The price of Kuwaiti oil fell by USD 2.61 to USD 81.99 per barrel on Thursday, down from USD 84.60 the day earlier, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) Friday.The Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate both went down by 67 cents and 53 cents resp…
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Kuwait first in Arab region, second in Mideast for organ donors per capita
Kuwait comes first in the Arab region and second in the Middle East in terms of the number of organ donors after death, compared to the population, a health official said on Thursday.Kuwait witnessed, last year, around 50 kidney transplants, sourced f…
Two-Century-Old Mystery of Waterloo’s Skeletal Remains
More than 200 years after Napoleon met defeat at Waterloo, the bones of soldiers killed on that famous battlefield continue to intrigue Belgian researchers and experts, who use them to peer back to that moment in history.”So many bones — it’s really u…
Arctic Blast Grips US Northeast, Bringing Frostbite-Threatening Temperatures
A powerful arctic blast swept into the U.S. Northeast on Friday, pushing temperatures to perilously low levels across the region, including New Hampshire’s Mount Washington, where the wind chill dropped to -79 Celsius, forecasters said.Wind-child warni…
Kuwait Int’l Camel Racing tourney to kick off Sat.
The annual Kuwait International Camel Racing Championship will start Saturday with a large participation of camel owners in Kuwait and a number of Gulf and Arab countries.In a press statement, the Kuwaiti Club for Camel racing Secretary and tournament …
Nato training courses boost experience of Kuwaiti missions – amb. Al-Qahtani
Kuwaiti Ambassador to Italy Nasser Al-Qahtani hailed the training courses provided by the Nato Defense College for Kuwaiti military and diplomatic missions, as part of the partnership between the two sides.His remarks came during his participation in …
Canadian Province Decriminalizes Small Amount of Hard Drugs
Personal possession of a small amount of hard drugs is now legal in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The controversial move is intended to reduce deaths from drug use.The personal possession of 2.5 grams of hard drugs, including cocaine, crac…