(FILES) -- File picture dated November 8, 2009 shows Saudi soldiers deploying near the border with Yemen in the desert region of Khuba, about 60 kilometres (35 miles) inland from the Red Sea coast, in the southern Saudi province of Jizan. Shiite rebels in northern Yemen accused Saudi forces of launching a major cross-border ground and air attack on November 23, a day after an alleged failed incursion. AFP PHOTO/STR (Photo by AFP FILES / AFP)
Saudi soldiers deploy near the border with Yemen in 2009. AFP 

Saudi Arabia executes three soldiers for 'high treason'


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Saudi Arabia on Saturday executed three soldiers who were convicted of "high treason" and "co-operating with the enemy", the kingdom's defence ministry said.

It said that the three men had been sentenced to death by a special court after a fair trial.

A defence ministry statement published by the official Saudi Press Agency identified the soldiers as Mohammed bin Ahmed bin Yahya Akam, Shaher bin Isa bin Qassem Haqqawi and Hamoud bin Ibrahim bin Ali Hazmi.

It said the executions were carried out by authorities in the southern region bordering Yemen, where Saudi Arabia leads a military coalition supporting the Yemeni government in a war against Iran-backed Houthi rebels since 2015.

England-South Africa Test series

1st Test England win by 211 runs at Lord's, London

2nd Test South Africa win by 340 runs at Trent Bridge, Nottingham

3rd Test July 27-31 at The Oval, London

4th Test August 4-8 at Old Trafford, Manchester

Confirmed bouts (more to be added)

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Nick Diaz v Vicente Luque
Michael Chiesa v Tony Ferguson
Deiveson Figueiredo v Marlon Vera
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Herc's Adventures

Developer: Big Ape Productions
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Console: PlayStation 1 & 5, Sega Saturn
Rating: 4/5