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Kremlin Fights U.S. Sanctions, Backs Maduro in Rosneft Deal

Mar 29, 2020

(Bloomberg) -- The Kremlin’s sudden shift of ownership of multi-billion-dollar oil projects in Venezuela shields oil giant Rosneft PJSC from further U.

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Saudi forces intercept missile over curfew-locked Riyadh

Mar 28, 2020

Saudi forces intercepted a missile over Riyadh late Saturday, state media said, after at least three explosions were heard in the curfew-locked capital amid efforts to curb the coronavirus pandemic.

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Haifaa Al-Mansour: 'Female leaders are crushed. Look at Hillary Clinton'

Mar 26, 2020

The Saudi Arabian director directed her first film, Wadjda, hiding in the back of a van on the streets of Riyadh. Now her latest, The Perfect Candidate, is opening doors in Hollywood

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The Perfect Candidate review – accidental heroine takes on the cynics

Mar 25, 2020

When a doctor runs for office in Saudi Arabia, her campaign gathers unexpected momentum in this assured drama by Wadjda director Haifaa Al Mansour

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UAE blocks non-Emiratis over coronavirus; Saudis cut budget

Mar 17, 2020

RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates imposed sweeping entry restrictions meant to curb the coronavirus outbreak, barring residents currently outside the country from returning for at least two weeks and pausing issuance of new work permits and visas on arrival.

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Saudis told to stay home as Bahrain reports Gulf's first coronavirus death

Mar 16, 2020

Bahrain reported the Arab Gulf's first death from the coronavirus on Monday and Saudi Arabia urged its citizens to stay at home, as the region broadened measures to shield populations and economies from the outbreak.

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Iraq's PM-designate Adnan Zurfi, Shiite moderate with US ties

Mar 17, 2020

Adnan Zurfi, Iraq's second premier-designate this year, is respected for focussing on public services and security but faces resistance from factions wary of his close ties with the United States.

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A Virus Is Infecting America and These Dems Fought About 20-Year-Old Votes

Mar 15, 2020

The debate between the two final contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination began on Sunday night with a focus on the unprecedented public health crisis that has upended nearly every facet of American life.

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Saudi Arabia restricts movement, other Gulf states limit entry as coronavirus spreads

Mar 15, 2020

RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia closed malls, restaurants, cafes and public parks on Sunday while Qatar and Oman imposed entry restrictions as Gulf Arab states broadened efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus and support their economies.

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Why don't viruses make their original hosts sick? 5 questions answered

Mar 13, 2020

Editor’s note: The coronavirus that has claimed more than 4,000 lives worldwide and sickened more than 113,000 most likely originated in bats, most experts believe.

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Saudi Arabia floods markets with $25 oil as Russia fight escalates

Mar 13, 2020

Saudi Arabia is flooding markets with oil at prices as low as $25 per barrel, specifically targeting big refiners of Russian oil in Europe and Asia, in an escalation of its fight with Moscow for market share, five trading sources said on Friday.

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Senator says Trump administration mulling use of oil reserve to help crude producers

Mar 11, 2020

Senator says Trump administration mulling use of oil reserve to help crude producers

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Russia reaches out to OPEC as Riyadh opens oil taps

Mar 10, 2020

Russia said Tuesday it was open to renewing cooperation with the OPEC oil cartel even as kingpin Saudi Arabia escalated a price war with Moscow by announcing it would flood markets with new supplies.

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Saudi Arabia, Russia raise stakes in oil standoff

Mar 10, 2020

DUBAI/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will raise its crude supply to a record high in April, the kingdom announced on Tuesday, as it ratcheted up a standoff with Moscow over market share and appeared to reject Russian overtures for new talks.

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Oil plunges 25% after Saudi Arabia slashes prices, says will open taps

Mar 08, 2020

Oil prices plunged around 25% on Monday, heading towards their biggest daily loss since 1991 after Saudi Arabia slashed prices and set plans for a big increase in crude production in April.

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Asian shares slammed in panicked trade, oil prices crash

Mar 08, 2020

Asian shares were set for a pounding on Monday as investors fled to bonds to hedge the economic shock of the coronavirus, and oil plunged more than 20% after Saudi Arabia slashed its official selling price.

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As demand crunch deepens, how far can oil plummet?

Mar 07, 2020

Oil prices have plummeted by more than 30 percent since the start of the year but for producers the worst may be yet to come, warn experts, as the coronavirus epidemic weighs heavily on demand.

