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England women beat Germany to win Euro 2022
Wembley: England won a major women's tournament for the first time as Chloe Kelly's extra-time goal secured a 2-1 victory over Germany at a sold out Wembley on Sunday.In front of a record crowd of 87,192 for any match in the history of the European Championships, Kelly prodded home a loose ball from close range to end English football's 56-year wait for a World Cup or Euro victory.England looked set for victory in the 90 minutes when substitute...
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NBA great Bill Russell dies at 88
NEW YORK: Bill Russell, one of the greatest players in NBA history and the cornerstone of the Boston Celtics' dynasty, died Sunday, ESPN reported. The Hall of Famer was 88. "Bill Russell, the most prolific winner in American sports history, passed away peacefully today at age 88, with his wife, Jeannine, by his side," a statement posted on social media said Sunday.During his 13 years in Boston, he carried the Celtics to the NBA Finals 12 times,...
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Biden again tests positive for COVID-19, returns to isolation
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time and is returning to isolation though he "continues to feel quite well," his White House doctor said Saturday.Biden "tested positive late Saturday morning, by antigen testing," and "will reinitiate strict isolation procedures," presidential physician Kevin O'Connor wrote in a memorandum."This in fact represents 'rebound' positivity," O'Connor wrote, referring to a...
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Kuwait to deport expats for serious environmental offenses
KUWAIT: The Environment Public Authority (EPA) gave orders to deport any expatriate who commits a serious environmental violation such as fishing in Kuwait Bay, sand theft or dumping debris in unauthorized locations.A circular issued jointly with the Interior Ministry stipulates that if a foreign resident is arrested for committing a practice that is classified as a serious environmental offense, then they should be punished with immediate...
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Spain, Brazil report first monkeypox-related deaths
MADRID: Spain reported on Friday its first monkeypox-related death, El Mundo and ABC newspapers reported, quoting the Spanish Health Ministry.It is the second death of the monkeypox to be reported outside of Africa after Brazil announced a fatality relates to the disease earlier on Friday.Brazilian authorities said a 41-year-old man has died of monkeypox, making him the first person outside of Africa to have been killed by the disease.The man,...
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Macron, bin Salman to work to 'ease effects' of Ukraine war: French statement
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman agreed to work "to ease the effects" of the war in Ukraine during talks in Paris, the French presidency said on Friday."The President and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia underlined the need to bring an end to this conflict and intensify their cooperation to ease the effects in Europe, the Middle East and the wider world," a statement said.Aides to the French...
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CBK raises discount rate by quarter percentage point
KUWAIT: The Central Bank of Kuwait raised the discount rate by a quarter percentage point from 2.25 percent to 2.50 percent starting from Thursday, CBK Governor Basel Al-Haroon said on Wednesday.CBK will also change the rates of monetary policy instruments by varying percentages for the entire interest rate yield curve including repurchases, CBK bonds and Tawarruq, term deposits, direct intervention instruments, as well as public debt...
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Zain first telecom operator in Kuwait to launch next-gen Fiber-to-the-Room (FTTR) technology
KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, announces the launch of next-generation Fiber-to-the-Room (FTTR) technology, becoming the first telecom operator in Kuwait to offer this revolutionary technology in the Kuwaiti market.This advanced tech solution is set to offer Zain customers with an unmatchable home broadband experience, guaranteeing an ultra-fast and stable Internet connection of up to 1 Gbps all around the house,...
KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives the newly appointed diplomats. - KUNAn
Kuwait’s Crown Prince receives Foreign Minister, newly appointed diplomats
KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace on Wednesday Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah and a group of newly appointed heads of Kuwaiti missions abroad. Those received included:- Permanent Representative of Kuwait at the UN Office in Geneva and General Consul at the Swiss Federation Nasser Abdullah Al-Hain.- Ambassador to Azerbaijan Abdullah Mohammad...
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IMF cuts 2022 global growth to 3.2% amid US, China slowdowns
WASHINGTON: Surging inflation and severe slowdowns in the United States and China prompted the IMF to downgrade its outlook for the global economy this year and next, while warning Tuesday that the situation could get much worse. "The outlook has darkened significantly since April. The world may soon be teetering on the edge of a global recession, only two years after the last one," IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said.In its latest...
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Chance of rain Friday as 'unusual weather' hits Kuwait
KUWAIT: Kuwait is expected to be affected by unusual weather conditions in the next few days, including a chance of rain and thunderstorms on Friday that may last for several days, veteran meteorologist Essa Ramadan said. A maritime air mass originating from the Arabian Sea and Arabian Gulf is expected to hit Kuwait on Thursday, raising humidity and chance for accumulation of rain clouds, Ramadan explained in a statement, noting that this...
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PACI introduces dweller data service to Sahel app options
KUWAIT: The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) on Tuesday added the dweller data service to the government Sahel application. The new service gives landlords access to the data of tenants and allows them to report online to PACI in case of any inaccurate data or problems with tenants or co-owners, according to a PACI press release. The service, which has been available on PACI website since February 2021, enables landlords to supervise...
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HH the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Amir dissolves Assembly, suspends parts of constitution for 4 years, orders amendment
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A group photo from the 22nd meeting of the GCC Undersecretaries Responsible for Antiquities and Museums in Doha
Bait Al-Othman Museum reflects Kuwait’s past, present and future
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(File photo) People stand in line to check in at the counter at Kuwait International Airport in Kuwait City.
More than one million passengers passed through Kuwait Airport in April
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Kuwait National Assembly
Today in Kuwait’s history
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Director of the Center for the Promotion of Moderation, Dr. Abdullah Al-Shreika with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue, Dr. Ibrahim Al-Nuaimi. – KUNA
Kuwait promotes interfaith dialogue, preaches tolerance