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Sandringham: In this file photo taken on December 25, 2022 Britain's King Charles III (R) flanked by Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort (L) waves to members of the public as he arrives for the Royal Family's traditional Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk, eastern England. - AFP
Majority of Britons back keeping monarchy: survey
LONDON: Most Britons want to keep the monarchy but King Charles III lacks support from young people, a new poll suggested on Monday, less than two weeks before his coronation. Fifty-eight percent of respondents backed retaining the monarchy, compared to 26 percent in favour of an elected head of state and 16 percent who "don't know", according to the YouGov survey.But the poll, commissioned by the BBC before Charles's May 6 coronation, indicated...
KUWAIT: Kuwait First Deputy Prime Minister, Interior Minister and Acting Defense Minister Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah welcomes Kuwaiti citizens evacuated from Sudan. - KUNA
Kuwait First Deputy PM committed to safety of nationals evacuated from Sudan
KUWAIT: Kuwait First Deputy Prime Minister, Interior Minister and Acting Defense Minister Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah stressed keenness of the political leadership on safety and security of the nationals coming from Sudan. This came when the minister received 25 Kuwaiti citizens coming from Jaddah international airport as part of the emergency plan aiming to evacuate the Kuwaitis stuck in Sudan due to the ongoing clashes, the Defense...
Manchester United players celebrate after winning a penalty shoot out during the English FA Cup semi-final football match between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion at Wembley Stadium in north west London on April 23, 2023. - AFP
Man Utd beat Brighton on penalties to set up FA Cup final against Man City
LONDON: Manchester United beat Brighton on penalties at Wembley on Sunday to set up an FA Cup final against treble-chasing Manchester City after the match finished goalless. Victor Lindelof scored the decisive spot-kick as Erik ten Hag's team won 7-6, following a miss by Solly March, staying on course for a domestic cup double.The semi-final in front of a crowd of more than 81,000 finished 0-0 after extra-time, with neither side showing the...
Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Kuwait evacuates citizens from Sudan: Foreign Minister
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said Saturday the Foreign Ministry has carried out an emergency evacuation of Kuwaiti citizens from violence-hit Sudan at the behest of the political leadership.All Kuwaiti citizens wishing to return to their homeland have already arrived in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia ahead of their safe home-return, the minister said in a press statement. He commended the efforts of Kuwaiti...
KUWAIT: Minister of Social Affairs, Women's Affairs and Childhood Mai Al-Baghli is seen during a visit to a social care home. - KUNA
Minister Mai Al-Baghli stresses sharing Eid joy with care facilities' residents
KUWAIT: Minister of Social Affairs, Women's Affairs and Childhood Mai Al-Baghli said Friday that visiting care centers for the elderly, the disabled and children at Eids is important. The minister made the press statement during a visit she paid to the social care complex to offer greetings of the centers' residents on Eid al-Fitr, which began Friday. Baghli expressed greetings to His Highness the Amir and His Highness the Crown Prince on the...
LONDON: Arsenal's title hopes on rocks despite late fightback against Southampton. - AFP
Arsenal's title hopes on rocks despite late fightback against Southampton
London: Arsenal staged an incredible late fightback to rescue a 3-3 draw against Southampton, but the Premier League leaders were still left frustrated by a damaging result that put their title challenge in jeopardy on Friday.Mikel Arteta's side escaped with a point despite trailing 3-1 with just two minutes of normal time left at the Emirates Stadium.Martin Odegaard's goal sparked Arsenal's revival and Bukayo Saka snatched the equaliser in...
This illustration photo taken in Los Angeles on April 20, 2023, shows Elon Musk's blue tick next to his name on a smartphone. And so The Great Sorting has begun. - AFP
Twitter drops media tags in latest changes
San Francisco: Twitter has dropped "state-affiliated" and "government-funded" labels from media accounts after widespread complaints, according to a review Friday of many high-profile pages.As Elon Musk's platform rolls out a series of changes, it has also reportedly told businesses they must pay for blue verification ticks or "verified organization" checkmarks if they want to advertise on Twitter.Advertisers spending at least $1,000 monthly...
KHARTOUM: People flee the southern part of Khartoum as street battles between the forces of two rival Sudanese generals continue on April 21, 2023. - AFP
Khartoum sees lull in fighting on first day of Eid
Khartoum: Street fighting between the forces of two rival generals eased in parts of Sudan's capital by Friday evening, witnesses reported, after repeated calls for an end-of-Ramadan ceasefire to the nearly week-long conflict.More than 400 people have been killed and thousands wounded since the fighting erupted Saturday between forces loyal to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his deputy, Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, who commands the powerful...
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Diwan conveys Amir's greetings on Eid Al-Fitr
KUWAIT: The Amiri Diwan is pleased to convey the greetings of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to all citizens and residents on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, wishing them all a happy occasion. The Amiri Diwan seizes this blessed occasion to voice congratulations and blessings to His Highness the Amir, His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Prime Minister on this occasion. It also wished it to be a happy...
MEMPHIS: Dillon Brooks #24 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives to the basket during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers during Round One Game Two of the 2023 NBA Playoffs on April 19, 2023 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. - AFP
Grizzlies, Bucks bounce back as Nuggets see off Wolves
LOS ANGELES: The Milwaukee Bucks and Memphis Grizzlies bounced back to level their respective NBA playoff series' with crucial victories Wednesday, as Jamal Murray delivered a 40-point masterpiece to give the Denver Nuggets a commanding 2-0 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Top seeds Milwaukee shrugged off the injury absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo to thrash the Miami Heat 138-122 to tie their best-of-seven Eastern Conference series at...
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Haaland on target again as Man City book Real Madrid semi-final clash
MUNICH: Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals for the second straight season after Erling Haaland scored in a 1-1 draw which secured a 4-1 aggregate last-eight win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday. The Norwegian missed a first-half penalty but muscled his way upfield midway through the second half, lashing past Bayern goalkeeper Yann Sommer for his 48th goal in 41 appearances this season.Bayern scored a late...
MILAN: Inter Milan's Cameroonian goalkeeper Andre Onana concedes his side's second goal during the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals second leg football match between Inter Milan and Benfica Lisbon on April 19, 2023 at the Giuseppe-Meazza (San Siro) stadium in Milan. - AFP
Inter set up all-Italian Champions League semi with AC Milan
MILAN: Inter Milan set up a blockbuster derby in the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday after a 3-3 draw with Benfica saw the Italians through 5-3 on aggregate. Simone Inzaghi's side will face local rivals AC Milan in the last four thanks to goals from Nicolo Barella, Lautaro Martinez and Joaquin Correa which ensured straight-forward qualification. Both Milan giants are trying to become the first Serie A side to win Europe's top club...
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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