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KUWAIT: A bird’s eye view of Kuwait Towers taken yesterday. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
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KUWAIT: A bird’s eye view of Kuwait Towers taken yesterday. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
SOUTHAMPTON: Tottenham Hotspur’s English striker Harry Kane (left) scores but goal is deemed off-side during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton yesterday. — AFP
Tottenham held by 10-man Saints
SOUTHAMPTON: Tottenham Hotspur’s English striker Harry Kane (left) scores but goal is deemed off-side during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton yesterday. — AFPLONDON: Tottenham dropped two precious points against 10-man Southampton yesterday as West Ham hammered Watford 4-1 to turn up the heat in the race for a coveted Premier League top-four spot....
Novak Djokovic
Djokovic mystery deepens as stars arrive ahead of Australian Open
Novak DjokovicMELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic has not withdrawn from the ATP Cup despite claims he was almost sure to do so, Tennis Australia said yesterday, as other top players led by Naomi Osaka began arriving ahead of the Australian Open. There has been serious doubt as to whether men’s world number one Djokovic would travel to Australia, having refused to confirm if he has been vaccinated against the coronavirus. An unnamed member of his team...
PHOENIX: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies shoots the game winning shot against the Phoenix Suns on December 27, 2021 at Footprint Center. -—AFP
Morant’s last-second layup lifts Grizzlies over NBA Suns
PHOENIX: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies shoots the game winning shot against the Phoenix Suns on December 27, 2021 at Footprint Center. -—AFPWASHINGTON:  Memphis guard Ja Morant scored the last of his 33 points on a driving layup with a half-second remaining to lift the Grizzlies over host Phoenix 114-113 on Monday. Desmond Bane added a career-high 32 points with six 3-pointers for the Grizzlies (21-14), who also got 13 points and 16...
Mikaela Shiffrin
From the ski slopes to tennis court, COVID’s shadow lurks
Mikaela ShiffrinPARIS: Ski ace Mikaela Shiffrin and tennis star Andrey Rublev tested positive for COVID-19 just weeks from the Winter Olympics and Australian Open respectively as global sport once again felt the chill wind of the coronavirus. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Shiffrin will miss this week’s World Cup races in Lienz - but with a lead in the overall standings of over 100 points she can probably afford to.Rublev, though, is more...
PARIS: French anti-riot police officers arrive as supporters light a flare at half-time during the French Cup at the Charlety stadium in Paris. —AFP
Paris FC, Lyon thrown out of French Cup for fan violence
PARIS: French anti-riot police officers arrive as supporters light a flare at half-time during the French Cup at the Charlety stadium in Paris. —AFPPARIS: Paris FC and Lyon were both thrown out of the French Cup on Monday for the hooliganism that forced their December 17 tie to be called off at half-time. The teams were all square at 1-1 in Paris when fans spilled onto the pitch at Charlety Stadium following incidents in the stands. Rather...
NEW ORLEANS: Ian Book #16 of the New Orleans Saints is sacked by Jevon Holland #8 and Emmanuel Ogbah #91 of the Miami Dolphins in the fourth quarter of the game at Caesars Superdome on December 27, 2021. — AFP
Dolphins stun Saints to move into the NFL playoff position
NEW ORLEANS: Ian Book #16 of the New Orleans Saints is sacked by Jevon Holland #8 and Emmanuel Ogbah #91 of the Miami Dolphins in the fourth quarter of the game at Caesars Superdome on December 27, 2021. — AFPWASHINGTON: Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa threw for 198 yards and a touchdown Monday to spark the Dolphins to a 20-3 triumph at New Orleans, stretching their win streak to seven games. The Dolphins had lost seven games in a row before starting...
LOS ANGELES: Travelers check for flight information at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California, on December 24, 2021. Over 2,000 flights were cancelled and thousands delayed around the world as the highly infectious Omicron variant disrupted holiday travel. —AFP
Omicron’s worldwide spread affects people’s travel plans in Kuwait
LOS ANGELES: Travelers check for flight information at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California, on December 24, 2021. Over 2,000 flights were cancelled and thousands delayed around the world as the highly infectious Omicron variant disrupted holiday travel. —AFPBy Ben GarciaKUWAIT: Kuwait is again witnessing a rise in the number of new coronavirus cases, with 150 cases on Saturday and 240 on Sunday. Kuwait has almost...
KUWAIT: This July 5, 2021 file photo shows cars lining up for people to receive a dose of the COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine at the Jaber Causeway drive-thru vaccination center. —Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Jaber Causeway drive-thru provides booster shots
KUWAIT: This July 5, 2021 file photo shows cars lining up for people to receive a dose of the COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine at the Jaber Causeway drive-thru vaccination center. —Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: Kuwait’s Ministry of Health said the Sheikh Jaber Causeway drive-thru vaccination center started providing booster shots against coronavirus as of yesterday. The service will continue on a daily basis from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm except ...
KUWAIT: Interior Ministry Undersecretary Lt Gen Sheikh Faisal Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah chairs the meeting.
Interior Ministry mulls New Year’s security plan
KUWAIT: Interior Ministry Undersecretary Lt Gen Sheikh Faisal Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah chairs the meeting.KUWAIT: Interior Ministry Undersecretary Lt Gen Sheikh Faisal Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah chaired a meeting with field commanders yesterday to discuss security preparations during the New Year holiday.Lt Gen Sheikh Faisal emphasized the importance of vigilance and readiness as well as instant cooperation between concerned field...
KUWAIT: A military funeral held for martyrs who were found in mass graves in Iraq. —KUNA
Kuwait’s martyrs laid to final resting place in 2021
KUWAIT: A military funeral held for martyrs who were found in mass graves in Iraq. —KUNAKUWAIT: The following is a report highlighting major events related to defense, interior, and national security in Kuwait throughout 2021:March 17: Ministry of Interior wins the 2020 award for best awareness film on combating terrorism and extremism at the end of the 44th virtual conference of Arab police and security chiefs.April 12: Interior Ministry...
KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah addresses a donor conference. — KUNA photos
Kuwait spearheads diplomacy efforts in region in 2021
KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah addresses a donor conference. — KUNA photosKUWAIT: The following is a report highlighting major events related to Kuwait’s foreign policy throughout 2021:Jan 4: Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah announces an agreement to open land and air borders between Saudi Arabia and Qatar.Jan 10: Committee for POWs and the missing of the Foreign...