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World Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, right, and Foreign Secretary David Lammy, second right, during a meeting with US President Joe Biden, 2nd left, in the Blue Room at the White House in Washington, Friday Sept. 13, 2024. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool via AP)

Biden Meets with Starmer, Brushes Off Putin's Threats About Weapons for Ukraine

President Joe Biden brushed off a threat from Russian leader Vladimir Putin about war against the West if Ukraine’s allies allow it to use weapons deeper…

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World 09 September 2024, Australia, Canberra: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during the Minerals Council of Australia parliamentary dinner at Parliament House in Canberra. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP/dpa

Australia PM Hits Back at Musk after 'Fascists' Quip

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hit back at Elon Musk on Saturday after the tech mogul called his government "fascists" for proposing laws that…

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World NATO's outgoing Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (C) smiles as he meets Norway's Prime Minister (not in picture) at his residence in Oslo on September 6, 2024. (Photo by Thomas Fure / NTB / AFP)

Stoltenberg Says NATO Could Have Done More to Prevent Ukraine War

NATO could have done more to arm Ukraine to try to prevent Russia's invasion in 2022, the outgoing head of the Western military alliance said in an interview…

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Gulf The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi

GCC Secretary General Welcomes Statement Issued at Madrid Meeting on Two-State Solution

The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, has welcomed at statement issued by several countries that met in…

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CENTCOM: Four ISIS Leaders Killed in August Iraq Raid

Arab World US military personnel are seen south of Mosul. AP file photo

CENTCOM: Four ISIS Leaders Killed in August Iraq Raid

Four ISIS leaders were killed in a joint US-Iraqi raid in western Iraq last month, including the head of the group's operations in the country, the US military…

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World FILED - 06 September 2024, South Korea, Incheon: The German frigate "Baden-Wuerttemberg" is moored in the port of Incheon. Photo: Fabian Kretschmer/dpa

China Condemns German Navy's Transit of Taiwan Strait

China's military on Saturday condemned the transit of two German navy ships through the Taiwan Strait saying it increased security risks and sent the "wrong"…

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S&P Affirms Saudi Arabia’s 'A/A-1' Credit Rating, Outlook Improves to 'Positive'

Standard & Poor's (S&P) affirmed Saudi Arabia's credit rating in local and foreign currency at "A/A-1" with an improvement in outlook from "stable" to …

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GAIN Summit Honors Saudi Culture Ministry with AI Ethics Medal

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…

Culture (FILES) A view of Sudan National Museum in Khartoum on August 12, 2020. (Photo by ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP)

Sudan Museums' Precious Antiquities Looted in War

Sudan's priceless archaeological heritage is being stripped from museums, with looters loading statuettes and fragments of ancient palaces onto lorries,…

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Slain Ugandan Olympian Buried with Full Military Honors

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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Sports Olivia Gadecki of Australia in action against Martina Trevisan of Italy during their quarter finals match at the Guadalajara Open WTA 500 tennis tournament in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, 13 September 2024.  EPA/Francisco Guasco

Gadecki Continues Impressive Run in Guadalajara, Reaches her 1st WTA Semifinal

Olivia Gadecki continued her impressive run in Mexico on Friday by advancing to the Guadalajara Open semifinals after beating Martina Trevisan 6-2, 3-6, 6-1…

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Sports Funeral of Sven-Goran Eriksson - Torsby, Sweden - September 13, 2024 A photograph of Sven-Goran Eriksson on display at Fryksande church. (Jonas Ekstromer/TT News Agency via Reuters)

Funeral for Ex-England Manager Sven-Goran Eriksson Held in Sweden 

The funeral of Sven-Goran Eriksson, the first foreigner to manage England's national soccer team, was held on Friday in the small Swedish town where he grew up…

Sports Pedestrians walk on the Gran Via street in downtown Madrid, as a thermometer reads 35 degrees Celsius, on September 12, 2024. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP)

Barcelona Has its Spending Limit Increased but Remains Well Below Real Madrid's Cap

Real Madrid remains with the Spanish league's highest spending limit following the summer transfer window, while Barcelona improved significantly but remained…

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Sports FILE - Perica, the mascot of Espanyol F.C., performs before the match against Atlético de Madrid in Barcelona on Sept. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort, file)

Spanish Footballer Convicted of Sexual Assault for Inappropriately Touching a Mascot

Spanish soccer player Hugo Mallo has been convicted of sexual assault for inappropriately touching a mascot before a La Liga game in 2019, court officials said…

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

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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Varieties A pigeon takes flight in front of Buckingham Palace in London, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (AP)

Studies on Pigeon-Guided Missiles, Swimming Abilities of Dead Fish Among Ig Nobles Winners 

A study that explores the feasibility of using pigeons to guide missiles and one that looks at the swimming abilities of dead fish were among the winners…

Varieties Fairmont Château Laurier General Manager Geneviève Dumas listens to Ottawa Police Services Detective Akiva Gellar speak about the stolen Yousuf Karsh portrait of Winston Churchill, during a news conference in the hotel in Ottawa, Canada, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

‘The Roaring Lion’ Portrait of Winston Churchill Stolen from Canadian Hotel Is Found in Italy 

Canadian police say a renowned portrait of Winston Churchill that was reported stolen from an Ottawa hotel has been tracked down in Italy. Investigators will…

Varieties King's Guards wearing bearskin caps stand by Buckingham Palace, in London, Britain, September 12, 2024. (Reuters)

Animal Rights Groups Object to Buckingham Palace Guard’s Distinctive Bearskin Caps 

An animal rights group trying to get real fur out of the bearskin caps worn by King's Guards at Buckingham Palace took aim Thursday at the cost of the…