Saudi deputy FM meets Sudan's Sovereign Council chief in Port Sudan    Kuwait, India to elevate bilateral relations to strategic partnership Sheikh Mishal awards Mubarak Al-Kabir Medal to Modi    MoH to penalize 5 health practitioners for professional violations    Al-Samaani: Saudi Arabia to work soon on a comprehensive review of the legal system    Environment minister inaugurates Yanbu Grain Handling Terminal    Germany's attack suspect reportedly offered reward to target Saudi ambassador    U.S. Navy jet shot down in 'friendly fire' incident over Red Sea    Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 20 people, including five children    Trudeau's leadership under threat as NDP withdraws support, no-confidence vote looms    Arabian Gulf Cup begins with dramatic draws and a breathtaking ceremony in Kuwait    GACA report: 928 complaints filed by passengers against airlines in November    Riyadh Season 5 draws record number of over 12 million visitors    Fury vs. Usyk: Anticipation builds ahead of Riyadh's boxing showdown    Saudi Arabia to compete in 2025 and 2027 CONCACAF Gold Cup tournaments    Marianne Jean-Baptiste on Oscars buzz for playing 'difficult' woman    PDC collaboration with MEDLOG Saudi to introduce new cold storage facilities in King Abdullah Port Investment of SR300 million to enhance logistics capabilities in Saudi Arabia    Al Shabab announces departure of coach Vítor Pereira    My kids saw my pain on set, says Angelina Jolie    Legendary Indian tabla player Zakir Hussain dies at 73    Eminem sets Riyadh ablaze with unforgettable debut at MDLBEAST Soundstorm    Order vs. Morality: Lessons from New York's 1977 Blackout    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    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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Three Spanish teams in Europa semifinals
Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid overcame German opposition to reach the Europa League semifinals Thursday while fellow Spaniards Valencia joined them by demolishing AZ Alkmaar. Sporting completed an all-Iberian lineup by knocking out Metalist (...)

07 - 04 - 2012
Seven nations at Champs quarters
A touch of romance has returned to the Champions League quarterfinals with seven countries, including Cyprus, represented in this week's first legs with AC Milan-Barcelona topping the bill. Although Wednesday's heavyweight clash at San Siro (...)

27 - 03 - 2012
FIFA denies Warner's World Cup TV rights claim
FIFA has refuted allegations by former vice president Jack Warner that implied a decision to sell him World Cup television rights was a reward for supporting Sepp Blatter's presidential campaigns. FIFA said Warner's statement last week included (...)

08 - 01 - 2012
Final qualifiers promise rare drama
The largely predictable Euro 2012 qualifying tournament could throw up real late drama Tuesday with France and Portugal involved in make-or-break matches. France host Bosnia in a game which will send one of the teams to Poland and Ukraine and (...)

11 - 10 - 2011
UEFA bans vuvuzelas from European competitions
Vuvuzelas have been kicked out of European competitions after UEFA said that the controversial plastic trumpets drowned out supporters and detracted from the emotion of the game. The plastic horns became a hallmark of the World Cup in South Africa, (...)

02 - 09 - 2010
Suarez strike not enough to hand victory for Ajax
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, in the headlines at the World Cup for the handball incident against Ghana, was on target for Ajax Amsterdam in the Champions League Wednesday but it was held 1-1 at home by PAOK Salonika. Fenerbahce clung on for a 2-2 (...)

29 - 07 - 2010
Shevchenko on target in Dynamo victory
Andriy Shevchenko was on target as Dynamo Kiev pulled off a convincing 3-0 win over Ghent in their Champions League qualifier Tuesday. Former Newcastle, Portsmouth and Olympiakos striker Lomano LuaLua converted a late penalty to give Omonia Nicosia (...)

28 - 07 - 2010
Worried UEFA to put brakes on clubs' reckless spending
With half of Europe's leading clubs losing money and more than 20 percent facing huge deficits, UEFA is set to call time on their lavish spending. On Thursday, the executive committee of European soccer's governing body is expected to approve new (...)

27 - 05 - 2010
Champs: English clubs in danger
England could be without a team in the Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2003 unless either Manchester United or Arsenal can pull something out of the hat in the quarterfinal second legs. The Premier League has provided three of (...)

06 - 04 - 2010
Giants face exit as group stage reaches climax
Juventus and Bayern Munich square off in a Champions League match Tuesday which will end with one of the illustrious pair suffering the same fate as Liverpool and making an early exit from the tournament. The final week of the group stage will also (...)

08 - 12 - 2009
Ras Al-Khaimah to host 33rd America's Cup
The United Arab Emirates has been named as the venue for the America's Cup race which will be held in February, the defending champion Alinghi said on Wednesday. “Ras Al-Khaimah, in the United Arab Emirates, will be the host country for the 33rd (...)

06 - 08 - 2009
Tax havens offer concessions on bank secrecy
Switzerland, Austria and Luxembourg all sought ways on Friday to fend off a global crackdown on tax evasion by offering concessions on bank secrecy. Andorra and Liechtenstein relaxed their strict bank secrecy rules on Thursday ahead of a meeting (...)

14 - 03 - 2009
10 bids for World Cup Soccer
Up to 10 bids from across three continents are expected to compete for the hosting rights to the 2018 and 2022 World Cups as the deadline approaches for countries to put their names forward. Barring any surprise late entries, world soccer's (...)

03 - 02 - 2009
Swiss banks get funds to fight crisis
Switzerland's top two banks took emergency measures to shore up their finances on Thursday, with the state taking a near 10 percent stake in UBS while Credit Suisse raised new funds from private investors. UBS AG is getting 6 billion Swiss francs (...)

17 - 10 - 2008
FIFA restates rules on team shirts
World soccer's governing body FIFA restated its regulations on team shirt numbers on Thursday after a misreading of the rules saw Germany play a friendly match without any names on their backs. The German team took on Belgium in Nuremberg on (...)

22 - 08 - 2008
FIFA orders clubs to release U-23 players
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11 - 07 - 2008
UN task force to tackle food crisis
UN agencies and the World Bank on Tuesday pledged to set up a task force to tackle an unprecedented rise in global food prices that is threatening to spread social unrest. The international bodies called on countries not to restrict exports of food (...)

30 - 04 - 2008
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