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Kuwait confirms 665 cases, nine new deaths from Covid-19
KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Ministry of Health announced that 665 persons more have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in the past 24 hours, taking the overall count to 21,967.Nine more people died from Covid-19 over the same 24 hour period, taking the death toll to 165, the Ministry's Spokesman Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad in statements to KUNA on Monday."The newly identified cases were locally transmitted," Dr. Al-Sanad said, noting that...
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Stuck abroad: Children and parents separated due to closure of Kuwait
By Jamie EtheridgeFrancesco is a happy, smiling preschooler doted on by his parents. He is also a child with autism. Diagnosed last year, his parents struggled to find affordable and accessible support for him in Kuwait, and so traveled to India during the February national holidays to seek help. They had enrolled Francesco in autism, occupation and speech therapy in Mumbai. Francesco with his father. - Photo courtesy Francesca Rodz Then the...
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Eight deaths and 838 new cases in Kuwait within the last 24 hours
KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health announced that 838 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in the past 24 hours, taking the overall count of cases to 21,302. Meanwhile, eight more deaths from Covid-19 took the death toll to 156, the Ministry's Spokesman Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad in a statement to KUNA today.The newly identified cases are locally transmitted, Dr. Al-Sanad said, noting that the health authorities are...
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Kuwait reports 10 deaths, 900 more coronavirus cases
KUWAIT: The ministry of health on Saturday announced 900 persons tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past 24 hours, taking the overall count to 20,464 cases. Ten deaths from COVID-19 took the death toll to 148, said the Ministry's Spokesman Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad in his daily press conference. The new cases include 264 Indians, 164 Kuwaitis, 150 Egyptians, 137 Bangladeshis and the rest from other nationalities. Farwaniya...
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Kuwait, Jordan red crescents launch relief campaign
AMMAN: Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) and Jordanian Red Crescent launched a campaign to help more than 2,000 Syrian refugee families and needy families in Jordan. The two-stage campaign, which started at the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan and will end after Eid Al-Fitr holiday, includes the distribution of food boxes on the families, said Mahmoud Assoud, the Jordanian Red Crescent official in charge of the campagin. Assoud said the...
Food packs given to the group by the Philippines consulate in Tbilisi.
Kuwait-based Filipino expats stranded in Georgia for months
Food packs given to the group by the Philippines consulate in Tbilisi. By Ben GarciaKUWAIT: At the start of the coronavirus outbreak in Kuwait, three Filipinos left the country for a trip to Georgia from March 8 to March 13. At that time, commercial flights were still operational, although there were many clear indications that Kuwait airport might lock down and foreigners would not be allowed to enter. The trio pushed through anyway with their...
US Ambassador Alina Romanowski
US Ambassador's Eid Message to Kuwait
US Ambassador Alina Romanowski By US Ambassador Alina RomanowskiOn behalf of the entire US Embassy community, I extend my best wishes to His Highness the Amir, the Kuwaiti people, and all those celebrating Eid Al-Fitr, ending the period of fasting.This has been a unique time. A Ramadan unlike any other we have known. Social distancing and the curfew caused us to think of new ways to celebrate this holy month of Ramadan safely.Religious rituals...
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KRCS provides 115 apartments for nursing staff
KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Red Crescent Society (KRCS), Friday, provided 115 apartments with all the basic living needs for nursing staff in the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health in Jaber Al-Ahmad residential area. KRCS Chairman Dr Hilal Al-Sayer said on the sidelines of a visit to the apartments in Jaber Al-Ahmad that residential housing is fully furnished and ready to use by the nursing staff.Sayer pointed out that this comes as a continuation of the work...
BERLIN: Hertha Berlin's Belgian defender Dedryck Boyata (C) scores the 4-0 during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Hertha Berlin and FC Union Berlin at the Olympic stadium in Berlin, Germany. – AFP
Hertha hammer Union in empty Stadium
BERLIN: Hertha Berlin's Belgian defender Dedryck Boyata (C) scores the 4-0 during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Hertha Berlin and FC Union Berlin at the Olympic stadium in Berlin, Germany. – AFP BERLIN: Hosts Hertha claimed the Berlin derby bragging rights over Union on Friday with a convincing 4-0 victory in their almost empty 74,000-capacity Olympic Stadium.Hertha moved up to 10th place after the opening match...
HONG KONG: Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam (center) holds a press conference after attending the opening session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. —AFP
West rebukes China over move to tighten grip on Hong Kong
HONG KONG: Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam (center) holds a press conference after attending the opening session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. —AFP HONG KONG: Chinese plans to impose national security laws on Hong Kong could see mainland intelligence agencies set up bases there, raising fears of direct law enforcement and what the United States branded a “death knell” for the...
In this file photo Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi attends a press conference in the Bahraini capital Manama. The sons of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said Friday that they “forgive” the killers of their father.—AFP
Khashoggi family forgive killers
In this file photo Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi attends a press conference in the Bahraini capital Manama. The sons of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said Friday that they “forgive” the killers of their father.—AFP RIYADH: The family of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said on Friday they forgave his murderers, paving the way for a reprieve for five defendants sentenced to death for a crime that severely damaged the...
DUBAI: Inmates wearing protective gear read in seats respecting distancing measures amid the COVID-19 pandemic at the library of Dubai's Al-Awir central prison on May 21, 2020. – AFP
Dubai prison: Virtual visits and hearings
DUBAI: Inmates wearing protective gear read in seats respecting distancing measures amid the COVID-19 pandemic at the library of Dubai's Al-Awir central prison on May 21, 2020. – AFP DUBAI: Behind a glass, soundproof door, an inmate speaks with someone on a computer screen after visits to the Dubai prison were suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a separate room of the same compound located in the emirate's desert, about 35 km from...
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