Saudi Arabia’s oil exports plunge $11 billion in first quarter

General view of Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Saudi Arabia May 21, 2018. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah The value of Saudi Arabia’s oil exports plunged by 21.9% year on year in the first quarter to $40 billion, corresponding to a decline of about $11 billion, official data showed on Sunday. Brent crude

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People have been paid 100 dollars to demonstrate and support President Farmajo

Photo/Somali Times According to Villa Somalia Source told Somali Times People have been paid 100 dollars to demonstrate and support President Farmajo Demonstration kicks off to support of President Farmajo in Mogadishu. The protests have now begun in many parts of the capital, such as the Hoden Distiric and the KM4 intersection. Protesters from all

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Egypt announces initiative to end war in Libya

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi declared his initiative in a ceremony in Cairo Saturday, June 6, 2020. (John MacDougall/Pool via AP, File) CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s president Saturday announced a unilateral initiative to end the civil war in neighboring Libya, a plan that was accepted by Khalifa Hifter, commander of the eastern forces that have suffered

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Largely peaceful protests against police brutality march on

Demonstrators protest Saturday, June 6, 2020, near the White House in Washington, over the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) WASHINGTON (AP) — Massive protests against police brutality nationwide capped a week that began in

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Who will replace President Farmajo in 2021?

Photo/Somali Times Somali President Mohamed Farmajo has reiterated his government’s commitment to hold a one – person vote elections in a transparent manner later this year. Addressing a joint session of the Federal Parliament, President Farmajo said, ‘Somalis are expected to exercise their individual rights to vote, noting time had come to select the country’s

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Global coronavirus cases top 7 million as outbreak grows in Brazil, India – Reuters tally

© Reuters/Adnan Abidi Spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New Delhi Global cases of the novel coronavirus topped 7 million on Saturday, as case numbers surge in Brazil and India, according to a Reuters tally. About 30% of those cases, or 2 million infections, are in the United States. Latin America has the second-largest

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Australia, Asia protests embrace ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement

People kneel down as they march on the street in solidarity with protests against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd in Seoul, South Korea June 6, 2020. REUTERS/Heo Ran Thousands took to the streets across Australia on Saturday, as did hundreds in Tokyo and Seoul to support U.S. protests against police brutality,

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Libyan army seizes weapons supplied by UAE

Government forces liberated capital Tripoli, strategic city of Tarhuna from Haftar militias over last 3 days Libyan army seized on Friday weapons, ammunition, and vehicles purchased by the UAE for warlord Khalifa Haftar. This was revealed after the Libyan Army announced the complete liberation of the capital Tripoli along with the strategic city of Tarhuna

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NBA legend Jordan to donate $100M for anti-racism fight

Former Bulls player Michael Jordan, his brand commits $100M over next 10 years NBA legend Michael Jordan and ‘Jordan Brand’ will make a donation of $100 million to nationwide organizations in the US as part of efforts against racism. “Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand are committing $100 million over the next 10 years to protecting

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Mail ballots from Tuesday’s election push Biden over the top

Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden arrives to speak during an event in Dover, Del., Friday, June 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) WASHINGTON (AP) — After primaries and caucuses in 42 states and the District of Columbia, Joe Biden has won the last few delegates needed to clinch the Democratic nomination for president

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