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[ad_1] Last year, Kuwait went through many hardships, from the notorious COVID-19 pandemic to the passing of the late Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah. Image Credit: Gulf News Archive Kuwait City: Like everyone else, Kuwait was not immune to the roller coaster we can call 2020. While we …

[ad_1] Health workers stand next to volunteers during a national test of a Covid-19 vaccine delivery system at a vaccination center set up in Delhi, India, on Saturday, January 2, 2021. India tested its system of administering the Covid-19 vaccine with a trial as the South Asian nation prepares to …

[ad_1] The success of the African Continental Free Trade Area, which will become operational on Friday, January 1, 2021, depends on the strong partnership between the private and public sectors, says a UN official. “For the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to deliver on its promises, the continent’s public …

[ad_1] A research project carried out by the National Food Institute of the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) has found a new formula to make camel milk products safer. Africa is home to more than 80 percent of the world’s camel population, with 60 percent in the East African countries …

[ad_1] Staring at the night sky has captivated people since ancient times, with brilliant and sometimes inexplicable phenomena lighting up the skies. Celestial, planetary or other phenomena that occur only occasionally and that occur far above our heads captivate, entertain, and bring a certain joy to our curious minds. From …

[ad_1] The northern hemisphere remains under the control of winter, with countries like the United Kingdom facing snow and ice conditions. Therefore, some may be surprised to learn that our planet is today at its closest point to the Sun throughout the year, a phenomenon known as perihelion. Perihelion is …

[ad_1] Adobe Flash Player, the software that once gained massive popularity for bringing interactive content to the web world and taking animation to new levels, has finally reached the end of its life. While it may not be as well-known among Gen Z audiences due to the advent of new …

[ad_1] Over the past 20 years, some of the best images of Earth have been taken from the International Space Station, as it circles the globe at an altitude of around 250 miles. But with a new Expedition 64 crew that has been on board for over a month, there …

[ad_1] In a year dominated by COVID-19, it is perhaps understandable that we have neglected the deepest existential crisis we face: runaway climate change. But we must make up for lost time quickly, before it is too late. Fortunately, the prospects for effective international climate action in 2021 already look …

[ad_1] Lots of chickens came home to sleep this year. The COVID-19 pandemic was not a random bolt of lightning out of nowhere, but rather a man-made “natural” disaster, displaying many of our bad habits and dangerous, indeed deadly practices. After all, the transmission of the coronavirus from bats to …