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About 70 people killed in attack on hospital in Sudan's Darfur region, WHO chief says
Around 70 people were killed in an attack on the only functional hospital in the besieged city of El Fasher in Sudan. That’s according to the chief of the World Health Organization. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus offered the figure in a X post early Sunday. Officials and others in the capital of North Darfur province had cited a similar...
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Saudi Arabia to play in 2025 and 2027 CONCACAF Gold Cups
Saudi Arabia was announced Thursday as an invited guest for the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2025 and 2027, eight days after it was selected to host the 2034 World Cup.
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2034 World Cup visitors will live in ‘a bubble' and not see real life, Saudi rights activist says
A Saudi human rights activist says soccer fans visiting Saudi Arabia for the 2034 World Cup will live in a “bubble” that doesn’t reflect real life.
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Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup. But when exactly?
The 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia may have to be held in the winter months due to excess heat in the summer, though no dates are confirmed.
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Saudi Arabia's network of spending and influence detailed before getting 2034 World Cup from FIFA
Saudi Arabia’s growing influence and massive spending in global sports ahead of being confirmed by FIFA as the 2034 World Cup host was detailed on Monday in a report.
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What's the Hajj, the Islamic pilgrimage, and why is it significant for Muslims?
Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Here’s when it begins and ends, and why it’s important to Muslims.
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Cristiano Ronaldo sets Saudi Pro League season scoring record
Cristiano Ronaldo finished the Saudi Pro League by setting the season goal-scoring record on Monday, but rivals Al Hilal won the league title.
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US religious freedom group ends Saudi trip early after rabbi ordered to remove his yarmulke
Displaying any religious symbols other than Islamic ones in Saudi Arabia remains criminalized despite changes in the kingdom.
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In 2023, the Saudis dove further into sports. They are expected to keep it up in 2024
At the dawn of 2023, the specter of Saudi Arabia’s growing influence on pro golf — and sports in general — served not only as a moral conundrum for players and their fans, but also, some argued, as an existential threat to the multibillion-dollar professional-sports industry itself.
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Saudi Arabia submits letter of intent to FIFA with hopes of hosting 2034 World Cup
Saudi Arabia has formally informed FIFA of its wish to host the men’s World Cup in 2034 in a bidding contest that increasingly looks designed for the country to win.
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Oil prices have risen. That's making gas more expensive for US drivers and helping Russia's war
Oil prices are up, and that affects people far and wide. Russia is earning money that it can use to wage its war against Ukraine.
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Saudi transfer window closes after a $1 billion spending spree on soccer stars
Some of the world’s biggest stars like Neymar, Karim Benzema and more have departed for Saudi Arabia this summer following Cristiano Ronaldo’s initial move to Al Nassr.
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Neymar set for Saudi move after Al Hilal reportedly agree to near-$100M transfer fee with PSG
Neymar is set to complete a move to the Saudi Pro League after Al Hilal agreed to a reported $98 million transfer fee with Paris Saint-Germain.