New voter surge in early voting could sway battleground states in 2024 US presidential election    Civil Defense urges caution amid forecast of heavy rain to hit most Saudi regions until Monday    What's in it for FinTech startups in events like Biban24    Al Nassr and Al Hilal share points in intense Riyadh Derby draw    ImpaQ: Riyadh to host first Impact Makers Forum in December    Saudi Arabia ranks 12th globally in international visitor spending in 2023    SFDA chief discusses investment opportunities in food and pharmaceutical sectors with Chinese companies    Riyadh's Sports Boulevard receives Platinum ActiveScore certifications    Saudi Arabia refutes claims of rising worker fatalities, highlighting low work-related death rates    US says around 8,000 troops from North Korea are stationed in Russia's Kursk region    Spain mourns as death toll passes 150 in catastrophic floods    Seven killed in Israel in deadliest Hezbollah rocket strikes in months    Cyclists on phones face jail under Japan's new traffic laws    Hidden sugars in Asia's baby food spark concerns    Saleh Al Shehri strike seals Al Ittihad's Sea Derby win over Al Ahli    HONOR unveils pre-order of the stunning HONOR MagicBook Art 14 Featuring an ultra-slim design, HONOR Eye Comfort Display and AI Cross-OS WorkStation    Derby Week makes its debut in the Roshn Saudi League    Al Nassr eliminated from King's Cup after a defeat to Al Taawoun    Teri Garr, Young Frankenstein and Tootsie star, dies at 79    Indonesia Days event celebrates cultural diversity at Al Suwaidi Park    India puts blockbuster Pakistani film on hold    The Vikings and the Islamic world    Filipino pilgrim's incredible evolution from an enemy of Islam to its staunch advocate    Muted Eid celebrations for millions of Nigerian Muslims    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    

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Asian shares were mixed on Monday, the Associated Press reported. Hong Kong's Hang Seng gave up 0.5% to 19,815.03, and the Shanghai Composite index lost 1.1% to 3,231.28. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 added 0.4% to 27,501.60, and the Kospi in Seoul shed 0.3% (...)

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25 - 08 - 2017
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24 - 08 - 2017
Honda among 27 Japan players named for World Cup qualifiers
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24 - 08 - 2017
???? Powerful typhoon kills at least 3 in Macau
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23 - 08 - 2017
10-year jail sentence sought for female Indonesian militant
Prosecutors say a female would-be suicide bomber should spend 10 years in prison for plotting an attack in Indonesia's capital. Dian Yulia Novi was among four suspected militants arrested in December after police detected a plot to bomb a (...)

23 - 08 - 2017
Kuwait contains oil spill off its southern coast
Kuwait's state oil company says it has contained an oil spill off the Gulf country's southern coast. The Kuwait Petroleum Company said in a statement carried by the state news agency on Tuesday evening that cleanup teams took steps to break up the (...)

23 - 08 - 2017
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23 - 08 - 2017
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23 - 08 - 2017
Trump adviser Kushner in Cairo for talks on Mideast peace
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23 - 08 - 2017
Pakistani ex-PM's wife to run in election despite illness
A Pakistani official says former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's wife will run for a seat in parliament despite having been diagnosed with throat cancer. Information Minister Maryam Aurangzeb says Kulsoom Nawaz is being treated at a London hospital (...)

23 - 08 - 2017
McDonald's to close 169 outlets in India in franchise battle
McDonald's India has announced it will close nearly 170 McDonald's outlets in northern and eastern India after the American fast food giant decided to terminate a franchise agreement with its Indian partner. McDonald's said its partner Connaught (...)

22 - 08 - 2017
Dozens killed in airstrikes on Syrian city of Raqqa
Syrian state media and opposition activists are reporting that airstrikes on the northern city of Raqqa have killed dozens of civilians. U.S.-backed Syrian opposition fighters have been trying to capture the city from the IS group since June 6, and (...)

22 - 08 - 2017
4 suspects in Barcelona attacks to testify in court
Four alleged members of a terror cell accused of killing 15 people in attacks in Barcelona and a Spanish resort appeared in court Tuesday, a day after the last missing member of the cell was gunned down by police near Barcelona. The four men were (...)

22 - 08 - 2017
China to again have one of the world's fastest bullet trains
After cutting back the speed of the Beijing to Shanghai bullet train following a deadly crash, China is set to again make it one of the world's fastest. New generation trains will service the route starting next month, making the 1,250-kilometer (...)

21 - 08 - 2017
Bangladesh sentences 10 to death for 2000 plot to kill PM
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21 - 08 - 2017
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Spanish authorities confirmed on Monday the identity of the driver of the deadly van attack in Barcelona and said that he is the last member of the 12-man Islamic extremist cell still at large. Catalan interior minister Joaquim Forn told Catalunya (...)

21 - 08 - 2017
Nigerian president vows to step up fight against Boko Haram
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21 - 08 - 2017
Big Ben bell falls silent in London for repairs until 2021
With a dozen deep bongs, Britain's Big Ben sounded the hour for the last time Monday before falling silent for repair work due to last almost four years. The giant bell atop Parliament's clock tower rang out at noon, as it has almost every hour (...)

21 - 08 - 2017
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Philippine police say five Muslim rebels from a group that signed a peace deal and is helping the government fight extremism have been killed in their latest clash with IS group-linked militants. Police Senior Superintendent Agustin Tello says five (...)

18 - 08 - 2017
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17 - 08 - 2017
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17 - 08 - 2017
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Each staccato rat-a-tat-tat of the laser firing an intense beam at the elaborate red, green and black dragon on Taufiq Hidayat's arm is, he prays, bringing him closer to God. The shirtless, slender 30-year-old says he got his back, an arm and a leg (...)

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