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UK China Maker Rolls Out Souvenirs for King’s May Coronation

With just five weeks before King Charles III's coronation, a British manufacturer of fine bone china is busy making “God Save the King” commemorative plates and mugs for the historic occasion. Craftspeople at the Duchess China factory in the central England city of Stoke-on-Trent painted delicate gold edges on more…

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World Bank Says Recoveries in Asian Economies Losing Steam

Developing economies in Asia have mostly regained ground lost during the pandemic but are seeing their recoveries stall as productivity lags, the World Bank said in a report released Friday. The report forecasts that growth in the region including China will pick up pace this year after the world's No.…

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Moroccan Player Kiyine Involved in Car Crash in Belgium

Moroccan midfielder Sofian Kiyine was transported to the emergency room of a local hospital after a car crash near the Belgian city of Liege, his club said Friday. Belgian soccer club OH Leuven said Kiyine's life is not in danger without elaborating on his condition. The accident happened on Thursday…

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Ukraine Says Athletes Not Allowed to Compete Against Russians in Paris Qualifiers

Ukrainian athletes will not be allowed to take part in qualifying events for the 2024 Paris Olympics if they have to compete against Russians, government minister Oleh Nemchinov said. Nemchinov, secretary of Ukraine's cabinet ministers, said the government's decision was adopted following a proposal by sports minister Vadym Huttsait and…

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Russia Might Put Strategic Nukes in Belarus, Leader Says

Russian strategic nuclear weapons might be deployed to Belarus along with part of Russia's tactical nuclear arsenal, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Friday. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced last week that his country intended to deploy tactical, comparatively short-range and small-yield nuclear weapons in Belarus. The strategic nuclear weapons such…

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Review: Sandler, Aniston Reteam in ‘Murder Mystery 2’

You would have a hard time defending the limp plotting, the bland action-adventure set pieces or the Agatha Christie-light whodunit twists of the first “Murder Mystery.” And, yet, it was kind of good. “Murder Mystery,” one of Netflix's most-streamed films, was chock full of exotic settings and mysterious murders. But…

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Houthis Prevent Aid Delivery to Yemenis During Ramadan

Houthi militias have prevented merchants and donors from distributing aid to the poor in Sanaa and other regions since the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, informed sources told Asharq Al-Awsat Friday. “More than 13 merchants and donors were arrested in the last five days on charges of…

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Alcaraz Turns Away Fritz to Reach Semifinals in Miami

The hopes of American men’s tennis rest largely on the talented rackets of Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul. But a Spanish roadblock named Carlos Alcaraz is in the way – never more illustrated by the last few days at the Miami Open. Two days after routing the Australian Open semifinalist…

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Chinese Companies Rush for US Listings ahead of New Rules

The number of US IPOs by Chinese firms jumped in March, as some of them rushed to set up offshore listings before rules take effect that will complicate the process, though with markets jittery, several met with a tepid response. Seven Chinese firms including Chanson International and Hongli Group have…

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Egypt, Europe Agree to Support ‘Food Security’ Efforts

Egypt and the EU have signed a grant agreement of $40 million to support food security challenges. The grant comes within the framework of the European Union's support for the food security in Egypt program, funded by a grant of €100 million.

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‘Clown Me In’ Spreads Humanitarian Messages in Lebanon Through Comic Relief

The Lebanon-based “Clown Me In” association believes that comic relief is the optimal way to heal communities, as it brings people from different backgrounds together and strengthens their solidarity with each other. Based on this principle, the association is hosting a theatrical performance titled “Send Me Where They Need Love”…

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Russian Forces' Role Declines in Syria, 90 Months After their Arrival

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) published the results of its monitoring of the activity of Russian forces, with the completion of their 90 months of involvement in the Syrian crisis. The first month of the eighth year of the Russian intervention in Syria witnessed several developments within the…

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Telecom Workers’ Strike Threatens to Isolate Lebanon

