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Extreme heat during Hajj exposes vulnerability of unregistered pilgrims

Extreme heat during Hajj exposes vulnerability of unregistered pilgrims

A deadly heatwave during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia resulted in many deaths, predominantly among unregistered pilgrims who lacked access to cooling facilities.

Susannah George, Heba Farouk Mahfouz, and Samuel Oakford report for The Washington Post.

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Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia die during Hajj amid intense heat

Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia die during Hajj amid intense heat

Hundreds of pilgrims died during this year's Hajj in Saudi Arabia due to extreme heat, with officials remaining silent on the death toll and causes.

Samy Magdy reports for Associated Press.

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Saudi Arabia moves toward renewable energy sources

Saudi Arabia moves toward renewable energy sources

Despite its vast oil reserves, Saudi Arabia is increasingly investing in renewable energy like solar and wind to balance its energy needs and reduce carbon emissions.

Stanley Reed reports for The New York Times.

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Saudi Arabia focuses on emissions from wind and solar over oil

The kingdom is elevating the use of fans and filters to pull carbon dioxide out of the sky. But its motives are under scrutiny at global climate talks.
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Revealed: Saudi Arabia’s grand plan to ‘hook’ poor countries on oil

Climate scientists say fossil fuel use needs to fall rapidly – but oil-rich kingdom is working to drive up demand.

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Oil prices jump on extension of production cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia

The move reflected renewed efforts by the two major exporters to bolster the price of crude.
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The remarkable story of how Yemen’s oil tanker disaster was averted by crowdfunding

When civil war broke out in 2015, a leaky oil tanker in the Red Sea became a crisis point – triggering a nail-biting series of events that saw special negotiations between the Houthi rebels and Saudi-backed government, and the UN begging the public for help – and getting it from a bunch of US schoolchildren.

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