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By Christine Susan ShineKUWAIT: The Canadian Embassy in Kuwait commemorated the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Kuwait with a spirited ice hockey match on Saturday, marking a significant milestone in the enduring partnership between the two nations. Held in collaboration with the Kuwait Winter Games Club, the friendly game between the Canadian Mooseheads and the Kuwait Stars drew a lively crowd of families, hockey fans, and dignitaries.Spectators of all ages filled the stands, waving Canadian and Kuwaiti flags and cheering for their teams in a vibrant display of camaraderie. Canadian Ambassador Aliya Mawani, speaking at the event,…

KUWAIT: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have made significant strides in advancing public health and well-being, surpassing several global health targets, the Gulf Statistical Center (GCC-Stat) reported on Sunday. In its latest report, the center highlighted remarkable progress in key health indicators, particularly in maternal and child health.The GCC states collectively outperformed the global Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) for maternal mortality, which aims to limit maternal deaths to no more than 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030. The highest recorded maternal mortality rate in the region was just 17.1 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2022. Medical supervision of…

TeamThere were six changes made by head coach Arne Slot from the starting XI that had lost at Chelsea a week previously.Andy Robertson was among those restored to the line-up, making him the 10th player to reach 250 Premier League appearances at the Reds.Liverpool: Alisson, Van Dijk, Konate, Diaz (Jota, 79), Szoboszlai, Salah, Jones (Mac Allister, 66), Gakpo (Nunez, 66), Robertson, Gravenberch (Elliott, 83), Bradley (Alexander-Arnold, 66).Unused subs: Kelleher, Endo, Tsimikas, Quansah.First half‘Bring on the champions,’ bellowed a sun-drenched Anfield, awaiting a first sight of the Premier League winners back on home soil since the title was sealed.The Gunners crafted…

It will be all to play for in Thursday night’s League One play-off semi-final second leg between Charlton and Wycombe after the first leg at Adams Park ended goalless.Which teams goes to Wembley to face either Leyton Orient or Stockport will be decided at The Valley from 8pm, in a game live on Sky Sports Football. Wycombe’s automatic promotion hopes had been all-but extinguished on Easter Monday when they lost 4-0 to Charlton in this very fixture and there was some natural apprehension among the home fans that the first leg could follow a similar storyline. Thursday 15th May 7:30pm…

May 11, 2025, 01:00 PM ETBARCELONA — In a breathless Clásico, Barcelona fought back from 0-2 down to beat Real Madrid 4-3 on Sunday, taking a giant step toward winning the LaLiga title.Kylian Mbappé put Madrid ahead from the penalty spot in the fifth minute and doubled the visitors’ lead shortly after to give Madrid hope of blowing the title race wide open at Montjuïc. But their joy was short-lived, as Eric García’s header reduced the deficit, Lamine Yamal’s curling shot made it 2-2 and Raphinha scored twice to see Barça go 4-2 up at halftime.Mbappé completed his hat trick…

Nuno Espirito Santo put Evangelos Marinakis’ on-pitch “frustration” down to “emotions” caused by an injury mix-up late on as Nottingham Forest dropped points at home to Leicester. The Forest owner was pictured deep in conversation with his head coach following the 2-2 draw which leaves Champions League qualification out of their hands and relying on results elsewhere to reach Europe’s top-tier competition for the first time in 45 years. Nuno’s players sank to the ground in disappointment following their latest poor result, a 2-2 draw against lowly Leicester who had only scored twice in their previous six away games.He revealed…

Ruben Amorim has accepted his job will be under threat if he cannot fix Manchester United’s Premier League form, as his team lost their 17th league game of the season with a 2-0 defeat to West Ham at Old Trafford on Sunday.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedIn a blistering post-match news conference, Amorim admitted he was “embarrassed” by United’s position in the table, hit out at the attitude of his players and questioned whether he’s the man to turn the club around.His team — 16th in the Premier League — is set for their lowest league finish since relegation to the second tier…

Eddie Howe called it stressful. He highlighted two major saves made by goalkeeper Nick Pope. He spoke about the contrast of the first half versus the second, as Newcastle made hard work of seeing out a scoreline advantage with a player more. It’s “job done”, he concluded, in relief. Newcastle’s 2-0 win over Chelsea might well be considered the day Howe’s side secured a triumphant Champions League return when all things are said and done on May 25. The Magpies are now in the box seat, three points better off than Chelsea with two games remaining. Nothing is guaranteed with…

Jerusalem CNN  —  Hamas has announced the imminent release of Edan Alexander, the last known living American hostage held in Gaza. The head of Hamas’ negotiating team said they had been in contact with the US administration “during the past few days” in talks that “showed high positivity.” Following the communications, Hamas announced it will release Alexander as part of the steps toward a ceasefire that will see the crossings into Gaza opened and humanitarian aid brought into Gaza following an Israeli blockade that has lasted more than two months. The release could be as early as Monday but is…

CNN  —  The Trump administration is set to accept a luxury plane from the Qatari royal family that will be retrofitted and used as Air Force One during the president’s second term, two people familiar with the agreement told CNN. The news comes as President Donald Trump embarks Monday on his first major foreign trip, which includes a stop in Doha, Qatar. Given the massive value of a Boeing 747-8, the move is unprecedented and raises substantial ethical and legal questions. A Qatari official said the plane is technically being gifted from the Qatari Ministry of Defense to the Pentagon,…