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WASHINGTON: The US budget deficit narrowed slightly in the past year as the economy recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, falling $360 billion to $2.8 trillion, the government reported Friday. The result for the fiscal year ended September 30 was far better than expected a few months ago, but just shy of the record set in […]

By Ben Garcia KUWAIT: Social distancing has ended at all mosques in Kuwait, but churches in Kuwait, headed by the National Evangelical Church of Kuwait (NECK) and the Catholic Church in Kuwait are still awaiting instructions to return to full capacity. “Months ago, we were only allowed a venue capacity of 20 percent; this was […]

LONDON: Britain’s upcoming budget will invest almost £7.0 billion ($9.6 billion, 8.3 billion euros) on transport outside London, the Treasury said yesterday, as part of plans to cut economic inequality. Finance minister Rishi Sunak will unveil the transport initiative during his autumn budget and spending review due on Wednesday. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s so-called “leveling […]

KUWAIT: More than 36,000 enrolled students at Kuwait University (KU) will attend classes at facilities after a year and half break due to COVID-19 precautionary measures, said an official yesterday. The university has implemented all health requirements and precautionary measures recommended by the Ministry of Health (MoH) related to the return of students at the […]

RIYADH: Top crude exporter Saudi Arabia will aim to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2060, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said yesterday, days before the COP26 global climate summit. The kingdom said it would also join a global effort to cut methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030. The UN says more than 130 […]

TRIPOLI: Kuwait’s foreign minister reaffirmed his country’s unwavering and principled position based on backing Libya’s national unity authority, supporting Libya’s security and stability and fulfilling the Libyan people’s expectations. Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah made this statement during an international meeting held in Tripoli on Thursday to support Libya’s stability. Sheikh Dr Ahmad, who […]

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook held back from doing all it could to stop users from being radicalized and US election misinformation from flooding the social network, according to media reports Friday. An array of US news outlets cited documents from former Facebook worker Frances Haugen, adding to a series of critical revelations already published based on […]