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'No fear': Pilgrims in Saudi defy coronavirus risks

Feb 28, 2020

Cleaners scrub and sterilise the floors of Mecca's Grand Mosque after fears of coronavirus led Saudi Arabia to suspend pilgrim visas, but worshippers appear unfazed -- confident of God's protection.

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Iranian Vice-President Tests Positive For Coronavirus, While England Confirms Two New Cases

Feb 27, 2020

Iranian vice-president Masoumeh Ebtekar has been infected with coronavirus, it has been reported.

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Halt of Muslim pilgrimage over virus brings worldwide dismay

Feb 27, 2020

For years, Ibrahim al-Dabba has been saving up money to make the umrah pilgrimage to Islam's holiest sites in Saudi Arabia, which for many Palestinians is the only way to leave the impoverished and isolated Gaza Strip.

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U.N.'s Bachelet urges Saudi to release women activists, uphold rights

Feb 27, 2020

U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet urged Saudi Arabia on Thursday to uphold freedoms of expression and peaceful assembly and review convictions of activists, religious leaders and journalists as it prepares to host a G20 summit this year.

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The coronavirus appears to flare up again in some patients, China warns

Feb 27, 2020

There were more than 82,000 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus spread across every continent except Antarctica as of Thursday morning, plus about 2,800 deaths, and countries are taking drastic steps to contain its spread.

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Here's The Latest On Coronavirus As Two New Cases Are Confirmed In England

Feb 27, 2020

Two further patients in England have tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of UK cases to 15, the Department of Health has confirmed.Chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said: “Two further patients in England have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of UK cases to 15.

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Iran’s Incompetent Response to Coronavirus Threatens the Middle East and the World

Feb 26, 2020

The Iranian government has covered up an outbreak of coronavirus that now threatens the Middle East and has led to border closures and hospitalizations in five countries.

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John Bolton tries to slam Bernie Sanders for Castro remarks, rams headlong into more recent history

Feb 24, 2020

John Bolton tries to slam Bernie Sanders for Castro remarks, rams headlong into more recent history

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Locusts Could be the Next Plague to Hit China

Feb 22, 2020

HONG KONG—Swarms of desert locusts have devastated crops in East Africa, hit the Middle East and moved into South Asia.

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'I'm out': Rory McIlroy will not join proposed Premier Golf League

Feb 19, 2020

‘The more I’ve thought about it, the more I don’t like it’ Tiger Woods ‘not going to do it’, adds world No 1Rory McIlroy has delivered what may well prove to be a fatal blow to plans for a breakaway golf tour by stating he has no interest in taking part.

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'Happy I can choose': New era sees Saudi women light up in public

Feb 16, 2020

Rima settles in a chair at an upscale Riyadh cafe, looks around carefully and, seeing no one she recognises, drags on her electronic cigarette before exhaling a cloud of smoke.

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The UK Is Holding 'Highly Secret Trade Talks' With Unnamed Countries

Feb 14, 2020

UK negotiators have held trade talks with at least one unknown country in total secrecy, it has been claimed.

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F1 risks sportswashing boost with Saudi Arabia GP, says human rights group

Feb 10, 2020

• Track near Riyadh could be ready to host race in 2023• Human Rights Watch urges F1 to consider its positionPlans to stage a Formula One grand prix in Saudi Arabia would serve only to further the gulf state’s process of sportswashing and help legitimise the country’s repressive regime, according to Human Rights Watch.

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Slain commander Soleimani sought stability: Iranian president

Feb 10, 2020

Qassem Soleimani, the Iranian military commander killed in a U.S. drone strike on Jan. 3 in Baghdad, had sought to bring stability to the Middle East, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday.

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Trump Beats Congressional Democrats’ Emoluments Lawsuit

Feb 07, 2020

(Bloomberg) -- Donald Trump beat back a lawsuit by 215 congressional Democrats who say he has been violating the Constitution’s emoluments clause by profiting from foreign government spending at his Washington hotel and other properties, capping a triumphant week for the president.

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There Are Nearly 30,000 Coronavirus Cases. Here’s The Latest On The Outbreak

Feb 06, 2020

Coronavirus – it’s the infection that, until a month ago, you had probably never heard of. Now, it dominates the front pages of newspapers almost every day.

