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Family vacation ends in tragedy as prominent Saudi doctor dies trying to save drowning son in Swiss…
A Saudi family’s holiday in Switzerland ended in tragedy when Dr. Abdullah Alanazi died after jumping into Brienz Lake trying to save his drowning 2-year-old son over the weekend.
A prominent doctor and head of the research unit at the…
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Two pistols owned by Napoleon up for auction with estimated value of up to $1.6m
Two pistols that Napoleon Bonaparte once intended to use to kill himself are up for auction this weekend, expected to reach up to €1.5 million ($1.6 million), an auction house said Monday.
The richly decorated guns inlaid with gold and…
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Egypt tomb find may shed light on ancient diseases
A discovery of 33 ancient tombs in Egypt’s southern city of Aswan could reveal “new information on diseases” prevalent at the time, the Tourism and Antiquities Ministry said.
The tombs date back to the Ancient Egyptian Late Period and…
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More than 1,300 pilgrims died during Hajj pilgrimage – most unauthorized
More than 1,300 people died while performing Hajj this year, having walked long distances without sufficient protection from the sun – 83 percent unauthorised - Saudi Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel said.
Among the deceased were several…
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US philanthropist Melinda French Gates endorses Biden
American philanthropist Melinda French Gates, the ex-wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, endorsed President Joe Biden on Thursday for November’s US election, arguing that he is the best candidate for women.
“I’ve never endorsed a…
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Ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in fatal assault sinks in Red Sea in second-such sinking
A bulk carrier sank days after an attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels believed to have killed one mariner on board, authorities said early Wednesday, the second-such ship to be sunk in the rebel campaign.
The sinking of the Tutor in the Red…
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India to investigate railway collision that killed nine, injured dozens
India will launch an investigation on Tuesday into a train collision that killed nine people in the state of West Bengal and injured more than 50, a day after a top railway official blamed the incident on driver error.
The death toll was…
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Young British royals say ‘We love you, Papa’ in Father’s Day message
The three young children of British heir-to-the-throne Prince William and his wife Kate released a Father’s Day message and photograph on Sunday, saying “We love you, Papa.”
The photo shows the three children, Prince George, 10, Princess…
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Hajj pilgrims innovate for comfort amid Saudi Arabia’s efforts to beat the heat
Pilgrims have remained inventive in their quest for comfort, despite Saudi Arabia’s diligent efforts to mitigate the sweltering heat at the holy sites.
Alongside the Kingdom’s measures — which include extensive cooling systems — pilgrims…
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Alex Jones’ personal assets to be sold to pay $1.5B Sandy Hook debt. Company bankruptcy is dismissed
A federal judge on Friday ordered the liquidation of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones′ personal assets but dismissed his company’s separate bankruptcy case, leaving the immediate future of his Infowars media platform uncertain as he owes $1.5…
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