HOYLAKE, England: Cole Hammer had the shortest match and the Americans made quick work of Great Britain & Ireland to win eight of 10 singles matches Sunday as they rallied for a 15½-10½ victory in the Walker Cup.GB&I had a 7-5 lead going into the final day at Royal Liverpool. The Americans closed within one…
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s newly appointed Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, will take center stage on Monday on the opening day of the World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi. The minister was appointed on Sunday to replace Khalid Al-Falih, who also stepped down last week as chairman of Saudi Aramco, the biggest oil company.…
State and local governments have sought billions of dollars from Purdue Pharma as a way to hold the company and the family that owns it accountable for the nation’s opioid epidemic, a potential payout that is now clouded in uncertainty after state attorneys general said settlement talks had broken down.The attorneys general directly involved in…
LONDON: A British demand for supermarkets to prepare for a potentially chaotic no-deal Brexit by stockpiling food is stoking anger in the industry, with bosses saying they should not be blamed if people can’t find everything they want on the shelves.With British politics spiralling toward an unpredictable endgame, makers of food and drugs are having…
WASHINGTON: Talks on bringing peace to Afghanistan are on hold and the United States will keep pressuring Taliban militants for significant commitments while providing military support to Afghan troops, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday.US President Donald Trump unexpectedly announced on Saturday that he had canceled peace talks with the Taliban’s “major leaders”…
Pope Francis in Madagascar insists: ‘Poverty is not inevitable’ The Catholic primate spoke at a rock quarry in Madagascar where hundreds of people toil rather than scavenge in the capital’s biggest dump Despite Madagascar’s vast and unique natural resources, it is one of the poorest countries in the world Updated 19 min 32 sec ago…
MANILA: A militant wearing a traditional black Muslim woman’s gown was killed in a suicide bombing attack Sunday on a military detachment in the southern Philippines that failed to inflict any other deaths or injuries, officials said.The suicide attacker tried but failed to enter a detachment in Sulu province’s Indanan town and died when a…
JEDDAH: First, the international ratings agency Fitch downgraded Lebanon’s credit rating. Next, tensions on the border with Israel soared as Hezbollah let loose a barrage of anti-tank missiles. Finally, Lebanon’s political leaders declared “an economic state of emergency,” raising questions about the country’s ability to service its debts. Sounds familiar? That’s because the more things…
Charity boat rescues 50 African migrants in sea off Libya /node/1551581/middle-east Updated 4 min 52 sec ago September 08, 2019 17:45 Charity boat rescues 50 African migrants in sea off Libya Updated 4 min 52 sec ago AP September 08, 2019 17:45 ABOARD THE OCEAN VIKING: Humanitarian groups SOS Mediterranee and Doctors Without Borders rescued…
KHARTOUM: Sudan’s first cabinet since the ouster of president Omar Al-Bashir was sworn in Sunday as the African country transitions to a civilian rule following nationwide protests that overthrew the autocrat.The 18-member cabinet led by Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, which includes four women, took oath at the presidential palace in Khartoum, an AFP correspondent reported.It…
The King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) is set to host the greatest family musical of all time, The Wizard of Oz, on Oct. 2-12. The musical, which features dazzling choreography and classic songs, will touch down in the Kingdom for the first time. This magical production is a celebration of the 1939…
JEDDAH: The Saudi minister for Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Mohammad Salih Bentin, thanked King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for issuing a royal decree restructuring visit, Hajj and transit visas. The decree includes the cancellation of repeat Umrah fees. Bentin said: “The royal decree is part of the leadership’s keenness to facilitate the…
RIYADH: King Salman on Sunday issued a royal decree appointing Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman as energy minister. Prince Abdulaziz replaced Khalid Al-Falih, who was removed from the post that he held since May 2016. Another decree named Prince Sultan bin Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud ambassador to Bahrain. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's new energy…
VENICE: Shahad Ameen always had faith things would change. When the Jeddah-born director first decided to become a filmmaker, there were no cinemas in Saudi Arabia and women were often limited in the career paths they could pursue. None of this mattered to Ameen — she never doubted that she could achieve her goal. Now,…
VENICE: Shahad Ameen always had faith things would change. When the Jeddah-born director first decided to become a filmmaker, there were no cinemas in Saudi Arabia and women were often limited in the career paths they could pursue. None of this mattered to Ameen — she never doubted that she could achieve her goal. Now,…
LONDON: Harry Kane scored a hat trick and set up Raheem Sterling’s goal as England beat Bulgaria 4-0 in European Championship qualifying on Saturday.England has won all three games in Group A heading into Tuesday’s game against Kosovo in Southampton. England is the main host of the continent-wide Euro 2020, with Wembley staging seven games,…
NEW YORK: Rafael Nadal, an 18-time Grand Slam singles champion, advanced to his fifth US Open final on Friday by battling past Italy’s Matteo Berrettini 7-6 (8/6), 6-4, 6-1.The 33-year-old Spaniard will play for his fourth US Open crown on Sunday at Arthur Ashe Stadium against Russian fifth seed Daniil Medvedev, who reached his first…
MANCHESTER, UK: England were set a target of 383 to win the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford on Saturday.Australia declared their second-innings on 186-6 after tea on the fourth day.Steve Smith made 82 — his lowest score of a series where the world’s top-ranked Test batsman has now made 671 runs at an average…
WASHINGTON: Britain hasn’t even divorced the European Union yet, and already a new suitor has come calling: the United States.During a visit this week to the United Kingdom, Vice President Mike Pence brought word from his boss, President Donald Trump: The United States is eager to reach a new trade pact — one that won’t…
BERLIN: Europe’s biggest tech fair, Berlin’s IFA, is showcasing a flood of product launches until Wednesday. Here are five trends and gadgets making waves.No time to walk or play with your pet puppy or kitten?California start-up Varram showcased a Pet Fitness robot, which plays with cats and dogs at home via smartphone instructions, even dropping…
