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Former speaker Ahmad Al-Saadoun to run for parliament
KUWAIT: Former speaker of Kuwait's National Assembly and opposition figure Ahmad Al-Saadoun will run for the upcoming parliamentary elections, his office announced Saturday. Saadoun plans to run in the third constituency, according to the statement posted on the official Twitter account of Saadoun's media committee.A veteran parliamentarian, Saadoun severed for several terms in parliament during his long political career. He was the Speaker of...
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Ethiopian Airlines suspends pilots who fell asleep and missed landing
Nairobi: Africa's biggest carrier Ethiopian Airlines said it has suspended two pilots who reportedly fell asleep and missed their landing during a flight from Khartoum to Addis Ababa. The plane overshot the runway at Bole International Airport in the Ethiopian capital on Monday before landing safely, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware. Independent website The Aviation Herald said the pilots fell asleep during the flight and were...
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Non-oil Kuwaiti exports jump 60%
KUWAIT: With a 60 percent increase, non-oil Kuwaiti exports during the first half of this year reached KD 209.1 million, an increase of KD 78.5 million, compared to KD 130.6 million in the same period last year. “The main reason for the increase in exports comes from the great demand for Kuwaiti products in Gulf Cooperation Council countries, which totaled KD 143.9 million in the first half of 2022, in comparison to KD 85.2 million in 2021,...
Mogadishu: Security officers patrol at the the site of explosions in Mogadishu on August 20, 2022. -- AFP
13 dead as Somali forces battle Al-Shabaab at besieged hotel
Mogadishu: At least 13 civilians have been killed and dozens wounded in an Islamist militant attack on a hotel in the Somali capital, officials said Saturday, as security forces battled gunmen barricaded inside many hours after the siege began. Fighters from the Al-Qaeda affiliate Al-Shabaab stormed the Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu on Friday evening in a hail of gunfire and bomb blasts. Scores of people were trapped inside but officials said many...
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Kuwait's cabinet approves voting via ID cards, adds new precincts
KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti cabinet has approved new law-decrees of necessity allowing voters to use ID cards as well as adding new precincts to four voting constituencies, said Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Integrity Enhancement Jamal Al-Jallawi on Wednesday. In a statement to KUNA and Kuwait Television after the cabinet meeting at Seif Palace, Minister Jallawi said that the inclusion of new precincts into four constituencies was based...
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Musk says tweet about buying Manchester United was a joke
Washington: Elon Musk tweeted on Tuesday that "I'm not buying any sports teams", calling a viral post about him purchasing Manchester United a joke.The world's richest man has a habit of posting provocative statements on Twitter for fun and Musk was at it again when he told his more than 103 million followers: "Also, I'm buying Manchester United ur welcome."The billionaire Tesla and SpaceX CEO made the comment in reply to another of his tweets,...
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Human remains 'found in suitcases' sold at New Zealand auction
Wellington: New Zealand police have begun a homicide investigation after human remains were allegedly found stashed in suitcases that were bought at an auction in the country's largest city Auckland. An undisclosed number of remains are believed to have been stored in suitcases auctioned as part of storage unit sale, and brought home by an unsuspecting family after their winning bid. Residents at a home in South Auckland called police last...
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Nunez red card costs Liverpool more ground in draw with Palace
Liverpool: Liverpool fought back with 10 men to prevent a first Premier League defeat in front of fans at Anfield since 2017 as Darwin Nunez was sent off during a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace on Monday.Luis Diaz's sensational strike salvaged a point for the Reds after Wilfried Zaha opened the scoring for Palace in the first half.Just two games into the season, Liverpool trail leaders Manchester City by four points with their new 75-million-euro...
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Kuwait MoI stops issuing family reunion visas
KUWAIT: Kuwait's interior ministry has stopped issuing all kinds of family and tourist visas, including family reunion visas, until further notice, informed sources said. The sources explained the decision comes as work is underway to amend the mechanism for issuing visas, with new procedures and conditions to be approved. The sources said all residency affairs departments in the six governorates received verbal instructions on Monday to stop all...
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Kuwaiti official: Nayef Palace's ICESCO Islamic Heritage inclusion 'cultural milestone'
KUWAIT: The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (ICESCO) inclusion of the Nayef Palace in Jibla area as an Islamic Heritage Site is another cultural milestone for Kuwait, said an official on Monday. Dr Waleed Al-Saif, President of the Heritage Committee of the Islamic World in ICESCO, said that the inclusion of Nayef Palace during the 10th session of the committee held in Rabat, Morocco, in July had been an...
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Alaba free-kick gives Real Madrid win to start title defence
MADRID: David Alaba scored with a stunning free-kick immediately after coming on as a substitute as reigning champions Real Madrid came from behind to beat Almeria 2-1 in their opening game of the season in La Liga on Sunday.Carlo Ancelotti's side trailed to an early goal by Largie Ramazani away against their newly-promoted opponents, but Lucas Vazquez equalised just after the hour mark.The winner arrived with 15 minutes remaining at Almeria's...
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Conte, Tuchel see red as Kane snatches Spurs draw at Chelsea
LONDON: Harry Kane snatched a 96th minute equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw for Tottenham from a feisty London derby against Chelsea on Sunday.Both managers Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel were sent-off after the full-time whistle for their second physical altercation of the match.Chelsea looked set to get a new era at Stamford Bridge off to the best possible start as they twice led through Kalidou Koulibaly and Reece James.Tottenham were well off...
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Crackdown on visa violators
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Kuwait expands ‘open door’ policy to virtual domain
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Minister of Municipal Affairs Dr Noura Al-Mashaan and Head of the Municipal Council Abdullah Al-Mahari inspect the Darwazat Abdulrazzaq project. – KUNA photos
Darwaza Abdulrazzaq project set to reopen
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Interior cracks down on residency violators
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Saudi energy minister announces discovery of multiple oil, gas fields