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Cattle farmer Juan Carlos Eiras (right) speaks on the mobile phone as the cattle eat a meal prepared with wheat, corn, sorghum, soy and other grains in a feedlot farm near Pipinas, some 160 km south Buenos Aires. — AFP
Australia: Linking sausages to tobacco risk 'a farce' - IARC issues report after analyzing 800 studies
Cattle farmer Juan Carlos Eiras (right) speaks on the mobile phone as the cattle eat a meal prepared with wheat, corn, sorghum, soy and other grains in a feedlot farm near Pipinas, some 160 km south Buenos Aires. — AFPSYDNEY: One of the world's top meat exporters Australia yesterday ridiculed a landmark UN report linking sausages and ham to cancer, saying it was "a farce" to suggest they could be as lethal as cigarettes. The World Health...
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Nestle restarts Maggi noodle production in India
MUMBAI: Nestle said yesterday it had restarted production of Maggi noodles in India after a government ban was overturned, in a major step towards getting the hugely popular brand back on shelves. "We have resumed manufacturing of Maggi Noodles at three of our plants, at Nanjangud (Karnataka), Moga (Punjab) and Bicholim (Goa)," the Swiss food giant said in a statement.India's food safety watchdog slapped a nationwide ban on the noodles in June,...
In this Sept 14, 2015 file photo, from left: Brian d’Arcy James, Liev Schreiber, Rachel McAdams, Mark Ruffalo, and John Slattery pose for photos on the red carpet for the film ‘Spotlight,’ during the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. — AP
'Spotlight' film illuminates Boston clergy abuse scandal
In this Sept 14, 2015 file photo, from left: Brian d’Arcy James, Liev Schreiber, Rachel McAdams, Mark Ruffalo, and John Slattery pose for photos on the red carpet for the film ‘Spotlight,’ during the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. — APIt was a scandal that shook the Roman Catholic Church to its core: Hundreds of priests molested children for decades and got away with it because church leaders covered it up. More than a decade...
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After ‘Happy,’ Pharrell dedicates ‘Freedom’ to migrants
Pharrell Williams on Monday dedicated his song "Freedom" to refugees fleeing to Europe, hailing immigrants' contributions around the world. The US pop star, best known for his viral global hit "Happy," on Sunday performed his jazzy new track at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Milan, interjecting the phrase, "Let them in!" Elaborating a day later at a forum in New York, Williams said he did not consider himself an activist but added: "We should use...
Italian actress Monica Bellucci and British actor Daniel Craig
Monica Bellucci finds ageing sexy
Monica Bellucci thinks ageing is sexy. The 51-year-old brunette beauty is the oldest ever Bond girl, thanks to her role in upcoming movie ‘SPECTRE’ and says that there is a certain type of beauty that comes with getting older. She told United Airlines’ Rhapsody Magazine: “In Europe, I think we’re lucky. Look at Isabelle Huppert, Catherine Deneuve, Charlotte Rampling, Juliette Binoche. “There are a lot of women getting beautiful roles...
A combination of handout pictures released by English Heritage on October 26, 2015 shows carved turnip faces at Dover Castle, southern England ahead of Halloween. — AFP photos
Halloween turnips? Britons urged to return to tradition
A combination of handout pictures released by English Heritage on October 26, 2015 shows carved turnip faces at Dover Castle, southern England ahead of Halloween. — AFP photosBritons should go back to the indigenous tradition of carving turnips instead of pumpkins for Halloween, even though they are harder to cut, the conservation charity English Heritage said on Monday. "English Heritage is calling on people to rediscover the original carved...
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Kuwait, India ink accord on recruitment of nurses - Hiring will be done only through govt agencies
KUWAIT: The Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Indian Embassy yesterday signed an agreement finalizing the modalities of recruitment of nurses from India and paving the way for hiring nurses only through three government agencies. Dr Mahmoud Al-Abdulhadi, assistant undersecretary for legal affairs at the MoH, and Dr Jamal Mansour Al-Harbi, assistant undersecretary for medical services affairs at the MoH, and Indian Ambassador Sunil Jain signed the...
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United Airlines drops Kuwait flights
KUWAIT: American carrier United Airlines will stop providing flight services to Kuwait as of January. United will also stop services to Bahrain. The announcement comes only a few weeks after the US Department of Transportation found Kuwait Airways guilty of discrimination for refusing to allow Israeli nationals to fly its New York to London route.A United Airlines spokesperson Luke Punzenberger told the aviation blog View from the Wing that the...
KUWAIT: The opening of every new parliamentary session is an event that is eagerly awaited by citizens because they are building big hopes and aspirations on the parliament. The previous parliamentary sessions have constituted a unique political event embodying the Kuwaiti democratic experience under the dome of the parliament. — KUNA
Cabinet, parliament members meet in a cordial atmosphere
KUWAIT: The opening of every new parliamentary session is an event that is eagerly awaited by citizens because they are building big hopes and aspirations on the parliament. The previous parliamentary sessions have constituted a unique political event embodying the Kuwaiti democratic experience under the dome of the parliament. — KUNAKUWAIT: A number of Cabinet members have praised their 'brotherly and cordial' meeting with MPs during a dinner...
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah pictured during the inauguration of the second half of the Fourteenth Season of the National Assembly. — KUNA photos
Amir opens new Assembly term with first grilling on the agenda - MP Turaiji files graft case against customs chief
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah pictured during the inauguration of the second half of the Fourteenth Season of the National Assembly. — KUNA photosKUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah today opens the new term of the National Assembly which is expected to start with a discussion of a grilling against the Social Affairs and Labor Minister over alleged irregularities. The Amir will address...
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Ahmadi Municipality 'collected' KD 417,500 in bank guarantees
KUWAIT: Ahmadi municipality's PR department announced collecting KD 1,827 in fees and KD 417,500 in the form of bank guarantees during Sept 2015. The department added that 265 licenses were issued in the same period.Best short movieMoE Assistant Undersecretary for Educational Development and Activities Faisal Maqseed announced that in collaboration with the US embassy, a special competition will be held for the best short movie about Kuwait's...
KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received UK’s former Prime Minister Tony Blair. The meeting was attended by Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abduallah Al-Mubarak. — KUNA
FM receives Tony Blair
KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received UK’s former Prime Minister Tony Blair. The meeting was attended by Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abduallah Al-Mubarak. — KUNAKUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received UK’s former Prime Minister Tony Blair, who is currently...
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KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah chairs a meeting on Jan 5, 2025. - KUNA
Rights of foreign wives ensured
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KUWAIT: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets members of the Indian community during an official two-day visit to Kuwait, on December 21, 2024.
India mulling opening branches of Indian universities in Kuwait
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Officials honor Minister of Information Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi (center) during the launch event.
Kuwait launches long-awaited Ya Hala shopping festival
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KUWAIT: Ambassador Sheikha Jawaher Ibrahim Duaij Al-Sabah poses for a photo with women defense ministry personnel. — KUNA photos
Kuwait a long-standing supporter of women’s rights, empowerment