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Indian embassy hosts open house, to enhance diaspora engagement
By Sajeev K PeterKUWAIT: The Indian Embassy in Kuwait will hold open house sessions every Wednesday with a view to enhancing its engagement with the Indian diaspora and addressing its problems, said India’s new Ambassador to Kuwait Sibi George.Addressing community members at the first open house at the embassy auditorium, the ambassador sought to reassure Indians in Kuwait that the embassy is reaching out to the community and working on...
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Curfew to be lifted, gatherings ban remains
KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Cabinet announced yesterday evening the lifting of the partial curfew as of 3am on Sunday, August 30, 2020.But several prohibitions remain in effect including: No wedding ceremonies.No gatherings in diwaniyas.Banquets are for family members only.No condolence gatherings in muitipurposes halls.No receptions at private or public diwans.
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Kuwait COVID-19 cases rise by 622, deaths by two
KUWAIT: Kuwait said 622 confirmed positive cases of coronavirus have emerged in the past 24 hours, raising the tally to 78,767, with two people having succumbed to the pandemic as the death toll reached 509, according to a health ministry official on Thursday. The figures include people who have come into contact with infected individuals, and others whose source of infection is currently being investigated, ministry spokesman Dr Abdullah...
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136 workers abandoned by employer, left without water, electricity
By Ben GarciaKUWAIT: Workers from various countries in Africa and South Asia have been left without electricity and water at their camp in Mahboula for two months now. The spokesman of the group, Chengetai, a 45-year-old Zimbabwean, claimed their management abandoned them since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.“For the last six months, we don’t have a salary - we are surviving on donations. We have a Kuwaiti sponsor but he is not involved...
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10 MPs file no-confidence motion against interior minister after grilling
By B IzzakKUWAIT: Ten lawmakers Tuesday filed a no-confidence motion against Interior Minister Anas Al-Saleh following a grilling by MP Shuaib Al-Muwaizri, who accused him of profiteering from his job as a member of the Cabinet.Saleh categorically denied the accusations and insisted that he takes a lot of precaution to avoid conflicts of interest.Following a six-hour debate, MPs Muwaizri, Mohammad Hayef, Thamer Al-Suwait, Abdulkarim Al-Kandari,...
KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti woman wearing a mask feeds pigeons by the seaside on Sunday. – Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
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KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti woman wearing a mask feeds pigeons by the seaside on Sunday. – Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
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Kuwait: Four COVID-19 deaths, 512 new cases
KUWAIT: Kuwait's Ministry of Health said Saturday 512 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past 24 hours, while four death cases were registered. The total registered infections climbed to 75,697 while fatalities reached 498, Ministry of Health spokesman Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad said in a press statement. The health ministry had reported earlier that 779 people recovered from the virus within the same period, taking...
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Cabinet eases restrictions as country moves into 4th phase
Partial curfew stays but to be reviewed next week By B IzzakKUWAIT: The Cabinet on Thursday decided to ease restrictions to allow the country to move into the fourth phase of a return to nornal life. It permitted salons and gyms to reopen and restaurants to offer more services by observing health conditions.But the six-hour nightly curfew will continue at least for another week, when the Council of Ministers is expected to review recommendations...
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Tahboub honors outgoing AFESD director, Al-Hamad
KUWAIT: The Palestinian ambassador to Kuwait, Ramy Tahboub paid a courteous visit Tuesday to the manager of the Arab Fund for Social and Economic Development, Abdullatif Al-Hamad on the occasion of his tenure following a 35 year career he spent in serving Arab causes and development.During the visit, and in the name of the President if the State of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas, Tahboub extended gratitude for Al-Hamad contributions in serving...
An image shared on social media purportedly shows the Air India Express flight that crashed in Kerala's Kozhikode on Friday.
At least 16 dead as India airliner crashes on landing
An image shared on social media purportedly shows the Air India Express flight that crashed in Kerala's Kozhikode on Friday. NEW DELHI: At least 16 people were killed and 15 others were seriously injured Friday when an Indian passenger jet skidded off the runway after landing in heavy rain, officials said.Air India Express said more than 190 passengers and crew were on board the plane, which left from Dubai and landed at Kozhikode airport in the...
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UK’s care homes to get a million masks
LONDON: Care homes in Britain will receive one million free surgical masks this week courtesy of two NHS doctors and a Hollywood actress. The two doctors - Sanjay Purkayastha and GP Anu Patel - launched a new organization called 1 World Medical that aims to support healthcare in London and provide necessities like PPE masks, hospital gowns and other medical equipment.Their efforts - backed by Hollywood star Thandie Newton and the Daily Mail’s...
BEIRUT: A destroyed silo is seen amid the rubble and debris following Tuesday’s blast at the port of Lebanon's capital on August 5, 2020. – AFP
Utter devastation as toll from Beirut monster blast tops 100
BEIRUT: A destroyed silo is seen amid the rubble and debris following Tuesday’s blast at the port of Lebanon's capital on August 5, 2020. – AFP BEIRUT: Rescuers searched for survivors in Beirut Wednesday after a cataclysmic explosion at the port sowed devastation across entire neighborhoods, killing more than 100 people, wounding thousands and plunging Lebanon deeper into crisis. The blast, which appeared to have been caused by a fire...
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KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah presides over a Cabinet weekly meeting on Tuesday at Bayan Palace. – KUNA
Only Kuwait banner and anthem are allowed in state functions
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Weaver ant or green ant carry their injured companion.
Ants perform limb amputations on injured comrades to save their lives, research finds
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OCEANPORT, US: US President Joe Biden walks with First Lady Jill Biden, as granddaughters Natalie and Finnegan walk ahead, after stepping off Marine One upon arrival at Fort Monmouth Landing Zone in Oceanport, New Jersey. -- AFP
Democrats shocked; White House fights anxiety over Biden’s future
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KASGANJ, India: Sudha (center), mother of a victim who died in a stampede during a sermon in Hathras of India's Uttar Pradesh state, mourns at her residence in Kasganj on July 3, 2024. -- AFP
Terror, ‘chaos’ as India’s deadliest stampede in a decade kills 121