AL HAYAT - News from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the world – 24 hours a day, seven days a week in seven languages

Riyadh -

IN THE NEWS

Arsenal sign Gabriel Jesus from Man City

Arsenal sign Gabriel Jesus from Man City

Arsenal have completed the signing of Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus for a fee of around £45 million ($54 million), the London club announced on Monday.

Read more
England flanker Curry out of Australia series with concussion

England flanker Curry out of Australia series with concussion

England loose forward Tom Curry was on Monday ruled out of the final two Tests against Australia after being concussed in the 30-28 opening defeat in Perth.

Read more
Trial of Chinese-Canadian tycoon who disappeared in 2017 begins in China

Trial of Chinese-Canadian tycoon who disappeared in 2017 begins in China

Canadian-Chinese tycoon Xiao Jianhua is standing trial on Monday, Ottawa's embassy in Beijing said in a statement, after the businessman disappeared from a Hong Kong hotel in 2017.

Read more
Thermal drones seek survivors after deadly Italy glacier collapse

Thermal drones seek survivors after deadly Italy glacier collapse

Rescuers used thermal drones Monday to search for possible survivors trapped under ice after an avalanche set off by the collapse of the largest glacier in the Italian Alps killed at least six people and injured eight others.

Read more
Stocks fluctuate as traders fret over recession

Stocks fluctuate as traders fret over recession

Markets swung Monday as traders fret over a possible recession caused by central bank interest rate hikes aimed at fighting soaring inflation.

Read more
Copenhagen shooting suspect had mental health issues: police

Copenhagen shooting suspect had mental health issues: police

Danish police said Monday that the suspect in a weekend shooting at a Copenhagen mall that left three dead, including two teenagers, was known to mental health services.

Read more
Ghouls and spirits draw Taiwanese crowds to exhibition of underworld

Ghouls and spirits draw Taiwanese crowds to exhibition of underworld

Hopping vampires from China and disembodied flying heads and organs from Thailand have enticed hordes of people to an exhibition in Taiwan, scandalising religious groups who have called for the show's cancellation.

Read more
Ukrainians look to Kyiv beaches as respite from war

Ukrainians look to Kyiv beaches as respite from war

Ivan Sukhanov and his family used to holiday by the Black Sea. This year, the family from Kyiv dreamt of travelling to Egypt. Then Russian troops invaded.

Read more
Funding and politics hit N.Ireland abortion services

Funding and politics hit N.Ireland abortion services

Campaigners in Northern Ireland are closely watching US moves to restrict abortion, particularly concerns that women will now have to travel across states for terminations.

Read more
Chile president to receive draft constitution

Chile president to receive draft constitution

After being worked on for a year, Chile's new draft constitution will be officially submitted to President Gabriel Boric on Monday before eventually being put to a referendum in the deeply polarized country.

Read more