Ramos’ Sevilla hold leaders Real Madrid as Atletico climb second
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BARCELONA: Real Madrid shared a pulsating 1-1 draw with Sergio Ramos’ Sevilla on Saturday, ensuring they will face Barcelona in the Clasico next weekend as leaders. Antoine Griezmann struck a hat-trick in a 3-0 win over 10-man Celta Vigo to help Atletico Madrid climb provisionally second, in hot pursuit of their city rivals. Carlo…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/ramos-sevilla-hold-leaders-real-madrid-as-atletico-climb-second/
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BARCELONA: Real Madrid shared a pulsating 1-1 draw with Sergio Ramos’ Sevilla on Saturday, ensuring they will face Barcelona in the Clasico next weekend as leaders. Antoine Griezmann struck a hat-trick in a 3-0 win over 10-man Celta Vigo to help Atletico Madrid climb provisionally second, in hot pursuit of their city rivals. Carlo…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/ramos-sevilla-hold-leaders-real-madrid-as-atletico-climb-second/
Pollard breaks England hearts to send South Africa into final
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PARIS: Handre Pollard broke English hearts as he landed a 49-metre penalty three minutes from time to book South Africa’s place in the World Cup final as they edged England 16-15 at the Stade de France on Saturday. The Springboks trailed from the second minute when Owen Farrell landed the first of his four…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/pollard-breaks-england-hearts-to-send-south-africa-into-final/
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PARIS: Handre Pollard broke English hearts as he landed a 49-metre penalty three minutes from time to book South Africa’s place in the World Cup final as they edged England 16-15 at the Stade de France on Saturday. The Springboks trailed from the second minute when Owen Farrell landed the first of his four…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/pollard-breaks-england-hearts-to-send-south-africa-into-final/
Gulf Bank launches awareness campaign for women’s health
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KUWAIT: In alignment with its commitment to fostering community sustainability principles, and in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness and Mental Health Month, Gulf Bank has initiated its yearly campaign in October, dedicated to promoting women’s health and safety. The bank extended its support by offering complimentary health check-ups to its female employees, including preliminary…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/gulf-bank-launches-awareness-campaign-for-womens-health/
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KUWAIT: In alignment with its commitment to fostering community sustainability principles, and in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness and Mental Health Month, Gulf Bank has initiated its yearly campaign in October, dedicated to promoting women’s health and safety. The bank extended its support by offering complimentary health check-ups to its female employees, including preliminary…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/gulf-bank-launches-awareness-campaign-for-womens-health/
Ajeel: KFH’s digital leadership is a competitive advantage
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KUWAIT: As part of the bank’s strategic partnership with the National Leadership Institute (NLI), Kuwait Finance House (KFH) Executive Manager Digital Transformation Tareq Al-Ajeel participated in the first discussion panel on the significance of digital transformation. The conference brought together participants from different sectors, notable financial institutions, and field experts. During the discussion panel,…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/ajeel-kfhs-digital-leadership-is-a-competitive-advantage/
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KUWAIT: As part of the bank’s strategic partnership with the National Leadership Institute (NLI), Kuwait Finance House (KFH) Executive Manager Digital Transformation Tareq Al-Ajeel participated in the first discussion panel on the significance of digital transformation. The conference brought together participants from different sectors, notable financial institutions, and field experts. During the discussion panel,…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/ajeel-kfhs-digital-leadership-is-a-competitive-advantage/
Boursa Kuwait holds awareness session on sustainable finance
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KUWAIT: In its continuous efforts to raise financial awareness in the investment community and shed light on the latest developments and trends in the international investment community to participants in the Kuwaiti capital market, Boursa Kuwait organized a series of sessions and workshops during the month of October, the latest of which was a…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/boursa-kuwait-holds-awareness-session-on-sustainable-finance/
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KUWAIT: In its continuous efforts to raise financial awareness in the investment community and shed light on the latest developments and trends in the international investment community to participants in the Kuwaiti capital market, Boursa Kuwait organized a series of sessions and workshops during the month of October, the latest of which was a…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/boursa-kuwait-holds-awareness-session-on-sustainable-finance/
