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Saudi oil giant Aramco announces $121 billion profit last year, down from 2022 record

Mar. 10, 2024 04:11 AM EDT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi oil giant Aramco on Sunday reported it made $121 billion in profit last year, down from its 2022 record due to lower energy prices. The results still marked the company's second highest ever result, Aramco said, as members of the OPEC+...

Anthony Joshua knocks out MMA star Francis Ngannou in the 2nd round of a one-sided boxing match

Mar. 08, 2024 23:16 PM EST

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua stopped Francis Ngannou in the second round on Saturday, dominating his matchup with the ex-UFC heavyweight champ. Joshua floored Ngannou in the first round and again in the second with right hands at Kingdom...

Cristiano Ronaldo suspended for one match over alleged offensive gesture in Saudi league game

Feb. 28, 2024 21:13 PM EST

Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for one match for making an alleged offensive gesture during a Saudi Arabia league game while playing for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. After Al-Nassr defeated Riyadh rival Al-Shabab 3-2 on Sunday, video footage appeared to show Ronaldo...

Mike Tyson, Francis Ngannou set for Professional Fighters League debut in Saudi Arabia

Feb. 23, 2024 12:01 PM EST

Mike Tyson and Francis Ngannou are in Saudi Arabia, a pair of ferocious heavyweights with an eye on the championship belt. For Tyson, his role is ceremonial. The retired boxing great is set to present the winner of three title fights in the inaugural PFL vs. Bellator: Champs card...

Saudi Arabia opens its first liquor store in over 70 years as kingdom further liberalizes

Jan. 24, 2024 19:33 PM EST

JERUSALEM (AP) — A liquor store has opened in Saudi Arabia for the first time in over 70 years, a diplomat reported Wednesday, a further socially liberalizing step in the once-ultraconservative kingdom that is home to the holiest sites in Islam. While restricted to non-Muslim...