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Britain's Prince William (R), Duke of Cambridge watches a traditional Kalash dance as his wife Catherine (C), Duchess of Cambridge, talks with a member of the Kalash tribe during their visit to the†Bumburate Valley in Pakistan northern Chitral District on October 16, 2019. - Prince William and his wife Kate flew near the Afghan border to visit a remote Hindu Kush glacier on October 16, after a morning spent trying on feathered traditional caps and luxurious shawls in Pakistan's mountainous north. (Photo by FAROOQ NAEEM / AFP)
Kate, William visit melting glacier in Pakistan's north
CHITRAL: Britain's Prince William (R), Duke of Cambridge watches a traditional Kalash dance as his wife Catherine (C), Duchess of Cambridge, talks with a member of the Kalash tribe during their visit to the Bumburate Valley in Pakistan northern Chitral District. - AFP BUMBURATE: Prince William and his wife Kate flew near the Afghan border to visit a remote Hindu Kush glacier yesterday, after a morning spent trying on feathered traditional caps...
Members of the Mursi tribe, an agro-pastoralist tribe in southwestern Ethiopia are seen on October 4, 2019 in the Lower Omo Valley. - For decades, Ethiopian pastoralists in the Lower Omo Valley have relied on firearms to fend off rivals as well as hyenas and lions roaming the region's forests and plains. nBut over the past month, security forces have embarked on an aggressive disarmament campaign that local communities say has been accompanied by indiscriminate shooting of civilians, mass detentions and beatings. (Photo by MICHAEL TEWELDE / AFP)
'Killing for no reason': Deaths in rural Ethiopia spark outcry
Members of the Mursi tribe, an agro-pastoralist tribe in southwestern Ethiopia are seen on October 4, 2019 in the Lower Omo Valley. - AFP LOWER OMO VALLEY: For decades, herders in Ethiopia's Lower Omo Valley have relied on guns to fend off rivals as well as hyenas and lions roaming the forests and plains. But over the past month, security forces have embarked on a campaign of forced disarmament that pastoralist leaders say has been...
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Nigerian painting fetches £1.1 million after Google search
This undated handout picture released by Sotheby's auction house in London, shows a painting entitle 'Christine' by Nigerian artist Ben Enwonwu. - AFP  A painting by the Nigerian artist responsible for the "African Mona Lisa" sold at auction in London on Tuesday for £1.1 million after the family who owned it googled the signature and realized its importance. "Christine", by 20th century master of African modernism Ben Enwonwu, had been in...
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Dasman Institute hosts 'healthy lifestyle' seminar
KUWAIT: Frans Potuyt, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Kuwait, speaks during the seminar. KUWAIT: Dasman Diabetes Institute, founded by Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences, recently hosted 'Healthy Food, Healthy Lifestyle' seminar, in collaboration with the Netherlands Embassy in Kuwait. A group of local and international professionals delivered talks and held group work sessions during this seminar in attempts to increase...
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Fido's raw meat pet food may be loaded with harmful bacteria
PARIS: Increasingly popular raw meat meals for dogs and cats may be full of multi-drug resistant bacteria, posing a serious risk to animals and humans, scientists reported Wednesday. Three-quarters of samples purchased and tested in Switzerland exceeded recommended limits of bacteria known to cause gastro-intestinal infections, and more than half had bugs impervious to drugs designed to kill them, they reported in Royal Society Open...
In a photo taken on October 11, 2019, audience members cheer for a professional K-pop band performing between rounds of amateurs, at the 'K-pop World Festival' in Changwon. - At the grandly titled and government-funded Changwon K-pop World Festival contestants from around the globe perform imitation dances or sing cover versions of the genre's biggest hits -- with thousands of fans cheering them on. (Photo by Ed JONES / AFP) / TO GO WITH SKorea-entertainment-music-diplomacy,FOCUS by Claire Lee
Dancing in the streets: Performers gather for K-pop World Festival
In a photo audience members cheer for a professional K-pop band performing between rounds of amateurs, at the 'K-pop World Festival' in Changwon. - AFP photos On the streets, in parks and garages, seven Cuban youngsters spent seven months practicing K-pop moves to secure a spot on their dream stage: an appearance in South Korea to imitate their idols. At the grandly titled and government-funded Changwon K-pop World Festival contestants from...