Iran journalists who covered Amini death get jail sentences
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TEHRAN: Iran’s judiciary on Sunday announced lengthy jail sentences for two female journalists who were arrested after reporting on the death last year of Mahsa Amini, which sparked nationwide protests. Elaheh Mohammadi, 36, and Niloufar Hamedi, 31, were both found guilty of collaboration with Iran’s arch enemy the United States, the judiciary’s Mizan Online…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/iran-journalists-who-covered-amini-death-get-jail-sentences/
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TEHRAN: Iran’s judiciary on Sunday announced lengthy jail sentences for two female journalists who were arrested after reporting on the death last year of Mahsa Amini, which sparked nationwide protests. Elaheh Mohammadi, 36, and Niloufar Hamedi, 31, were both found guilty of collaboration with Iran’s arch enemy the United States, the judiciary’s Mizan Online…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/iran-journalists-who-covered-amini-death-get-jail-sentences/
US synagogue head murdered as police warn against speculation
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DETROIT: The president of a US synagogue was found dead with stab wounds outside her home on Saturday, as police cautioned against speculation over the motive for the murder. Police requested FBI assistance in investigating the slaying of Samantha Woll, 40, who presided over the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, which serves metropolitan Detroit. Police…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/us-synagogue-head-murdered-as-police-warn-against-speculation/
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DETROIT: The president of a US synagogue was found dead with stab wounds outside her home on Saturday, as police cautioned against speculation over the motive for the murder. Police requested FBI assistance in investigating the slaying of Samantha Woll, 40, who presided over the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, which serves metropolitan Detroit. Police…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/us-synagogue-head-murdered-as-police-warn-against-speculation/
Nearly 100,000 march for Palestine in London
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LONDON: Police in London say nearly 100,000 people marched in the British capital in an event organized by pro-Palestinian groups, one of several such protests across Europe. Demonstrators held signs reading “Freedom for Palestine”, “Stop Bombing Gaza” and “End (Zionist) Apartheid”. Many waved Palestinian flags and some chanted “5, 6, 7, 8, (Zionist entity)…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/nearly-100000-march-for-palestine-in-london/
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LONDON: Police in London say nearly 100,000 people marched in the British capital in an event organized by pro-Palestinian groups, one of several such protests across Europe. Demonstrators held signs reading “Freedom for Palestine”, “Stop Bombing Gaza” and “End (Zionist) Apartheid”. Many waved Palestinian flags and some chanted “5, 6, 7, 8, (Zionist entity)…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/nearly-100000-march-for-palestine-in-london/
China to play active role in boosting Kuwait economy
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KUWAIT: The Minister of Commerce and Industry and Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Mohammad Al-Aiban, stated Kuwait’s keenness for China to have an active role in developing its contributions to housing cities, infrastructure, and energy projects and for these contributions to have a solid impact on Kuwait’s economy. The Ministry of Commerce said…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/china-to-play-active-role-in-boosting-kuwait-economy/
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KUWAIT: The Minister of Commerce and Industry and Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Mohammad Al-Aiban, stated Kuwait’s keenness for China to have an active role in developing its contributions to housing cities, infrastructure, and energy projects and for these contributions to have a solid impact on Kuwait’s economy. The Ministry of Commerce said…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/china-to-play-active-role-in-boosting-kuwait-economy/
Arab women call for end to Gaza killings
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CAIRO: The Arab women’s committee of the Arab League has stressed the urgent need to end the military escalation in the Palestinian territories. The women called for a “transparent international investigation” and the prosecution of those responsible for “this heinous crime”. The committee condemned the acts of violence against women and children in the…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/arab-women-call-for-end-to-gaza-killings/
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CAIRO: The Arab women’s committee of the Arab League has stressed the urgent need to end the military escalation in the Palestinian territories. The women called for a “transparent international investigation” and the prosecution of those responsible for “this heinous crime”. The committee condemned the acts of violence against women and children in the…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/arab-women-call-for-end-to-gaza-killings/
