Full text of Lebanon's repatriation plan Lebanon will start Sunday repatriating hundreds of expatriates and nathionals struck abroad.
Full text of Lebanon's repatriation plan Lebanon will start Sunday repatriating hundreds of expatriates and nathionals struck abroad.
Americans told to wear masks as Spain sees signs of hope Americans Saturday came to grips with recommendations to wear masks against the coronavirus, while Spain added to hopes that Europe could be turning a corner in the pandemic with a second daily drop in deaths.
Turkey tightens controls in public places over virus threat Turkey stepped up controls Saturday on crowded public spaces including markets and ferries in Istanbul a day after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan imposed the use of face masks to curb the coronavirus outbreak.
Central bank to centralize parallel FX rate Lebanon’s central bank said on Friday it was launching a foreign exchange unit to centralise the price of dollars for money-changers, part of efforts to rein in the parallel market as hard currency runs short amid a deepening financial crisis.
Central bank to centralize parallel FX rate Lebanon’s central bank said on Friday it was launching a foreign exchange unit to centralise the price of dollars for money-changers, part of efforts to rein in the parallel market as hard currency runs short amid a deepening financial crisis.
Saudi king earmarks $2.4 bln for private-sector workers Saudi Arabia's King Salman has ordered up to 9 billion riyals ($2.4 billion) to be disbursed to pay part of the wages of private-sector workers to deter companies from laying off staff, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday.
OPEC+ meeting delayed, KSA and Russia clash Saudi Arabia sharply criticized Russia on Saturday over what it described as Moscow blaming the kingdom for the collapse in global energy prices, showing the tensions ahead of an emergency meeting of OPEC and other oil producers.
Rich states must help others after coronavirus There’s no denying the fact that precautions have come at the expense of economies, and global recession this year is unavoidable.
Rich states must help others after coronavirus There’s no denying the fact that precautions have come at the expense of economies, and global recession this year is unavoidable.
All hands on deck to fight a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic Only by coming together will the world be able to face down the COVID-19 pandemic and its shattering consequences.
Are we going back to normality soon? In the new global health emergency, “social distancing” is the new trending phrase in our vocabulary. It means distancing ourselves from each other to stop the spread of the disease, leaving our society less socially engaged than how it used to be.
Liverpool furlough non-playing staff amid COVID-19 pandemic Premier League leaders Liverpool have furloughed some of their non-playing staff due to the COVID-19 pandemic and are holding talks about the prospect of salary deductions for players and senior staff, the club said Saturday.
Liverpool furlough non-playing staff amid COVID-19 pandemic Premier League leaders Liverpool have furloughed some of their non-playing staff due to the COVID-19 pandemic and are holding talks about the prospect of salary deductions for players and senior staff, the club said Saturday.
What now for tennis in 2020? Wimbledon cancelled for the first time since World War II and no resumption of the ATP and WTA Tours until July 13 at the earliest as the coronavirus continues to cause havoc.
Kobe, Duncan, Garnett headline Basketball Hall of Fame class Kobe Bryant and fellow NBA greats Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett headlined a nine-person group announced Saturday as this year’s class of enshrinees into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Hit list: What's next in line for possible coronavirus postponement The coronavirus pandemic has decimated the 2020 sporting calendar, with the Tokyo Olympics and football's European Championship the biggest events to be postponed, while Wimbledon was cancelled for the first time since World War II.
Season-opening Australian Grand Prix in chaos as McLaren pulls out McLaren pulled out of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix Thursday after a team member tested positive for coronavirus, throwing the race into chaos.
Quibi aims for palmful of digital entertainment There will be seven-day-a-week dollops of news, sports and weather, gathered under the umbrella name Daily Essentials, all adding up to a mind-boggling 175-plus programs planned for this year
Quibi aims for palmful of digital entertainment There will be seven-day-a-week dollops of news, sports and weather, gathered under the umbrella name Daily Essentials, all adding up to a mind-boggling 175-plus programs planned for this year
Judge lets rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine go home, citing COVID-19 Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was ordered immediately freed from a Manhattan federal lockup four months early Thursday by a judge who cited his asthma and the greater danger he would face behind bars during the coronavirus outbreak.
‘Coffee & Kareem’: lewd buddy cop comedy This is one of those all-or-nothing comedies that has no boundaries or shame. It is intentionally dopey and looking to push all possible buttons. Nothing is off the table -- race, sexual orientation, police brutality
‘Lean on Me’ writer Bill Withers dies at 81 His death comes as the public has drawn inspiration from his music during the coronavirus pandemic, with healthcare workers, choirs, artists and more posting their own renditions on “Lean on Me” to help get through the difficult times
Passover on Zoom: Jewish leaders split on digital Seders The Jewish holiday of Passover has long inspired intense debate, with favourite topics including whether Moses actually parted the Red Sea or if the Ten Plagues were an ethical response to enslavement.
Passover on Zoom: Jewish leaders split on digital Seders The Jewish holiday of Passover has long inspired intense debate, with favourite topics including whether Moses actually parted the Red Sea or if the Ten Plagues were an ethical response to enslavement.
How the COVID-19 lockdown will take its own toll on health It’s the most dramatic government intervention into our lives since World War II. To fight the coronavirus outbreak, governments across the globe have closed schools, travel and businesses big and small.
The new gadgets dreamt up to fight coronavirus Driving to work at his factory to the west of London last week, designer Steve Brooks had coronavirus on his mind.
'Green favela' fights to live sustainably in Brazil At first glance, it looks like any other shantytown in Brazil: a precarious jumble of tin-roof shacks and shoddy streets.
