Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
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Two more women accuse Cosby of sexual misconduct
Two more women accused comedian Bill Cosby of sexual misconduct on Friday, and their attorney Gloria Allred said she has been contacted by even more women who are prepared to say the same. The two women join more than 50
Chris Rock’s Odom joke sparks controversy
Comedian Chris Rock gave a glimpse of the provocative humor he may bring as host of the Oscars ceremony with a tweet about sports and reality TV celebrity Lamar Odom that drew both scorn and applause. The controversial tweet came
Oil down as dollar offsets China move
Oil fell on Friday, erasing early gains as traders dismissed a rate cut by China to focus on a surging dollar and weaker spot prices for US crude as a glut weighed on prompt supplies. A rally in US stocks,
Saudi Arabia reiterates calls for U.N. reforms
Saudi Arabia has repeatedly called for the reforms of the U.N. Security Council and its working methods so that it can effectively carry out its basic tasks of maintaining peace and security, said Kingdom’s permanent representative to U.N. Ambassador Abdallah
Ex-U.N. Assembly chief indicted in U.S.
Former U.N. General Assembly president John Ashe was indicted Tuesday by U.S. authorities on charges of accepting more than a million dollars in bribes from Chinese real estate developers. Ashe, from Antigua and Barbuda, president of the assembly from September
Boeing earnings soar 25% in third quarter
Boeing earnings soared in the third quarter and the company hiked full-year forecasts Wednesday as aircraft deliveries picked up to record levels on its huge backlog of orders. Boeing reported that revenues for the period came in at $25.85 billion,
Streep backs India gang rape movie for Oscars
A film banned by Indian authorities about the deadly rape of a young woman on a bus in New Delhi has opened in the United States to acclaim, with Hollywood star Meryl Streep saying it deserves to win an Academy
Murphy fires Dodgers to NLCS vs. Cubs
The New York Mets advanced to the National League Championship Series by winning 3-2 at the Los Angeles Dodgers in the decisive Game 5 on Thursday, with Daniel Murphy responsible for the tying and go-ahead runs. The Mets will play
Third baby thrown out of New York building in 3 months
A 6-month-old girl died on Thursday after being thrown out of the window of a New York City apartment building, the third such tragedy in three months, police said. Her mother was in custody, Police responding to a 911 call
Twitter names ex-Google executive Kordestani executive chairman
Twitter Inc. said it appointed former Google executive Omid Kordestani as its executive chairman. Twitter’s shares were up 1 percent to $29.36 in early trading after the company’s newly appointed chief executive, Jack Dorsey, tweeted the appointment. Twitter had said
Moore rallies against gun violence in US
Actress Julianne Moore is rallying the entertainment industry to help end gun violence. Moore has announced the formation of the Everytown Creative Council. She says it’s an effort to organize the creative community to amplify the message of the movement
Dell to buy data-storage giant EMC for $67bn in mega deal
Computer giant Dell Inc. announced it was buying data-storage giant EMC Corporation for $67 billion, a mega merger in the technology industry. Dell, which founder Michael Dell and private-equity firm Silver Lake Partners bought out in 2013 to take the
US shale firms snap up $50 oil hedges, risking rally reversal
Welcome to the oil market’s new vicious cycle. This past week, as oil prices barreled over 9 percent higher to break out of a weeks-long trading range, US shale producers jumped at the chance to lock in $50-plus crude for
Katy Perry set to roar for Hillary
Hillary Clinton will enjoy a roar of support from pop superstar Katy Perry, who has signed on to rally for her presidential campaign. Perry — one of the top-selling pop stars of recent years who, at 76.3 million, has more
Clinton calls for breakup of ‘too-big-to-fail’ banks
US Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has called for the breakup of large banks that take excessive risks as part of a sweeping plan to curb what she says are Wall Street abuses. Under the proposal, large financial firms would
Selena Gomez reveals lupus diagnosis
Teen television star turned singer Selena Gomez has revealed that she has lupus and secretly underwent chemotherapy to treat the disease. The now 23-year-old pop star canceled a tour of Asia and Australia in December 2013, saying she needed to
Oil struggles to extend rally
Oil prices seesawed in volatile trading on Wednesday, barely hanging onto a third day of gains after government data showing a large US crude inventory build surprised traders the morning after an industry group had reported a draw. The US
Beyonce, Rihanna, others sue Paris firm over clothing knockoffs
Beyonce, Jay Z, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams and Rihanna have teamed up to sue a Paris clothing retailer they say has been “brazenly” selling shirts, hats, backpacks, cellphone cases, and other items featuring their likenesses without permission. The complaint filed
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