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KUWAIT: Kuwait Municipality workers clean a street lettered with water balloon remains on February 27, 2023. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

We love Kuwait and our eyes

By Dr Ahmad Abbadi, Ophthalmologist at Al-Bahar Eye CentreFebruary is considered to be a hallmark in every Kuwaiti's calendar. It is the month of celebration of our beloved country Kuwait. Every year on the 25th and 26th of February, all people in Kuwait celebrate the National and Liberations Days of Kuwait, either by enjoying the multiple events happening all over the country or by creating new ways to express their love to Kuwait.Nevertheless,...

PORTLAND: Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers is cheered by teammates after he scored a career-high 71 points during the game against the Houston Rockets on February 26, 2023 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. - AFP

Brilliant Lillard erupts for 71pts as Blazers thrash Rockets

PORTLAND: Damian Lillard erupted for a career-high 71 points as the Portland Trail Blazers thrashed the Houston Rockets on Sunday. In a breathtaking performance in front of a rapturous Portland crowd, Lillard etched his name into NBA folklore to drive the Blazers to a 131-114 victory. It was the first time in Lillard's glittering career that he has scored more than 70 points in a game, and the second time this season he has breached the 60-point...

Damascus: This handout picture released by the Syrian Presidency Telegram account shows Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad meeting with the Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Damascus. - AFP

Egypt top diplomat visits Syria for first time in decade

DAMASCUS: Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Monday pledged solidarity with the Syrian people after a deadly quake that sparked rare Arab outreach, during a rare visit to the country. The trip is the latest example of regional outreach to President Bashar Al-Assad's internationally-isolated government -- which was expelled from Cairo-based Arab League after Syria's conflict erupted in 2011. He is the third Arab foreign minister to meet...

BARCELONA: Visitors look at Chinese manufacturer Oppo's Find Serie devices at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the telecom industry's biggest annual gathering, in Barcelona on February 27, 2023. - AFP

Phone firms promise 'tsunami of innovation' at Barcelona meeting

BARCELONA: The big beasts of the telecom industry kicked off their most important annual get-together in Barcelona on Monday, promising to lead a "tsunami of innovation", as they try to shrug off a major slump across the technology sector. Some 80,000 delegates are expected at the four-day Mobile World Congress (MWC), which is back to near full strength following years of pandemic-related disruption.Industrial titans like Huawei, Nokia and...

Twitter cuts 200 more jobs: New York Times

NEW YORK: Twitter has laid off at least 200 employees, or 10 percent of its workforce, according to The New York Times, as job cuts continue at US tech behemoths. The fresh layoffs include product managers, big data experts and engineers working on machine learning and platform reliability, the US daily reported on Sunday. Twitter did not immediately confirm the reports when contacted by AFP.Esther Crawford, in charge of the social network's...

LONDON: Manchester United's players celebrate with the trophy after their victory in the English League Cup final football match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium, north-west London on February 26, 2023. - AFP

Man Utd win League Cup to end six-year trophy drought

LONDON: Manchester United clinched their first major trophy for six years with a ruthless 2-0 win against Newcastle in the League Cup final at Wembley on Sunday. Erik ten Hag's side took control by half-time thanks to Casemiro's header and a Sven Botman own goal and held firm despite Newcastle's second-half pressure.United's first silverware since 2017, when they won the League Cup and the Europa League in the Jose Mourinho era, was just reward...

NABLUS: Palestinian nurse Elias al-Ashqar stands by a billboard bearing an obituary for his father Abdel Aziz, on February 24, 2023, who died during a Zionist raid in Nablus in the occupied West Bank two days earlier. - AFP

Palestinian nurse spots own father among dying casualties in Nablus

NABLUS: When the Zionist entity conducted its deadliest raid in the occupied West Bank in almost two decades this week, a young Palestinian nurse rushed to help. As critical case after critical case succumbed to their wounds, Elias al-Ashqar, 25, let out a blood-curdling roar. "My father! My father," he screamed, as he realized his dad was among the 11 people killed in the raid on the city of Nablus."I was on my regular shift in the hospital on...

Kyiv: A man takes pictures of destroyed Russian military vehicles shown in an open air exhibition in the center of Kyiv on 24, 2023 on the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. - AFP

China urges Russia, Ukraine to hold talks, warns against using nuclear weapons

Beijing: China called Friday for urgent peace talks as it released its plan to end the war in Ukraine, but Western powers quickly rebuffed the proposals while warning against Beijing's closening ties to Moscow. The 12-point paper calling for a "political settlement" of the crisis follows accusations from the West that China is considering arming Russia, a claim Beijing has dismissed as false.Timed to coincide with the one-year anniversary of...

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Kuwait marks 62nd Independence Anniversary Saturday

KUWAIT: On February 25th of every year, the Kuwaiti people, with sentiments of pride and gratification, reminisce the day when their country had become independent to move from its glorious past to an honorable present and bright future. This year's 62nd anniversary of the National Day coincides with the celebration of the 32nd anniversary of the liberation of Kuwait from the Iraqi invasion, marking historical stages where the country managed to...

NYON: This photograph shows the draw result and the UEFA Europa League trophy after the draw for the round of 16 of the 2022-2023 UEFA Europa League football tournament in Nyon, on February 24, 2023. - AFP

Manchester United return to Spain in Europa League

PARIS: Manchester United face a second straight trip to Spain after they were paired with Real Betis in the Europa League last 16 draw on Friday. United eliminated La Liga leaders, Barcelona, in a blockbuster tie in the last round.Betis are 22 points and four places further back in the table and they still pack a threat and received a bye to this round because they won their group ahead of Roma. Premier League leaders Arsenal drew Sporting...

Manchester: Manchester United's Brazilian midfielder Fred (L) celebrates after scoring his team first goal during the UEFA Europa league knockout round play-off second leg football match between Manchester United and FC Barcelona at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, north west England, on February 23, 2023. - AFP

United into Europa League last 16 as Juve, Roma move on

PARIS: Manchester United edged out Barcelona to reach the Europa League last 16 on Thursday where they were joined by fellow heavyweights Juventus and Roma. After the first leg of their play-off ended 2-2 in Spain, United got the better of Barcelona at Old Trafford to progress 4-3 on aggregate with Antony securing the winner.Robert Lewandowski's early penalty had given Barca the perfect start but La Liga leaders were again undone with the step up...

Phnom Penh: Workers prepare ducks at a market in Phnom Penh on February 24, 2023. The father of an 11-year-old Cambodian girl who died earlier in the week from bird flu tested positive for the virus, health officials said.- AFP

Bird flu situation worrying after girl dies in Cambodia: WHO

PARIS: The World Health Organization said on Friday that increasing reports of the H5N1 avian flu among humans were "worrying" following the death of an infected 11-year-old Cambodian girl. The girl's father has also tested positive for the virus, according to Cambodia's health ministry, prompting fears that the virus could have been transmitted between humans.Sylvie Briand, WHO epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention director, said the...

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