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G7 Ministers Agree to Speed up Renewable Energy Development

The Group of Seven rich nations have agreed to speed up the development of renewable energy and called for reduced natural gas consumption as they aim to ramp up the phasing out of fossil fuels, the group said in a communique on Sunday. While members recognized the need to reduce…

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‘Era Has Passed’ as Beijing Subway Drops Mandatory COVID Mask Rule

Beijing's subway has dropped mandatory mask requirements for travellers, local media reported on Sunday, days after a Chinese health expert said the threat of COVID-19 to humans is no longer at a serious level. The mask move is in line with broader measures by China, which said last week it…

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Egypt’s President Affirms Significance of ‘National Projects’

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Saturday affirmed that the hard work in “national projects” being implemented in the country aims to establish a new Egyptian reality, characterized by a high quality of life, and an increase in employment and development opportunities for all Egyptians. Egypt, like other countries in…

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Over and Out: Germany Switches off Its Last Nuclear Plants

“Nuclear power, no thanks!” What was once a slogan found on the bumper of many a German car became a reality Saturday, as the country shut down its three remaining nuclear power plants in line with a long-planned transition toward renewable energy. The shutdown of Emsland, Neckarwestheim II and Isar…

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Syrian FM to Visit Tunis on Monday

Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad will arrive in Tunisia on Monday on an official visit on the invitation from his Tunisian counterpart, Tunisia's foreign ministry said on its official Facebook account on Sunday. Mekdad's visit reinforces Damascus' openness to the Arab world after it was isolated for more than a…

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Pompeo Says He Will Not Run for US President

Former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo has said he would not seek to run for president in 2024. "(My wife) Susan and I have concluded, after much consideration and prayer, that I will not present myself as a candidate to become President of the United States in the 2024…

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World Bank: Peace Deal in Yemen Would Push Toward Sustainable Growth

The World Bank has revealed that in case a lasting truce or peace arises, the Yemeni economy could register more sustainable growth within months of the agreement.

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Real’s Kroos, Vinicius Available for Champions League Trip to Chelsea

Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos and winger Vinicius Jr will be available for their Champions League trip to Chelsea next week after missing Saturday's LaLiga 2-0 win at Cadiz. Former Germany international Kroos and Brazil international Vinicius Jr, arguably Real's most influential player this season, were left out of the…

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Israeli Judicial Protest Movement Again Crowds Tel Aviv

Thousands of Israelis again took to the streets of Tel Aviv late Saturday to protest government judicial reforms they view as an attack on democracy. The 15th consecutive week of protest came after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on March 27 announced a "pause" to allow for dialogue on the reforms…

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China’s Economy Expected to Rebound as Zero-Covid Era Fades

China is expected to announce an economic rebound on Tuesday, when Beijing releases its first quarterly GDP figures since abolishing growth-sapping Covid restrictions late last year. The Asian giant's virus containment policy -- an unstinting regime of strict quarantines, mass testing and travel curbs -- strongly constrained normal economic activity…

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How Will the Conflict in Sudan Impact Egypt's Stance over GERD?

The fighting between the Sudanese military and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has raised concerns that it may affect the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) file as Ethiopia prepares for its fourth filling of the dam on the Nile River. Observers and experts told Asharq Al-Awsat that the fighting will have…

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Saudi Crown Prince Announces Completion of 4% of Aramco Shares Transfer to Sanabil Investments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister announced on Sunday the completion of the transfer of 4% of Saudi Aramco's total issued shares from the State's ownership to the Saudi Arabian Investment Company (Sanabil Investments), a wholly owned company of the Public Investment Fund…

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Arab, Int'l Calls for Calm in Sudan

Arab and international officials called for calm and dialogue on Saturday in wake of the clashes between the military and Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a telephone call from his United Arab Emirates counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and…

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Japan PM Urges Better Security after Blast Targets Speech

Japan needs to increase security as Group of Seven officials visit, the country's prime minister said Sunday, a day after an explosive was thrown at him during a campaign event. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida escaped unharmed after the device, reportedly a pipe bomb, was thrown towards him as he campaigned…

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At Least 56 Civilians Killed in Sudan Clashes

Fighting in the Sudanese capital raged into the early hours of Sunday after a day of deadly battles between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the army that left at least 56 people dead and nearly 600 wounded. Explosions and gunfire rang out on the deserted streets of Khartoum, according…

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Yemen Completes Second Phase of Prisoner Swap

The second phase of a prisoner swap was carried out on Saturday between the Yemeni government and Iran-backed Houthi militias. Nineteen prisoners from the Arab coalition were released by the Houthis and flown to the Saudi capital, Riyadh, while some 250 Houthi detainees were flown to Sanaa airport. The coalition…

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Saudi, UAE, US Foreign Ministers Urge End to Sudan Military Escalation

The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States held a phone call on Saturday to discuss the ongoing situation in Sudan, the Saudi Press Agency said. The ministers called for a halt to military escalation and a return to a framework agreement between…

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Russia Says Wagner Fighters Seize 2 More Parts of Bakhmut

Fighters of Russia's Wagner mercenary group have captured two more areas of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, Russia's Defense Ministry said on Saturday. Wagner has spearheaded Russia's attempt to take Bakhmut since last summer in what has been the longest and deadliest battle of the war for both sides. Reuters…

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Deadly Fighting Rocks Sudan

Fierce fighting erupted Saturday in Sudan’s capital between the military and the Rapid Support Forces group.

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Iran Vows Crackdown on People who Promote Veil Removal

People who encourage women to remove the hijab will be prosecuted in criminal courts and will have no right of appeal against any conviction, Iran's deputy attorney general was quoted as saying on Saturday. Iranian police on Saturday installed cameras in public places to identify and penalize unveiled women, Iranian…

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Saudi National Carrier Suspends Flights to and from Sudan

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) said one of its Airbus aircrafts "had an accident" at Sudan's Khartoum airport before its scheduled departure to Riyadh on Saturday. Saudia also said in a statement that its flights to and from Sudan had been suspended until further notice.

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Saudi Arabia Calls for Dialogue in Sudan

Saudi Arabia said Saturday that it was deeply concerned about escalation and clashes in Sudan. In a statement, the Kingdom’s foreign ministry called on those involved to choose dialogue over conflict. The United Arab Emirates also called on all parties in Sudan to exercise restraint, and work towards ending the…

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Angry Birds Maker Rovio Confirms Talks with Sega over Tender Offer

Rovio Entertainment, the company behind the mobile game Angry Birds, confirmed on Saturday that it is in talks with Japan's Sega Sammy Holdings Inc over a possible tender offer. Rovio announced the start of a strategic review and preliminary non-binding discussions regarding a potential tender offer for its shares in…

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Egypt Begins Offering Corn on Commodities Exchange

Egypt's state grains buyer started offering yellow corn on the country's newly-launched commodities exchange on Thursday, exchange head Ibrahim Ashmawy said in a statement on Saturday. Egypt's state buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), started issuing rare tenders for corn earlier this year in an effort to address…

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G7 Ministers Agree to Cut Gas Consumption and Speed-up Renewable Energy

The Group of Seven rich nations have agreed to call for reducing gas consumption and increasing electricity from renewable sources while phasing out fossil-fuels faster and building no new coal-fired plants, France's energy transition minister said on Saturday. G7 environment and energy ministers, however, could not agree on a specific…

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