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SAUDI Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rebuked a resolution passed by the United States Senate condemning Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia…
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NEARLY 30 million babies are born too soon, too small or become sick every year and need specialized care to survive, according to a new report by a global coalition that includes UNICEF and WHO. “When it comes to babies and their mothers,…
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A robot on show at a Russian state-sponsored tech exhibition has turned out to be a man dressed in a costume, the BBC reports. The robot, named Boris, was featured on Russian TV and was apparently able to walk, talk and dance, but soon…
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged OPEC members not to reduce production at their upcoming meeting, saying global oil prices should remain low. Trump’s comment came as members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries…
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"LAST Friday when I was told he had minutes to live, I called him. The guy answered the phone, said: "I think he can hear you but he hasn't said anything for most of the day." I said, "Dad, I love you and you've been a wonderful father,"…
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After a closed-door briefing by CIA Director Gina Haspel on Tuesday, some top US senators have said there is "zero chance" Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) wasn't involved in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.  "The…
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Michelle Bachelet, the new United Nations human rights chief has told Al Jazeera it’s time for the UN to investigate Jamal Khashoggi's death - after almost two months of the Saudi and Turkish investigations that remain separate and seem to…
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NSO, an Israeli spyware company, one of Israel's biggest cybersecurity companies, with a staff of 600, has been ensnared in controversy after allegations that its Pegasus smartphone-snooping technology had allegedly been used by some…
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MORE than 400 private WhatsApp messages sent by Khashoggi last year to a fellow Saudi exile may offer fresh clues to the killing of the dissident journalist. In his conversation with Canada-based activist Omar Abdulaziz - accessed by CNN -…
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QATAR  intends to withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to focus on its natural-gas development, its energy minister said Monday. The decision comes as the organization is set to meet Thursday to decide on…
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