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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meeting GCC foreign ministers in Riyadh. AP
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Former US president Donald Trump says he has 'done nothing wrong'. AP
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Greg Norman has been CEO if LIV Golf since 2021 and helped spearhead the new series that attracted several big-name players. AP
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FILE - President Joe Biden speaks at the 45th Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Gala to kick-off the White House's celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at the Walter Washington Convention Center, Sept.  15, 2022, in Washington.  Biden's past missteps when courting Hispanic voters have some activists worried that his reelection campaign won't get crucial details right before the 2024 election.  Biden's supporters counter that Democrats maintain an advantage on policies that matter to Hispanic voters.  (AP Photo / Alex Brandon, File)
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Indian stocks set for new high on foreign inflows as rates held steady

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How Moldova's ties to Europe hold key to ending reliance on Russian gas
Ex-Soviet republic with strong European aspirations is in state of 'unstable equilibrium', its energy chief tells The National

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Moldovans take part in a patriotic protest. The nation has been independent from Russia since 1991. EPA
Joel Rayburn, a retired US army officer and diplomat, spoke to The National about Arab-American relations.
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