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Ronaldo walks off to chants of 'Messi! Messi!' as his team loses 3-0 in Riyadh derby

Dec. 01, 2023 23:30 PM EST

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo walked off the field with the gleeful chants of “Messi! Messi!” ringing in his ears from delighted Al-Hilal fans who had just watched their Saudi Pro League team beat the Portugal superstar's Al-Nassr 3-0 in the Riyadh Derby on Friday. ...

Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh chosen to host the 2030 World Expo

Nov. 29, 2023 01:19 AM EST

ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh was chosen Tuesday to host the 2030 World Expo following its bid that focused on shaping a prosperous and sustainable future, beating out Rome and the South Korean port city of Busan for an event expected to draw millions of...

Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh chosen to host the 2030 World Expo

Nov. 28, 2023 11:25 AM EST
ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh chosen to host the 2030 World Expo.

In first call with Palestinian president Abbas, Biden discusses support for humanitarian aid to Gaza

Oct. 14, 2023 20:02 PM EDT

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — President Joe Biden on Saturday spoke with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging the leaders to allow humanitarian aid to the region and affirmed his support for efforts to protect civilians. The...

Tyson Fury to fight Oleksandr Usyk for undisputed heavyweight title, Fury's promoter says

Sep. 29, 2023 14:15 PM EDT

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have agreed to fight in Saudi Arabia in the first bout this century to unify all of the major heavyweight boxing titles. Fury holds the WBC version of the heavyweight title and Usyk has the IBF, WBA and WBO belts. Fury's...