A strike by the workers and employees of the Lebanese Telecommunications Authority (Ogero) threatens to isolate Lebanon and lead to an Internet blackout. In crisis-hit Lebanon, the telecommunications sector suffers from a shortage of diesel fuel and the inability to secure maintenance parts and other services. Workers in the country…

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Sudani: Democracy, Pluralism are Protected in Iraq

The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammad al-Sudani, has confirmed that consolidating democracy, political pluralism, and freedom of expression is one of the cabinet’s priorities, nearly 20 years after overthrowing the previous regime. The Prime Minister recalled that Iraqis made many sacrifices in their demand for freedom after the dictatorship oppressed and…

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Israel Court Charges 2 Settlers with ‘Terror’ for Attacking Palestinians

An Israeli court charged on Thursday two Jewish settlers with “committing an act of terror” for attacking Palestinians in a village in the occupied West Bank this month, officials said. The rare indictment, normally reserved for Palestinians, came after a group of settlers attacked a Palestinian family in their car…

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Gwyneth Paltrow Wins Ski Case

When two skiers collided on a beginner run at an upscale Utah ski resort in 2016, no one could foresee that seven years later, the crash would become the subject of a closely watched celebrity trial. But Gwyneth Paltrow’s live-streamed trial over her collision with Terry Sanderson, a 76-year-old retired…

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Saudi Unemployment Hits Record Low, Approaches ‘Vision 2030’ Target

In the last quarter of 2022, the unemployment rates in Saudi Arabia hit a historical low of 8%, which is only one percentage point away from the targeted rate of 7% specified in the country's national transformation plan, “Vision 2030.” The decrease in joblessness in the Kingdom can be attributed…

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Sudan State Media Says 10 Workers Dead in Gold Mine Collapse

At least 10 workers are dead after a gold mine collapsed in northern Sudan, state media reported overnight. Sudan's SUNA news said the workers died after the roof of the Jebel Al-Ahmar gold mine, near the Egyptian border, collapsed Thursday. Many other miners are still missing, it reported. Several of…

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ICJ Rejects Iran's Bid to Release Assets Frozen by US

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has rejected Iran's legal bid to release about $2 billion owned by the Markazi Bank frozen by the US. The Associated Press reported that the largest part of the case focused on Bank Markazi and its frozen assets of $1.75 billion in bonds and…

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UNIFIL Complains About ‘Lack of Clarity’ of Blue Line Border between Lebanon, Israel

Major General Aroldo Lazaro, Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), urged on Thursday Lebanon and Israel to continue to coordinate their movement near the Blue Line with the international force. The Blue Line marks the border between the two neighbors. Chairing…

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Russia's Isolation over Ukraine Grows with US Reporter Arrest, NATO Expansion

Russia has charged an American journalist with spying while Finland moved closer to becoming a NATO member, deepening tensions between Moscow and the West as the war in Ukraine reached its 400th day on Friday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke in his Thursday evening video address of the "tremendous path"…

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Erdogan Warns of Repeated Talks about Possible Destructive Quake in Istanbul

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that repeated talks of a potential destructive earthquake in Istanbul are spreading fear among the city’s residents. Erdogan spoke during his interview with several Turkish TV channels Wednesday evening about the challenges that faced the government in convincing Istanbul residents living in houses…

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Netflix Restructures Film Group as it Scales Back Movie Output

Video streaming service Netflix Inc is restructuring its film group, which will result in layoffs and the departure of two of its most experienced executives, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. As part of the restructuring, Netflix will combine small and midsize picture productions units, resulting in a few job cuts, and…

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US Sees Appeasing Impact of Saudi-Iran Agreement on Lebanon, Region

US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf said that the Saudi-Iran agreement showed to have an “appeasing effect” on the situation in Lebanon and the region in general. In telephone remarks made to Asharq al-Awsat on Thursday, Leaf said that Lebanon’s officials lack a sense of…

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UNHCR Underlines Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia

Director of Private Partnerships and Philanthropy at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Roaa Fathi has emphasized that Saudi Arabia is a significant partner of UNHCR in all its relief efforts through the generous financial donations to refugees around the world. Fathi commended the humanitarian role of the Kingdom,…

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