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Co-producer giannina Facio-Scott, from left, dr Bennet omalu, director Peter Landesman, actor gugu Mbatha-Raw, actor Will Smith, producer elizabeth Cantillon and actor david Morse poses together at the photo call for ‘Concussion’ at The Crosby Street Hotel. — AP
Will Smith enlightened by playing 'Concussion' doctor
Co-producer giannina Facio-Scott, from left, dr Bennet omalu, director Peter Landesman, actor gugu Mbatha-Raw, actor Will Smith, producer elizabeth Cantillon and actor david Morse poses together at the photo call for ‘Concussion’ at The Crosby Street Hotel. — APWhile the new Will Smith film "Concussion" may lead some to question their support of the NFL, the forensic pathologist who first drew attention to the dangers of repeated head...
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Nicolas Cage returns stolen Mongolian dinosaur skull
US actor Nicolas Cage has agreed to turn over a dinosaur skull he purchased for $276,000, after it turned out to be smuggled from Mongolia, his agent confirmed Tuesday. The actor bought the Tarbosaurus bataar fossil at a New York auction in March 2007 and "received a certificate of authenticity from the auction company," said Alex Schack, who represents Cage. In 2014, however, the Department of Homeland Security contacted the actor to inform him...
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How to have a gorgeous hair!
My job requires me to be in the salon almost every other day, either for my hair or my nails or any sort of maintenance I have to take care of. Many girls who follow me think I color and style my hair on a daily basis without actually taking care of it, which is definitely not the case. Whether or not you genetically have good hair, you always need to make sure you keep it healthy, just like when you apply too much make up too often you skin...
Twelve-year-old South African Kyle Todd (center) dancing during his initiation ceremony to become a Sangoma or traditional healer at a traditional healer school in Pretoria, South Africa. — AFP photos
White boy blazing a trail in S African spiritual world
Twelve-year-old South African Kyle Todd (center) dancing during his initiation ceremony to become a Sangoma or traditional healer at a traditional healer school in Pretoria, South Africa. — AFP photosBare-foot, with rattles on his ankles and wearing a colorful beaded ceremonial skirt, a white boy with short blond hair makes shamanic-like dance moves to a frantic drum beat. Kyle Todd is a spiritual healer, or "sangoma" as healers are known in...
Chelsea’s Dutch interim manager Guus Hiddink
Hiddink tells players 'look in the mirror'
Chelsea’s Dutch interim manager Guus HiddinkLONDON: New Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink has asked his underperforming players to "look in the mirror" and claims their future at the club is at risk if they don't up their game. The Dutchman has replaced Jose Mourinho but confirmed at a press conference yesterday it is only likely to be a short-term role. He arrives with Chelsea struggling in 15th spot in the Premier League with supporters...
The Kuwaiti flag is placed over the seat of Fadhl in the Assembly. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
MP Nabil Al-Fadhl dies during Assembly session - Govt, Assembly, MPs pay tribute to parliamentarian
MP Nabil Al-Fadhl (center) speaks to Prime Minister HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah (left) and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah at the National Assembly yesterday, shortly before he died during the parliament session.KUWAIT: MP Nabil Al-Fadhl yesterday died on his parliamentary seat apparently of a heart attack, as the government, National Assembly and MPs mourned him as an active parliamentarian. He was 66. The incident took...
KUWAIT: Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al-Jaafari (left) and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah attend the fifth session of the Iraqi-Kuwaiti Joint Supreme Ministerial Committee yesterday. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Jaafari denies any link to abduction of Qataris - Kuwait, Iraq overcome obstacles
KUWAIT: Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al-Jaafari (left) and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah attend the fifth session of the Iraqi-Kuwaiti Joint Supreme Ministerial Committee yesterday. — Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: Kuwait and Iraq have wiped out obstacles and outstanding files that existed over the past years, First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah said yesterday...
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KPC names new board
KUWAIT: Kuwait's national oil company, Kuwait Petroleum Corp (KPC), has named a new board, three weeks after the oil minister was replaced, a source familiar with the matter said yesterday. The identities of the new board members were not immediately known, and comment could not be obtained from the KPC. Nizar Al-Adsani will remain chief executive, the source said. The reshuffle is not expected to mean any change to the oil policy of the OPEC...
Saqer Al-Bader
Entertainment City's special timings
Saqer Al-BaderKUWAIT: The Entertainment City welcomes visitors tomorrow, December 24, 2015 on special timings; between 1:00 pm and 10:00 pm on the occasion of the Prophet's (PBUH) Birthday holiday, announced Saqer Al-Bader, Public Relations and Media Director at the Touristic Enterprises Company (TEC). The city regularly welcomes visitors on weekdays from 4:00 pm to 12:00 am, and on weekends from 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Bader added.
Christian Nakhle
French Ambassador speaks on COP 21
Christian NakhleKUWAIT: The following are scripts from an interview with French Ambassador to Kuwait Christian Nakhle on the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 21):- Why is the Paris Agreement historic?Using the word historic is not true in most cases, yet it is justified this time. History will record the Paris Climate Conference because one rarely experiences such moments when the entire audience stands to celebrate success the...
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KNPC denies Shuaiba refinery fire rumors
KUWAIT: Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) strongly denied reports and photos claiming the occurrence of a huge fire at Shuaiba refinery, stressing that the photos were of a previous blaze.Al-Watan TV's closureThe comprehensive court yesterday seconded an administrative decision closing down Al-Watan TV channel for violating ministry of commerce laws. Meanwhile, the criminal court sentenced a blogger to three years in jail with labor for...
KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Sabah (right) and senior ministry officials attend the ceremony. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Minister rewards Jaber Stadium security team
KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Sabah (right) and senior ministry officials attend the ceremony. — Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Sabah yesterday rewarded security force members who took part in securing the opening ceremony of Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, by giving them one week off from work.Speaking to...
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LOS ANGELES: Smoke and flames from the Palisades Fire burn behind Mulholland drive towards the Encino neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, January 10, 2025. -- AFP
Big Los Angeles wildfire switches direction; toll 13
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KUWAIT: People wander around Souq Al-Mubarakiya during Kuwait's national celebrations in this 2023 file photo. — KUNA
New Mubarakiya markets coming to Ahmadi and Jahra
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KUWAIT: Kuwaiti officials meet with a delegation from the World Health Organization (WHO) to discuss turning Shaab into a United Nations healthy city. — KUNA
Shaab on path to becoming Kuwait’s next healthy city
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KUWAIT: Hawalli Governor Ali Al-Asfar and a World Health Organization (WHO) delegation meet to discuss the requirements for turning Shaab and other Hawalli governorate areas into a healthy city. — KUNA
What Kuwait’s vision for expanding healthy cities means for people
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BELGRADE: This photograph shows a sign for Naftna Industrija Srbije AD (NIS), and the company's owner OAO Gazprom Neft outside the headquarters in Belgrade, on January 8, 2025. -- AFP
US and Britain announce sweeping sanctions against Russia’s oil sector