, Finland: Finland is preparing for a potentially historic decision "before midsummer" on whether to apply to join NATO as a deterrent against Russian aggression. The Nordic nation of 5.5 million has traditionally been militarily non-aligned, in part to avoid provoking its eastern neighbour, with which it shares a 1,300 kilometre (830 mile) border. But Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24 saw public support for joining NATO double...
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Former hostages unmask Islamic State 'Beatle' at trial
ALEXANDRIA, United States: Former hostages taking the witness stand at the trial of their alleged Islamic State group captor have described their brutal treatment in chilling detail. Eight former IS hostages have testified so far at the trial of El Shafee Elsheikh, accused of being a member of the notorious kidnap-and-murder cell known as the "Beatles." But in a quirk of the case-none of the former IS captives has been asked so far to formally...
MELBOURNE, Australia: Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison (2nd L-yellow vest) tours the William Adams CAT facility in Melbourne. Morrison called for election May 21, seeking to capitalise on a recent budget stocked with sweeteners. - AFP
Australian prime minister Morrison calls May 21 federal election
SYDNEY: Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison called federal elections for May 21 on Sunday, launching a come-from-behind battle to stay in power after three years rocked by floods, bushfires and the COVUD-19 pandemic. Morrison's conservative government is struggling to woo Australia's 17 million voters, lagging behind the opposition Labor party in a string of opinion polls despite presiding over a rebounding economy with a 13-year-low...
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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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Schools reopening amid extreme heat sparks concerns
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MEW: Power cuts in high-consumption Industrial areas in Kuwait