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The end of King Bibi?
JERUSALEM: Benjamin Netanyahu's indictment on corruption charges prompted speculation that the end of his decade-long tenure was nigh, though several key allies expressed support for the beleaguered Israeli premier. The Jewish state woke up to an indicted sitting prime minister for the first time, after the attorney general announced late Thursday he had charged the 70-year-old with bribery, fraud and breach of trust. After months of speculation...
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South Africa blocks arms sales to Saudi and UAE in inspection row
South Africa defense industry heavily reliant on Gulf exportsJOHANNESBURG: South Africa is blocking arms sales to countries including Saudi Arabia and the UAE in an inspections dispute, endangering billions of dollars of business and thousands of jobs in its struggling defense sector, according to industry officials. The dispute centers on a clause in export documents that requires foreign customers to pledge not to transfer weapons to third...
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Karam and Sons Company shooting cup tournament
Obaid Al-Osaimi KUWAIT: Kuwait Shooting Sport Club will organize the Mustafa Karam and Sons Company Shooting Cup tournament at Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex on Thursday 28/11 and will conclude on Saturday, November 30 with the participation of shooters from the club and National Guard, who will compete in the Olympic trap and skeet for men and women as well as juniors.Secretary General of Arab and Kuwait Shooting Federations...
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Australia dominate Pakistan with bat and ball in first Test
At stumps Pakistan in big trouble on 64 for threeBRISBANE: Australia look certain to take a 1-0 lead in their series against Pakistan after dominating with both bat and ball on day three of the first Test in Brisbane yesterday. Big centuries to Marnus Labuschagne (185) and David Warner (154) helped Australia to a first innings total of 580 in reply to Pakistan's 240. At stumps Pakistan were in big trouble on 64 for three, still needing 276 runs...
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KIB title sponsor of Kuwait Marathon 2019 under slogan 'Run for Life'
KUWAIT: Kuwait International Bank (KIB) announced its title sponsorship of Kuwait Marathon 2019, a landmark local sporting event organized by Circuit. Set to take place on December 21 at the newly built Sheikh Jaber Causeway, the event will be the first of its kind to take place on the bridge. Online registration is open on www.thekuwaitmarathon.com, where the last date to register will be on December 1, 2019. The Marathon will include four...
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End of an era as Victoria's Secret scraps annual fashion show
It was one of the most popular fashion shows for 20 years, but US lingerie brand Victoria's Secret is canceling its annual extravaganza amid controversy and weak financial results in the #MeToo era. The decision, in the offing since the summer, reflects a shift towards brands seen as more empowering of women, such as singer Rihanna's, and comes after several years of declining TV viewership. The brand is often accused of objectifying women and...
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From Goya to Rubens, visitors marvel at Spanish duke's art-filled palace
Home to one of Spain's most important private art collections that includes paintings by Goya, Velazquez and Rubens, the Liria Palace was for decades Madrid's best kept cultural secret. But over 14,000 people have so far visited the home of the 19th Duke of Alba, the head of one of Spain's oldest and richest aristocratic houses, since it opened its doors to the general public in September and there is a two-month waiting period for tickets. "The...
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Coldplay no-tour plan highlights growing climate awareness
British band Coldplay on Friday won plaudits for shelving a new album tour over environmental concerns, in the latest sign of climate change activism in the music industry. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) praised the move, as the group released its latest album-"Everyday Life"-with only two gigs, both in the Jordanian capital Amman. The performances, staged at sunrise and sunset without an audience, were broadcast free on YouTube. "It is fantastic...
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Consultations to form new Cabinet could take two weeks
Many candidates expected to reject invite into 'short-term Cabinet' KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah bids farewell to his former colleagues at the Foreign Ministry during a visit to the ministry’s building yesterday KUWAIT: Consultations made by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah to form his new Cabinet are not expected to be finished before two weeks, said...
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Power cut from 10 'bachelors' homes
KUWAIT: Kuwait Municipality workers cut power from 10 homes housing bachelors in Khaitan as part of a campaign to evict single male residents living in families' neighborhoods around Kuwait. An integrated plan was prepared to find the largest number of bachelors' residences and take legal action against them according to law 125/1992, said Waleed Al-Daghar, Director of the violations' department at Kuwait Municipality's Farwaniya branch. In other...
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Firemen suspended for fighting
KUWAIT: Three firemen were suspended and sent for questioning after they had a fight at a fire station, Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD) said in a statement yesterday. It added that KFSD Director General Lt Gen Khaled Al-Mikrad gave orders to suspend the trio and send them to the proper authorities for questioning following their brawl. Meanwhile, police are looking for others who were involved in the fight but are not KFSD employees, the...
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Fingerprint access to confirm staff return from leaves
KUWAIT: The Public Authority for Manpower decided using the biometric access system to mark employees' return from leaves, without having to do any other paper work. In this regard, the authority's director Ahmad Al-Moussa issued the administrative directive number 25/2019 announcing the new measure in a bid to facilitate the human resources' work process and accelerate personnel affairs' transactions. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health (MOH) is...
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Kuwait opens visa 20 to visa 18 transfer from July 14 to September 12
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Iranian reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian raises his arms to greet his supporters as he arrives for his campaign rally, two days before a presidential election runoff following a first round marked by a historically low turnout, at a stadium in Tehran on July 3, 2024.—AFP
Iran reformist Pezeshkian wins presidential election
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Today in Kuwait’s history
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Uruguay's midfielder #05 Manuel Ugarte scores in a penalty shoot-out to win the Conmebol 2024 Copa America tournament quarter-final football match between Uruguay and Brazil at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 6, 2024. — AFP
Uruguay beat Brazil on penalties to reach Copa America semi-finals
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A man looks at campaign posters for the Tokyo gubernatorial election in Tokyo on July 7, 2024. - Polls opened on July 7 to elect a new Tokyo governor with incumbent Yuriko Koike challenged by opposition figure Renho, two prominent women in Japan's male-dominated political sphere. — AFP
Women fight Tokyo election in male-dominated Japan