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May 13
29m 52s

Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia

Bbc World Service
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President Trump has met Saudi Arabia's crown prince in his first foreign trip since returning to the White House. Also: tennis stars Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic end their working partnership after just six months

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