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Business Cars drive off of Interstate 10 in Laplace, La., on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, as floodwater still covers the roadway two days after Hurricane Francine swept through the area. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Nearly 30% of US Gulf of Mexico Oil Output Offline after Storm

Nearly 30% of US Gulf of Mexico crude oil production and 41% of its natural gas production remained offline on Saturday following Hurricane Francine, the US…

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Arab World People surround two passenger trains which collided in Egypt's Nile Delta city of Zagazig, the provincial capital of Sharqiya province, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (AP Photo)

Trains Collide in Egypt, 2 Dead and 29 Injured

Two passenger trains collided in Egypt’s Nile Delta on Saturday, killing at least two people, authorities said. The crash happened in the city of Zagazig,…

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Arab World FILE PHOTO: Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul Ghani Al-Swad, attends a signing ceremony of the Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP) in Baghdad, Iraq, July 10, 2023. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani/File Photo

Official: Iraqi Oil Minister Stable after Surgery in US

Iraqi oil minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani is in stable condition after receiving emergency heart surgery during an official visit to the United States, an oil…

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US Activist Killed by Israeli Fire Gets Buried as Israel Strikes Gaza

Israeli airstrikes hit central and southern Gaza overnight into Saturday, killing at least 14 people as friends and family members of a Turkish-American…

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G7 FMs Condemn Iran's Export of Ballistic Missiles to Russia

World An Iranian woman crosses the street near a new anti-Israel billboard carrying a picture of Iranian drones.  EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

G7 FMs Condemn Iran's Export of Ballistic Missiles to Russia

The foreign ministers of the Group of the Seven have condemned on Saturday "in the strongest terms" Iran's export and Russia's procurement of Iranian ballistic…

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Arab World People walk past posters of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune outside his election campaign headquarters in Algiers (AFP)

Algerian Court Certifies Tebboune's Landslide Reelection Win

Algeria's constitutional court on Saturday certified the landslide victory of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in last weekend's election after retabulating vote…

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Arab World Members of the honor guard stand at attention during a flag-raising in place of Kasba in Tunis, Tunisia, June 26, 2018. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi

Tunisian Court Orders Electoral Commission to Reinstate Presidential Candidates

Tunisia's highest court on Saturday ordered the electoral commission to reinstate two candidates for a presidential poll in October, warning that failure to do…

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In Belarus, the Native Language is Vanishing as Russian Takes Prominence

Culture FILE - Schoolchildren perform at a ceremony marking Belarus' holiday honoring the state flag and emblem in Minsk, Belarus, on May 13, 2012. (AP Photo, File)

In Belarus, the Native Language is Vanishing as Russian Takes Prominence

When school started this year for Mikalay in Belarus, the 15-year-old discovered that his teachers and administrators no longer called him by that name…

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Culture GAIN Summit Honors Saudi Culture Ministry with AI Ethics Medal

GAIN Summit Honors Saudi Culture Ministry with AI Ethics Medal

The Saudi Ministry of Culture was presented with the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethics Medal for 2024 in recognition of its innovative work in this area on…

Culture The MoU covers several key areas, including developing unique and engaging cultural experiences for various segments of society. SPA

Saudi Culture Ministry, stc Group Partner on Cultural Projects

The Saudi Ministry of Culture has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with stc Group to collaborate on strategic projects that will enhance the Saudi…

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Culture The building now houses Irth Café and Store. SPA

Jeddah's Historic Beit Al Kottab Reopens as Irth Café and Store

The Saudi Ministry of Culture's Historic Jeddah Program has successfully restored and rehabilitated Beit Al Kottab, a historic building in the city's UNESCO…

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Culture Helle Horsnes, senior researcher at the National Museum of Denmark, looks at seven rare coins that the museum bought earlier this year from the collection of butter magnate Lars Emil Bruun, in Copenhagen, Denmark, September 11, 2024. (Reuters)

Danish Butter King’s Coin Collection for Sale 100 Years After His Death 

The 20,000-piece coin collection of Danish butter magnate Lars Emil Bruun, worth an estimated $74 million, is set to go under the hammer on Saturday in…

Leclerc Qualifies on Pole for Azerbaijan GP

Sports Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco in action during a Formula One Grand Prix qualifying in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Leclerc Qualifies on Pole for Azerbaijan GP

Charles Leclerc qualified on pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Max Verstappen was sixth and Lando Norris only 17th on Saturday in a session that…

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Sports Alexis Mac Allister (C) of Argentina celebrates a goal that was later disallowed during a CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier soccer match between Argentina and Chile at Mas Monumental in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 05 September 2024. (EPA)

Messi Set to Return After Two-month Lay Off

Lionel Messi is set to return to action with his club Inter Miami this weekend after spending over two months out with an ankle injury, Miami coach Gerardo…

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Sports Paris 2024 Olympics - Athletics - Men's Marathon - Paris, France - August 10, 2024. Athletes run past the Eiffel Tower during the race. REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Macron Wants to Create a National Sports Day as France Bids Farewell to Olympics

As France prepares to bid a final farewell to the Paris Olympics on Saturday with a parade on the Champs-Elysees, President Emmanuel Macron announced his…

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Sports FILE - Fans of US singer Taylor Swift queue to enter her concert, outside Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, May 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Real Madrid Halts Concerts at its Stadium after Neighbors Complain About Noise

Real Madrid will temporarily stop holding concerts at its renovated Santiago Bernabeu Stadium after neighbors complained about the loud noise, the Spanish club…

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Sports Relatives and friends view the body of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital morgue in the western city of Eldoret, in Rift Valley, Kenya Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Kasuku)

Slain Ugandan Olympian Buried with Full Military Honors

Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after allegedly being doused in petrol and set alight by her former partner, was due to be buried on…

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Several Found Dead in Eastern Romania as Rainstorms Strands Scores

Varieties Firefighters operate in an area, after heavy rain triggered flooding in Pechea, Galati country, Romania September 14, 2024. Galati Inspectorate for Emergency Situations/Handout via REUTERS Purchase Licensing Rights

Several Found Dead in Eastern Romania as Rainstorms Strands Scores

Five people in eastern Romania have been found dead after torrential rainstorms left scores of people stranded in flooded areas, emergency authorities said…

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Varieties Jabir ibn Hayyan conducted experiments and discovered essential chemical compounds that continue to be used today - SPA

Father of Chemistry Honored at King Salman Science Oasis

Jabir ibn Hayyan, a renowned Muslim scientist, known as the "father of chemistry" for his pioneering contributions to the field is being honored at the STEAM…

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Varieties Saudi Arabia signs deal with Brazilian Space Agency at G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting - SPA

Saudi Arabia Signs Agreement with Brazilian Space Agency at G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting

Saudi Space Agency Vice Chairman and CEO Dr. Mohammed Altamimi led the Saudi delegation to the fifth edition of the G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting, held in…

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Varieties (FILES) A picture taken on April 15, 2016 shows fishing boats moored along the coast of the Tunisian island of Kerkennah. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)

Saudi Arabia Joins Arab World in Celebrating 'Arab Meteorology Day'

Saudi Arabia will join the Arab world on Sunday to celebrate "Arab Meteorology Day," which is held under the theme "Climate Impact and Adaptation Programs." …

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Varieties FILE - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex leave after a service of thanksgiving for the reign of Queen Elizabeth II at St Paul's Cathedral in London, Friday, June 3, 2022 on the second of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool, File)

Prince Harry Turns 40 on Sunday with Eyes Focused on his Future

Britain's Prince Harry will turn 40 in California on Sunday, thousands of miles away from his royal roots, with no sign that distance is dimming interest in…

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