U.N. Security Council urges support for Lebanon The U.N. Security Council Monday called on the international community to help Lebanon tackle its spiraling economic crisis and humanitarian challenges.
U.N. Security Council urges support for Lebanon The U.N. Security Council Monday called on the international community to help Lebanon tackle its spiraling economic crisis and humanitarian challenges.
Biden pressed to choose a black woman as his running mate After a devastating start to the Democratic primary, Joe Biden's campaign was revived when black voters in South Carolina and throughout the South overwhelmingly sided with him.
Syria strikes kill 14 Iranian, allied fighters: monitor Overnight strikes on positions held by Iranian-backed militias and their allies in eastern Syria killed 14 fighters, a war monitor said Tuesday.
Talks between IMF and govt positive: source A source at the Finance Ministry suggested Monday that the International Monetary Fund seemed receptive to the idea of working with the government after the latter completed its comprehensive economic report.
Talks between IMF and govt positive: source A source at the Finance Ministry suggested Monday that the International Monetary Fund seemed receptive to the idea of working with the government after the latter completed its comprehensive economic report.
Saudi dollar bonds post losses as investors brace for pain to come Saudi government dollar bonds posted losses in early trade Monday as investors absorbed the finance minister's comments that the country would take strict and painful measures to deal with the economic impact of the pandemic.
Stocks fall as US/China tensions threaten rebound European stock markets and oil prices fell Monday as a spat between top U.S. officials and China over the origin of the coronavirus fueled fears of a new trade war, derailing a rebound in global markets.
The virus that changed the world The COVID-19 pandemic has mercilessly exposed the weaknesses of institutions upon which the overwhelming majority of the world’s people rely.
The virus that changed the world The COVID-19 pandemic has mercilessly exposed the weaknesses of institutions upon which the overwhelming majority of the world’s people rely.
Saudi plans for Newcastle may not be on scale of Man City transformation A bid by a Saudi Arabian state fund to secure ownership of Newcastle United is drawing scrutiny, but even if it succeeds it is unlikely that the petrodollars will transform the Premier League club into a powerhouse in the near future.
Saudi plans for Newcastle may not be on scale of Man City transformation A bid by a Saudi Arabian state fund to secure ownership of Newcastle United is drawing scrutiny, but even if it succeeds it is unlikely that the petrodollars will transform the Premier League club into a powerhouse in the near future.
Fan of routine, Djokovic finds it tough to adjust to uncertainty World number one Novak Djokovic said he initially struggled to cope with the uncertainty surrounding when tennis can restart after its shutdown in early March due to the novel coronavirus.
NBA facilities will begin to reopen Friday NBA players will be allowed to return to team training facilities starting Friday, provided that their local governments do not have a stay-at-home order prohibiting such movement still in place as part of the response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Tour de France postponed, to be held from Aug 29-Sept 20 The Tour de France has been postponed to Aug. 29-Sept 20 due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said Wednesday
British great Stirling Moss dies at 90 after long illness Stirling Moss, the British racing driver who ranked as an all-time Formula One great despite never winning the world championship, died Sunday at the age of 90 after a long illness.
Colson Whitehead wins second Pulitzer Several of the works honored in the arts explored race in American culture, including the music winner, Anthony Davis’ opera “The Central Park Five.” It tells of the wrongful conviction of five black and Latino teenagers for the 1989 assault on a white female jogger in Central Park. Five adult singers depicted the group as boys and men in Davis’ opera
Colson Whitehead wins second Pulitzer Several of the works honored in the arts explored race in American culture, including the music winner, Anthony Davis’ opera “The Central Park Five.” It tells of the wrongful conviction of five black and Latino teenagers for the 1989 assault on a white female jogger in Central Park. Five adult singers depicted the group as boys and men in Davis’ opera
New York theatre district faces bleak future New York needs Broadway to be alive and well, so that tourism, hotels and restaurants do well, observed the spokesperson of a Broadway performers' association, citing a study showing that Broadway contributes nearly $15 billion to the local economy
Hit contest showcases locked-down Jordanian talent Jordan’s culture ministry launched the 'My talent from my home' contest in late March, and says it has since attracted more than 67,000 participants and 18 million social network views
Algerian singer Idir, a Berber icon, has died in Paris Born in Ait Lahcene, near the Kabylie capital of Tizi Ouzou, then part of French Algeria, he studied to be a geologist, but his life took a turn in 1973 when he was called up as a last-minute replacement on the radio to sing the Berber lullaby 'A Vava Inouva.'
No workers’ celebrations this locked down May Day Among the ten of millions of people left idle or thrown out of work by the COVID-19 crisis, garment workers have been among the hardest hit, as orders dry up and shutdowns leave factories shuttered, giving workers plenty to protest at a time when lockdowns are keeping them at home
No workers’ celebrations this locked down May Day Among the ten of millions of people left idle or thrown out of work by the COVID-19 crisis, garment workers have been among the hardest hit, as orders dry up and shutdowns leave factories shuttered, giving workers plenty to protest at a time when lockdowns are keeping them at home
Drug proves effective against virus in US study An experimental drug has proved effective against the new coronavirus in a major study, shortening the time it takes for patients to recover by four days on average, U.
COVID-19 hands Netflix 16M subscribers Children have even more free time than usual, which is one reason Disney’s streaming service has amassed 50 million subscribers and why Netflix is basking in another resurgence. Netflix predicted it will add 7.5 million subscribers from April through June, nearly three times more than its average springtime gain of 2.7 million subscribers during the past seven years
Venice Lagoon ecosystem flourishing with COVID-19 'Over the last 20-30 years jellyfish have increased in numbers generally. They come into the lagoon more and more frequently, particularly at certain times of year, perhaps carried by the current. Normally, there’s a lot of traffic so it’s likely many of them are often killed'