Palestine envoy thanks Kuwait
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By Palestinian Ambassador Rami Tahboub
“On behalf of President Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, and on behalf of the Palestinian community in Kuwait, I extend my thanks, appreciation, and gratitude to the Amir His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah,…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/palestine-envoy-thanks-kuwait/
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By Palestinian Ambassador Rami Tahboub
“On behalf of President Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, and on behalf of the Palestinian community in Kuwait, I extend my thanks, appreciation, and gratitude to the Amir His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah,…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/palestine-envoy-thanks-kuwait/
Spain seizes ancient gold jewelry stolen from Ukraine
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Spanish police said Monday they have seized centuries-old gold artefacts worth over 60 million euros ($64 million) that were stolen and taken out of Ukraine illegally. The 11 pieces, including necklaces, bracelets and earrings, were displayed at a Kyiv museum between 2009 and 2013, and were smuggled out of Ukraine before 2016, police said…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/spain-seizes-ancient-gold-jewelry-stolen-from-ukraine/
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Spanish police said Monday they have seized centuries-old gold artefacts worth over 60 million euros ($64 million) that were stolen and taken out of Ukraine illegally. The 11 pieces, including necklaces, bracelets and earrings, were displayed at a Kyiv museum between 2009 and 2013, and were smuggled out of Ukraine before 2016, police said…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/spain-seizes-ancient-gold-jewelry-stolen-from-ukraine/
Did a computer write this? Book industry grapples with AI
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From low-quality computer-written books flooding the market to potential copyright violations, publishing is the latest industry to feel the threat from rapid developments in artificial intelligence. Since the launch last year of ChatGPT, an easy-to-use AI chatbot that can deliver an essay upon request within seconds, there have been growing worries about the impact…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/did-a-computer-write-this-book-industry-grapples-with-ai/
🗞#Technology
From low-quality computer-written books flooding the market to potential copyright violations, publishing is the latest industry to feel the threat from rapid developments in artificial intelligence. Since the launch last year of ChatGPT, an easy-to-use AI chatbot that can deliver an essay upon request within seconds, there have been growing worries about the impact…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/did-a-computer-write-this-book-industry-grapples-with-ai/
North Korean defectors meet world in ‘Beyond Utopia’
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Earning your subject’s trust is never easy for a documentary filmmaker — but it is even harder when they think you want to kill them. That was the challenge faced by US director Madeleine Gavin, whose movie “Beyond Utopia” follows newly escaped North Korean defectors as they flee. These include the Roh family and…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/north-korean-defectors-meet-world-in-beyond-utopia/
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Earning your subject’s trust is never easy for a documentary filmmaker — but it is even harder when they think you want to kill them. That was the challenge faced by US director Madeleine Gavin, whose movie “Beyond Utopia” follows newly escaped North Korean defectors as they flee. These include the Roh family and…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/north-korean-defectors-meet-world-in-beyond-utopia/
Coin tosses are not 50/50: researchers find a slight bias
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Want to get a slight edge during a coin toss? Check out which side is facing upwards before the coin is flipped –- then call that same side. This tactic will win 50.8 percent of the time, according to researchers who conducted 350,757 coin flips. For the preprint study, which was published on the…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/coin-tosses-are-not-50-50-researchers-find-a-slight-bias/
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Want to get a slight edge during a coin toss? Check out which side is facing upwards before the coin is flipped –- then call that same side. This tactic will win 50.8 percent of the time, according to researchers who conducted 350,757 coin flips. For the preprint study, which was published on the…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/coin-tosses-are-not-50-50-researchers-find-a-slight-bias/
Kohli hits 95 as unbeaten India down New Zealand at World Cup
