Al-Akhbar denies editor-in-chief paid STL fine Journalist at daily claims tribunal lied, calls on court to publish receipt as proof
Al-Akhbar denies editor-in-chief paid STL fine Journalist at daily claims tribunal lied, calls on court to publish receipt as proof
Uber driver charged with kidnapping An Uber driver in New York City kidnapped a woman who fell asleep in his vehicle, groped her in the back seat and then left her on the side of a highway in Connecticut, federal authorities said late Tuesday. Harbir Parmar, 24, of Queens, was charged in U.S. District Court with kidnapping.
Israel strikes Gaza over rocket fire Israeli warplanes struck the Gaza Strip Wednesday after the first rocket fire from the Palestinian territory in weeks hit an Israeli city, in a blow to efforts to avert a new war.
Solidere shares surge on Cabinet hope News that Lebanon’s Cabinet formation is imminent has reflected positively on the performance of Solidere shares, which jumped by an average of more than 17 percent in the past two days.
Solidere shares surge on Cabinet hope News that Lebanon’s Cabinet formation is imminent has reflected positively on the performance of Solidere shares, which jumped by an average of more than 17 percent in the past two days.
Don’t mention price: NOPEC threat prompts change OPEC has urged its members not to mention oil prices when discussing policy in a break from the past, as the oil producing group seeks to avoid the risk of U.S. legal action for manipulating the market, sources close to OPEC said.
Stocks wobble as Wall Street cuts losses A gauge of stocks across the world pared losses Wednesday as a rally in bank shares helped buoy Wall Street, but the outlook on earnings soured after a warning on the European auto sector and a revenue miss from IBM. Crude futures fell for the first session in four after U.S. government data showed a much larger than expected build in crude inventories. WTI touched its lowest price in a month. The U.S. dollar rose as the market awaited the minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting.
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.
Discontent among Assyrians in Syria’s northeast Prominent Assyrian Christian writer and dissident Souleman Yusph was in his home in northeastern Syria’s Qamishli two weeks ago when local security personnel reportedly burst in, arrested him and carried off his laptop and cellphones with them.
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.
Henry hopeful success rubs off on Monaco Thierry Henry hopes his illustrious playing days will help underpin a successful career in management as he embarks on his first top job in club football at Monaco.
Henry hopeful success rubs off on Monaco Thierry Henry hopes his illustrious playing days will help underpin a successful career in management as he embarks on his first top job in club football at Monaco.
Revamped Davis Cup not about individuals: Pique The focus of the new-look Davis Cup should be about teams and not individuals, Gerard Pique said Wednesday, brushing aside concerns that top names such as Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic will not want to participate in next year’s competition.
Warriors raise title banner, silence Thunder Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant accepted their championship rings Tuesday for leading Golden State to a third NBA title in four campaigns, then powered the Warriors over Oklahoma City 108-100 in their 2018-2019 season opener.
O’Sullivan hits maximum 147 break at ‘hellhole’ Five-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan struck a maximum 147 break Wednesday at a venue that only two days before he had condemned as a “hellhole” that smelt of urine.
‘Michael’s genes’: Schumacher lifts F3 title Mick Schumacher is tipped to carry the famous surname into Formula One as the newly-crowned European Formula Three champion finished the season with his 14th podium placing Sunday.
A not so Kafka ‘Distinguished Citizen’ “Write what you know.” Metric tons of aspiring fiction writers have internalized that adage. It’s informed decades of creative writing classes and is responsible for untold numbers of bruised egos and fractured friendships wounds resulting from people finding they’ve inspired “characters” in the “fiction” of their writer “friends.”
A not so Kafka ‘Distinguished Citizen’ “Write what you know.” Metric tons of aspiring fiction writers have internalized that adage. It’s informed decades of creative writing classes and is responsible for untold numbers of bruised egos and fractured friendships wounds resulting from people finding they’ve inspired “characters” in the “fiction” of their writer “friends.”
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.
Roseanne Barr-less ‘The Conners’ a triumph There can be a “Roseanne” without Roseanne. You might not even miss her that much. ABC aired the first episode of its Roseanne Barr-free spinoff “The Conners” Tuesday night.
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.
Film lifts lid on Glock pistol empire From Hollywood to hip hop, it’s the weapon that is wielded by cops and outlaws alike. The Glock pistol has achieved global cult status but the business is still shrouded in mystery in its native Austria.
Film lifts lid on Glock pistol empire From Hollywood to hip hop, it’s the weapon that is wielded by cops and outlaws alike. The Glock pistol has achieved global cult status but the business is still shrouded in mystery in its native Austria.
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.
Shanghai airport automates check-in with facial recognition It's now possible to check in automatically at Shanghai's Hongqiao airport using facial recognition technology, part of an ambitious rollout of facial recognition systems in China that has raised privacy concerns as Beijing pushes to become a global leader in the field.
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.
