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North Korea reports first COVID-19 outbreak, orders lockdown in “gravest emergency”

SEOUL: North Korea confirmed its first COVID-19 outbreak on Thursday, calling it the "gravest national emergency" and ordering a national lockdown, with state media reporting an omicron variant had been detected in...

Full-capacity crowd announced for Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The final season's race of the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will see a return to full capacity at Yas Marina Circuit, organisers announced on Saturday. Capacity at Yas Marina Circuit...

Omar Abdulrahman returns with one last shot at AFC Champions League glory

Last Thursday, Shabab Al-Ahli of the UAE drew 1-1 in the opening round of games in the Asian Football Confederation Champions League against Ahal of Turkmenistan, a team making a debut appearance...

Saudi mother-of-six finds sweet success with her ‘kingdom of bees’

JEDDAH: Beekeeping as a hobby or business is not for the faint-hearted, as a mother-of-six from Hail in northern Saudi Arabia is proving in what has traditionally been a male-dominated industry. Since launching...

Biden picks first woman, person of color as science adviser

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden nominated the former head of two federal science and engineering agencies to be his science adviser, who if confirmed by the Senate, will be the first woman, person...

Misk Foundation and Fashion Commission sign agreement to boost Saudi fashion industry

RIYADH: The Misk Foundation's Prince Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City in Riyadh and the Saudi Fashion Commission signed an agreement on Monday designed to empower the booming fashion industry in the Kingdom. The...

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