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Saudi Arabia has doubled its use of the death penalty since King Salman came to the throne

800 people have been executed in the Kingdom since King Salman bin Abdulaziz ascended to the throne in January 23, 2015.




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Saudi Arabia kills protester who refused to make way for megacity

Abdul-Rahim al-Howeiti (pictured) was shot dead by security forces in Al-Khuraybah, near the Saudi border with Jordan, the government confirmed.




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Newcastle owner Mike Ashley to bank £17m even if sale of the club to Saudi Arabian consortium fails

EXCLUSIVE BY MARTIN SAMUEL: The deposit paid by the Saudi Arabian consortium is non-refundable, meaning Newcastle owner Ashley gets richer even if the takeover is not ratified.




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Premier League lawyers 'investigating illegal broadcasting of top-flight matches by Saudi Arabia'

beIN Sports shone a light on Saudi Arabia's involvement in the piracy of matches, highlighting the Premier League's unsuccessful attempts to take legal action against satellite provider Arabsat.




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Saudi Arabia ends death penalty for crimes committed by minors after abolishing flogging 

Minors will now receive a prison sentence of no longer than 10 years in a 'juvenile detention facility'. Pictured: Abdulkareem al-Hawaj was one of the minors executed in 2019.




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Saudi Arabia will look to secure Premier League TV rights if £300m Newcastle deal is approved

EXCLUSIVE: BeIN Sports have written to the Premier League urging chief executive Richard Masters to block the £300million deal for Newcastle, citing illegal streaming of matches in Saudi Arabia.




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Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund looks 'to buy $12.5 billion Warner Music'

A source said more deals with entertainment businesses in America are to be expected as the country tries to navigate the coronavirus pandemic and the fallout from plunging oil prices.




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Dentist reveals exactly what your mouth will look like if you don't give up bad habits

Dr Christopher Orr, 47, head of the Advanced Dental Practice in London, tells FEMAIL that drinking lemon water is now the number one cause of tooth enamel erosion for women aged 50-60.




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The Bachelor's Chelsie McLeod reveals the bizarre beauty habit that confused her co-stars

Chelsie McLeod always looked glamorous on The Bachelor. And on Sunday, the reality TV star revealed that her co-stars often found her unusual makeup routine before filming on the show humorous.




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X Factor 2011: Kelly Rowland watches Sophie Habibis perform at G-A-Y after live show

She chose Misha B over the former barmaid last week during a phone call from LA while she was sick




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Liam Payne reveals he took epilepsy drug as a mood stabiliser during his days in One Direction

The singer, 26, explained that he was well advised to take it as a way of coping with the 'erratic highs and lows' that came with being in the world's biggest boy band.




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John Terry auctions memorabilia collection to raise £250,000 for the NHS and Make-A-Wish Foundation

Former Chelsea captain John Terry has put 12 items from his football memorabilia collection up for auction to raise money for the NHS and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. 




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Star Wars memorabilia dating back to 1980s sells for £84,000 in Ashford, Kent

A Surbiton couple's 30 year collection of unopened Star Wars toys and mementos has fetched £84,000 at auction in Ashford, Kent. An Anakin Skywalker toy among the collection sold for £4,800.




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Eight of the best Lego sets for all ages and abilities

Ahead, we run down some of the best Lego sets to invest in from LEGO DUPLO for small children to one of the biggest LEGO sets of all time, the Millennium Falcon.




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My Kitchen Rules' Pete Evans shares photo of him inside cannabis farm

Celebrity chef Pete Evans spent three weeks earlier this year shooting a documentary about the topic in the US and Canada.




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Australian mothers are spending $1,700 on a bassinet that makes babies sleep for two HOURS longer

Australian mothers are obsessed with a 'smart' baby bed that promises to increase your newborn's sleep by two hours each night.




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McIlroy snubs $2.5m appearance fee by joining Woods in turning down offer to play in Saudi Arabia

Rory McIlroy has ruled out playing in Saudi Arabia next month, saying he has no interest in contesting the tournament that has offered lavish appearance fees to attract many of the world's top players.