Sabrina Ellis, Google vice president of product management speaks about the new Google Pixel 4 phone during a Google product launch event called Made by Google 19 in New York City on October 15, 2019. - Google unveiled its newest Pixel handsets, aiming to boost its smartphone market share with features including gesture recognition that lets users simply wave their hands to get things done. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP)
Google says no India launch for radar-enabled Pixel 4 smartphone
NEW YORK: Sabrina Ellis, Google vice president of product management speaks about the new Google Pixel 4 phone during a Google product launch event called Made by Google 19 in New York City on Tuesday. - AFP MUMBAI: Google will not launch its newest Pixel 4 smartphone in India, the company has said, disappointing consumers with a decision reportedly based on its refusal to disable a feature that uses a radar frequency barred in the South Asian...
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Kuwait's Amir receives congratulation from Crown Prince, senior state officials
KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is welcomed by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah upon his return to Kuwait yesterday. - Amiri Diwan photos KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received a congratulatory cable yesterday from His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah over his safe return from the US. In his cable,...
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Lawyer files lawsuit to ban Twitter in Kuwait
KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti lawyer filed a lawsuit yesterday asking to ban Twitter in Kuwait. She claimed that Twitter users' activity is "destroying the values of society," and argued that the government has failed in controlling the spread of fake accounts on the social media network. Meanwhile, acting prosecutor general Saad Al-Safran ordered a ruling family member jailed for 21 days pending investigations in a case in which he is accused of insulting...
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Commercial areas 'becoming cleaner' while piled up trash remains in residential parts
KUWAIT: Residents around Kuwait continue to complain about huge amounts of trash in front of their buildings. Photos showing piles of trash on sidewalks and garbage containers spilling over with trash are shared every day on social media in Kuwait. Kuwait Times toured Salmiya (Blocks 2,3,6, and 7) and Salwa (Blocks 2,5, and 6) and Kuwait City yesterday, and found out that most of the piled up garbage was in residential areas. Meanwhile, most...
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Failed armed robbery at Salmiya money exchange
KUWAIT: An unidentified person carried out a failed armed robbery at a money exchange shop in Salmiya, when employees refused to cooperate with him, prompting him to escape. The suspect reportedly pointed a firearm at the workers and asked them to hand over the money they had, but they refused to oblige and hid behind the counter. The suspect then escaped without stealing anything. Detectives are investigating.In other news, a governmental...
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National Anthem echoes across Mubarakiya Market on Amir's comeback
KUWAIT: A balloon carrying a giant portrait of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah hangs at the entrance of the Mubarakiya Market yesterday. - Photos by Fouad Al-Shaikh KUWAIT: Kuwait's top bazaar Al-Mubarakiya Market, is witnessing a festival on return of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to the homeland.The market, located in the heart of the capital and renowned for displayed handicraft...
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KUWAIT: Interior ministry officials have monitored and conducted several inspection campaigns across the country.
MoI continues crackdown on traffic, residency law violators
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LONDON: Britain's incoming Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria wave as they pose on the steps of 10 Downing Street on July 5, 2024. - AFP
‘Restless’ Starmer seeks ‘reset’, axes Rwanda scheme
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HATHRAS, India: Mourners gather as the deceased who died in a stampede during a sermon are kept at a mortuary at Hathras in India's Uttar Pradesh state on July 3, 2024. -- AFP
‘Miracles’ and hope: Fatal stampede spotlights India’s craze for godmen
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Row erupts over foreign scholarships
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Scholarship acceptance rates: By the numbers