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DHARAMSALA: Virat Kohli hit 95 to lead India to a four-wicket victory over New Zealand and a fifth win in five matches at the World Cup on Sunday although the superstar batsman just missed equalling Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 one-day international centuries. Fast bowler Mohammed Shami returned figures of 5-54 to help bowl…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/kohli-hits-95-as-unbeaten-india-down-new-zealand-at-world-cup/
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DHARAMSALA: Virat Kohli hit 95 to lead India to a four-wicket victory over New Zealand and a fifth win in five matches at the World Cup on Sunday although the superstar batsman just missed equalling Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 one-day international centuries. Fast bowler Mohammed Shami returned figures of 5-54 to help bowl…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/kohli-hits-95-as-unbeaten-india-down-new-zealand-at-world-cup/
Kuwait Special Olympics participate in workshop for healthy societies
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By Abdellatif Sharaa
KUWAIT: Kuwait Special Olympics participated in the regional workshop for healthy societies that was hosted by Cairo with 10 Arab countries participating. Kuwait was represented by the National Director of Kuwait Special Olympics, and Sports and Training official at the Special Olympics. The workshop discussed and evaluated the work of…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/kuwait-special-olympics-participate-in-workshop-for-healthy-societies/
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By Abdellatif Sharaa
KUWAIT: Kuwait Special Olympics participated in the regional workshop for healthy societies that was hosted by Cairo with 10 Arab countries participating. Kuwait was represented by the National Director of Kuwait Special Olympics, and Sports and Training official at the Special Olympics. The workshop discussed and evaluated the work of…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/kuwait-special-olympics-participate-in-workshop-for-healthy-societies/
Aston Villa thrash West Ham to close on Premier League top four
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BIRMINGHAM: Unai Emery urged Aston Villa to chase their dreams this season after thrashing West Ham 4-1 on Sunday to close within two points of the top of the Premier League. Douglas Luiz scored twice, while Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey were also on target as Villa recorded an 11th consecutive home Premier League…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/aston-villa-thrash-west-ham-to-close-on-premier-league-top-four/
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BIRMINGHAM: Unai Emery urged Aston Villa to chase their dreams this season after thrashing West Ham 4-1 on Sunday to close within two points of the top of the Premier League. Douglas Luiz scored twice, while Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey were also on target as Villa recorded an 11th consecutive home Premier League…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/aston-villa-thrash-west-ham-to-close-on-premier-league-top-four/
Teen striker Marc Guiu snatches Barca win over Athletic Bilbao
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BARCELONA: Teenage debutant Marc Guiu snatched champions Barcelona a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao just seconds after coming on from the bench on Sunday in La Liga, taking the Catalans up to third. Xavi’s Barca will face leaders Real Madrid next Saturday in the Clasico just one point behind their bitter rivals, and second-placed…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/teen-striker-marc-guiu-snatches-barca-win-over-athletic-bilbao/
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BARCELONA: Teenage debutant Marc Guiu snatched champions Barcelona a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao just seconds after coming on from the bench on Sunday in La Liga, taking the Catalans up to third. Xavi’s Barca will face leaders Real Madrid next Saturday in the Clasico just one point behind their bitter rivals, and second-placed…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/teen-striker-marc-guiu-snatches-barca-win-over-athletic-bilbao/
Ooredoo Kuwait reports net profit of KD 81.2m for first 9 months of 2023
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KUWAIT: National Mobile Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P “Ooredoo” (Ticker: OOREDOO) announced Monday its financial results for the nine months ended Sept 30, 2023:
• Consolidated revenue increased by 5 percent to KD 486 million in the nine months ended Sept 30, 2023, compared to KD 465 million for the same period in 2022. Revenues benefited…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/ooredoo-kuwait-reports-net-profit-of-kd-81-2m-for-first-9-months-of-2023/
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KUWAIT: National Mobile Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P “Ooredoo” (Ticker: OOREDOO) announced Monday its financial results for the nine months ended Sept 30, 2023:
• Consolidated revenue increased by 5 percent to KD 486 million in the nine months ended Sept 30, 2023, compared to KD 465 million for the same period in 2022. Revenues benefited…
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https://kuwaittimes.com/ooredoo-kuwait-reports-net-profit-of-kd-81-2m-for-first-9-months-of-2023/