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LONDON: Manchester City left Liverpool’s title defense in tatters as Ilkay Gundogan’s double and two costly mistakes from Alisson Becker inspired the Premier League leaders’ dazzling 4-1 win, while Harry Kane starred in Tottenham’s 2-0 victory against West Bromwich Albion yesterday. Inspired by Gundogan’s goals and Phil Foden’s stylish display, City moved 10 points clear […]

KUWAIT: Health Minister Sheikh Dr Basel Al-Sabah confirmed that the majority of COVID-19 vaccinations will be completed by September, adding the estimated 850,000 Kuwaiti citizens who want to be vaccinated can be inoculated within three months. He said this will be possible only if vaccines are available, considering the vaccination centers’ capacity reaches a maximum […]

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Defense has set up a center for vaccination against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at Jaber Al-Ahmad Armed Forces Hospital. The army said in a press statement yesterday that establishment of the center was in line with resolutions by the cabinet and medical authorities for facing spread of the virus. Work kicked […]

KUWAIT: Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) presented an honorary shield to National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) in appreciation of its leading social role and its constant commitment towards society, especially its recent contributions and its proactive support for the efforts made to combat the pandemic in Kuwait. On this occasion the Chairman of Kuwait Red […]

KUWAIT: The Italian Embassy in Kuwait launched the country’s collaborative effort with Kuwait with the ‘Spazio Italia-Kuwait’ (Italy-Kuwait Space), a 600-square-meter area dedicated to showcasing the friendship between the two countries at the Embassy on February 3, 2021. It will provide a ‘space’ and voice for initiatives aimed at strengthening relations between the two friendly […]

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah at Seif Palace yesterday. His Highness the Amir also received National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanem and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. He also hosted Deputy Chief of the […]

By B Izzak KUWAIT: MPs and businesses yesterday continued to pile pressure on the government to withdraw new tough coronavirus measures, especially the closure of businesses, but authorities insisted they will enforce the decisions. MPs yesterday called on the government to either withdraw the decisions or compensate all businesses affected by the new partial closures […]

SAN FRANCISCO: Google is weaning itself off user-tracking “cookies” which allow the web giant to deliver personalized ads but which also have raised the hackles of privacy defenders. Last month, Google unveiled the results of tests showing an alternative to the longstanding tracking practice, claiming it could improve online privacy while still enabling advertisers to […]

THE HAGUE: The Netherlands and parts of Germany were blanketed yesterday by a snowstorm that disrupted planes and trains and put some coronavirus testing on hold. Britain was also bracing for heavy snow from what Dutch meteorologists have called Storm Darcy, which is packing winds of up to 90 km an hour. People rushed outdoors […]