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WEST BROMWICH: West Bromwich Albion’s English defender Kyle Bartley (left) sees his shot beat Chelsea’s Argentinean goalkeeper Willy Caballero for their third goal during the English Premier League football match between West Bromwich Albion and Chelsea yesterday. — AFP
Chelsea recover, draw at West Brom
WEST BROMWICH: West Bromwich Albion’s English defender Kyle Bartley (left) sees his shot beat Chelsea’s Argentinean goalkeeper Willy Caballero for their third goal during the English Premier League football match between West Bromwich Albion and Chelsea yesterday. — AFP LONDON: Free-spending Chelsea came from 3-0 down to salvage a 3-3 draw at newly-promoted West Brom, while Manchester United were rescued by Bruno Fernandes’s 100th-minute...
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Legendary Indian singer S P Balasubrahmanyam passes away
LOS ANGELES: Legendary Indian singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam who lent his mellifluous voice to some 40,000 songs across thousands of Indian film soundtracks, died in Chennai on Friday after contracting coronavirus in August. He was 74.Balasubrahmanyam was a frequent muse for Oscar-, BAFTA-, Grammy- and Golden Globe-winning composer A.R. Rahman, for whom he sang in numerous films, including his debut, 1992's "Roja." Rahman shared a one word...
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Pandemic renders workers more vulnerable than ever
Kuwait Times published a story this week that highlights just oneof the problems many expatriate workers have faced for years,and even more so during the COVID-19 crisis. The article, publishedon Tuesday, September 22, narrates the story of companyemployees who were told to work from home during the lockdown,but according to them, they were never paid for months of work.While Kuwait’s labor law provides protection to private sectorworkers...
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Losing humanity in the age of technology
Sahar Moussa Nowadays when I look at people’s faces, I see nothing but masks. I try to make eye contact, but their gaze is fixed on their tablets, phones or computers. I miss the days when technology or the Internet wasn’t dominant in our lives, as it is today. I miss the days when things were simpler; when human interaction was a must for the simplest of acts, such as asking directions to a new restaurant, visiting a new area or traveling...
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Renewables appetite in Mideast continues despite COVID-19
By Claudia Carpenter & Dania SaadiDespite an abundance of fossil fuels and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, countries in the Middle East are still forging ahead with international and local renewables projects. The oil-rich Gulf region is among the areas benefiting most from the global appetite for these projects. The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman are the four countries in the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council that have developed...
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Abu Dhabi abolishes permit system for buying alcohol
ABU DHABI: Authorities in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi have abolished the requirement for permits to purchase and consume alcohol, according to an official circular, after neighbouring Dubai also moved to relax rules. The changes come as both the emirates, among seven in the United Arab Emirates federation, seek to rebuild their tourism industries after the coronavirus shutdown, and also prepare for visitors from Israel after a landmark deal to...
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Kuwait COVID-19 infections jump over 100,000
KUWAIT: The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infected 719 people in Kuwait during the past 24 hours, as total cases since the outbreak started has reached 100,683, official spokesman of the Ministry of Health Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad announced on Tuesday. Three patients have died in the past 24 hours, bringing the whole count of deaths to 588, Dr Sanad said. The health ministry had announced earlier that 682 coronavirus patients recovered during the...
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Airbus aims for hydrogen-powered plane by 2035
This handout computer-generated image released Monday by the European multinational aeronautics company Airbus shows three prototypes of zero-emission hydrogen-powered aircraft. — AFP PARIS: Airbus is aiming to put the world’s first hydrogen-powered commercial plane into service by 2035, the European aircraft maker’s boss said. Hydrogen is a clean fuel, emitting only steam, but whether it is green depends on the carbon footprint of the...
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Charging ahead: Tesla teases 'insane' news on 'Battery Day'
SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he would announce "insane" battery news that will affect long-term production, particularly of Tesla's Semi, Cybertruck and Roadster models. -- AFP SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla chief Elon Musk has promised "insane" battery news at a streamed event after the company's annual shareholders' meeting today.Speculation includes that Tesla will announce it has come up with ways to pack more energy into battery cells,...
Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe (C) vies for the ball with Nice's French defender Andy Pelmard (L) and Nice's Brazilian defender Dante (R) during the French L1 football match between OGC Nice and Paris Saint Germain at The Allianz Riviera Stadium in Nice, south-eastern France on September 20, 2020. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP)
Mbappe shines; PSG hit top gear in Nice
Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe (C) vies for the ball with Nice's French defender Andy Pelmard (L) and Nice's Brazilian defender Dante (R) during the French L1 football match between OGC Nice and Paris Saint Germain at The Allianz Riviera Stadium in Nice, south-eastern France yesterday. -AFP NICE: France forward Kylian Mbappe marked his return to action with a vintage performance and a goal as champions Paris St Germain...
Napoli's Mexican forward Hirving Lozano (L) collides with Parma's Portuguese defender Bruno Alves during the Italian Serie A football match Parma vs Napoli on September 20, 2020 at the Ennio-Tardini stadium in Parma. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)
Osimhen lifts Napoli
Napoli's Mexican forward Hirving Lozano (L) collides with Parma's Portuguese defender Bruno Alves during the Italian Serie A football match Parma vs Napoli yesterday at the Ennio-Tardini stadium in Parma. - AFP MILAN: Victor Osimhen proved decisive on his Serie A debut inspiring Napoli to a season-opening 2-0 win at Parma yesterday, the first game in which fans were allowed to return to an Italian stadium. Italy’s government from yesterday...
(L to R) Mainz' French defender Moussa Niakhate, Leipzig's Swedish midfielder Emil Forsberg and Mainz' Luxembourgian midfielder Leandro Barreiro Martins vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match RB Leipzig v Mainz 05 in Leipzig, eastern Germany, on September 20, 2020. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO
Werner-less Leipzig stroll to opening day win over Mainz
(L to R) Mainz' French defender Moussa Niakhate, Leipzig's Swedish midfielder Emil Forsberg and Mainz' Luxembourgian midfielder Leandro Barreiro Martins vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match RB Leipzig v Mainz 05 in Leipzig, eastern Germany, on September 20, 2020. --AFP BERLIN: RB Leipzig showed no signs of missing Timo Werner yesterday as they strolled to a comfortable 3-1 home win over hapless Mainz in...
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DAMASCUS: Syria's interim prime minister Mohammad Al-Bashir addresses worshippers during Friday prayers at Umayyad Mosque on Dec 13, 2024. - AFP (See Page 5)
Syria too exhausted for Zionist conflict amid Hezb warning
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Kuwait, US reaffirm strong ties
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DAMASCUS: People chat at a pub on Dec 13, 2024. - AFP
Syrian pubs warily reopen
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SEATTLE: Kuwait's Undersecretary of Finance Aseel Al-Munifi and Microsoft's Executive Vice President of Public Sector Angela Heise sign a memorandum of understanding during a meeting in the presence of officials. — KUNA
Ministry of Finance, Microsoft sign deal to advance digitization
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KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives Crown Prince of Jordan Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II at Bayan Palace on Dec 15, 2024. - Amiri Diwan
Jordan Crown Prince visits Kuwait