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No Palestinian recognition if peace plan goals unmet: Trump aide

Feb 02, 2020

The plan laid out by Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law, and unveiled Tuesday was warmly embraced by Israel but curtly dismissed by the Palestinian Authority along with others in the region, including the Arab League.

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Saudi Runaway: behind a suspenseful and courageous documentary

Jan 31, 2020

In an audacious new film, a young woman secretly documents her preparations for escape from an arranged marriage on her smartphone

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Has Trump proposed a Middle East peace plan – or terms of surrender for the Palestinians?

Jan 30, 2020

January 28, 2020, is a date that will be remembered in Middle Eastern history – but it will take some time before anyone knows for sure how it will be remembered.The day didn’t start well for Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Saudi golf bonanza may spark moves towards a global circuit | Ewan Murray

Jan 30, 2020

Premier Golf League wants to draw top players from existing tours with $25m per year inducement, but PGA will not stint in response

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Saudi involvement set to spark outbreak of golf war with PGA | Ewan Murray

Jan 30, 2020

Premier Golf League wants to draw 48 top players away from existing tours with $25m per year inducement but PGA will line up its artillery in response

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TV piracy hits Saudi Newcastle takeover – not the beheadings and crucifixions then? | Marina Hyde

Jan 29, 2020

Newcastle United fans might not like Mike Ashley much but some things that go on in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia are a little bit more sinisterNews that Saudi Arabia may have their eye on acquiring Mike Ashley’s Newcastle United feels as inevitable now as it would have felt insane 20 years ago.

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Reporter who wrote book on Saudi crown prince was allegedly targeted by hackers

Jan 28, 2020

State department investigates after New York Times journalist Ben Hubbard says his phone was targeted in 2018

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'Don't talk about history': how Jared Kushner crafted his Middle East 'peace' plan

Jan 28, 2020

Trump calls his son-in-law’s proposals – which will be presented Tuesday – the ‘ultimate deal’ for Israel and PalestineWhen Jared Kushner took on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict alongside his many other official duties – promoting American innovation, arms sales to Saudi Arabia, the US opioid crisis – he decided to begin with a blank slate.

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Saudi foreign minister says Israeli passport holders cannot visit: CNN

Jan 27, 2020

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said Israelis were not welcome to visit the kingdom after Israel decreed that Israeli citizens could visit Saudi Arabia under certain circumstances, CNN reported on Monday.

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Saudi minister says Israeli passport holders cannot visit: CNN

Jan 27, 2020

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said Israelis were not welcome to visit the kingdom after Israel decreed that Israeli citizens could visit Saudi Arabia under certain circumstances, CNN reported on Monday.

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Israel to allow its citizens to visit Saudi Arabia

Jan 26, 2020

Israel's Interior Ministry said Sunday that it will now allow Israelis to travel to Saudi Arabia for religious or business visits.

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Chinese Uighurs in Saudi face impossible choice

Jan 25, 2020

His eyes brimming with tears, a Uighur student in Saudi Arabia holds out his Chinese passport -- long past its expiry date and condemning him to an uncertain fate as the kingdom grows closer to Beijing.

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Newcastle United decline to comment on reported Saudi Arabia takeover talks

Jan 25, 2020

• Wall Street Journal reports ongoing talks over £340m takeover• Owner Mike Ashley is seeking to sell Premier League clubNewcastle United have declined to comment on a report in the Wall Street Journal (£) that Mike Ashley is in talks with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund over a potential £340m takeover.

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More airports screening passengers amid China virus outbreak

Jan 24, 2020

More airports are beginning to screen passengers arriving from China amid growing concerns Friday over the outbreak of a new virus there that has already killed more than two dozen people and sickened hundreds.

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First Suspected Coronavirus Cases In UK As Flu Patients Undergo Urgent Testing

Jan 23, 2020

Five people in Scotland and one in Belfast are being tested for suspected coronavirus and there will be many more cases in other cities across the country, the head of infection medicine at the University of Edinburgh has said.

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First Suspected Cases Of Coronavirus In The UK As Four Admitted To Hospital

Jan 23, 2020

At least three people in Scotland and one in Belfast are being tested for suspected coronavirus and there will be many more cases in other cities across the country, the head of infection medicine at the University of Edinburgh has said.

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First Suspected Cases Of Coronavirus In The UK As Four Admitted To Hospital In Scotland

Jan 23, 2020

Four people in Scotland are being tested for suspected coronavirus and there will be many more cases in other cities across the country, the head of infection medicine at the University of Edinburgh has said.

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