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Pilgrims pack Mount Arafat
Mount Arafat: Huge crowds of robed Muslim pilgrims prayed on Saudi Arabia's Mount Arafat on Friday, the climax of the biggest hajj pilgrimage since the pandemic forced drastic cuts in numbers two years in a row.Groups of worshippers, many holding umbrellas against the fierce sun, recited verses from the Koran on the rocky rise, where the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) gave his final sermon.Prayers on Mount Arafat are the highlight of the pilgrimage,...
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Blatter, Platini cleared in FIFA fraud trial
Bellinzona: Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, once the chiefs of world and European football, were cleared Friday over a suspected fraudulent payment that shook the sport and torpedoed their time at the top.Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court in the southern city of Bellinzona acquitted the pair in a trial following a mammoth investigation that began in 2015 and lasted six years.Former FIFA president Blatter, 86, and Platini, 67, listened in...
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UNESCO accredits Kuwait's Al-Sadu Society as advisory NGO
PARIS: The Kuwaiti Al-Sadu Handcraft Cooperative Society was accredited Thursday as a non-government advisory organization for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). In statements to KUNA, Al-Sadu honorary chairperson Sheikha Altaf Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah hailed the UNESCO's accreditation as an achievement for Kuwait. The accreditation would boost the society's role in serving cultural heritage and promoting...
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'Yu-Gi-Oh!' manga creator found dead in Okinawa
TOKYO: Kazuki Takahashi, author of the popular "Yu-Gi-Oh!" manga series, has been found dead after an apparent snorkeling trip in Japan, a coast guard official said Thursday. The 60-year-old was found off the coast of Okinawa in the country's south on Wednesday. He was wearing a T-shirt and an underwater mask, snorkel and fins, the official in the city of Nago, who declined to be named, told AFP. "We are investigating the case as both a possible...
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Kuwait's Justice Minister accepts Attorney General's resignation
KUWAIT: Kuwait's Justice Minister Jamal Al-Jalawi has accepted Attorney General Dherar Al-Asousi's resignation, which he had submitted earlier in protest after he was nominated as deputy chief of the appeals' court. Asousi had described the nomination in his resignation letter as a step that "goes against judicial tradition" in Kuwait. "I was informed on Tuesday July 5, 2022 - during my annual leave - that the Supreme Judicial Council has...
LONDON: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves from 10 Downing Street in central London on July 6, 2022 to head to the Houses of Parliament for the weekly Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) session. - AFP
UK PM Johnson vows to plough on despite resignations
LONDON: Boris Johnson on Wednesday refused to quit as British prime minister, despite a slew of resignations from his scandal-hit government, piling on pressure as he faced a grilling from angry MPs. The 58-year-old leader promised to "deliver" on his "mandate" but his grip on power appears to be slipping following 10 short minutes on Tuesday night, when Rishi Sunak resigned as finance minister and Sajid Javid quit as health secretary.Both said...
His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem.
Crown Prince hosts officials for new Cabinet consultations
By B IzzakKUWAIT: HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah held talks on Tuesday with current and former National Assembly speakers and prime ministers as part of customary consultations before naming a new premier. HH the Crown Prince met National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem and former speaker Ahmad Al-Saadoun. He also met HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, who has resigned, and ex-premier HH Sheikh...
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Euro hits 20-year low against dollar on recession risk
LONDON: The  euro on Tuesday slumped to its lowest level since 2002 and European stock markets sank as growing recession risks sent shockwaves around the region.The shared currency fell as low as $1.0298, threatening a push towards dollar parity.It also dived as investors eyed aggressive interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve in its fight against inflation, in contrast with the European Central Bank which plans more modest...
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Cabinet session hails Kuwait Amir's recent speech
KUWAIT: The weekly cabinet on Monday hailed His Highness the Amir's recent speech to the nation, in which he underlined the importance of adhering to the teachings of our religion, the constitution, and respect the rule of law. The remarks were made during a cabinet meeting, held this afternoon at Seif Palace, and headed by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. After the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister,...
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Formula One salutes FIA and 'halo' for saving two lives at Silverstone
Silverstone: In a season of technical strife and tension, Formula One united on Monday and saluted the sport's ruling body and its 'halo' device for saving two lives in horrific accidents during the British Grand Prix.In a spectacular race won by Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, Chinese rookie Zhou Guanyu survived a high-speed opening lap crash in which he was sent bouncing and scraping upside down across asphalt and gravel into the barriers.His Alfa...
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Kuwait's Amir congratulates President Biden on US Independence Day
KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent on Monday a cable to the President of the United States Joseph Biden, congratulating him on his country's 246th Independence Day. In the cable, His Highness the Amir commended the historical and strategic relations linking the State of Kuwait and the United States of America, expressing both nations' keenness on continuing to pursue ventures to bolster ties and cooperation...
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Kuwait urges people over 50 to take second booster
KUWAIT: Kuwait's Ministry of Health encouraged people aged over 50 and those aged between 12 and 50 years and have weakened immune systems to take a second booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Those eligible can take their second booster at the Kuwait Vaccination Center in Mishref four months after taking the first dose, the ministry said in a statement on Sunday. "A second booster shot is important to boost immunity for certain groups of...
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ANKARA: HH the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah departs after concluding his state visit to Turkey on May 8, 2024. – KUNA
Kuwait, Turkey reaffirm close ties
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PAM measures to streamline labor market
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“H.E. Minister of Health Dr. Ahmad Al Awadhi, Bader Al-Kharafi, and Dr. Mona Al-Khawari with top officials from MoH and Zain.”
MoH, Zain kick off awareness campaign to promote Child Protection Helpline 147
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Kuwait to be celebrated as ‘Arab cultural capital’
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World sweltered as April smashed global heat records