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Saudi abolishes death penalty for juveniles
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], April 27 (ANI): Saudi Arabia has passed a royal decree ending the application of the death penalty for individuals convicted of crimes committed by juveniles, meaning that any individual who received a death sentence while he or she is a minor can no longer face execut
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Saudi inks USD 265 mn deal with China to combat COVID-19
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], April 27 (ANI): Saudi Arabia has signed a strategic deal worth USD 265 million with China to significantly expand the Kingdom's coronavirus testing capacity amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the Gulf nation.
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Saudi Arabia abolishes flogging as punishment
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], April 26 (ANI): Saudi Arabia has abolished flogging as a punishment, according to the document released by the Kingdom's top court.
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11 Indian nationals die due to COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], April 24 (ANI): As many as eleven Indian nationals have died due to COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia.
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G-20 Agriculture Ministers commit to taking actions to safeguard global fo
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], April 22 (ANI): The G20 Agriculture Ministers on Tuesday reaffirmed the importance of ensuring the continuous flow of food and agricultural products to safeguard global food security and nutrition.
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Will look into halting oil import from Saudi Arabia, says Trump
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], April 21 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday said that his administration will look into halting oil imports from Saudi Arabia after oil prices in the United States plummeted into negative.
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COVID-19: Saudi Arabia extends suspension of prayers in two holy mosques d
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], April 21 (ANI): Saudi Arabia on Monday extended the suspension of prayers in two holy mosques-- the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque-- during the fasting month of Ramadan to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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Union Health Minister emphasizes on India's proactive approach to contain
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): Speaking at a meeting of G-20 ministers organised by the grouping's chair Saudi Arabia via video-conferencing, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday emphasized on the proactive and pre-emptive strategy of India to contain the spread of COVID-1
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COVID-19 pandemic highlighted weaknesses in healthcare systems: G20 Health
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], April 20 (ANI): The G20 health ministers acknowledged that the COVID-19 crisis has highlighted systemic weaknesses in healthcare systems and vulnerabilities in the global community's ability to prevent and respond to pandemic threats.
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Perform Ramadan Taraweeh prayers at home amid lockdown: Dubai govt
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], April 19 (ANI): People can perform Taraweeh prayers at home during the holy month of Ramadan to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the Dubai government announced on Friday.
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Containing Corona: Offer Ramzan, Eid prayers at home, says top Saudi relig
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Jeddah [Saudi Arabia], April 18 (ANI): Worshippers should offer Taraweeh during Ramzan and subsequent Eid prayers at home to prevent spreading Coronavirus, said Saudi Arabia's grand mufti, the highest religious authority in the kingdom.
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Sitharaman takes part in virtual session of G20 finance ministers, central
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the virtual session of the second G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting under the Saudi Arabian Presidency on Wednesday to discuss the global economic outlook amid COVID-19 pa
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