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DELAWARE: This photo provided by MERR Institute, Inc shows a dead humpback whale at Port Mahon, Delaware. —AP

Scientists find large number of humpback whale deaths

DELAWARE: This photo provided by MERR Institute, Inc shows a dead humpback whale at Port Mahon, Delaware. —APPORTLAND, Maine: Government scientists launched an investigation Thursday into an unusually large number of humpback whale deaths from North Carolina to Maine, the first such "unusual mortality event" declaration in a decade. Forty-one whales have died in the region in 2016 and so far in 2017, far exceeding the average of about 14 per...

Iranian filmmaker Keywan Karimi

Iranian filmmaker imprisoned over his work released early

Iranian filmmaker Keywan KarimiAn award-winning Iranian filmmaker imprisoned over his work has been released after serving about five months of his yearlong sentence, though he doesn't know whether he'll make movies again in the Islamic Republic. Keywan Karimi told The Associated Press yesterday that he credited international pressure for his early release, as well as escaping the 223 lashes that were part of his sentence. Others, however,...

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Photo shows thousands of dead fish washed ashore along Kuwait beach near Doha area

Tons of dead fish litter Kuwait's beaches, bay

‘Don’t buy fish from unlicensed, unofficial outlets’KUWAIT: The Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) has detected considerable number of dead fish on the beaches and within Kuwait Bay - urging Environment Public Authority (EPA) to act and stop the dumping of sewage water into the bay. PAAAFR said over five tons of dead fish were removed from Kuwait beachesInformed sources alleged that some fishermen might...

KUWAIT: A wide variety of fruits and vegetables put on display at Al-Forda Market. — Photos by Ben Garcia

Kuwait Times weekly commodity prices survey

KUWAIT: In 2014, Kuwait Times started a campaign to investigate the price change of some basic commodities starting a month prior to the holy month of Ramadan. The weekly survey covers the prices of seven different kinds of commodities (per kilogram) bought from a co-op society, for the purpose of comparing the prices on a weekly basis. These are popular items whose prices usually increase during Ramadan. This year, we also added eggs and milk to...

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Badrya Darwish I salute the decision by the Ministry of Interior to start military conscription for Kuwaitis who turn 18. The decision was taken in 2015, but will be implemented from May 10. It's a big move for young people in Kuwait. Instead of speeding in their cars on Gulf Road or sitting around cafes smoking shisha, developing bad habits and killing time, they will get real-world military training, and hopefully some personal discipline....

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Is Kuwait Bay safe?

Muna Al Fuzai The Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) confirmed the discovery of significant quantities of dead fish, demanding that the Environment Public Authority pays attention to Kuwait Bay, which is the second largest incubator of fish wealth in the world, and follow up the harmful materials that are dumped in the sewers. Kuwait Bay, also known as 'Jon Al-Kuwayt' and where Kuwait city is located on...

KUWAIT: Kuwait City covered by a dust storm which hit the country yesterday. Dust storms and other unstable weather features are common during the current Sarayat season which ends in two weeks. —KUNA photo

Hospitals prepared for asthma cases during dusty weather

KUWAIT: Kuwait City covered by a dust storm which hit the country yesterday. Dust storms and other unstable weather features are common during the current Sarayat season which ends in two weeks. —KUNA photoKUWAIT: The Ministry of Health (MOH) yesterday declared a state of alert in all casualty centers at public hospitals, and prepared them to receive and treat patients suffering from asthmas who might be affected by the current dusty weather....

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Search for new garbage container incinerator

KUWAIT: Following the arrest of a GCC national and a bedoon for setting fire to 30 garbage containers in Jahra a while ago, another unknown incinerator set fire to 16 more dumpsters within two days, said security sources. They noted that investigations are in progress to identify the new incinerator after discovering that he was connected to the previous one and used the same mixture of drugs found with the prime suspect (methamphetamine)....

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Housing minister prepares to face grilling motion

New electricity rates, dates remain unchangedKUWAIT: Minister of State for Housing Affairs Yasser Abul continued preparations to discuss the grilling motion filed against him by MP Shuaib Al-Muwaizri, as he met with Public Authority for Housing Welfare officials to prepare answers to all inquiries. Well-informed sources said that Abul would brief the cabinet on his opinion about those inquiries and that he would be ready for the motion after...

Kuwait witnesses race to peak of highest skyscraper

.KUWAIT: Some 550 young racers of various ages took part yesterday in the vertical marathon ending at peak of Kuwait's iconic skyscraper Al-Hamra Tower in the capital.Following the four-hour race, the organizer Yousuf Al-Fares said that the number of the contestants in the race, held for the third year, doubled due to support from companies and national institutions that contributed with various prizes and services. The racers contested to the...

KUWAIT: Pope Tawadros II, the Pope of Alexandria is interviewed by Kuwait Television. — KUNA

Pope Tawadros II hails Kuwait's religious tolerance

KUWAIT: Pope Tawadros II, the Pope of Alexandria is interviewed by Kuwait Television. — KUNAKUWAIT: Pope Tawadros II, the Pope of Alexandria, has praised Kuwait's religious tolerance and expressed admiration for the warm hospitality accorded to him during his recent visit to the country. In an interview aired yesterday on Kuwait Television, the top Coptic cleric expressed admiration for His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber...

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His Highness Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah

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GAZA: People inspect the damage in Gaza City's Sheikh Radwan neighborhood following Zionist bombardment on August 11, 2024. — AFP

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His Highness Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah

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