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Shane Lowry reveals how Abu Dhabi victory inspired Portrush glory

DEREK LAWRENSON IN ABU DHABI: Twelve months ago, a struggling Shane Lowry turned up here and spoke about rebuilding his career in some of the far-flung spots on the European Tour.




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Matt Fitzpatrick continues to prove he is no lightweight in opening rounds of Abu Dhabi Championship

DEREK LAWRENSON IN ABU DHABI: Matt Fitzpatrick is the 11-stone sapling punching well above his weight in a sport increasingly populated by the muscle-bound.




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Lee Westwood leads the field at the age of 46 as he heads into final round in Abu Dhabi

DEREK LAWRENSON IN ABU DHABI: What an amazing feat of sporting longevity to be starting your 27th season on the European Tour and be leading going into the final round of an event.




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Lee Westwood secures 25th European Tour title with victory at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

DEREK LAWRENSON IN ABU DHABI: It is still more than two months until the clocks go forward, and Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy have yet to hit a shot.




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Phil Mickelson holds talks with Saudi Arabian backers of Premier Golf League

The mystery backers behind proposals for a new Premier Golf League broke cover yesterday in a bid to convince Phil Mickelson to join their golfing revolution with the new competition.




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G20 summit 2019: May orders Putin to stop 'destabilising' meddling

Theresa May greeted Vladimir Putin with the frostiest of handshakes as they met in Japan in a meeting which had been soured before it began by the Russian President's attack on Western views.




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How were low-tech drones able to pierce Saudi Arabian security?

Saudi Arabia saw half of its oil production blown up Saturday when a suspected drone attack damaged its largest oil refinery and an oil field, despite its state-of-the-art air defence systems.




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Why Vladimir Putin could allow development of 'designer babies'

Vladimir Putin is the only one who can green-light the use of the controversial gene-editing technology, and will have the ear of his daughter Maria Vorontsova, an endocrinologist.




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Holes in Iranian oil tanker hit by two missiles revealed for first time as Putin visits Saudi Arabia

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Saudi Arabia today, where he is set to seal oil agreements as well as use his influence to defuse rising tensions in the Gulf following a tanker attack.




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Justin Bieber incorporates his spiritual side in music video for song Habitual

On Friday, Justin Bieber released his new music video of for his song Habitual from his album Changes. The 26-year-old pop star, who is deeply religious, incorporated his spiritual side in the video.




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Aladdin's Naomi Scott dazzles in new Harper's Bazaar Arabia shoot

The actress, 26, has detailed reworking the 'strong' character to reflect today's society as she lifted the lid on her rising career in June's edition of Harper's Bazaar Arabia.




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Will Smith gushes over director Ang Lee's ability to make him look younger at Gemini Man panel

He's one of the most bankable film stars of the last quarter century, and his soon-to-be-released next film is directed by two-time Oscar-winner Ang Lee.




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22 celebrity parents who welcomed babies via surrogates




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Australian Idol star Lee Harding wants to distance himself from his Wasabi days on The Voice

His hit single Wasabi spent 22 weeks in the ARIA charts after he placed who placed fourth on Australian Idol in 2005.




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India is changing its mobile habits and that can help Airtel and Vodafone

Due to the lockdown, Indians are now spending more time than ever on social media, internet-based calling apps and watching original content.The sudden change in lifestyles could lead to the emergence of new long-term trends like improved usage of apps and services.These changes could provide new opportunities for telecom companies to improve their revenues.Instead of watching Game of Thrones on the loop, Indians are now watching more original content and web series. This is one of the many changes in mobile habits of Indians observed by a ICICI Securities report, and also could be one of the side-effects of an ‘absence of fresh sports’ content. After IPL has been indefinitely postponed, it looks like the love for originals is here to stay which is good news for Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar




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Wallabies rake Uelese jealous of NRL

Wallabies hooker Jordan Uelese admits he's a little "jealous" of his NRL counterparts with no rugby to be played until at least July.While the rugby league...




