One soldier dead, another injured in Hermel ambush An Army soldier was killed, and a second one injured during an ambush in Hermel Saturday morning, according to the state-run National News Agency.
One soldier dead, another injured in Hermel ambush An Army soldier was killed, and a second one injured during an ambush in Hermel Saturday morning, according to the state-run National News Agency.
Greek police fire teargas on migrants at Turkey border Greek police fired teargas at migrants were gathered on its border with Turkey and demanding entry on Saturday, as a crisis over Syria abruptly moved onto the European Union's doorstep.
Turkish strikes in Idlib kill 48 pro-Damascus troops Turkish ground and air strikes on Syrian government forces and their allies in northwest Syria's Idlib have killed 48 pro-Damascus soldiers in the past 24 hours, the Syrian Observatory, a war monitor, reported on Saturday.
Lebanese pound rises slightly The Lebanese pound Friday was being traded at around L.L.2,450 Friday morning, rising slightly from the previous day.
Lebanese pound rises slightly The Lebanese pound Friday was being traded at around L.L.2,450 Friday morning, rising slightly from the previous day.
Saudi Arabia has granted 400,000 visas since opening to tourism Saudi Arabia has issued more than 400,000 tourist visas since it opened its borders to foreign vacationers in late September, the country’s top tourism official said on Monday.
Geneva watch expo cancelled over coronavirus The organiser of Geneva's international expo of fine watches said Thursday it had decided to cancel the April event because of the spread of the new coronavirus. "In view of the latest developments concerning the worldwide spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus... the decision has been taken to cancel the upcoming edition of Watches and Wonders Geneva" said the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie.
Don't jump the gun Before euphoria grips the Lebanese, they are advised to hold their horses. Some facts are in order: Oil or gas, if found, will usually take an average of three to seven years before it reaches production.
Don't jump the gun Before euphoria grips the Lebanese, they are advised to hold their horses. Some facts are in order: Oil or gas, if found, will usually take an average of three to seven years before it reaches production.
Fantasy fiscal policy Will the next recession be worse than you think? With the major central banks having little space for further interest-rate cuts, might the next cyclical downturn become a crash? In theory, fiscal policy can go far in filling the void.
Liverpool's dream run ends in 3-0 thrashing at Watford Liverpool's unbeaten run of success in this season's Premier League was ended in unfathomable fashion Saturday as struggling Watford hammered the European champions 3-0 at their ecstatic Vicarage Road stadium.
Liverpool's dream run ends in 3-0 thrashing at Watford Liverpool's unbeaten run of success in this season's Premier League was ended in unfathomable fashion Saturday as struggling Watford hammered the European champions 3-0 at their ecstatic Vicarage Road stadium.
Goodbye, tennis: Sharapova announces retirement Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova, one of the world's most recognisable sportswomen, Wednesday announced her retirement at the age of 32.
LeBron outguns Zion as Lakers clip Pelicans LeBron James outgunned Zion Williamson as the Los Angeles Lakers returned to action just 24 hours after the searing emotion of Kobe Bryant's memorial service.
Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang handed eight-year ban China's top swimmer Sun Yang has vowed to appeal after being handed an eight-year ban Friday for a dope test violation that would rule him out of the Tokyo Games.
MotoGP champion Marquez renews with Honda until 2024 Spain's six times MotoGP champion Marc Marquez has signed a four-year contract extension with Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) through to the end of 2024, the team said Thursday.
Norway OKs demolition of Picasso murals Norway gave the go-ahead on Wednesday for the demolition of a bomb-damaged building adorned with drawings by Spanish master painter Pablo Picasso.
Norway OKs demolition of Picasso murals Norway gave the go-ahead on Wednesday for the demolition of a bomb-damaged building adorned with drawings by Spanish master painter Pablo Picasso.
Egypt pulls plug on popular street music The ban targets mahraganat music, rooted in impoverished Cairo suburbs, that went mainstream after Egypt's 2011 uprising
Berlin film fest sheds light on global inequality From the Disneyland dreams of a poor Mexican family in the U.S. to the fate of Bangladeshi guest workers in Singapore, films at this week's Berlinale have launched searing criticisms of capitalism and global inequality.
Afghan artist brushes aside disability to open arts centre Unable to use her hands, arms, or legs, Afghan artist Robaba Mohammadi has defied unlikely odds in a country that routinely discriminates against women and disabled people.
Kenzo designer debuts; Lanvin goes encyclopedic in Paris All eyes at Paris Fashion Week Wednesday were on the debut of Kenzo's new designer, who put guests attending the freezing, winter morning show inside a sweltering greenhouse.
Kenzo designer debuts; Lanvin goes encyclopedic in Paris All eyes at Paris Fashion Week Wednesday were on the debut of Kenzo's new designer, who put guests attending the freezing, winter morning show inside a sweltering greenhouse.
Fake meat and a latte? Starbucks adds Beyond Meat in Canada Starbucks customers in Canada will soon be able to down fake meat with their Frappuccinos.
Katherine Johnson, NASA mathematician portrayed in 'Hidden Figures', dies Katherine Johnson, the black woman whose mathematical genius took her from a behind-the-scenes job in a segregated NASA as portrayed in the film "Hidden Figures" to a key role in sending humans to the moon, died Monday at the age of 101, NASA said.
Sequins, skin and politics as Rio carnival opens Rio de Janeiro kicked off its annual carnival parades Sunday in a swirl of glitter, sequins and barely covered skin, an over-the-top spectacle that this year is packed with political commentary on Brazil's far-right government.
Powered by hydrogen, Hyundai's trucks aim to conquer the Swiss Alps Hyundai's hydrogen-powered 18-tonne trucks are set to hit the roads in Switzerland next month as the South Korean automaker looks to establish a case for its zero-emissions technology in a low carbon world.
Cannibalism on rise among polar bears, say Russian scientists Cases of polar bears killing and eating each other are on the rise in the Arctic as melting ice and human activity erode their habitat, a Russian scientist said Wednesday.