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Saudi takeover promises new dawn for Newcastle at a cost
Middle East

Saudi takeover promises new dawn for Newcastle at a cost

Newcastle United fans have long dreamed of ridding the club from owner Mike Ashley, but a potential £300 million (US$377…
Middle East economies battered by virus, oil prices and conflict
Middle East

Middle East economies battered by virus, oil prices and conflict

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Middle East, already wracked by high numbers of unemployed youth, unrest, conflict and…
Gulf’s migrant workers left stranded and struggling by coronavirus outbreak
Middle East

Gulf’s migrant workers left stranded and struggling by coronavirus outbreak

DUBAI (Reuters) — Charity workers are scouring the United Arab Emirates for empty buildings and Bahrain is repurposing closed schools…
Historic women’s golf event in Saudi Arabia set for October
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Historic women’s golf event in Saudi Arabia set for October

(Reuters) — The first women’s professional golf event to be staged in Saudi Arabia has been rescheduled for October 8-11…
Horse racing: Saudi Cup withholds prize money after trainer Servis charged
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Horse racing: Saudi Cup withholds prize money after trainer Servis charged

(Reuters) — Organizers of the Saudi Cup, the world’s richest horse race, have said they will withhold the US$20 million…
OPEC, Russia approve biggest-ever oil cut to support prices amid coronavirus pandemic
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OPEC, Russia approve biggest-ever oil cut to support prices amid coronavirus pandemic

BAKU/DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) — OPEC and allies led by Russia agreed on Sunday to a record cut in output to prop…
Saudi Arabia extends coronavirus curfew indefinitely
Middle East

Saudi Arabia extends coronavirus curfew indefinitely

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman extended a nationwide curfew until further notice due to the spread of the…
UN envoy gives Yemen’s warring parties new peace proposals
Middle East

UN envoy gives Yemen’s warring parties new peace proposals

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN special envoy for Yemen gave the warring parties in the Arab world’s poorest country…
Saudi Arabia, Russia seek to finalize oil cuts in G20 talks, want US involved
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Saudi Arabia, Russia seek to finalize oil cuts in G20 talks, want US involved

DUBAI/MOSCOW (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia, Russia and their allies will press Mexico on Friday to join an accord for collective…
Saudi-led coalition announces ceasefire in five-year Yemen war
Middle East

Saudi-led coalition announces ceasefire in five-year Yemen war

DUBAI/RIYADH (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Wednesday it was halting military operations nationwide in…
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