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Jesus acrobatically controls the ball during Manchester City’s 4-0 Champions League win over Feyenoord. Photograph: Olaf Kraak/EPA

The Making of Gabriel Jesus: How the Humble Kid from São Paulo Became a Superstar

by Nick Ellerby | Oct 2, 2017 | Sports

Gabriel Jesus’s childhood football coach, José Francisco Mamede, was the least surprised of anyone when the boy‑faced wonder exploded on to the Premier League scene with Manchester City in February against West Ham United. “I always knew he would turn out to be a top...

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Message from Singaporean PM

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 2, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Jeddah-Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, has received a message Sunday from Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. The message was handed over to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Nizar bin Obaid...

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Toppled crane in Makkah Grand Mosque. AFP, Getty Images

Preliminary Ruling Acquits 13 Accused in Makkah Crane Crash Case

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 2, 2017 | Business, Saudi Arabia

Makkah- A penal court in Makkah acquitted on Sunday 13 employees in Binladin Group, charged with negligence in the September 11, 2015 crane crash incident, which had resulted in deaths of at least 109 people and the injury of some 400 others. “The court said that they...

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The Gulf-Jordanian Economic Communication forum launches 120 investment opportunities. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Gulf-Jordanian Economic Communication Forum Launches 120 Investment Opportunities

by Mohammed al-Daameh and Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 2, 2017 | Business

Dammam, Amman – The Gulf-Jordanian Economic Communication forum concluded its activities on Saturday in Amman, Jordan with the launch of 120 investment opportunities. Organized by the Federation of Chambers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (FCGCC) and the Jordan...

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Destruction in Syria. (AFP)

Russia Concerned over ‘Syrian Violations’

by Ibrahim Hamidi | Oct 2, 2017 | Middle East

London – Russia is concerned over “violations” in Syria after last week’s two “dangerous incidents” when a senior Russian official was assassinated in Deir al-Zour and 28 soldiers were besieged between north Hama and north Idlib. Moscow is seeking to “avenge” those...