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KAMC Makkah implements first remote cochlear implant adjustment technology in Middle East, Africa
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — King Abdullah Medical City (KAMC) in Makkah, a member of the Makkah Health Cluster, successfully…
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Eurozone business confidence plunges over US trade war
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Nine killed in Russian attack on bus in Ukraine
Nine people have been killed after a Russian drone hit a bus transporting workers in Ukraine, officials say. The attack…
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Firefighters battle massive fire at plastic landfill in central Czech Republic
PRAGUE — A massive fire broke out on Monday evening at a plastic landfill in the Czech Republic, prompting authorities…
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what the US-China showdown means for the world
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Russia-Ukraine war: London ceasefire talks downgraded
London talks aimed at securing a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia have been downgraded and will no longer include US…
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Musk to reduce Doge role after Tesla profits plunge
WASHINGTON — Tesla boss Elon Musk says he will cut back his role in Donald Trump’s administration after the company’s…
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The Chinese factory jobs Donald Trump wants to bring back
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Record-breaking tunnel being built from Denmark to Germany
COPENHAGEN — A record-breaking tunnel is being built under the Baltic Sea between Denmark and Germany, which will slash travel…
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Trump says he has ‘no intention of firing’ Fed boss
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump says he has “no intention of firing” Jerome Powell after repeatedly criticizing the head…
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A crucial earnings season
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Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Vatican?
Getty Images Born in Dublin, Farrell spent over 30 years working in the US When the world learned of Pope…
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World leaders from Trump to Zelensky to attend Pope’s funeral
ROME — Pope Francis’s funeral will take place on Saturday in St Peter’s Square, the Vatican has confirmed, with hundreds…
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UK government borrows more than expected in March
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‘I’ve had 100 operations and will never stop’
BBC Abby Wu, who’s had more than 100 operations, is one of China’s first cosmetic surgery influencers Abby Wu was…
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Gunmen open fire on tourists in Indian Kashmir, killing at least 26
SRINAGAR — Gunmen killed at least 26 people and injured a dozen others in a suspected terror attack in the…
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Pharma bosses call for higher drug prices in EU to counter tariff threat
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Musk signals ‘significantly’ stepping back from Doge as Tesla profits plunge
Lily Jamali Reporting fromSan Francisco Reuters Elon Musk (left) with Donald Trump outside the White House (file photo) Tesla boss…
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Donald Trump says he has ‘no intention’ of firing Jay Powell
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Dominican Republic arrests women and children in crackdown
The Dominican Republic says it has arrested more than 130 Haitian women and children on the first day of a…
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The Catholic Church after Pope Francis
Wall Street stocks dropped as President Donald Trump attacked Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell, Pope Francis passed away on Monday…
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Why not walking your dog could land you in jail
AFP Skipped your dog’s walk? That could land you a fine or even a jail term under Indian criminal law…
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Japan carmakers’ US success could become a liability
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The record-breaking tunnel being built from Denmark to Germany
Adrienne Murray Business reporter Reporting fromLolland, Denmark Femern The completed tunnel will slash travel times between Hamburg and Copenhagen A…
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Europe’s opportunity amid Trump’s chaos
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Will the next pontiff be from Africa?
Lebo Diseko Global religion reporter, BBC News AFP If the sole predictor of who would become the next Pope was…
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Scott Bessent says US and China need to de-escalate trade war
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Gaza health ministry denies manipulating death toll figures
Yolande Knell BBC Middle East correspondent, Jerusalem Reuters Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry says more than 51,200 Palestinians have been killed…
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Dollar rout forces UK currency risk specialist to suspend shares
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US forecast to be hit hardest of major economies
Nick Edser Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images The forecast for US economic growth for this year has been given…
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Vladimir Putin offers to end Ukraine invasion at current front line
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Early turnout shatters record in Canada polls with 7.3m ballots cast
Nadine Yousif BBC News, Toronto Watch: ‘We are not Americans’ – but what does it mean to be Canadian? More…
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US tariffs threaten lay-offs at UK’s luxury car plants, industry warns
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Trial to boldly grow food in space labs blasts off
Frontier Space Artwork: The experiment will orbit the Earth for three hours before returning to Earth and splashing down off…
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Saudi Crown Prince and Indian PM Modi hold wide ranging talks in Jeddah
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held wide ranging talks with India’s…
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Amazon and Walmart sellers hoard goods in Canada to wait out tariffs
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Ghana chief justice Gertrude Torkornoo suspended by president
Ghanaian President John Mahama has suspended the country’s Supreme Court chief justice – a move that marks a first in…
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Saudi Arabia ranks 1st regionally and 9th globally in geospatial field
Saudi Gazette report MADRID — Saudi Arabia, represented by the General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information (GEOSA), has significantly…
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Trump’s trade shock hits the global economy
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Ex-banker removed from Ivory Coast electoral roll
Thomas Mackintosh BBC News, London Getty Images The decision, which cannot be appealed, could end the Tidjane Thiam’s ambition to…
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SNB net income rises to SR6bn, registering highest-ever quarterly results
RIYADH — The Saudi National Bank (SNB), the largest bank in Saudi Arabia, announced a net income of SR6.0…
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US markets rally as Treasury secretary says China trade war is ‘unsustainable’
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Large explosion at Russian ammunition depot east of Moscow
Explosions have taken place at a Russian ammunition depot east of Moscow, the country’s defence ministry has said. The blasts…
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OMODA&JAECOO kicks off ‘2 Years 2gether’ global celebration
RIYADH — Two years ago, OMODA&JAECOO embarked from Shanghai, captivating the automotive world with its distinctive personality-driven DNA. Today, as…
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US aerospace and defence groups warn of higher costs from Trump tariffs
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‘We’re orphans now’ say Gaza Catholics who Pope called daily
Yolande Knell BBC Middle East Correspondent Getty Images For months, Pope Francis called almost nightly to check in on the…
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Saudi Theater Commission launches its Work and Learn Project in UK
Saudi Gazette report LONDON — The Theater and Performing Arts Commission announced the launch of the third edition of…
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IMF cuts UK growth outlook for 2025 and predicts further BoE rate reductions
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Why did Pope Francis never return to Argentina during his papacy?
Veronica Smink BBC News Mundo, Buenos Aires Getty Jorge Bergoglio was archbishop of Buenos Aires before he was elected Pope…
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6-month jai and SR50,000 fine for expats who overstay their visas
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior has announced that expatriates who fail to leave Saudi Arabia after…
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