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37 feared dead in mall fire – Storm ‘death’ toll in Philippines tops 200

MANILA, Dec 24, (AFP): At least 200 people have been killed and scores are missing in the southern Philippines after a tropical storm triggered severe …

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No holiday cheer for Belgrade’s 83,000-euro Christmas tree

An artificial Christmas tree in the centre of Belgrade has been getting more jeers than cheers this holiday season — given that its reported price …

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Kuwaitization panel to chart course – No law needed to introduce VAT: MP

EXPAT HIRES IN GOVERNMENT SECTOR RAISE IRE KUWAIT CITY, Dec 23: Member of the Kuwaitization and Employment Committee of the National Assembly, MP Khalil Al-Saleh …

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Amir graces 23rd Arabian Gulf Cup

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 23, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah inaugurated Friday the 23rd Arabian Gulf Cup, at Jaber International Stadium. …

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UK passports will return to blue

Britain will return to blue passports after leaving the European Union in 2019, “to restore our national identity”, the government announced Friday. The kingdom will …

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Christians wary on holidays

QUETTA, Pakistan/JAKARTA, Dec 23, (RTRS): Christmas church services and other celebrations are being held this weekend under the gaze of armed guards and security cameras …

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Iraq militias man border

BAGHDAD, Dec 23, (Agencies): Iraqi Shi’ite paramilitary groups have deployed to the frontier to back up border guard forces who came under fire from within …

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HH Amir attends Gulf Cup inauguration ceremony

Kuwait confident of victory against Saudi Arabia KUWAIT CITY, Dec 21, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah will patronize and attend …

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Kuwait joins 128 in favor of resolution – US threats seen boosting abstentions to 35

U.N. ASSEMBLY VOTES AGAINST U.S. JERUSALEM SHIFT UNITED NATIONS, Dec 21, (Agencies): More than 120 countries including the State of Kuwait defied President Donald Trump …

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‘Kuwait weakest among Gulf countries in terms of economic performance’

‘Every adopted developmental plan a failure’ KUWAIT CITY, Dec 21: Economic expert Jassem Al-Sa’adoun indicated that Kuwait is the weakest among the Gulf countries in …

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