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GRUNHEIDE, Germany: Tesla CEO Elon Musk (third right) rolls out an electric vehicle of the model Y as he attends the start of the production at Tesla’s “Gigafactory” on March 22.-AFP
Musk dances with joy as he opens electric car 'gigafactory' near Berlin
BERLIN: Tesla CEO Elon Musk danced with joy at the inauguration of his "gigafactory" electric car plant near Berlin on Tuesday, shrugging off two years of bureaucracy and delays to watch customers drive off with the first Model Y vehicles made in Europe. "Danke Deutschland!" (Thank you, Germany) Musk tweeted after the red ribbon ceremony, where he joined workers in applauding the first 30 drivers to get behind the wheel of their new cars.The US...
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Libya recounts founding story to Expo visitors
Libya is relating its founding story to visitors of its pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai by exhibiting mini sculptures of its cultural and historic landmarks and attractions. A simple and brief sign was posted at the entrance of the Libyan pavilion, attributing that the appellation of Libya came from the old tribe Libo, which inhabited this area during ancient ages. Located in north Africa, Libya boasts a strategic position bordering Egypt, Tunisia,...
In this file photo British filmmaker Kenneth Branagh arrives for the 94th Annual Oscars Nominees Luncheon at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.—AFP
How black-and-white became Hollywood's favorite new color
Black-and-white is the hot new trend in Hollywood, where directors of Oscars-contending films such as "Belfast" and "The Tragedy of Macbeth" are embracing monochrome for its storytelling power. Kenneth Branagh's childhood drama and Joel Coen's Shakespeare adaptation are among a batch of recent acclaimed movies shot either entirely or mainly without color, as filmmakers seek to tap into the medium's inherent sense of historical authenticity and...
French chef Arnaud Donckele (center left), French chef Dimitri Droisneau (center right) and his wife Marielle Droisneau (center) celebrate after being awarded a third Michelin star during the 2022 edition of the Michelin guide award ceremony at the Avant Scene theatre in Cognac, western France.—AFP photos
Michelin fetes 'resilient' French cuisine but calls for more women
The Michelin Guide launched its 2022 edition on Tuesday, celebrating the resilience of the French food industry after two difficult years of pandemic, but calling for more women chefs. Expected each year with apprehension by chefs and gourmets, the famous red guidebook revealed this year's winners in Cognac in southwest France, the first time in its 122 years the ceremony has taken place outside Paris. Two restaurants were awarded the highest...
A sign announcing the upcoming Oscars Award show towers over Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. – AFP
Beyonce to sing at Oscars but Van Morrison skipping gala
Beyonce and Billie Eilish will perform during Sunday's Oscars, but outspoken vaccine skeptic Van Morrison is skipping Hollywood's biggest night, organizers said Tuesday. All three performers are nominated for best song at the 94th Academy Awards-along with Lin-Manuel Miranda and Diane Warren, whose songs will also be performed on the broadcast. Pop superstar Beyonce's Oscar-nominated ballad "Be Alive" was penned for tennis biopic "King Richard,"...
Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov
Ukrainian filmmaker says fighting 'not like the movies'
Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov spent five years in a Russian jail for protesting against its seizure of Crimea, and now he is on the frontline fighting for revenge. Instead of being behind a camera, the winner of the EU's Sakharov rights prize has signed up as a territorial defense volunteer to fight back Moscow's invasion. "This fighting is not how you imagine it from the movies," says Sentsov, wearing khaki camouflage and a beanie, a beard...
KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah inaugurates KNPC's full operation of the clean fuel project, flanked by HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and Oil Minister Mohammad Al-Fares during a ceremony at the Mina Abdullah refinery on March 22, 2022. - KUNA
Amir hails KNPC clean fuels project as people's 'wealth'
KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah hailed on Tuesday the completion of state refiner Kuwait National Petroleum Company's multibillion-dollar clean fuels project, saying it is "wealth" bestowed upon the Kuwaiti people. "I congratulate the Kuwaiti people on the completion of this project," HH the Amir said during a KNPC ceremony to inaugurate the now fully-operational facility, where he was joined by HH the Crown Prince...
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan poses with Organization of Islamic Cooperation foreign ministers and representatives yesterday. - AFP
Khan hosts OIC meeting of FMs
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan trumpeted his Islamic credentials on Tuesday at a meeting of foreign ministers from Muslim nations, even as he battles the most serious domestic challenge to his rule since coming to power. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is meeting in Islamabad with an ambitious agenda that seeks approval for over 100 declarations, including aid for financially strapped Afghanistan and support for the...
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt: Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, and Prime Minister of the Zionist entity Naftali Bennett pose after a meeting in this Egyptian Red Sea resort. – AFP
Egypt's Sisi hosts UAE, Zionist leaders
CAIRO: Egypt hosted the Zionist and UAE leaders for unprecedented three-way talks Tuesday as the Ukraine war rocks energy and food markets and major powers inch toward a revived Iran nuclear deal. The summit was held in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh between Egypt's President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, Prime Minister of the Zionist entity Naftali Bennett and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed.It comes nearly a month after Russia invaded...
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Kuwait named head of OIC-affiliated human rights commission: 2nd term
KUWAIT: The Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al Mohammad Al-Sabah chaired the Kuwait's delegation at the 48th ministerial session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), held in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on March 22-23. The convening ministers have addressed a host of issues namely mounting challenges facing the Muslim nation, the Palestinian cause, combating terrorism, Islamophobia, in addition to beefing up...
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27th Qurain Cultural Festival kicks off
By Nawara FattahovaKUWAIT: The 27th Qurain Cultural Festival opened on Monday at the Abdulhusain Abdulredha Theatre in Salmiya. During the opening ceremony, Dr Suad Al-Sabah was awarded as the Arab Poem Day personality of the year. Other personalities were awarded for their efforts and services in culture, formative arts and social sciences. Also, encouragement awards were given to winners in various fields of arts and sciences.A laser light show...
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Kuwait to boost water production capacity
KUWAIT: Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy official, Engr Khalifa Al-Furaij, stated that the ministry aims to reach water production capacity of 900 million imperial gallons by 2030. Ministry Acting Undersecretary, Al-Furaij stated on occasion of world water day, that the ministry is diligent in continuing its maintenance activities, affirming that water situation during summer remains stable.Al-Furaij commented that Kuwait is...
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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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Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company (KIPIC)
Massive fuel shortage forces electricity cuts in Kuwait
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Interior Minister orders removal of violations in Failaka
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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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EL KFOUR: Lebanon: People inspect the damage to a building after a Zionist airstrike in the southern town of Kfour, in the Nabatiyeh district, on August 17, 2024, amid the ongoing cross-border clashes between Zionist troops and Hezbollah fighters. – AFP
Hezbollah reveals its military muscle