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Low income families in Kuwait aided at start of scholastic year
HAMBURG, Germany: The 'Kathemah' A320neo jetliner, the newest addition to Kuwait Airways' fleet. - KUNA photos KUWAIT: Kuwaiti humanitarian and welfare associations are helping low-income families with donations at launch of the new scholastic season where financial burdens on them noticeably pile up. As regularly each year, Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) has distributed 2,000 school bags, stationary and uniforms for children of these...
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Kuwait Airways receives Airbus A320neo aircraft
HAMBURG, Germany: The 'Kathemah' A320neo jetliner, the newest addition to Kuwait Airways' fleet. - KUNA photos HAMBURG, Germany: Kuwait Airways (KAC) received the first of a batch of A320neo aircrafts from the European multinational aircraft manufacturer Airbus at a ceremony held in Hamburg city, north Germany on Friday. The ceremony gathered KAC Board Chairman Youssef Al-Jassem, head of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Youssef...
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Firemen battle Mahboula, Amghara fires
A fireman takes a break while battling a blaze in Mahboula KUWAIT: Two vehicles in Mahboula were set ablaze Friday evening, as Mangaf and Fahaheel fire stations responded. The vehicles were found under a shade, also used as a store for metal equipment and paperwork, which helped cause the flames to spread to nearby trees. The fire was put out promptly. Meanwhile, a fire in an Amghara store was put out by occupational and Tahreer fire stations,...
Muna Al-Fuzai
Reducing working hours
Muna Al-Fuzai How many hours do you work per day? Many of us work forty hours a week, but how many of us, whether men or women, have been able to balance between their work and family commitments? How many of us are satisfied with the number of hours they spend at work?These questions are of concern to millions of people around the world today. The discussion on the subject did not receive much attention from business owners in the...
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan (C) gestures as he arrives to address the nation outside the Prime Minister's Office in Islamabad on August 30, 2019. - Thousands rallied across Pakistan August 30 in mass demonstrations protesting Delhi's actions in Indian-administered Kashmir in the most ambitious public protests targeting India in years. (Photo by AAMIR QURESHI / AFP)
Pakistan PM leads nationwide protests over Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan (center) gestures as he arrives to address the nation outside the Prime Minister's Office in Islamabad. Thousands rallied across Pakistan in mass demonstrations protesting Delhi's actions in Indian-administered Kashmir in the most ambitious public protests targeting India in years. - AFP ISLAMABAD: Thousands rallied across Pakistan in mass demonstrations against New Delhi's actions in disputed...
In this photograph taken on August 28, 2019, Afghan child labourers take a break to eat soup after collecting recyclable materials from the garbage in Mazar-i-Sharif. (Photo by FARSHAD USYAN / AFP)
At least 36 Taleban fighters killed
MAZAR-I-SHARIF: Afghan child laborers take a break to eat soup after collecting recyclable materials from the garbage in Mazar-i-Sharif. -  AFP KUNDUZ: Taleban forces attacked the northern Afghan city of Kunduz yesterday, setting off hours of gun battles, even as US negotiators move closer to finalizing a deal with the insurgents for the withdrawal of American troops from the country. Heavy fighting has gone on in Kunduz since the early...
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British PM faces mounting legal, political, diplomatic challenges
MANCHESTER: Demonstrators hold up placards they join a protest against the move to suspend parliament in the final weeks before Brexit in Manchester, north-west England yesterday. - AFP LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit plan was facing mounting legal, political and diplomatic challenges as Ireland accused Britain of being unreasonable and former British leader John Major sought to stop the suspension of parliament. The ultimate...
TOPSHOT - CORRECTION - A migrant forces his way into the Spanish territory of Ceuta on August 30, 2019. Over 150 migrants made their way into Ceuta after storming a barbed-wire border fence with Morocco (Photo by Antonio SEMPERE / AFP) / ìThe erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Antonio SEMPERE has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [August 30, 2019] instead of [August 30, 2018]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require.î
Mass arrivals of migrants into Ceuta, Lesbos
CEUTA: A migrant forces his way into the Spanish territory of Ceuta. Over 150 migrants made their way into Ceuta after storming a barbed-wire border fence with Morocco. _ AFP MADRID: More than 150 migrants forced their way into Spain's overseas territory of Ceuta on Friday, hours after 540 people alighted in Greece as pressure on southern European states continues despite an overall drop in arrivals. The mass arrivals come after several...
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US woman left to give birth alone in jail cell sues city
DENVER: This screen grab from a video shows Diana Sanchez going into labor the morning of July 31, 2018 alone in her jail cell in Denver. - AFP WASHINGTON: A Colorado woman is suing the city of Denver for causing her "unnecessary terror, pain and humiliation" after she was left alone in her jail cell while giving birth. Video footage of the harrowing ordeal shows Diana Sanchez, now 27, going into labor the morning of July 31, 2018. Despite...
An Indian vendor sells tomatoes at his cart in Amritsar on August 28, 2019. (Photo by NARINDER NANU / AFP)
Blow to Modi as India growth slows
AMRITSAR: An Indian vendor sells tomatoes at his cart. - AFP MUMBAI: India's economic growth slowed for the fifth straight quarter in the April-to-June period to 5.0 percent, government figures showed Friday in a fresh blow to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. But in an effort to ease the liquidity crunch that has dogged Asia's third-largest economy, the government at the same time announced the merger of 10 public sector banks into four new...
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Fires not the only threat facing Amazon
BRAZIL: Handout picture released by the Communication Department of the State of Mato Grosso showing deforestation in the Amazon asin in the municipality of Colniza, Mato Grosso state, Brazil.-AFP LIMA: Raging wildfires have drawn the world's attention to the Amazon but immolation is just one of the dangers facing the world's largest rain forest, environmental experts across the region say. The Amazon, covering 5.5 million square kilometers...
Manchester City's Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva (R) shoots past Brighton's English defender Lewis Dunk (L) to score their fourth goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on August 31, 2019. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
Man City cruise to the top
MANCHESTER: Manchester City's Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva (R) shoots past Brighton's English defender Lewis Dunk (L) to score their fourth goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, yesterday. - AFP LONDON: Manchester City cruised to the top of the Premier League with a 4-0 win over Brighton on Saturday as Chelsea...
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HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah arrives in Scotland on the personal invitation of King Charles III of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland on Jan 14, 2025. - Amiri Diwn photos
Amir’s visit to UK boosts ties
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AYRSHIRE: Britain's King Charles III holds an audience with His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, at Dumfries House, Cumnock, on January 15, 2025. - AFP
Kuwait's Amir visits UK King in Dumfries House
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Taxes will target commodities harmful to human health: Kuwait's Finance Minister
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SCOTLAND: His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is welcomed by Lord-Lieutenant Iona MacDonald, representative of King Charles for the Ayrshire area upon his arrival in the United Kingdom. — Amiri Diwan photos
Amir’s landmark visit to UK chance to expand ties: Envoy