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Rights group says Saudi Arabia is holding a senior...

DUBAI, May 9 (Reuters) - Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Saturday that Saudi Arabian authorities recently detained and are holding incommunicado Prince...




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Transfer news: Blackburn bolster back-line as Man City starlet Adarabioyo arrives on loan

The towering centre back was going to find chances hard to come by under Pep Guardiola at City and so he has returned to the Championship on loan, having spent last season at West Brom.




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How Saudi Arabia is trying to CRIPPLE Russian oil industry by flooding world market

Saudi Arabia slashed its oil export prices over the weekend and declared a price war with Russia that sent global markets reeling and marked the sharpest decline in oil futures since 1991.




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Petrol could soon reach $1 a litre as Saudi Arabia launches a price war with Russia

Petrol could plummet to $1 per litre after a price war erupted between Saudi Arabia and Russia.




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UFC 249 headliner in jeopardy as Khabib Nurmagomedov blocked from entering USA due to coronavirus

The unbeaten Russian was due to face Tony Ferguson on April 18 in New York, but was told by the UFC that the fight was '99% likely' to take place in the UAE and so left the United States.




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Tony Ferguson calls out Khabib Nurmagomedov as their UFC 249 glamour fight hangs in the balance

The two bitter rivals were set to go toe-to-toe inside the octagon at UFC 249 on April 18 but the global coronavirus pandemic has left the main event hanging in the balance.




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Khabib Nurmagomedov's fight with Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 is OFF

Khabib Nurmagomedov's fight with Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 has been called off with the lightweight champion unable to leave Russia due to the coronavirus outbreak.




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Khabib Nurmagomedov is OUT of UFC 249 but event will still happen: Dana White

Khabib Nurmagomedov suggested last week that he would not be breaking Russia's national lockdown to fight Tony Ferguson - a bout that has been mooted five times but has never taken place.




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Khabib Nurmagomedov's father reveals his son is worth £80m but still lags behind Conor McGregor... 

Khabib Nurmagomedov's total net worth has been revealed as £80million by the Russian fighter's father.  The reigning UFC lightweight champion is undefeated in his career which began in 2008.




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Khabib's father 'in hospital with heart problem just two weeks after flu and pneumonia treatment'

The news comes just two weeks after Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov was admitted to hospital with flu and pneumonia symptoms after spending two days walking up freezing mountains.




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Dana White takes the blame for Khabib Nurmagomedov's UFC 249 absence

Nurmagomedov was poised to defend his 155lb title against Tony Ferguson but the eagerly-anticipated fight couldn't take place due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Donald Trump gives Cabinet selection the Apprentice treatment

Donald Trump has reacted to the ongoing rumors of chaos in his transition team with a bizarre remark that sounded more like an Apprentice line than a message from the President-elect.




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Barack Obama takes aim at Donald Trump's TV and social media habits at tech conference

Barack Obama said presidents benefited hearing from a diversity of opinion,' and counseled against watching TV and reading social media in an apparent dig at President Trump.




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Man who went to Arabian Nights party says Justin Trudeau's blackface costume 'stood out'

Roger Husband spoke to Global News to defend Trudeau's costume but say it 'stood out' against those of the students he was teaching at West Point Grey Academy.




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Voters will not blame Boris Johnson for any Brexit delay, Cabinet allies claim

There is growing confidence Boris Johnson (pictured) can avoid being put to the sword by Nigel Farage's Brexit Party if he cannot honour his 'do or die' pledge for the UK to leave by October 31.




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Diego Costa 'in talks with Flamengo' over move to become replacement for Gabigol 

Diego Costa is mulling over the option of a return to his homeland, after reportedly entering talks with Copa Libertadores champions Flamengo.




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Axed NRL chief Todd Greenberg was 'a liability that had to go'

From the day he took over as CEO of the NRL Todd Greenberg was a dead man walking.