Hariri, Geagea tackle Cabinet obstacles in meeting Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri and Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea met Saturday evening to discuss the latest obstacle to forming a new government: the battle over the Justice Ministry.
Hariri, Geagea tackle Cabinet obstacles in meeting Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri and Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea met Saturday evening to discuss the latest obstacle to forming a new government: the battle over the Justice Ministry.
Taiwan train crash kills at least 18, injures 160 At least 18 people died and 160 were injured when a train derailed in northeastern Taiwan Sunday, authorities said.
Coalition denies targeting civilians in deadly east Syria raid The U.S.-led coalition denied Sunday that it targeted civilians in a recent deadly raid in eastern Syria, insisting instead that it had fired on a Daesh (ISIS) command post.
Lebanese investors buy Movenpick The Movenpick Hotel in Beirut’s Raouche has been bought by a group of Lebanese businessmen for close to $110 million from Saudi-based Kingdom Holding Company, which is owned by billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, a source familiar with the deal said.
Lebanese investors buy Movenpick The Movenpick Hotel in Beirut’s Raouche has been bought by a group of Lebanese businessmen for close to $110 million from Saudi-based Kingdom Holding Company, which is owned by billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, a source familiar with the deal said.
Mnuchin hails Israel investment opportunities, infrastructure U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin praised investment opportunities in Israel on Sunday and said Washington would increase its participation in infrastructure projects there.
Most UK firms to trigger Brexit safety plans 'by Christmas' The vast majority of British firms are poised to implement their Brexit contingency plans by Christmas if there isn't greater clarity over the country's exit from the European Union, a leading business group warned Sunday.
Lebanon is what matters At long last, after months of feuding, hostile rhetoric and one-upmanship, by all accounts government formation appears to be just around the corner.
Lebanon is what matters At long last, after months of feuding, hostile rhetoric and one-upmanship, by all accounts government formation appears to be just around the corner.
Policing for Syrian refugees in Jordan Jordan’s official refugee camps, where roughly 20 percent of Jordan’s 671,000 registered Syrian refugees live, have served as testing grounds for policing models since 2012.
An AI wake-up call from ancient Greece In discussions about the implications of artificial intelligence (AI), someone almost always evokes the ancient Greek myth of Pandora’s box.
Lewandowski double hands Bayern first win in five games Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski scored once in each half and set up a third goal to steer the German champions to a 3-1 victory over VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday and give them their first win in five games in all competitions.
Lewandowski double hands Bayern first win in five games Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski scored once in each half and set up a third goal to steer the German champions to a 3-1 victory over VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday and give them their first win in five games in all competitions.
Halep withdraws from WTA Finals World No. 1 Simona Halep pulled out of next week’s WTA Finals due to a lower back injury Thursday, handing first alternate Kiki Bertens a spot at the season-ending eight-woman event in Singapore for the first time.
James delivers but Portland spoil Lakers debut LeBron James began his Los Angeles Lakers era with two rim-rattling dunks Thursday, but the 14-time All Star couldn’t reverse a string of losing debut games with new NBA teams.
Pacquiao ‘90 percent’ sure he will face Broner Philippine boxing idol Manny Pacquiao said a January fight in the U.S. with American Adrien Broner is almost certain, but he dodged the mounting speculation of a possible rematch with rival Floyd Mayweather.
Hamilton fastest in wet 1st practice at US Grand Prix Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton posted the fastest lap in Friday's rain-soaked first practice for the U.S. Grand Prix as he chases a fifth career championship this weekend.
Deezer launches MENA services A new partnership between Deezer, the global music streaming service, and Rotana might see music fans switching from the popular Anghami, with the launch of Deezer’s MENA region services Thursday.
Deezer launches MENA services A new partnership between Deezer, the global music streaming service, and Rotana might see music fans switching from the popular Anghami, with the launch of Deezer’s MENA region services Thursday.
Beatles album 'Sgt. Pepper' named most popular in UK The Beatles' psychedelic masterwork "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" has been named the most popular British album in history.
McCarthy, Grant on forgery and friendship “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” is a film about Lee Israel, a biographer who started a side hustle writing fake letters as Noel Coward, Louise Brooks, Dorothy Parker and other deceased luminaries and selling them to collectors.
Puppeteer who played Big Bird on 'Sesame Street' retiring The puppeteer who has played Big Bird on "Sesame Street" is retiring after nearly 50 years on the show.
FBI: Sotheby’s defrauded of $5M A fine art consultant in New York and an interior designer in Florida stole an elderly woman’s identity and used it to bid millions of dollars on famous paintings and defraud the renowned Sotheby’s auction house, federal prosecutors allege in court filings.
FBI: Sotheby’s defrauded of $5M A fine art consultant in New York and an interior designer in Florida stole an elderly woman’s identity and used it to bid millions of dollars on famous paintings and defraud the renowned Sotheby’s auction house, federal prosecutors allege in court filings.
Technologys warning system for heart attacks A new method of analyzing images from CT scans can predict which patients are at risk of a heart attack years before it occurs, researchers say.
Rural gems at Beirut’s first fair trade market Held for the first time in Beirut, “Souk Jana Loubnan” this weekend is showcasing the best that 50 rural cooperatives across the country have to offer, at Mar Mikhael’s iconic Trainstation.
China to launch lunar lighting in outer space China is planning to launch its own “artificial moon” by 2020 to replace streetlamps and lower electricity costs in urban areas, state media reported Friday.
Facebook debuts smart speaker for Messenger Facebook Inc. Monday released a smart speaker designed to ease video calls, but the company’s history of privacy mishaps and the device’s price and limited functionality could slow it from taking on market leaders Amazon.com Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google.
Climate change 'at point of no return': Ban Former United Nations chief Ban Ki-Moon warned Tuesday that the world is at the "point of no return" on climate change as he launched an international commission on responses to global warming.
