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BELGRADE: File photo shows Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Serbian tennis player Viktor Troicki during their single match at a charity exhibition hosted by Novak Djokovic, on June 13, 2020 in Belgrade. — AFP

World number one Djokovic puts positive spin on US Open plan

BELGRADE: File photo shows Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Serbian tennis player Viktor Troicki during their single match at a charity exhibition hosted by Novak Djokovic, on June 13, 2020 in Belgrade. — AFP PARIS: World number one Novak Djokovic appeared to row back on scepticism over plans to stage the US Open, saying he was “extremely happy” the Grand Slam had escaped the coronavirus cull which claimed Wimbledon...

Muna Al-Fuzai

Muna Al-Fuzai Whether we are facing a virus, pandemic or a war, people will not stop demanding food, and this includes production and export and import operations of grains such as wheat and rice, other consumables or even water. I believe the topic of food security is a priority for all countries in the world facing the threat of COVID-19.It is a challenge that must be faced and addressed in light of the spread of the coronavirus. No one...

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Beware of rumors

There are circumstances and events that produce different reactions from the same people, yet there are those whose specialty is spreading rumors, most of which are negative, baseless and even destructive, in addition to rumors that are spread by enemies to cause confusion and create rifts in a society’s unity.We have seen in different places and countries unidentified people appearing all of a sudden on social media and taking advantage of...

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COVID-19 cases in Kuwait up by 467 to 39,145

KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health on Saturday reported 467 more infections with the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), taking the country's count of confirmed cases to 39,145. Six more people also died from the infectious respiratory illness over the past 24 hours, raising Kuwait's death toll due to the virus to 319 so far, the ministry's Spokesman Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad said. The latest cases include 268 Kuwaiti citizens, while the remaining...

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Kuwait’s Army concludes joint training remotely

KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Army, on Thursday, concluded the final joint training 2020 for the session of Command and Joint Staff No 24 remotely, under the patronage of the Army’s Chief of the General Staff Lt Gen Mohammad Al-Khudher. In a press statement issued by the Directorate of Moral Guidance and Public Relations of the Kuwaiti Army, Khudher expressed his pride in the efficiency and high level he witnessed. Khudher and the Deputy Chief of the...

KUWAIT: Kuwait’s permanent UN representative Mansour Al-Otaibi attends a videoconference discussing the Security Council resolution 2474 on missing persons in armed conflicts. — KUNA

Kuwait calls on nations to ensure civilians’ safety during armed conflict

KUWAIT: Kuwait’s permanent UN representative Mansour Al-Otaibi attends a videoconference discussing the Security Council resolution 2474 on missing persons in armed conflicts. — KUNA KUWAIT: Kuwait expressed hope that warring nations bear the responsibility for ensuring the safety of civilians and preventing their disappearance during armed conflicts, urging the prevention of conflicts. This came as Kuwait’s permanent UN representative...

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Red Crescent, National Guard distribute food

KUWAIT: Kuwait Red Crescent (KRCS) continued its coronavirus feeding program, handing out 1,000 food parcels and 1,000 milk cartons to residents in Hawally on Thursday, in cooperation with the Interior Ministry. Since the emergence of the deadly pandemic, the humanitarian society has aimed to offer families in need and underprivileged laborers in the country as much support as possible, Secretary-General Maha Al-Barjas said.The society’s...

Health Minister Sheikh Dr Basel Al-Sabah

Health measure non-compliance, family visits behind COVID-19 spike in Kuwait

Health Minister Sheikh Dr Basel Al-Sabah KUWAIT: Health Minister Sheikh Dr Basel Al-Sabah said Thursday failure to adhere to precautionary measures and over-indulgence in family visits during lockdown has led to further spread of coronavirus, warning the situation might “get out of hand.” Based on state figures, the Cabinet decided to maintain the current first phase of the five-phase restart plan with a continuous reassessment of the health...

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Salary reductions

Attorney Fajer Ahmed My heart goes out to everyone right now that has to deal with consequences because of COVID-19. It is truly a hard time for everyone. I just hope we all come out of this as a stronger society and really learn from this situation. Many people in Kuwait are receiving salary cuts; the majority of whom, mostly from my experience, are non-Kuwaitis. Reducing an employee’s salary under the Kuwaiti Labor Law has always been...

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Kuwaiti man shot during family dispute in Jahra

By Hanan Al-SaadounKUWAIT: A man was rushed to Jahra hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound during a family conflict in the Qasr district of Jahra, police said yesterday. The Kuwaiti citizen told officers that his brother-in-law shot him during a dispute at home in the area, and the suspect later turned himself in to Naeem police. He was charged with attempted murder and possession of a fire arm.Drug smugglingIn other news, police aborted a...

FRANKFORT, KY: Hundreds of unemployed Kentucky residents wait in long lines outside the Kentucky Career Center for help with their unemployment claims on Friday in Frankfort, Kentucky. – AFP

Virus layoffs in US top 45.7 million

FRANKFORT, KY: Hundreds of unemployed Kentucky residents wait in long lines outside the Kentucky Career Center for help with their unemployment claims on Friday in Frankfort, Kentucky. – AFP WASHINGTON: Layoffs caused by the coronavirus pandemic in the United States have passed 45.7 million, raising fears that despite some positive signs, the economy faces a halting recovery from the downturn.Another 1.5 million US workers filed new claims for...

TABATINGA, Brazil: An indigenous girl of the Ticuna ethnic group receives medical assistance at a health post in Umariacu village in Amazonas state on Friday amid the coronavirus pandemic. — AFP

WHO warns world in ‘new and dangerous phase’ of pandemic

TABATINGA, Brazil: An indigenous girl of the Ticuna ethnic group receives medical assistance at a health post in Umariacu village in Amazonas state on Friday amid the coronavirus pandemic. — AFP RIO DE JANEIRO: The World Health Organization has warned of a “new and dangerous phase” of the coronavirus pandemic, as infections continued to surge in the Americas, with Brazil registering more than one million cases. Colombia and Mexico also...

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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

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DAMASCUS: People chat at a pub on Dec 13, 2024. - AFP

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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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DAMASCUS: People react as they search for their missing relatives among bodies recovered at the Saydnaya prison, at the morgue of the Damascus Hospital, also known as the Mujtahid Hospital, on Dec 15, 2024. - AFP

‘Endless torture’: Inmate recalls hell of Syrian jails

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Farah Al-Humaidhi is seen with Zain’s team at the company’s booth.

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