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Emi Buendia and John McGinn helped maintain Aston Villa’s winning streak with a battling 2-0 victory at Feyenoord on a night of controversial refereeing decisions in the Europa League. Villa were on the ropes for much of the first hour, relying on stand-in goalkeeper Marco Bizot to make a series of important stops after Emi Martinez was injured in the warm-up. But Buendia’s classy finish and McGinn’s conversion after a surging run from Donyell Malen took Unai Emery’s side to a third straight win in all competitions. Image: John McGinn is congratulated after scoring Aston Villa’s second goal against Feyenoord…

Emi Buendia and John McGinn helped maintain Aston Villa’s winning streak with a battling 2-0 victory at Feyenoord on a night of controversial refereeing decisions in the Europa League. Villa were on the ropes for much of the first hour, relying on stand-in goalkeeper Marco Bizot to make a series of important stops after Emi Martinez was injured in the warm-up. But Buendia’s classy finish and McGinn’s conversion after a surging run from Donyell Malen took Unai Emery’s side to a third straight win in all competitions. Image: John McGinn is congratulated after scoring Aston Villa’s second goal against Feyenoord…

A Nvidia HGX H100 server at the Yotta Data Services Pvt. data center in Navi Mumbai, India, on Thursday, Mar. 14, 2024.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesNotable technology industry analyst Dan Ives says Big Tech companies and private equity firms are gearing up to make a flurry of acquisitions to stay ahead in the AI arms race. The analyst shared his picks for stocks that are prime acquisition targets as the dealmaking boom gets underway. “With the regulatory landscape becoming more lenient to acquisitions with the new administrations stepping in and no longer representing steep hurdles, we believe that the…

Ministerial committee reviews port, energy, housing and environmental initiatives KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Thursday called for a full national effort to accelerate the country’s development projects with China, urging officials to deploy “all expertise and resources to implement the directives of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.”The call came during the 29th session of the ministerial committee monitoring agreements and memoranda of understanding between Kuwait and China, held at Bayan Palace. The committee reviewed progress on key initiatives, including the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port, electricity and renewable energy systems, low-carbon…

KUWAIT: Public prosecutors from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states gathered in Kuwait on Thursday for the 17th annual meeting of their offices, highlighting their shared role in enforcing the law and protecting citizens’ rights. “The public prosecution and attorney general bodies in the GCC states bear a great responsibility as guardians of society, protectors of rights, and pillars of justice and law enforcement,” said Attorney General Saad Al-Safran, who chaired the session.Al-Safran said the meeting was “not merely a ceremonial event, but a serious working platform to exchange insights, share experiences and discuss common challenges posed by emerging and evolving…

KUWAIT: Kuwait’s government is set to strengthen cooperation with hotels and travel agencies to enhance the country’s tourism sector, Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi said Thursday. Speaking at a meeting with hotel managers and travel agency directors, Al-Mutairi highlighted the importance of public-private partnerships in promoting tourism while addressing challenges facing the sector.“Kuwait has the natural and infrastructural assets to drive tourism growth, contribute to GDP, and create opportunities for young Kuwaiti investors,” he said, noting that international hotel chains in the country could play a key role if fully leveraged.On…

KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Sabah says the military is stepping up efforts to prepare its personnel for the challenges of tomorrow. “We are keen on raising the level of our military personnel by providing them with the latest concepts and strategic visions related to the future operational environment,” Sheikh Abdullah said, adding that this will help troops “carry out their duties efficiently in protecting the homeland and safeguarding its achievements.”The minister made the comments after attending a lecture and discussion at Mubarak Al-Abdullah College Joint Command and Staff College. The session, led by Dr Jack Watling…

KUWAIT: The Executive Office of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministers of Labor and Social Affairs announced Thursday the launch of a life quality index for seniors in the GCC, a tool designed to monitor services and policies for older adults across the region. The announcement came during a Gulf-focused panel discussion organized by Kuwait’s Ministry of Social Affairs, titled “Quality of Life for Older Adults in the Gulf States”, held at the National Library of Kuwait in collaboration with the GCC Executive Office and the GCC Statistical Center. The initiative is in line with decisions made by GCC Ministers…

NEW YORK (AP) — Army veteran Samuel Port couldn’t believe what he was reading in his latest weekly newsletter emailed from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.It blamed Senate Democrats for the federal shutdown, saying they were blocking a stopgap bill to fund the government “due to unrelated policy demands.” It then listed various disruptions to veterans’ resources.In Port’s view, the finger-pointing was inappropriate from a federal agency and lacked the context that Republicans, too, could have taken steps to keep the government funded. He said it wore away any trust he had left in the VA to offer services…

A historic medical and technological feat for MoH, Jaber Hospital; powered by Zain and KFAS KUWAIT: In a joint press statement, the Ministry of Health (MOH), Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital, Zain Kuwait-the country’s leading telecom operator and the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) announced that Kuwait has been awarded a new Guinness World Records title for the longest distance between a patient and a surgeon. The recognition by Guinness was achieved through a recent remote robotic surgery performed by the surgical team at Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital on a patient in Brazil, across a record distance that exceeded 12,000…