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By B Izzak KUWAIT: National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem yesterday said the prime minister has agreed to reconsider measures imposed by the government on businesses to contain the spread of the coronavirus. “I just spoke with Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah and he agreed to reconsider” a series of decisions taken by the government […]

PARIS: Scientists have identified Earth’s smallest known reptile, warning at the same time that sustained destruction of forests in northern Madagascar threatens its survival. Tiny enough to perch comfortably on a fingertip, the ultra-compact chameleon – dubbed Brookesia nana – has the same proportions and world-weary expression as its larger cousins around the world. “We […]

TRIPOLI: Libya embarked yesterday on a new phase of its post-Gaddafi transition after a unity government was selected to lead the country until December elections following a decade of chaos. In a potential turning point accord widely welcomed by the international community, four new leaders from Libya’s west, east and south now face the task […]

THE HAGUE: The International Criminal Court ruled Friday that it had jurisdiction over the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, paving the way for the tribunal to open a war crimes investigation. ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda had asked the court for its legal opinion on whether its reach extended to areas occupied by Israel, after […]

Nine-man Newcastle win Saints thriller Burnley, Brighton draw LONDON: Arsenal crashed to a second successive Premier League defeat as Ollie Watkins’ early goal fired Aston Villa to a 1-0 win, while nine-man Newcastle beat Southampton 3-2 yesterday. Mikel Arteta’s side fell behind after just 74 seconds at Villa Park and were unable to muster a […]

Over 300 new patients entered hospital in one day Zero deaths yesterday, two on Friday KUWAIT: Kuwait reported 846 positive coronavirus cases yesterday, one day after it reported 940 new cases on Friday, bringing total infections to 170,036. Meanwhile, total deaths stood at 964 yesterday as two new fatalities were reported Friday and zero deaths […]

KUWAIT: Firemen rescued a woman who sustained an injury while on a trip to Failaka island yesterday. The female citizen was transported in a fireboat and handed over to paramedics at the Salmiya Sea Fire Station, Kuwait Fire Force said in a statement.

By Nawara Fattahova KUWAIT: Recently, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced smart driving licenses are being issued. The ministry added this smart license will authorize its holder to use it when driving abroad. Brig Gen Tawheed Al-Kandari, Director of the Public Relations and Security Media Department at the Ministry of Interior, said the new smart […]