• Business Insider

    Saudi Arabia needs peace in the Middle East for its $500 billion Neom megaproject to succeed

    Saudi Arabia has high hopes for its Vision 2030 projects such as Neom, but their long-term prospects will require an end to regional conflicts.

  • Associated Press

    Arrested US soldier awaiting hearing in Russia on theft charges

    The U.S. Army soldier arrested in Russia last week is being held in a pretrial detention facility waiting for a hearing, the Army said Tuesday. Staff Sgt. Gordon Black flew to Russia to see his girlfriend, according to U.S. officials, and the Army confirmed Tuesday that he had not sought clearance for the international travel and it was not authorized by the Defense Department. Under Pentagon policy, service members must get clearance for any international travel from a security manager or commander and that was not done.

  • CBC

    COVID-19 kills 2 more in N.B., child and youth hospitalized

    COVID-19 has killed two more New Brunswickers, while a child under four and a youth aged five to 19 are among the 19 people hospitalized for or with the virus, data released by the province Tuesday shows.COVID activity remains moderate, and most indicators remained stable during the reporting period, April 21 to April 27, the Respiratory Watch report says.The report comes just days after the National Advisory Committee on Immunization, known as NACI, issued its latest guidance on fall COVID-19 v