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KNG approves a number of retirees back in service amid combating COVID-19
KUWAIT: Kuwait National Guard (KNG) announced Monday that they have enlisted a number of retired volunteers who ended their services in the past to benefit from their experiences in light of the current circumstances in Kuwait, the move is in coordination with the General Department of National Defense at the Ministry of Interior. The move also comes based on wishes by volunteers to carry out their duties towards their homeland and the global...
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Assembly to discuss coronavirus issues; banks allowed to reopen
By B IzzakKUWAIT: The National Assembly has decided to resume its sessions on June 16 and 17 to debate a raft of issues related to the coronavirus crisis and its economic consequences, Speaker Marzouk Al-Ghanem said yesterday. He said that the sessions could extend until June 18 if needed, adding that at the start of the June 16 session, the Assembly will have an open debate on the government’s performance during the crisis.The Assembly has...
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Indonesia pulls out of hajj over coronavirus fears
JAKARTA: Indonesia is pulling out of the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah over coronavirus fears, the religious affairs ministry said Tuesday, removing the largest contingent of worshippers. More than 220,000 people from the world's biggest Muslim-majority country were set to take part in this year's hajj, which all Muslims must perform at least once in their lives if able.The global pandemic has plunged the ritual into doubt, but Riyadh has...
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Facebook in turmoil over Trump posts
Mark Zuckerberg SAN FRANCISCO: The clash between Twitter and Donald Trump has thrust rival Facebook into turmoil, with employees rebelling against CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s refusal to sanction false or inflammatory posts by the US president. Some Facebook employees put out word of a “virtual walkout” on Monday to protest, according to tweeted messages.“As allies we must stand in the way of danger, not behind. I will be participating in...
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump holds a Bible while visiting St John’s Church across from the White House after the area was cleared of people protesting the death of George Floyd on Monday. — AFP
Trump defiant as autopsy finds cop suffocated man
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump holds a Bible while visiting St John’s Church across from the White House after the area was cleared of people protesting the death of George Floyd on Monday. — AFP WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump vowed to order a military crackdown on once-in-a-generation violent protests gripping the United States, saying he was sending thousands of troops onto the streets of the capital and threatening to deploy...
DOHA: A handout picture shows Qatar's strategic food reserves on May 14, 2020, expanded after the Saudi-led economic boycott in June 2017. – AFP
Qatar autonomy drive stoked by embargo, virus
DOHA: A handout picture shows Qatar's strategic food reserves on May 14, 2020, expanded after the Saudi-led economic boycott in June 2017. – AFP DOHA: A Qatari arms factory that makes rifles and grenade launchers has added a product that saves rather than takes lives – ventilators, needed at home and abroad amid the coronavirus pandemic. The venture is the latest salvo in Doha's charm offensive to cement old partnerships and secure new...
The multinational team on the biggest Arctic research mission boarding the “RV Maria S Merian” ship in Bremerhaven, northwestern Germany. – AFP
Virus buffets largest Arctic expedition
The multinational team on the biggest Arctic research mission boarding the “RV Maria S Merian” ship in Bremerhaven, northwestern Germany. – AFP BERLIN: The multinational team on the biggest Arctic research mission ever undertaken was prepared for problems from polar bear attacks to major snowstorms or even issues with building a runway on ice.But never did they imagine that a pandemic might sweep across the world, posing a threat to their...
SOFIA: Neonatologist Valentina Gerginova holds a dose of BCG vaccine in Vita private hospital in Sofia. As labs test if the traditional BCG anti-tuberculosis vaccine offers any protection against coronavirus, Bulgaria is holding its breath in the hope of new markets for the millions of BCG doses it makes every year. — AFP
Scientists hunt hotspots in race to test vaccines
SOFIA: Neonatologist Valentina Gerginova holds a dose of BCG vaccine in Vita private hospital in Sofia. As labs test if the traditional BCG anti-tuberculosis vaccine offers any protection against coronavirus, Bulgaria is holding its breath in the hope of new markets for the millions of BCG doses it makes every year. — AFP LONDON: The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic may be waning. For vaccine developers, that could be a problem. Scientists...
WASHINGTON: A protester wears a ‘I Can’t Breathe’ mask during a demonstration against the death of George Floyd at a park near the White House in Washington, DC. — AFP
Distancing, masks cut COVID-19 risk
WASHINGTON: A protester wears a ‘I Can’t Breathe’ mask during a demonstration against the death of George Floyd at a park near the White House in Washington, DC. — AFP LONDON: Keeping at least one meter apart and wearing face masks and eye protection are the best ways to cut the risk of COVID-19 infection, according to the largest review to date of studies on coronavirus disease transmission. In a review that pooled evidence from 172...
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Return of aviation
International airlines incurred around $320 billion in losses by April, while Arab airlines lost $28 billion by the end of February due to the suspension of commercial flights because of the coronavirus outbreak. It is expected airlines will take four to six years to recover from the losses, if a vaccine is found for the virus.The return of aviation is considered one aspect of returning to normal life, particularly if we realize that...
LONDON: People walk past closed shops in Portobello Market in west London on Monday following the easing of the lockdown restrictions during the novel coronavirus pandemic. – AFP
Mixed fortunes for virus-hit London shops
LONDON: People walk past closed shops in Portobello Market in west London on Monday following the easing of the lockdown restrictions during the novel coronavirus pandemic. – AFP LONDON: Behind the colorful shopfronts in England’s Lane, a picture-postcard street near north London’s Primrose Hill, business owners are experiencing mixed fortunes as a result of the pandemic lockdown. While window displays stay empty and shutters are drawn,...
WASHINGTON, DC: In this file photo, President of Emirates Airline Tim Clark speaks during a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. — AFP
Emirates could take 4 years to return to normal: Head
WASHINGTON, DC: In this file photo, President of Emirates Airline Tim Clark speaks during a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. — AFP DUBAI: It could take up to four years for Emirates airline’s operations to return “to some degree of normality”,  its president said Monday, a day after the carrier announced job cuts over the coronavirus crisis. The Middle East’s largest carrier, which has a 100,000-strong...
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Kuwait shivers in subzero cold
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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
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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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Crown Prince receives son of Bohra Sultan