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CARDIFF: This is a Friday June 9, 2017 file photo of Bangladesh’s Mosaddek Hossain, center, as he celebrates with his teammates after taking the wicket of New Zealand’s James Neesham during the ICC Champions Trophy, Group A cricket match between New Zealand and Bangladesh, at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Wales, The cricket-mad country of Bangladesh will play its biggest ever game when the team takes on India in the Champions Trophy semifinals tomorrow. — AP
Cricket fever grips Bangladesh
CARDIFF: This is a Friday June 9, 2017 file photo of Bangladesh’s Mosaddek Hossain, center, as he celebrates with his teammates after taking the wicket of New Zealand’s James Neesham during the ICC Champions Trophy, Group A cricket match between New Zealand and Bangladesh, at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Wales, The cricket-mad country of Bangladesh will play its biggest ever game when the team takes on India in the Champions Trophy semifinals...
KUWAIT: Sheikh Salman cutting the ribbon to open the diwaniya named after him
Kuwait Olympic Committee honours Sheikh Salman Al-Humoud
KUWAIT: Sheikh Salman cutting the ribbon to open the diwaniya named after himKUWAIT: President of the Civil Aviation Directorate General Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah was honored by the Kuwait Olympic Committee (KOC) on Sunday evening. The event was attended by KOC President Sheikh Fahad Al-Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah, KOC Vice-president Sheikh Fawaz Al-Mishal Al-Sabah, Secretary Shafi Al-Hajiri, President of Kuwait and Arab Shooting...
AFGHANISTAN : A view over the lake from a birdwatching tower at the Kol-e Hashmat Khan wetland in the outskirts of Kabul. A rare Afghan marsh that was once a royal hunting ground is set to come under the official protection of the UN environment agency, with the aim of saving hundreds of migratory bird species. —AFP
War-torn Kabul becomes a protected site for birds
UN designates wetlands as conservation site AFGHANISTAN : A view over the lake from a birdwatching tower at the Kol-e Hashmat Khan wetland in the outskirts of Kabul. A rare Afghan marsh that was once a royal hunting ground is set to come under the official protection of the UN environment agency, with the aim of saving hundreds of migratory bird species. —AFPKABUL: A rare Afghan marsh that was once a royal hunting ground is set to come under...
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Richard Gere: 'Pretty Woman still has its magic'
Richard GereRichard Gere thinks 'Pretty Woman' had a special "magic" to it. The 67-year-old actor - who played businessman Edward Lewis in the 1990 romantic comedy alongside Julia Roberts as his lover Vivian Ward - admitted the iconic movie isn't always "in his life", but he is regularly asked about it, and he believes its enduring popularity is down to a quality that can't be easily replicated. When asked if he hated talking about 'Pretty...
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'Wonder Woman' buries 'The Mummy' at box office
This image released by Warner Bros Pictures shows Chris Pine, left, and Gal Gadot in a scene from, "Wonder Woman." — APSuperhero movie "Wonder Woman" maintained its lead at the North American box office over the weekend pulling in $58.5 million and burying newcomer "The Mummy," industry figures showed. The action film starring Gal Gadot has grossed an impressive $206.3 million in domestic ticket sales in two weeks, placing it in the top tier...
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Amir, Macron discuss regional developments
Amir congratulates May on forming new cabinetKUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah discussed by phone yesterday the bilateral ties, issues of common interest and regional developments with France's President Emmanuel Macron.His Highness the Amir once again congratulated the newly-elected president, who was voted into office last month. Meanwhile, Macron expressed utmost appreciation for the kind sentiments...
KUWAIT: Workers use newspapers as head covers to protect themselves from the sun while waiting at a bus stop in Kuwait City. —Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Heat brings new power consumption record
KUWAIT: Workers use newspapers as head covers to protect themselves from the sun while waiting at a bus stop in Kuwait City. —Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: Power consumption rates reached record levels of 13,440 megawatts on Sunday under a temperature that reached a maximum of 49 C degrees, a Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) official said yesterday. The previous record consumption rate, registered on August 15, 2016, was 13,390...
KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah chairs the Cabinet’s session yesterday. —KUNA
Cabinet deeply admires Amir’s conciliation efforts
Ministers discuss recommendation on plans for Kuwaiti islands, Silk City KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah chairs the Cabinet’s session yesterday. —KUNAKUWAIT: The Cabinet at the weekly regular session yesterday expressed deep appreciation for His Highness the Amir's relentless efforts to tackle differences among brotherly States. The Cabinet expressed great pride and appreciation for the...
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Tight budget could limit scholarships
KUWAIT: The Ministry of Higher Education is currently sending students on scholarships to ten countries, Australia, France, the UK, the US, Ireland, the UAE, Malta, Canada, Bahrain and New Zealand, assistant undersecretary for scholarships and cultural relations Fatima Al-Sannan said. “The ministry is considering adding more countries as scholarship destinations,” she said, noting that it was difficult to predict the total number of students...
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KAC and ALAFCO formalize sale,leaseback deal for four aircrafts
KUWAIT: Kuwait Airways Company (KAC) and ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company (ALAFCO) have signed an initial agreement for the sale and leaseback of four Boeing B777-300ER aircrafts for a lease term of twelve years.Sami F Al-Rushaid, Chairman of KAC, stated that “A Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued to seven qualified companies and consortiums around the world, and Kuwait-based ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company presented the...
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Blogger sentenced for spreading IS ideology
Court reduces sentence of parents who killed daughterKUWAIT: The criminal court yesterday sentenced a blogger to five years in prison over charges of joining the Islamic State (IS) terrorist organization, spreading its ideas through social media, possessing weapons, ammunition and psychotropic substances in addition to misuse of mobile phones.In other news, the appeal court yesterday cancelled a first instance verdict sentencing a Kuwaiti couple...
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