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Massive rise in Saudi Sports for All’s youth participation

The second edition of the Saudi Sports for All's five-week Summer Camps Program concluded last month showing a massive rise in participation among young people aged six to 18. This year's program from...

5 players, $1.1 billion: NBA free agency starts with a bang

NEW YORK: The NBA generated more basketball-related income than ever this past season, the total number coming up just short of $9 billion. Business is good. The first night of free agency underscored...

Macron bound for Africa to counter waning French influence

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron will fly to Africa this week in a bid to counter Russian efforts to dislodge France from the continent, after Paris suffered a series of military and...

More than 100 million people forcibly displaced: UN

GENEVA: Russia's war in Ukraine has pushed the number of forcibly displaced people around the world above 100 million for the first time ever, the United Nations said Monday."The number of people...

Narendra Modi visits Indian-controlled Kashmir amid tight security

SRINAGAR, India: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Himalayan Kashmir for his first public event on Sunday since New Delhi stripped the disputed region's semi-autonomy and took direct control in 2019.Modi arrived...

Gamers8 hosts week-long Gameathon with $530,000 up for grabs

RIYADH: Gamers8 on Thursday night launched the week-long Gameathon competition at AlFaisal University in Riyadh, with prize money of $530,000 up for grabs. The university is a partner in the competition, which is...

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