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Claire Le Flecher, Ambassador of France to Kuwait
French ambassador sends Eid greetings
On behalf of the French Embassy in Kuwait, it gives me great pleasure to extend our warm wishes to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, to the people of Kuwait and all Muslims on the joyous occasion of Eid Al-Fitr. With the end of the holy month of Ramadan, which was indeed a wonderful opportunity to connect and meet through Diwaniyas and ghabqas, I cannot...
WILMINGTON: Justin Nelson (2R), joined by fellow members of the Dominion Voting Systems legal team, depart the Leonard Williams Justice Center in Wilmington, Delaware. Vote machine maker Dominion and Fox News settled a defamation case over falsehoods about the 2020 presidential election aired on the conservative TV network, a US judge announced Tuesday. —AFP
Fox faces stain of disinformation engine despite settlement
WASHINGTON: Fox News averted a potentially humiliating defamation trial after a last-minute settlement Tuesday, but it took a reputational beating that observers said was unlikely to spur the influential broadcaster to tame its “disinformation engine.”The network, one of the most powerful and profitable in the United States, agreed to a $787.5 million settlement in a lawsuit launched by voting technology company Dominion over its coverage of...
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Expats find joy during Eid despite longing for home
By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: After Muslims from all around the globe fast for an entire month during the holy month of Ramadan, they come together to celebrate their adherence and obedience to Allah’s obligations on Eid Al-Fitr. The ways of celebrating Eid differs lightly from one culture to another. Muslims in Kuwait usually celebrate Eid by wearing the best clothes they have and visiting family and friends to enjoy a massive feast during the day,...
BEIJING: Police officers are seen at the Changfeng Hospital in Beijing, after a fire broke out a day earlier. An investigation was underway on April 19 after a fire ripped through a hospital in China’s capital Beijing, killing 29 people, state media reported. —AFP
China hospital fire leaves 29 dead
BEIJING: Chinese authorities said on Wednesday they had detained a dozen people over a hospital fire in Beijing that left at least 29 dead and forced desperate survivors to jump out of windows to escape. The blaze, which broke out on Tuesday afternoon at the Changfeng Hospital in China’s capital, killed mostly patients, and left scores of other people injured.Dramatic footage posted to social media showed people clinging to ropes and jumping...
Truck drivers queue on over ten kilometers at the Rava-Ruska border checkpoint on the Ukrainian-Polish border, on April 18, 2023. — AFP
Bulgaria bans Ukraine grain imports, Hungary widens restrictions
BUDAPEST, Hungary: Bulgaria’s government on Wednesday approved a temporary ban on imports of Ukrainian grain and other food products after Hungary widened the scope of its ban to include more foodstuffs. In recent days, Poland, Hungary and Slovakia banned the import of grain and other food items from war-hit Ukraine after a slump in prices triggered protests from local farmers.“The government... passed a decision that temporarily bans... a...
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NBK-Bahrain reports net profits of BHD 122.14 million for 2022
•  Our broad geographical footprint gives us a strong competitive edge boosting our future growth and regional leadership• Fardan: Our profits prove our focus on strategic goals, sustained business growth and leading position Isam Al-Sager, NBK Group Vice Chairman and CEOKUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait-Bahrain (NBK Bahrain) reported net profits of BHD 122.14 million (KD 99.39 million) for the year 2022, compared to BHD 117.68 million (KD...
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OLE: Brewing a success story
Unveiling the extraordinary journey of OLE, a coffee brand that has taken Kuwait by storm since its inception in 2019. Fueled by a passion for exceptional single-origin coffee, OLE has risen to prominence by delivering top-quality 100% Arabica coffee beans, locally roasted and grounded to perfection. As the most dynamic and rapidly expanding local coffee chain in Kuwait, OLE (@theolecoffee) boasts an impressive network of over 30 branches...
Ambassador of Switzerland,nDr Tiziano Balmelli
Ramadan greeting
Ambassador of Switzerland, Dr Tiziano Balmelli I would like to extend my warm wishes for a holy month full of blessings, peace and joy. I wish the Kuwaiti people and friends of Switzerland Ramadan Kareem. I appreciated the spirit of Ramadan for five years in Turkey, where times and rituals are partly collective, according to tradition, and partly lived according to individual choices. A lot of Muslims live in Switzerland - around 5% of the...
LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur’s English goalkeeper Fraser Forster (2L) saves a penalty shot by Nottingham Forest’s Ghanean midfielder Andre Ayew during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. — AFP
Liverpool revival ended by Bournemouth
MANCHESTER: Liverpool’s resurgence proved short-lived after a 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth on Saturday as Tottenham took advantage in the race for a top-four finish by beating Nottingham Forest 3-1. Jurgen Klopp’s men inflicted a historic 7-0 thrashing on Manchester United last weekend to equal the Red Devils record defeat.But Liverpool suffered another setback in a frustrating season as Mohamed Salah fired a second half penalty wide. Philip...
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Cats can improve mental health of owners: Studies
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Many studies have proven that cats can improve the general well-being of their owners. Owning a cat can make its owner have better psychological health by reducing stress and anxiety. Also, a cat’s purring can help lower blood pressure and relax the nervous system, in addition to helping provide anti-anxiety benefits and lower risk of heart disease. A study showed people who own cats are less likely to die from a heart...
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Sheikha Basema hosts female envoys, ambassadors’ wives
KUWAIT: The spouse of HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Nawaf Al-Sabah, Sheikha Basema Al-Mubarak Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, hosted female ambassadors, ambassadors’ wives, heads of diplomatic missions and accredited international organizations in Kuwait at a luncheon held at Al-Reemiya Farm in Abdaly.Sheikha Basema lauded the notable role ambassadors and spouses of heads of missions play to strengthen relations between Kuwait and brotherly...
Nawar Murad
Kuwait to host Arab information ministers’ meeting
KUWAIT: Kuwait will host the 16th regular session of the Executive Office of the Arab Information Ministers Council on March 12-16. Nawar Murad, the official spokesperson of the Ministry of Information, said in a statement on Saturday that the session of the Iraq-chaired bureau, would be attended by representatives of organizations and federations, involved in the media, under the umbrella of the Arab League.Murad indicated that the conferees...
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HATHRAS, India: Policemen carry a person who died in a melee during a sermon in Uttar Pradesh state on July 2, 2024. - AFP
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Minister of Municipal Affairs Dr Noura Al-Mashaan and Head of the Municipal Council Abdullah Al-Mahari inspect the Darwazat Abdulrazzaq project. – KUNA photos
Darwaza Abdulrazzaq project set to reopen
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Interior cracks down on residency violators