All but one of the 100 cities with the world's worst air pollution last year were in Asia, according to a new report, with the climate crisis playing a pivotal role in bad air quality that is risking the health of billions of people worldwide.
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Police in the Caribbean are investigating the disappearance of an American couple after escaped inmates in Grenada allegedly hijacked their yacht. Now, their family is bracing for the possibility "they aren't with us" after the violent scene (...)
The Cabinet, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman in Riyadh on Tuesday, renewed the Kingdom's categorical rejection of calls for the forced displacement of the Palestinian people, and demanded an immediate ceasefire, lifting the (...)
Caribbean countries have been equipped to better prepare for hurricanes and other hazards following the conclusion of a three-and-a-half year project to strengthen weather, water and climate services, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) (...)
Six years of Donald Trump's federal tax returns released on Friday show the former president paid very little in federal income taxes the first and last year of his presidency, claiming huge losses that helped limit his tax bill, among other (...)
Antigua and Barbuda will vote on whether to become a republic following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the country's prime minister revealed.
Gaston Browne said a referendum could take place within three years — but emphasized that the move was (...)
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the travel sector is fighting to revive itself in the face of restrictions and closures. Countries that have relied heavily on tourism in the past are particularly struggling.
As a result, some have resorted to (...)
A $10 million contribution from the United States will assist the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in its work on COVID-19 response and addressing threats to human, animal and environmental health, including future pandemics.
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has put five places in Europe -- including one of the world's biggest tourism powerhouses -- on its list of destinations for "very high" Covid-19 travel risk, CNN reported.
France and four of its (...)
The UN launched a $29.2 million global funding appeal on Monday to aid citizens of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines affected by the major eruptions spewing from La Soufrière volcano, pledging to remain a "steadfast partner".
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Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — Remembering Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known as Bapu, was part of @GandhiAt150 celebrations organized by the Embassy of India at the magnificent Cultural Palace in the Diplomatic Quarter here on Oct. 1.
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Chris Gayle's recent form promises batting fireworks from the swashbuckling opener in his fifth and final World Cup and offers plenty of hope to a West Indies team finally showing signs of a resurgence.
Gayle will turn 40 in September but remains a (...)
England's batting line-up imploded in familiar fashion before Chris Gayle inspired the West Indies to a seven-wicket triumph in the fifth and final ODI International in St Lucia Saturday to ensure the series ended drawn at 2-2.
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West Indies has not won a bilateral one-day series in close to five years but they can shock any team at the World Cup, interim coach Richard Pybus has said.
Key to West Indies' renewed confidence is the return of veteran opener Chris Gayle, who (...)
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defense has sent a cable of congratulations to the Governor General of Grenada Cecile La Grenade on the (...)
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulations to the Governor General of Grenada Cecile La Grenade on the anniversary of her country's Independence Day.
In his cable, the King wished the (...)
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RIO DE JANEIRO — Usain Bolt stormed to an unprecedented third straight Olympic 100m title as Wayde van Niekerk (...)
Barcelona sealed its 24th La Liga title as Luis Suarez took his tally for the season to 59 goals with a hat trick in a 3-0 win at Granada to hold off Real Madrid's late-season surge.
Real registered its 12th consecutive La Liga win, 2-0 at (...)
West Indies is considering a recall for leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo as it looks to fight its way back into the series in the second Test against Australia later this week.
The tourists' bowlers were flogged to all parts of the Bellerive Oval during (...)
FOXBOROUGH — Substitute Neymar scored two second-half goals to inspire Brazil to a 4-1 win over the United States here Tuesday.
The Barcelona striker came on at half time with his team ahead 1-0. He quickly doubled the lead with a penalty and then (...)
KINGSTON — Nicaragua scored a shock 3-2 away win over Gold Cup runner-up Jamaica Friday to open the third round of CONCACAF 2qualifying for the 2018 World Cup.
Nicaragua, which won all four matches in the opening two rounds of the competition, (...)
ZURICH — Twice Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce streaked to victory in the Diamond League women's 100 meters final Thursday with a time of 10.93 seconds against a head wind on a cold, blustery evening.
The 28-year-old Jamaican, who dyed her (...)
SHANGHAI — Retired Chinese star Liu Xiang watched from the crowd as his American rival David Oliver won the men's 110-meter hurdles in 13.17 seconds at the Shanghai Diamond League meet Sunday.
Liu still got the loudest ovation from the hometown (...)
BRIDGETOWN — A century partnership between Darren Bravo and Jermaine Blackwood helped West Indies to win the third and final Test against England at Barbados' Kensington Oval by five wickets Sunday to draw the series 1-1.
Set a target of 192 to win (...)
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada — Rain showers disrupted the first session of the second Test between West Indies and England here Wednesday with the hosts moving to 210 for five before lunch was taken early.
Marlon Samuels was still waiting to complete his (...)